Maybe, maybe not. But they will move the steering due to how much water they are trying to displace especially if one side hits a puddle and not the other.Quote:
Originally Posted by biggqwesty
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Maybe, maybe not. But they will move the steering due to how much water they are trying to displace especially if one side hits a puddle and not the other.Quote:
Originally Posted by biggqwesty
From memory, that's exactly what happened. It all happened so quickly, I didn't know who I was, where I was, or why I was. lolQuote:
Originally Posted by nissannewby
Sounds like me on most camping trips..Quote:
Originally Posted by DX grunt
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Originally Posted by Avo
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I agree. I've seen you in full flight. lolQuote:
Originally Posted by Avo
my god, it's beautiful.
Thank you.Quote:
Originally Posted by sangersanger
I've had a Bushranger, under bonnet heat exchanger shower installed, yesterday.
It's hooked up to my 45lt water tank. Pics to follow.
Here's some more pics
Reverse beeper
http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/...ps7f8iroxf.jpg
1 up – swagging it
http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/...psv8p5c24b.jpg
2 x 1.25kg gas bottle storage. Manufacturers changed the shape of these, so I had to get the storage bases cut off and new ones made up to accommodate the new shape.
http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/...psolwvh2vh.jpg
Air vent located in the middle front area of the pod.
http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/...pszxedy9dy.jpg
Bush dunny – for the missus. Lol
http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/...psbckrv1gr.jpg
The cavalry caller. Lol.
http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/...psmzo1qvgs.jpg
Front dash cam – Blackvue DR650GW-2 CH
http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/...pstkwhchd6.jpg
http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/...psolwvh2vh.jpg
Looks like two robots stowed away Rossco!
Ahem, I be off to bed now.....
I'm about to revert DX grunt to his former glory......
http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/...ps37761a87.jpg
Rear recovery point
http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/...ripprep005.jpg
Front recovery points – old pic – have got fat tyres now
http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/...ripprep002.jpg
http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/...pcradle002.jpg
http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/...ripprep001.jpg
Most of my recovery gear – I also have Maxtrax and exhaust jack
http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/...erygear007.jpg
‘Harris Hardcase’ front diff protector
http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/...7082012007.jpg
You should mouse those shackle pins, so they don't come loose and bounce into other vehicle or just lose them
http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h2...to/shakle2.jpg
Or just take them off completely and keep them in your recovery bagQuote:
Originally Posted by growler2058
Yeah but a bastard to put on if you're up to your nuts in mud. Understand the grunt machine will most likely never find itself in such a place :)
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Old pic. Put up for display purposes only. lol.
I've taken them off completely and they're in my recovery kit.
Thanks for your caring and sharing concern. lol
Still gotta take em off to fit the snatchy thoughQuote:
Originally Posted by growler2058
I'm such a sharing caring kinda guyQuote:
Originally Posted by DX grunt
Child restraint anchor point
http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/...psaemqnsoc.jpg
On-board shower
http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/...psgqod7bmz.jpg
Shower hooked up to 45lt water tank. Manual hose connected to other 45lt water tank.
On the other side of tanks, both are hooked up as a dual system so that water pumps evenly out of both tanks, simultaneously. Once both tanks are drained, I'll change the shower over to the back tank, to tidy up the hoses - my bad.
http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/...psnkqbrpng.jpg
Well done mate like your workQuote:
Originally Posted by DX grunt
I'm not normally a statistical person, but since I put all the new pics up of DX grunt .....in the flesh, there have been 126 views in a 24hr period.
Thank you to the 'viewers'. Hope you've enjoyed and have got some ideas. I'm still open to ideas, too, so feel free to tell me about what you're doing to modify your vehicle into a camper.
If you want to know the brand names of what I have used, please PM me.
I've got a few more pics to follow, and they're about my lighting. I want to get some night time pics of 'the full night time monty', but I'm having a couple of technical issues. lol
As well as pics, I'd like to get a drone up there for some action shots, but I don't think they're allowed out at night. lol
Take care out there.
Rossco
I thought I lost all these pics, but here he is .....in the flesh!
DX grunt’s annex and awning
I reverse my Patrol in, so it sits side by side, and I just clip the press studs onto the bottom of the pod’s tray.
http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/...xawning040.jpg[/QUOTE]
The top of the ‘structure’ that is permanently mounted to the Patrol and stabilizes the annex.
http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/...hatsnew001.jpg
http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/...hatsnew002.jpg
The annex’s back door.
http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/...xawning032.jpg
We can separate the PVC area (shower/toilet area) from the ‘living room’
http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/...xawning020.jpg
Fully set up, the skirting clips into the bottom of the pod, and I use tent pegs to secure it to the ground.
http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/...xawning023.jpg
Press studs that clip the bottom skirting on. Not cheap, but well worth the expense.
http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/...xawning028.jpg
Ventilation for the shower. It has 2 of these – with the other down the other end
http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/...xawning026.jpg
Annex up, left hand pod door, down.
http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/...xawning029.jpg
Many of these are old pics before the mods, but I think you all get the idea.
More to follow.
Inside the ‘living room’. Left hand pod door down, annex down. This configuration means I can ‘drive out, reverse in’. It gets a bit tricky on sand because the press studs don’t always line up. Lol
http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/...xawning030.jpg
Living area/bathroom. Got sandfly proof netting. Can’t see in during daylight.
http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/...xawning024.jpg
Back of awning looking forward. It was a bit squashy setting up in my front yard. Lol
http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/...xawning016.jpg
Lots of tent poles required. Lol
http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/...xawning037.jpg
When I first started out.
http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/...olidays020.jpg
And finally, for a laugh
http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/...p/DSCF2944.jpg
Take care out there.
Rossco
So how long does it take for you to set up now Grunter?
Too long! lol.Quote:
Originally Posted by Clunk
It's been ages since I've set it up, but I have all the poles marked so I know what goes where. Normally a couple of hours. That's why we don't do the full set up unless it's for at least a week.
I've lost some storage space in the dash, but I've gained space for 7 Narva rocker switches.
I'm transferring all 7 switches from the gear stick cowling to the dashboard. It looks much more professional.
The auto leckie is going to do the work on Thursday.
http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/...pspgzzsurp.jpg
Rossco
The finished product. I'm so happy.
7 Narva Rocker Switches fitted into the 'old storage compartment' just as the doctor ordered. lol
http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/...psj0nyigto.jpg
The only thing if you could call it 'wrong' is that Narva need a bit more flexibility with the naming of their rocker switches.
From left to right is.... Rear left spottie, 2 x left side roof lights, oven, DVD player, sand flag, 2 x right side roof lights, rear right spottie.
I also replaced the plastic/leather around the gearsticks.
$145 later........ That was replaced too. It looks n@ked without all the holes in the plastic. lol - but worth it.
Got 2 x rocker switches for the LED light bars. Just waiting for the shipment to come in from Lights, and I'll have more pics. lol.
I've got the 200w, 40" Aurora, just waiting on the 37", 230w Extreme. Gunna keep both, at the moment, until I do some testing.
Take care out there.
Rossco
Edit.....I've sent an email to Narva, requesting more rocker switches with different names/stickers for the blank switches.
DER. lolQuote:
Originally Posted by Plasnart
This is my 12v shining red guide light , to direct me to bed, after visiting friends and new acquaintances, after happy hour. PML
The other use is for night driving. lol
I prefer the first option. PML
Haha oh sh1t you're a mobile red light district! Haha pml! Dont get raided mate!Quote:
Originally Posted by DX grunt
Dash looks good mate, very tidy.
Nearly got as many rocker switches as aerials now Ross....hahahahaha
Buy one of these and stop complaining. ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by DX grunt
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/DYMO-Letr...QAAOSw0HVWC3VX
Glad you reminded me. We have a Dymo labeller at home. May have to change the tape to white. lol.Quote:
Originally Posted by TPC
Here’s a taste of my lighting set up.
Der, me !!! I forgot to turn the flash off. Bwhaaaaaa.
When I unpack my truck, I’ll give you almost the full monty without the flash. PML.
I have a reversing light too, but attached is a beeper, and a caravan park, at night, is not the best place to get a pic of it.
My new 37” light bar is on the way!. Thanks @Lights – then there’ll be more pics. lol
http://i1312.photobucket.com/albums/...psiq6v7ers.jpg
http://i1312.photobucket.com/albums/...psze7342ly.jpg
http://i1312.photobucket.com/albums/...pso0qxws1j.jpg
http://i1312.photobucket.com/albums/...psgrswgiv0.jpg
Take care out there.
Rossco
You sure you're not scared of the dark Ross?
Looking good mate!
I won't be after the postie drops off my 37", 320w light bar. lol.Quote:
Originally Posted by Lights
http://www.ledlightco.com.au/37-extr...10w-cree-leds/
With all those lights and aerials I think NASA has just found their new Lunar Rover! The only man-made object on the moon visible from earth!!Quote:
Originally Posted by DX grunt
Pxxxxxtttt....."Ground Control to DX Grunt do you read, over?"
Pxxxxttttt........."Ground Control......this is DX Grunt.......in the flesh!!"
Shhhhhhh. I'm undercover. lolQuote:
Originally Posted by Plasnart
I can't believe I forgot to take pics without the flash! Well, actually I can. While I was waiting for it to get dark......................
No just scared of any road that is not covered with BitumenQuote:
Originally Posted by Lights
Quote:
Originally Posted by DX grunt
make sure the local plod don't give you a canary for that one Rossco....
I've read the bulletin - I'm safe - by a tissue paper's width - depending on what angle you look from. lolQuote:
Originally Posted by TheFlyingBadger
The new one will be going under the 'old' one, so I'm safe. lol
i love that roof console wheres it from?