new nps300 crewcab

[trek 4wd safaris]

Gday all,

like a few others i run a tour cmopany and i'm trying out a new concept. HAd a lok at a few other threads and i'm doing some similar things, and some new!

i've orders the isuzu gps and cameras and multimedia system. Very interested to see what its all like together.

The truck is sitting at the dealer so i dont have any decent photos yet but i'll be sure to post them when i do. I'm building the tray myself and allready ahve the body from a previous tour truck to go on there, also fitting 2 extra tanks one factory (if they can supply in a reasonable time) and another 800L tank straight behind the cab on top of the tray. Above that is going to be firewood storage .....

i'll track down the pics i have now of the kitchen etc, this body was on a Nissan patrol cab chassis and is the 5th in a series of bodies. I've gone to the isuzu because i need to carry fuel for my clients and some other luxuries for the camp.


anyway hope you all enjoy the build!:smiley_drive:

 

[trek 4wd safaris]

pictures fo the POD

We affectionatly call it the pod and the clients cvall it the tardis.

here tis:

 

[engineer]

I hope the DPD works ok for you, a mate in Townsville had some issues, but it doesn't seem to be consistent.
Body looks nice too (must be the only forum I can say that on)

 

[whatcharterboat]

Hi. Just about to fit 3 x NPS cameras on one here too. 2 on the mirrors and one out the back. The factory cameras are OK too. Tiny things and the factory monitor does a really neat 3 way split with touch screen so just touch the view you want to zoom on. Really quick and easy to use if you'are picking your way through some tight spots.

 

[trek 4wd safaris]

i like the idea of the passengers seeing where i put the front wheels....:wings:

 

[Mickldo]

Hi and welcome to the site.

I wouldn't mind checking out your truck. I am just up the road at Maryborough and I build these type of trucks at work (see sigline). We have two in the workshop at the moment getting bodies built for Ergon. If you need a hand setting it up let me know, I've done a few of these now. I used to work at Aussie Trax too so I know about setting up for the Island as well.

 

[trek 4wd safaris]

pics

feel free to resize these mods

You cant buy these in the USA i'm told. next step up from the f series

 

[Mickldo]

Mmmm.........a blank canvas

 

[trek 4wd safaris]

yep might have to chat to you about some extra fuel storage

 

[eagle1]

you folks sure get the nice trucks, all we can get here are land yachts, unfortunately the manufacturers have forgotten how to listen to their customers here in NA

 

[trek 4wd safaris]

tray fabbed, rego done, crane fitted!

now to add the checkerplate and kitchen in the morning then its comms day....

 

[SkiFreak]

Frame attachment

Any pics of how you attached the frame to the chassis?

 

[trek 4wd safaris]

if you look just above the tip of the exhaust you can see one of them, its 75mm angles thats 6mm thick, 4 high tensile bolts to in chassis and 2 in frame.

all up there are six of these holding it on

 

[trek 4wd safaris]

 

[Mickldo]

yep might have to chat to you about some extra fuel storage

I just got a quote today from Isuzu for a NQR450 fuel tank, should be the same. I can also give you details on who locally can Mod Plate any fuel system mods you do.

I also should have mentioned to you earlier that I have a copy of the Isuzu Body Builder's manual at work. Bit late now, tray is made....

What width is your tray? You might find you may have to fit side marker lights. All of the ones we do at work have to have them. Ours are 2.2m wide. I can't remember what the cut off is, I think it may be 2.1m.

Are you going to fit a timber floor?

What do you use the crane for?