Bolted these items in on the weekend
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Bolted these items in on the weekend
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Over the last few weeks I removed 24v wiring and distribution box. Put in 2 120 amp hour batteries. Fitted MPPT solar regulator, inverter, 240v battery charger and 3 Anderson plugs. Tested winch. Driven 3500 km. Today I fitted 5 new 16x7 black steel rims with 255/85 R 16 tyres - they look good but the spare is a tight fit. I also removed pintle hook. Am now having a 1.8 * C beer out of my car fridge that will stay cold for a gazillion years with those batteries. Seeya. Paul. Snr Com 48 627.
Any photos Paulak?- really keen to see how that spare fits and how the 255's look!Quote:
Originally Posted by paulak
Today, I had a looked my Perentie (48623 Snr Commander) for logical mounting points for a Hi Lift Jack. 3 options so far 1) are across the inside of the bulbar but I don't want to drill the gal on the bulbar or 2) I thought about mounting it vertically with the base in one of the jerry can holders on the back and bolting one of the HiLift brackets normally used on a rear spare to the back under the rear window to hold the Jack in place or 3) across and below the rear seats. Would be interested to get ideas from photos and brackets that people have used to mount a HiLift.
One use for the Jack would be to use it to lift the draw bar of a heavy trailer upto the height of the Perentie trailer hitch !!
Andrew.
Andrew, you need a bullbar from an RFSV, they have the brackets already welded on for the hi-lift jack, plus they have side rails. I know where there is one for sale- pm me if you are after one.
I didn't want to modify my Snr Commander to that exent or weld so I am looking for add on bracket type installations
Gday Dingsy. I have some photos but not sure how to post them up. I will be at my girlfriends on weekend and im sure she will be able to do it. They look great, the rims are a 0 offset so the tyres are right on the outer edge of the wheel flares. Seeya. Paul.
Andrew (cinan),
A passing thought - the 2 inverted "U"-shaped brackets on the bonnet just forward of the windscreen which are are fitted with webbing straps and are used to support the windscreen when folded down are about the right longitudinal spacing to carry a Hi-lift. They may be a bit light in guage to carry that sort of weight at that height above the bonnet, but a beefier copy could be made up in lieu drilled to accept bolting/padlocking. Problem then would be whilst a heavier bracket could carry the load, the point loads on the bonnet from the Hi-lift (which is a weighty beast) might be too much for the bonnet skin unless it is reinforced below, and I can't recall if there is any underside reinforcement in that area.
There now - pretty much talked myself out of the idea!
Be interested to hear and see what arrangement you eventually settle on.
Regards
Dave
Looking forward to seeing how it looks.Quote:
Originally Posted by paulak
I decided to replace the PAS box on my perentie RFSV today as the old one had been leaking and had too much play(even after adjustment). I picked up a new genuine adwest one last week for a good price-even came with drop arm attached which was a bonus. Everything seemed to be pretty straightforward except having to remove air compressor unit to get access to steering link rod UJ bolts. Got everything unbolted but couldn't get the box to drop out the bottom without having to remove PAS pump as well which was a bit of a PITA-fortunately they use an o-ring seals instead of gaskets. The 2 hour job became a 4 hour job but what a difference it's made to the steering. Except my steering wheel is off centre now so might have to remove and refit.
Hey Dave-here's a few pics of the perentie i promised to put up- took the canvas hood off last week to clean and reproof but as the weather has been so nice I've been enjoying driving without it- less noisy too without the canvas flapping around. Kind of makes me want to get a canvas hood made just to cover the drivers compartment. As you can see i replaced the original RFSV rims which are way too heavy and replaced with some galvanised wolf rims i picked up off gumtree- plan to paint them soon to blend in with vehicle better- i prefer these rims as can also fit 235/85 tyres. I sold the original wheels to Juddy which i see he now has listed on ebay for $440 a pop- i reckon that's pretty wishful thinking! Looking forward to taking the the landy on some camping missions soon.