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check the site,above has given you, not a lot of dry wood around talbotville theres a long drop there,check all the rivercrossings before entering crooked river track lots of water crossings...

Hey Rokkitt,

in the pic below it says on the top diagram "Note this device is water resistant and NOT water proof"

http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2011/02/1.gif

If you...

I've seen pics of a truck that someone else modd'd up who took the trim off the Pax side and made up a battery box rear of the wheel arch and water tank forward.

The inside face ended up flush...

If you mount one in a well built cradle (e.g. ARB or similar) there should little stress on the guard.
The cradle should be mounted as near the front of the engine bay as possible - so cool air...