An expedition truck on portals...
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Oilworker
Explorer
Work is continuing.....
I am slowly getting there...driver side is finished and my fingers really hurt from trying to reach these damn screws of the wing....
...I guess it´ll be worse on the passenger side, too
This would the standard setup that Safety Devices is now offering for the 130CC....
We decided to leave the rear tubing unfinished as I want to change it and have the upper tube follow the line of the final rear tray setup.
We´ll see. I am off again to work on the passanger side...
Robert
I am slowly getting there...driver side is finished and my fingers really hurt from trying to reach these damn screws of the wing....
...I guess it´ll be worse on the passenger side, too
This would the standard setup that Safety Devices is now offering for the 130CC....
We decided to leave the rear tubing unfinished as I want to change it and have the upper tube follow the line of the final rear tray setup.
We´ll see. I am off again to work on the passanger side...
Robert
DividingCreek
Explorer
SD cages are such a treat to install. Do you still have to cut large rectangular holes in the body work for the mating flange to poke up through on the new cages ?
Series1Rangie
Adventurer
Robert looking good as expected! 
Do I spy a FJ cab in the background, up in the rafters? What are you guys gonna build that into. :drool:
Cheers,
Mike and Myles
Do I spy a FJ cab in the background, up in the rafters? What are you guys gonna build that into. :drool:
Cheers,
Mike and Myles
Oilworker
Explorer
Well spotted, Mike.
I somehow managed to finish the passenger side without breaking all my fingers...
I had to relocate in the workshop now because another Toyo needed my spot. They need to fit the new engine tonight.
I am getting to the end and sofar it took 8 hours, which ain´t too bad.
Tomorrow I will do the tray and run wiring for the compressor and air tanks, work on the drawer system and the roof-tent rack.
Still a long way to go until we roll onto the ferry next week.
So long,
Robert
I somehow managed to finish the passenger side without breaking all my fingers...
I had to relocate in the workshop now because another Toyo needed my spot. They need to fit the new engine tonight.
I am getting to the end and sofar it took 8 hours, which ain´t too bad.
Tomorrow I will do the tray and run wiring for the compressor and air tanks, work on the drawer system and the roof-tent rack.
Still a long way to go until we roll onto the ferry next week.
So long,
Robert
mogwildRW1
Adventurer
I have a few questions if you don't mind?
Does your truck have ABS or traction control?
If so do the portals and the height difference cause any issues for those items?
Maybe it was mentioned and I missed it, but what is the fluid capacity of each portal box?
Does your truck have ABS or traction control?
If so do the portals and the height difference cause any issues for those items?
Maybe it was mentioned and I missed it, but what is the fluid capacity of each portal box?
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Oilworker
Explorer
Hi Trev, sure you may.
I havn´t got ABS or Traction Control as the Defender 130 comes without those gadgets.
The drop boxes have the ABS Sensors and can be run with ABS.
I am going to use these sensors for my Tripmaster, though.
My understandig is that the ABS will work fine in combination with the lift.
Something we´ll know/find out when the first sets of the "small" drop boxes are installed in a few weeks, as at least one 110SW Puma is getting them and this one has ABS and ETC.
So long & greetings from the road.
Robert
I havn´t got ABS or Traction Control as the Defender 130 comes without those gadgets.
The drop boxes have the ABS Sensors and can be run with ABS.
I am going to use these sensors for my Tripmaster, though.
My understandig is that the ABS will work fine in combination with the lift.
Something we´ll know/find out when the first sets of the "small" drop boxes are installed in a few weeks, as at least one 110SW Puma is getting them and this one has ABS and ETC.
So long & greetings from the road.
Robert
Oilworker
Explorer
Slowly making some progress....
By chance I found some DiBond sheets in the workshop and used them for the back....
...I guess I have to do it a bit nicer next time....
..the tray is coming together, too. Drawer system optimized and now installing the compressor and air reservoir (40L)
So long,
Robert
By chance I found some DiBond sheets in the workshop and used them for the back....
...I guess I have to do it a bit nicer next time....
..the tray is coming together, too. Drawer system optimized and now installing the compressor and air reservoir (40L)
So long,
Robert
istanbuldefender
New member
Dear Oilworker.,
Hi fm istanbul ., I admire your axle portals , good job but I wonder performance during high speed cruise at autobahn. Forinstance how is the wind or 16 wheel lorries affect on vehicle over 100 kms/ph.
Thanks .,
Erhan
Hi fm istanbul ., I admire your axle portals , good job but I wonder performance during high speed cruise at autobahn. Forinstance how is the wind or 16 wheel lorries affect on vehicle over 100 kms/ph.
Thanks .,
Erhan
istanbuldefender
New member
Ohhhhh ok thanks for response.
and I seriously recommend my country Turkey as an alternative itinerary to you . Especially Cappadocia territory , i mean central anotolia through to Syria border , further on Jordan to Egypt might be an attractive choice for you .
Beside this I am very interested to deal your axle portals to thousands of Defender owners herein Turkey, so we may have an occasion to meet and exchange our comments about this matter.
Thanks
Erhan
and I seriously recommend my country Turkey as an alternative itinerary to you . Especially Cappadocia territory , i mean central anotolia through to Syria border , further on Jordan to Egypt might be an attractive choice for you .
Beside this I am very interested to deal your axle portals to thousands of Defender owners herein Turkey, so we may have an occasion to meet and exchange our comments about this matter.
Thanks
Erhan
