L322 Drawer Build #6
In use
Empty drawers Ready for use
A sample of the gear I typically take on a weekend away.
Underfloor storage of recovery gear. Note the supporting leg in front of the EAS compressor next to the ARB recovery gear bag.
A couple of action shots taken on a weekend...
L322 Drawer Build #5
Finished product. Note the tight clearances between the rank and back seat and the drawer unit to the hatch.
The fridge handle had to removed for the door the close.
Clearance between the stove and rear door
L322 Drawer Build 4
Attachment points
Brackets made from aluminium angle with plastic spacers at rear bolted to original cargo tie down points.
1/4” angle plates for rear attachment to vehicle base using M10 rivnuts. Note the plastic spacers under the frame to avoid frame distortion when...
L322 Drawer Build #3
Frame
Start with lots of full length square tubing if various sections
Cut to length using a woodworking compound mitre saw with an aluminium blade.
Chamfer corners where flanged frame sections meet (basically every flange end)
Use a file or de-burring tool to...
L322 Drawer Build #2
Design
The frame is made from Quickframe 1” square aluminium tube from 8020.net. The plastic panels are a mixture of 1/4” PVC and 1/4” HDPE from TAP Plastics. The 250 lb drawer runners are from Ryadon. As said previously, the water tank is from Front Runner. There are 3/8”...
L322 Drawer Unit Build (in instalments)
Requirements:
- Maximum use of space
- Light weight
- Easy removal (~1/2 hr removal time)
- Access to under floor (spare tire) compartment for less used items
- Access to side fuse area (limited)
Storage for:
- Waeco/ Dometic CFX 65
- Cooking / pantry...
DIY L322 Rock Slider Build
Design targets:
- Side sill protection
- Door protection
- Chassis rail protection
- Side step to access roof mounted items
- Jacking point - under sill and from step
- 100% bolt on fitment
The finished product, freshly painted and ready to mount.
Steel specs...
My suspension is set 20mm higher than standard at the front and 35mm at the rear. The 285/50 tyres provide another 15mm to give a total of 50mm (2”) at the rear. This is far from topped out I’ve played with settings another 20mm higher but didn’t like the trade off in on road stability.
The...
Indeed. I am about 4" too high even if I drop the suspension onto the bump stops. She has to sit outside all day now and I can't easily get the tent off the roof.
Excellent point. I expect to only use it with the Lift-Mate to hook onto the wheels and to have it available for emergency winching. I might add a lift point on the hitch mounted rear tire carrier that I'm planning right now. it has to be strong enough to take the weight of the car since it...
Hello everyone,
I've been reading about a lot of interest in the L322 but not a lot of support from aftermarket suppliers. I have set out to build my 07 RR Supercharged for overlanding and intermediate level off-roading. I hope to share my experiences and encourage others to try the same with...
IPC stands for Instrument Panel Cluster. That is, the parameter is probably used by the cluster module for calculating what to display. MSB will be the Most Significant Byte. The parameter may be the number of wheel rotations per unit distance or the engine to wheel speed ratio in a particular...
As previously suggested, you may be coming up against a hard limit of tyre size programmed into the engine management system.
Back in the day when I used to calibrate engines for Ford, there were parameters for the min and max allowed tyre size allowable. Depending on the calibrator, this...
Wow! I was scanning through the Expedition Portal LR folder when I came across a photo of my own RR rig here. I’m the lucky guy who got to travel with Ben and the boys to Death Valley.
Here are a selection of photos mostly featuring the LR4.
We had a fantastic time. Looking forward to the...
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