[edwardh80]

food for thought if you havent sorted it. register and approve as a light truck with gvm of over 4.5t then deregister it down to 4495 to avoid the different license. trucks do it all the time. my 6.5t truck can be dergistered down to 4.495t.

Forgive my ignorance - what does that achieve?

 

[DirtyJ]

Forgive my ignorance - what does that achieve?

Let’s you apply truck based mod rules and class but then register at a weight that you can drive on a car license

 

[xtracabgq]

Let’s you apply truck based mod rules and class but then register at a weight that you can drive on a car license

Is that Australia wide do you know?

jim

 

[DirtyJ]

No idea.
I’m not actually in the game, just read a fair few standards and rules trying to work out/understand what the engineers were dealing with for my conversion.

 

[BeNos]

I like the way you think BeNos........will give it a try and let you know

hopefully it works. cant see why it wouldnt

 

[Ewan]

Not many updates because progress is slow and photos of half built stuff gets boring.
The engine is running again and most of the electrical circuits and systems have been tested and adjusted.

We have a huge amount of control over the charging system and have programmed in what is hopefully a safe tune. At idle, the two 200a each lithium batteries are receiving 68amps each plus another 40a to the vehicle systems. (I can only view one battery at a time so far). It is a billet alternator that we have added a temperature sensor to, the system will back off the output if it starts to overheat. Rated at 240a idle and 320a max. It would also pump in up to 15v if not managed.
Have not bothered to split to a dual battery circuit. The max charge capacity level is programmed to 80% with a switchable option to 95% if planning to park up camping for a few days

Hopefully back on the street next week

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[TheFlyingBadger]

Are you finished yet?

 

[Ewan]

Are you finished yet?

Everything is functional and working which is a big step electrically.
Motec PDM, Edge CTS3, NOS control, alternator-battery mangement system, canopy A/C, various interlocks, alarm.
The wiring was basically left "loose" until everything was in and functional so the it is like a factory loom with no extra looms or scotch locks
Final bits of stainless trimming, location bed for kitchen, final mounting of stuff is 99.9% complete in the canopy.
Tent controls have been relocated and hard wired in

I gave up on the GVM upgrade route due to no towing capacity and pushing things a bit too far.
I now have have a new rear axle assembly coming from 6x6 Australia which will still be running portals and 10" competition grade diffs and lockers.
This allows me to step up to a higher GVM and GCM which will be determined by engineering and physical testing. Downside is a 100Km speed limit on a "truck"
Installation should be relatively simple compared to everything else and doesn't require stripping the vehicle

 

[TheFlyingBadger]

Downside is a 100Km speed limit on a "truck"

aah, it'll not do more than that anyway....

 

[TheFlyingBadger]

So is it just an axle from them, or are you actually going 6x6?

 

[Ewan]

So is it just an axle from them, or are you actually going 6x6?

Yes it will become a true 6x6 with portals and lockers in all diffs

 

[geordie4x4]

Yes it will become a true 6x6 with portals and lockers in all diffs

Awesome, finally something to rival that Patriot POS 79 Mega 6 thing.

 

[DirtyJ]

This build just keeps getting better. Gone from beast mode to ultra beast mode.
Must be frustrating working out a way to weave though the engineering to come out with a decent result.

 

[TheFlyingBadger]

It’s just about time for me to come and visit it again!

 

[Heavensent]

Yes it will become a true 6x6 with portals and lockers in all diffs

Just when we thought this couldn't get any more epic........and then you go 6x6.

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[Ewan]

It’s just about time for me to come and visit it again!

Anytime

 

[seehuusen]

I love all the gadgets, tinkering and engineering on this thing - I'm wondering if you're going 6x6 just so that you don't have to take it on the road 😆
Keep up the good work Ewan

 

[Newbie12]

It has taken a long time to create a very intricate roof console. This is the mould plug for fibreglass with a carbon fibre finish. At the front will be an inverted Waylens 360 4g camera, then Motec switch panel and speaker type grilles to hide or display the Nos bottle.
Some custom interior light lenses are also being made to suit.
The A pillar speaker pods are currently being sheeted in carbon fibre too.
The kitchen should be all tacked together later this week

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How are you finding the 360 camera? Given its not on tye roof, do you have a smaller field of view?