Can you really build an 4x4 weapon for under 10K! You won't believe how these rigs turn out!
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Published4 months ago
Duration48:59
Video IDWt2SFKpeFe8
Languageen-GB
CategoryAutos & Vehicles
PrivacyPublic
Made for KidsNo
Video TypeRegular Video
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Views4.8K
Likes326
Comments56
Engagement Rate7.94%
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Comments per 1K views11.64
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Episode 3 of the Mad Mates $10K Budget Build Challenge is here — and this is the one you've been waiting for!
After weeks of building, stress, laughs, breakdowns and late nights in the shed… Lucas and Matt finally finish their budget builds and reveal them to you!
But the big question is:
👉 Did they land under $10,000…
👉 Or did they blow the budget?
👉 Will they be able to handle the tracks the producers have planned!
In this episode we reveal:
✅ The final builds in full
💰 The complete cost breakdown
🧾 Every dollar spent
🔧 What was worth it — and what wasn’t
🤔 Whether YOU could realistically do this too
This proves one thing — you don’t need a $100K rig to hit the tracks. A tough, capable weekend wheeler can be built on a real-world budget.
If you've ever thought:
"Could I build something decent for under 10 grand?"
This episode is your answer.
👇 Let us know in the comments:
What would you build for $10K?
And would YOU take one of these rigs into the bush?
Ep 1 We Didn’t Choose These 4WDs… Now We Have to Drive Them | $10K Budget Build Challenge https://youtu.be/ZnZjiVK_6UI
Ep 2 Lemons or Weapons? Jeep V Toyota, the challenge begins! | $10K Budget Build Challenge https://youtu.be/2XaF50Fd65o
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