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1st March 2019, 07:47 PM
#11
Patrol Freak
Definitely worth a call to the insurance company. A couple of hundred is better than 30k.
As I lay there looking up, taking in the spectacular view that was the night sky and the multitude of stars I asked myself, where did my tent go?
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1st March 2019 07:47 PM
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2nd March 2019, 09:27 AM
#12
Patrol Freak
I've just temporarily removed my 2nd row seats for a trip to the NT in May. They weigh 26 kg each so it's a big weight saving and an ideal spot to load any heavy items low down and forward of the rear axle.
The 3rd row seats were temporarily removed 10 years ago to make way for drawers.
John
2001 GUII TI 4500 - Now converted to TD42T auto with Nomad valve body
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2nd March 2019, 09:37 AM
#13
Patrol Freak
Originally Posted by
jff45
I've just temporarily removed my 2nd row seats for a trip to the NT in May. They weigh 26 kg each so it's a big weight saving and an ideal spot to load any heavy items low down and forward of the rear axle.
The 3rd row seats were temporarily removed 10 years ago to make way for drawers.
52 kg is nearly 60 litres of water. I know what I would rather be carrying on a long trip.
As I lay there looking up, taking in the spectacular view that was the night sky and the multitude of stars I asked myself, where did my tent go?
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2nd March 2019, 11:06 AM
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I removed my second row seats for a 9 week trip up to Cape York and across Carpentaria last year, used the space for my fridge and an esky.
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2nd March 2019, 11:17 AM
#15
Patrol Freak
@TPC could you tell me or do you have pics of how you secured the base to the floor?
That looks a lot like what I was thinking of doing.
As I lay there looking up, taking in the spectacular view that was the night sky and the multitude of stars I asked myself, where did my tent go?
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2nd March 2019, 12:45 PM
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This photo shows underneath the base I put in, I used the seat mounting points to screw the base down. The bolts needed are 12mm x 1.25, 70mm on the rear and 45mm on the front.
I have 45mm timber spacers that recess into where the rear seat lock down loops were, had to cut the carpet to make them fit in and 20mm ply for spacers at the front.
The front edge has a length of 45 x 90mm but this is not needed.
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I recessed the bolts so they didn't hit the bottom of the fridge or esky, the front bolts go in on an angle, makes it a pita to get the holes right.
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The measurements below are not correct for the bolt hole spacing, I would suggest getting the bolts and screwing them into the holes to make it easier to measure spacing.
I had to elongate the holes to make it fit after drilling in wrong places.
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2nd March 2019, 01:54 PM
#17
Patrol Freak
Well thank you indeed @TPC
That is going to save me a lot of fiddling around.
I will get that set up over the next week.
As I lay there looking up, taking in the spectacular view that was the night sky and the multitude of stars I asked myself, where did my tent go?
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2nd March 2019, 04:11 PM
#18
I had a platform like that in mine for a while, but found it didn't really give me much more space despite the seat now being removed. I had a cabinet system - anyway, am now looking at a system that takes up maybe only half the rear seat - @MudRunnerTD has a couple of modified second row seat frames for mis 'darkness only beast' and they might be of interest - they bolt into the seat mounts as well and tip forward etc - look very clever.
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2nd March 2019, 06:07 PM
#19
Patrol God
I have only removed the seat behind the driver to mount my Engel on a platfloor.
takes 5 mins to change it back. I only have a half barrier, but it suits my needs down to the ground'
When I was working I got a spare set on hinges from the guy from Two\Zone so the lid would hinge the other way..
no need for 0verpriced drop down thingies , what even did we do with out them, have we shrunk
as a nation over the years like global warming, Aslo had the Transit bag restitched to suit, again works for me
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04 ST 3lt auto, not enough Mods to keep me happy, but getting there
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2nd March 2019, 06:32 PM
#20
Patrol Freak
Originally Posted by
threedogs
I have only removed the seat behind the driver to mount my Engel on a platfloor.
takes 5 mins to change it back. I only have a half barrier, but it suits my needs down to the ground'
When I was working I got a spare set on hinges from the guy from Two\Zone so the lid would hinge the other way..
no need for 0verpriced drop down thingies , what even did we do with out them, have we shrunk
as a nation over the years like global warming, Aslo had the Transit bag restitched to suit, again works for me
My Engel 40 has a reversible lid so this could be a quick and easy solution.
@TD what is a half barrier? Half width or half height?
As I lay there looking up, taking in the spectacular view that was the night sky and the multitude of stars I asked myself, where did my tent go?
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