Thread: Tombies Fuso

Got it… long day.

Drove to Adelaide with Son (pic), collected.


Currently out on the range, Open Prize Meeting


Tray is still loaded with the accessories yet to be fitted.

No pretty pics at lovely locations this weekend - it was all mission oriented!

Friday was a long day - adelaide in the morning (son Zac gave me a lift)

Grab truck at regency park.
Then off to Furness Ave (Edwardstown) to get the hitch.
Then to Klemzig to get the fridge (runs on Ryobi tool batteries when not connected to power)

Home at 20:30. Fit the hitch up and pack the truck for shooting competition.

Rolled out of whyalla around 23:00 and finally pulled into Tumby bay at 02:00 Saturday morning.

Fair to say I was exhausted


Some observations:
- not a rocket ship (knew this going in) and 90-95km/h on the undulating hills with the van on was nice.
- on the flat a nice 95-100km/h is possible - 95 is much more pleasant.

- The Airsafe hitch is a true game changer - all the jolts are dampened. The van doesn’t get bounced hard at all - truly worth the price tag.

- It’s noisy, again knew it would be. Carbuilders does a full sound and heat dampening kit - it’s definitely coming!

The commanding driving position is awesome!

More to come

Here’s the combo out the front once I got home today.


And the hitch

"- The Airsafe hitch is a true game changer - all the jolts are dampened. The van doesn’t get bounced hard at all - truly worth the price tag." Tombie.

Essential IMO, it gets embarrassing pulling into a service station and realising that all you have left of your caravan is part of the drawbar.

Looks like some more work for the suspension Tombie with that front to rear rake. Airbags on the cards with parabolic?

are you considering g a tune as well? Should make the beast sit nicer on the highway for you.

looking good so far. Can’t wait for the updated pics with the bar work installed.

cheers Chris

Wow Tombie, that's a big porta potty you're towing around, I can see why you need the truck.

Couple of quick fit ups.



Steering arm protection and Condenser guard.

Tomorrow - onto the Bullbar.

Originally Posted by 4runnernomore

Looks like some more work for the suspension Tombie with that front to rear rake. Airbags on the cards with parabolic?

are you considering g a tune as well? Should make the beast sit nicer on the highway for you.

looking good so far. Can’t wait for the updated pics with the bar work installed.

cheers Chris

No parabolics on this one - went with multi leaf.
I’m looking at airbags later on if we find the need.

The nature of the road shows that rake - everywhere else I parked it’s sitting level.

Tune is on the cards. Unfortunately the 2025 ECU hasn’t been unlocked yet (it’s close). Once that is available I’ll also look to resolve the restriction in the exhaust