FG's in Action

[kerry]

There doesn't seem to be any twist in that bus body relative to the cab. How is it designed and mounted?

 

[whatcharterboat]

Hi Kerry, Mounted the same way we do everything but cause it's a SWB it's not so noticeable. They don't move as much as a MWB but I can assure you if you looked underneath you would see considerable separation between the body and the chassis on one side behind the cab. Nothing really to line up accurately on the outside so it's deceiving. Mickldo took this pic at the show of the sock (flexible coupling between the cab and body). Shows the effect of "twisting" inside. Not at full articulation either.

BTW this SWB has had some considerable suspension mods too.

 

[outbackjack]

Are the 19 Inch and what tyres are they?

Cheers

 

[engineer]

That is my style of truck, love the shorty!!!!!
Call you soon, if I ever get time!!!

 

[whatcharterboat]

Are the 19 Inch and what tyres are they?

Hey, yep. Hankook AM02 265/ 70R 19.5.

Rather than hijak this thread I'll dump a couple of tyre pics in the "Allterrainwarriors" thread.

 

[kerry]

Some recent pictures of the FG on the way/return from running the North Platte river in Wyoming:

 

[Isuzu 4x4 Bus]

hi

These are our latest pics, will post more soon.
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2583/3752492241_6cdeca3dcb_m.jpg
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http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2658/3752510329_b1fb8c17b3_m.jpg
shes not perfect as we brought an existing bus and converted it to a motorhome, it use to do a tour across farm land then over sand dunes, axel travel is limited and its 3.7 mtrs high..

 

[Isuzu 4x4 Bus]

testing the bus

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3505/3763945703_e86707a518_m.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2634/3764733432_ee2d1b9529_m.jpg
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http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2450/3763893999_d8642bf7f5_m.jpg
We took the truck on a 2 day trip to the next town, our roads are reasonably good around us but will be heading south in a few weeks and expecting to use the winch abit then..

 

[whatcharterboat]

These guys have just a 18 month / 20,000km trip round Oz. Most of it in the centre. All the great inland tracks. They are writing a report so that I can post a thread on it in the next couple of days. Gunbarrel Hwy, Anne Beadell Hwy (this was last graded in '62), Connie Sue Hwy, Gibb River Rd. Should be good.

 

[engineer]

 

[engineer]

4X4 Canter from National Parks at Chillagoe.

 

[engineer]

For the bullbar lovers,

Worn out at Lakeland Downs, well not quite, but well on it's way!!

 

[MotoDave]

I came across this truck a few months ago, it was parked outside a stoneworks company, no clue what they use it for.

 

[kerry]

that is bajaroad's truck. I hope he is doing well.

Me to. Life dealt him a very harsh blow.

 

[DzlToy]

looks great with those wheels/tires and lift. In a previous post I found they are about 35" tall and it looks like they are on Stockton or ATW wheels.