Signed contract today for new FG
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whatcharterboat
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Took these last weekend of Oz101 collecting his tray to take it back home. It was made down in Brisbane and I think some things on the roof frame are going to be changed before it comes back to us. Then we'll be painting it to match the truck and eventually and the sides will be canvas and have LED interior lighting and outside work lighting and a reverse camera up high. Oh and a shower hanging of the back corner. I imagine he'll be sleeping up on the tray when the quads are off too. I'm sure he'll tell you all the details anyway.
BTW he got 4 really neat screw jacks / legs that clip onto each corner and you just crank them up or down to take the body off. Very quick and easy. Maybe they'll even end up on castors.
BTW he got 4 really neat screw jacks / legs that clip onto each corner and you just crank them up or down to take the body off. Very quick and easy. Maybe they'll even end up on castors.
Hi John, Thanks for all the work you guys are doing on my truck Its nice to work with people who can think ahead and can visualize how something will work & look before they start cutting & welding, (unlike the guy who built my tray) I find that so many people can't think outside the box, they just do it like they always have done it (like the guy who built my tray). I think you guys are doing a great job.
I also appreciate the hours you have spent on the phone to me so we can get it right the first time,
Cheers Mate
I took some pics of you guys at ATW fitting my tray last week.
It will look better with the new suspension & SRW.
I also appreciate the hours you have spent on the phone to me so we can get it right the first time,
Cheers Mate
I took some pics of you guys at ATW fitting my tray last week.
It will look better with the new suspension & SRW.
whatcharterboat
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An update on OZ101's FG.
Just on it's way down to Brisbane to have the Cruise Control and speedo calibrated. We met in Caboolture to swap wheels in passing so the gearing would be right for the calibration.
So far so good with the electrical mods. We had to change the FG harness quite alot to fit the factory electric windows and remote central locking which aren't offered in Oz as an option (due to the rural fire brigades specs. Dumb.Why can't they offer it anyway?). Most of the work has been done now except for 2 major steps. The Powermaker and coil suspension.
OZ101 is still heading off in 2 weeks so hopefully everything will fall into place. The 12volt version of the Powermaker is a first so it still has to be sorted and hassle free. And as for the coils we are just waiting on some odd sized chromoly for the radius arms to arrive by air from the US. Can't wait. It's going to be a busy couple of weeks though.
You can probably see the roof top tent, dual fuel factory fuel tanks and it has an "off the shelf" ECB alloy bullbar rather than one of our own. Again time.
Just on it's way down to Brisbane to have the Cruise Control and speedo calibrated. We met in Caboolture to swap wheels in passing so the gearing would be right for the calibration.
So far so good with the electrical mods. We had to change the FG harness quite alot to fit the factory electric windows and remote central locking which aren't offered in Oz as an option (due to the rural fire brigades specs. Dumb.Why can't they offer it anyway?). Most of the work has been done now except for 2 major steps. The Powermaker and coil suspension.
OZ101 is still heading off in 2 weeks so hopefully everything will fall into place. The 12volt version of the Powermaker is a first so it still has to be sorted and hassle free. And as for the coils we are just waiting on some odd sized chromoly for the radius arms to arrive by air from the US. Can't wait. It's going to be a busy couple of weeks though.
You can probably see the roof top tent, dual fuel factory fuel tanks and it has an "off the shelf" ECB alloy bullbar rather than one of our own. Again time.
ozzyfishaman
Adventurer
Hi OZ101,The truck looks great,how does it ride with the extra weight ? and how does it perform with the Super Singles compared to the standard tyres?
Need some help please
Hi everyone,
It has been over a year since I have posted on this forum, I have been having withdrawal symptoms but with work commitments and problems with the camper body build, my truck has been parked up for long while.
I really need some help from you guys.
Here's my problem, amongst other issues the bodybuilders have made the body 250mm to long. As it sits now, here in Queensland the legal overhang limits are(someone please correct me if I'm wrong), the rear overhang can't be any more than 60% of the wheelbase, the wheelbase of a Canter is 3460mm so the max overhang would be 2076mm, the overhang I have is 1790mm but I still have to do put a spare wheel carrier on the back, so I will be right on the limit if not 10-20 mm over.
As it sits now the body doesn't affect the departure angle due to the raised suspension, has anybody built a camper body with a large rear overhang, can anybody see any downside to this?
My other question is, I wanted to put a rear bike rack similar to JRhetts's (great job by the way on the bike carrier and a really good informative post, thanks) but it would now bring me well over the limit of my maximum overhang let alone the extra weight it would put on the axle hanging out there so far, has anybody got any ideas on how I could carry my bike, I would appreciate any outside the square ideas.
Thanks in advance
Hi everyone,
It has been over a year since I have posted on this forum, I have been having withdrawal symptoms but with work commitments and problems with the camper body build, my truck has been parked up for long while.
I really need some help from you guys.
Here's my problem, amongst other issues the bodybuilders have made the body 250mm to long. As it sits now, here in Queensland the legal overhang limits are(someone please correct me if I'm wrong), the rear overhang can't be any more than 60% of the wheelbase, the wheelbase of a Canter is 3460mm so the max overhang would be 2076mm, the overhang I have is 1790mm but I still have to do put a spare wheel carrier on the back, so I will be right on the limit if not 10-20 mm over.
As it sits now the body doesn't affect the departure angle due to the raised suspension, has anybody built a camper body with a large rear overhang, can anybody see any downside to this?
My other question is, I wanted to put a rear bike rack similar to JRhetts's (great job by the way on the bike carrier and a really good informative post, thanks) but it would now bring me well over the limit of my maximum overhang let alone the extra weight it would put on the axle hanging out there so far, has anybody got any ideas on how I could carry my bike, I would appreciate any outside the square ideas.
Thanks in advance
gait
Explorer
I tried thinking outside the box and failed .... sorry,
I'd start looking at using some of the inside space, maybe a side ramp up to the front, or a rear ramp. Not sure how advanced your inside is, I used a bed lift to improve usable space, works a treat.
Those wheels are heavy, cantilevering them for that distance off the bouncy back end will be a challenge. Depends how the body is made as to if it has any strength. My sub-frame failed in Mongolia after about 20,000km of rough roads and tracks. Rear spare wheel carriers originally designed around standard wheels and standard seats (it drives faster with suspension seats). Cantilever much shorter than you will need, the inertia is proportional to the square of the distance.
I'd start looking at using some of the inside space, maybe a side ramp up to the front, or a rear ramp. Not sure how advanced your inside is, I used a bed lift to improve usable space, works a treat.
Those wheels are heavy, cantilevering them for that distance off the bouncy back end will be a challenge. Depends how the body is made as to if it has any strength. My sub-frame failed in Mongolia after about 20,000km of rough roads and tracks. Rear spare wheel carriers originally designed around standard wheels and standard seats (it drives faster with suspension seats). Cantilever much shorter than you will need, the inertia is proportional to the square of the distance.
whatcharterboat
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Hi Adam,
That's an ADR so it applies countrywide not just state.
Mounting a towbar is always a pain with a big overhang too.
Good looking camper on the back Adam. Well done.
Regards John.
That's an ADR so it applies countrywide not just state.
Mounting a towbar is always a pain with a big overhang too.
Good looking camper on the back Adam. Well done.
Regards John.
BigJimCruising
Adventurer
Just stumbled onto this thread so still not totally caught up with it. But saw your post and thought I'd add my $.02 worth! I can't see it very clearly in your picture but how about under the rear of the camper? Shouldn't be to hard to add some frame extensions under the camper (about where your stairs are located). Another idea we in the USA have done is mount the spare in front of the cab. You might have to use another type of wheel to allow for air flow or maybe just the tire which you can mount on the wheel with the flat tire. Perhaps in a basket on top of the cab? Hard to get to but you don't use spares to often anyway. Also apply these to places to mount the bikes. I do like your rig and it looks like it will serve you very well once you get it on the road! Best of luck!! Jim.
SkiFreak
Crazy Person
I'm not sure what the legalities are regarding mounting stuff on the front of vehicles, but here in Canberra many of the public transport buses have a dual bicycle rack mounted on the front.
These are government buses, so I am not sure if they give themselves a special dispensation or not, but these stick out the front a reasonable distance.
These are government buses, so I am not sure if they give themselves a special dispensation or not, but these stick out the front a reasonable distance.
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