Recent content by GrantBerry

Thanks @Lachstock . I've just taken my old steel tray off, and am ready to start building an ally one. Like you, I've done some websearching, and I see generally two kinds of "planks" for the trays (1) a 25mm deep 'ute' plank, and (2) a 40mm 'truck' plank. The ute-planks seem to have a...

This weekends little project : Fit a Cruise Control to my 2017 FGB71. Took about 2 hours (I like to tackle wiring carefully!) Works brilliantly. Best $725 spent on the vehicle ! Model is Autostrada, and is a relatively simple plug-n-play and three solder-taps. I opted for the "wireless"...

Yep, these are fine if you have a winch rating less than about 10,000lbs. Mine is 17,500lbs (8-ton winch to pull a "9-ton" truck). The bolt-mount holes are same standard as smaller winches, but the winches themselves are bigger/fatter, and don't fit into these cradles. (I know, cos that's...

G'day from Qld, Australia; I thought I'd share my little winch-mount project with you all. Vehicle is a Mistubishi FUSO Canter FGB71 , but you could do this on ANY vehicle. Photos show ONE winch, which can be dis/connected front or rear. (because an engineered cradle was cheaper than a 2nd...

So, @Lachstock - I've been looking at sprung sub-frames to get ideas; Yours is unique in that the entire mass of the tray (and load) above is on the "points" of your spring-mounts themselves; - placing the load on 'points' along the chassis rather than along the entire length, as others do, but...

Hey, @Lachstock - quick question on the allie tray assembly; Where the ally "plank" sits on your sub-frame, how have you attached ? - Did you drill and bolt each plank to the subframe rails? Did you put a teflon/poly/rubber washer between 'plank' and subframe-rail to allow a bit of movement...

Am enjoying watching your progress @Lachstock

Will do. Spoke to the sole Aussie distributor (RoadrunnerOffroad) this morning - they havn't got any 5/8th" (16mm dia) ones in stock - but they will add some to their next shipment order in a week or two. Shipping is taking a bit longer at the moment, but they'll call me when they arrive. I've...

@Lachstock Thanks for sharing your build with us - I'm following with interest; I have a steel tray bolted straight on my FG (no kinetic subframe), which is probably going to compromise flex and suspension travel. So I'm toying with following your example. Would be interested in what your...

I could, @Spanna 53 , if I had your level of skill ... I'm not that confident that I wouldn't mess it up :-(

@gait Wow - not just one, but THREE very feasible solutions ! When we meet, the beer is on me! :p I've had a look at each, the first (blind tank fitting) the simplest, and most easily reversible. ( For me, an 'undo' ctrl-Z is important) - but they don't make them for hole diameters less than...

Thanks @Spanna 53 and @SkiFreak . To clarify, I have photos. What @kanga1 and I are up against is this new "rubber-plug". Feeling brave this morning, I thought I'd try give it a tug ... was worried that I might break or tear it - but, as you can see, it came out cleanly, leaving a hole - a...

So. comparing what @kanga1 is saying compared to what @SkiFreak says; it appears the old FG84 have a very convenient "pipe" protrusion welded into the diff, whereas the newer FGB71's have this completely "rubber-bung" thing that sits in an unthreaded hole in the diff. So, by the sounds of it...

- and this on a Unimog:

Saw this on Pintrest. I Like the look, but not sure how 'gently' it would drop.