All Terrain Warriors campers
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whatcharterboat
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Hi Alan, Been awhile.........
Yeah they came and saw us about trialling some new products as well. Their policy is to have about 30 units in the field for 6 months before anything gets released. Basically we are looking at different versions of the BMS....a bigger one and a 24volt version down the track. The unit in this truck is the one already available to the public but sure, I'll let you know how it goes.
We haven't done much with Redarc before but this new system is unique in the way it manages charging and we thought it was worth a try. One thing about Redarc is that their gear has always been well tried and tested. Pretty much the standard in the trucking and coachbuilding industry for as long as I can remember, as opposed to the RV and marine scene but I can say they have definitely made a place in the 4wd market in the last few years with their smart solenoids.
Yeah they came and saw us about trialling some new products as well. Their policy is to have about 30 units in the field for 6 months before anything gets released. Basically we are looking at different versions of the BMS....a bigger one and a 24volt version down the track. The unit in this truck is the one already available to the public but sure, I'll let you know how it goes.
We haven't done much with Redarc before but this new system is unique in the way it manages charging and we thought it was worth a try. One thing about Redarc is that their gear has always been well tried and tested. Pretty much the standard in the trucking and coachbuilding industry for as long as I can remember, as opposed to the RV and marine scene but I can say they have definitely made a place in the 4wd market in the last few years with their smart solenoids.
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I have had the pleasure of meeting the guy that owns redarc mr anthony kittle
he is a very interesting bloke its amazing actually how small the operation is I was under the assumption they were a huge multi-national company how incorrect was I altough they have a excellent product I have been using redarc for everything from low water level alarms to handbrake alarms and I can honestly say I have not had a problem with any of there products..
he is a very interesting bloke its amazing actually how small the operation is I was under the assumption they were a huge multi-national company how incorrect was I altough they have a excellent product I have been using redarc for everything from low water level alarms to handbrake alarms and I can honestly say I have not had a problem with any of there products..
whatcharterboat
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Another job to follow if anyone's interested. SWB with SRW, full coil suspension again and a steel work tray.
Just got it yesterday. Didn't take long remove the front diff. Just waiting on all the laser cut components to turn up now. Pull the rear diff out tomorrow. Trying something very, very different with the front suspension on this one. Have to wait for the pics.
John.
Just got it yesterday. Didn't take long remove the front diff. Just waiting on all the laser cut components to turn up now. Pull the rear diff out tomorrow. Trying something very, very different with the front suspension on this one. Have to wait for the pics.
John.
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whatcharterboat
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Lynn , You're really going to hate me after this. We took the truck out for a photo shoot with some journos today up at our old test track. Haven't been able to get up there for 18months. I'd forgotten how much fun it was. Once we worked out how to engage the diff locks anyway. Really steep climbs, generally very slippery with lots of scary gulleys and scratchy trees that kept jumping out at us.
Anyway, the guys are going to send me a CD of the all the pics so I can post up some proper shots of the truck all set up outside and of the interior, etc. These were just with my $100 special.
BTW that spec in the distance near the mirror was an FG crewcab work truck we met up there. They were having a bit of fun too but I didn't see much tree clearing work getting done. Lol.
Lynn , You're really going to hate me after this. We took the truck out for a photo shoot with some journos today up at our old test track. Haven't been able to get up there for 18months. I'd forgotten how much fun it was. Once we worked out how to engage the diff locks anyway. Really steep climbs, generally very slippery with lots of scary gulleys and scratchy trees that kept jumping out at us.
Anyway, the guys are going to send me a CD of the all the pics so I can post up some proper shots of the truck all set up outside and of the interior, etc. These were just with my $100 special.
BTW that spec in the distance near the mirror was an FG crewcab work truck we met up there. They were having a bit of fun too but I didn't see much tree clearing work getting done. Lol.
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Whatcharterboat said:
Yep, that seals it.
Don't suppose your boss would be interested in hiring a foreigner with no fab skills or experience, but lots of enthusiasm? That would defiantly put you back in my good graces.
That truck replaces the former "truck I'd give anything to own:"
Do you question the source of your customer’s funding? Maybe I can find a drug lord that needs to be robbed...
I don't think I'll be able to sleep until you get the interior pix uploaded.
whatcharterboat
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That truck replaces the former "truck I'd give anything to own:"
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As a matter of fact , it's in the workshop right now for some mods. 5 or 6 years old now. Still looks as new. The owner's wife makes the best Greek coffee for our morning breaks. Sad to see them leave. Lol.
And that commute will be a killer. I tried to poach NTSQD once before. That was his excuse.
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whatcharterboat
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Hi Dave, Was about 6 on the floor this time last year but we have just put a few more on recently. 2 used to be with us a few years back and one of the guys that worked with Paul in the early days of Noosa Coach just came back too. Noosa Coach & Body was were all the first 4wd trucks like FG's were converted to buses for Fraser Island back in the '80s I guess. Have a good Kiwi coachbuilder now who used to have a custom Jeep workshop back in NZ and also we put on a new marine electrician who would be one of the best audio techs in the country. Won awards in Autosalon etc. He used to work for our original audio supplier way back and just walked in off the street one day asking about a job. The boat scene here really died when the economy got shook up. Even if we advertised Australia wide, I doubt we could have picked up anyone with his skills so he took my job over and I now spend half my days in the office and half in the workshop
That's about half our total undercover area in the pic. Got 3 sheds in a row. This one is the biggest one where we do all the metal fab and fitting. There is another fiberglass shed exactly half the size of this one but you can't move in there for molds and another shed the same size as that again for all the fiberglass assembly and painting.
BTW Dave, Did you watch your favorite Aussie get gold in the womens half pipe. Keep an eye out for those 2 bobsled girls from here on the Sunshine Coast too. Heat 1 tomorrow.
That's about half our total undercover area in the pic. Got 3 sheds in a row. This one is the biggest one where we do all the metal fab and fitting. There is another fiberglass shed exactly half the size of this one but you can't move in there for molds and another shed the same size as that again for all the fiberglass assembly and painting.
BTW Dave, Did you watch your favorite Aussie get gold in the womens half pipe. Keep an eye out for those 2 bobsled girls from here on the Sunshine Coast too. Heat 1 tomorrow.
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whatcharterboat
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Dave. Glad you included that
cause the other guys at work reckon I'm getting a big head and it is very much a team.
Oh, while I think of it > you guys should be very proud of the show put on. Re : Olympics :clapsmile
Still waiting for the proper pics from the magazine photographer so I just posted a couple more from my $100 dolar special. My interior shots aren't that good so they'll still have to wait. These give a idea of the roof up. 700mm lift with 3 stage hydraulic rams and will lift an extra 750kg of gear up too.
The outdoor entertainment gear is cool. All top shelf ski boat gear so it's really weatherproof. Carbonfibre speaker cones and IP65 rated wired remote controlling the outside zone without changing the interior settings. Same with the LED light over the sink. Modified from a portable anchor light. Actually all the bins have recessed LED lighting too. And finally a "transom" shower.
BTW, the 20"LCD TV gets relocated inside as well. When they're travelling, the kids have their own 19" dropdown with games console in the cab.
Remember this truck was built for family camping holidays with 3 young kids rather than extended touring.
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PKDreamers
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WOW can we test it for them for about 6 months please????????????
http://roadtripwithkids.blogspot.com/
http://roadtripwithkids.blogspot.com/
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ntsqd
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That and my serious GF who, for several large reasons, couldn't move with me.
John, that picture of the pull-out side-board kitchen. Does the water spigot fold down, or does it *just* clear the top of the opening? I'm in a bit of a pickle with said GF's pull-out kitchen design. Easiest would be if there is an off the shelf folding spigot so I don't have to have one made.
whatcharterboat
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Hi mate, Yeah, it folds. Hot'n'cold but of course you can just get a single folding cold faucet too. I'll send you some info and let me know if you can't get one in the US and I'll see if we can throw one in the post if it comes to it.
The work light is really neat. It would be perfect for any outside kitchen you were designing. It's a pole with a tiny LED work lamp on the end. The socket is like an angled cig socket with a waterproof rubber flap. So you just push the pole into the socket and it's powered then stow away when you travel. Easy to make.
Cheers. John.
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whatcharterboat
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Those MAN pics
I never did find that gear knob. Actually it's the dial just in front of the park brake lever.
ISRI air seats allround. All the audio amps and sub are tucked in behind these back seats.
I never did find that gear knob. Actually it's the dial just in front of the park brake lever.
ISRI air seats allround. All the audio amps and sub are tucked in behind these back seats.
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whatcharterboat
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A curtain normally seals off the toilet / shower. These are a new marine, 2 drawer fridge. Really good at keeping all the contents from becoming tossed salad when offroad.
Hey Thom, there's those folding taps again. The second one is a "drinking water only" and runs through a special filter.
Queen size bed over. See the telescopic / folding ladder. The tables can move around or drop down to form more doubles or stay as singles. I think the lounges are each a bit over 10' long.
"Soft shut" drawer mechanisms with hatch locks on all the doors so they don't fly open when traveling rough terrain.
Hey Thom, there's those folding taps again. The second one is a "drinking water only" and runs through a special filter.
Queen size bed over. See the telescopic / folding ladder. The tables can move around or drop down to form more doubles or stay as singles. I think the lounges are each a bit over 10' long.
"Soft shut" drawer mechanisms with hatch locks on all the doors so they don't fly open when traveling rough terrain.
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