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Josh Fleming of Purkiss Construction bought his Ford Ranger in 2017.
Marcus Craft
Contributing Journalist
1 Jun 2020
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Josh Fleming is a carpenter, and works with Purkiss Construction in Sydney south and the Illawarra region, among other areas.

Josh bought his 3.2-litre Ford Ranger in 2017 as a primary work vehicle but he uses it regularly as a tourer.

Crafty: Why did you buy your Ranger?

Josh: Liked the look of it and it's good for work and towing my work trailer.

Josh chose a Ranger because he like the look of it.
Josh chose a Ranger because he like the look of it.

Crafty: Do you use your ute outside work?

Josh: Yeah, we did two weeks in the Victorian High Country, three weeks down in Tassie, beginning of the year; we've done the snow season, constantly back and forth, three days down the snow in it. Bit of snowboarding down there.

Crafty: Any mods?

Josh: Yeah, just over time, I've added things on: canopy, rooftop tents, a Darche rooftop tent, an awning.

Got a lockbox up top with drop sheets, gas bottles, you name it. It's one of those Rhino lockboxes.

Ski racks on the top [also Rhino]. 

It also has a TJM bullbar, bullbar-mounted aftermarket Big Red driving lights, a drop-down fridge-slide, under-tray toolboxes and BFGoodrich All Terrain tyres.

Crafty: So, it's fully kitted out for work, travel and leisure?

Josh: Yeah, I got the drawers in the back, got a full 12-volt system and everything.

Crafty: Any problems?

Josh: No.

Josh has had no problems with his 2017 Ranger.
Josh has had no problems with his 2017 Ranger.

Crafty: Would you buy another Ford Ranger?

Josh: Yep, sure.

Call carpenter Josh Fleming on 0400 700 820. Call Purkiss Construction on 0433 204 827.

Marcus Craft
Contributing Journalist
Raised by dingoes and, later, nuns, Marcus (aka ‘Crafty’) had his first taste of adventure as a cheeky toddler on family 4WD trips to secret fishing spots near Bundaberg, Queensland. He has since worked as a journalist for more than 20 years in Australia, London and Cape Town and has been an automotive journalist for 18 years. This bloke has driven and camped throughout much of Australia – for work and play – and has written yarns for pretty much every mag you can think of. The former editor of 4X4 Australia magazine, Marcus is one of the country’s most respected vehicle reviewers and off-road adventure travel writers.
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