Thread: New work rig setup and advice

Originally Posted by Russian 22.

you need an mg42 and some camo to complete the look haha

Or a full auto grenade launcher, that'd sort all the pukes out @Mintie

What sorta industry you in to warrant a cool workhorse like this mate?

switch out those "things" sticking out from doors,that look like they belong in a womans makeup bag and fit some decent large mirrors...WHEN you need to back out of a crappy spot on your own,they will pay for themselves a thousand times over.

those mudflaps will drive you nuts.....go bigger,wider and make sure they cant be run over if reversing in deep shit type situation,or make them sacrificial,eg bolted on into a slot in the flap so it will pull out... led rear mounted lights for reversing.

- Cup holder, you laugh. It will pay for itself
- Reversing flood light (or a good quality reversing camera given the nocturnal nature of some jobs)
- Tirfor winches are very handy

I would have a good think about tool box positioning on the back. What stuff would you grab off the drivers side most etc. Having an efficient layout would make it nicer to use long term. Almost think of it like a workshop set up on wheels.

fan heater........look at an early landrover,fan heater with coils of glowing hot wire...AND THEY WORKED plurry quickly in any conditions,no waiting for engine to heat up before your feet can.

Good reverse camera , will save ya back when hooking up trailer and put winch in back under tray where xtra weight should be also good for logs boats etc and pull ya self back out of the shit not further into it .

Not sure what your uses are but apart from some basic recovery kit and air compressor as suggested, I would just use it for awhile. No point adding unnecessary fruit till you’ve got a handle on the basic feel of the vehicle. Looks like it’s set up to carry a load.
Cracker vehicle though. Looking forward to watching its progress over time and your feedback on it in general.

Originally Posted by Bushbuck123

What sorta industry you in to warrant a cool workhorse like this mate?

I run an animal pest control business, terrain demands can get pretty interesting at times! I wanted something big enough to get the SxS up on the back of it so I didn't need to bother with a trailer all the time.

Thanks for the replies on the belt driven options, I'll have a look and see how much room is in there but sounds like a longer term project. Are there any rechargeable inflator options worth looking at that will cope with 33" tyres?

Originally Posted by Joe_90

- Cup holder, you laugh. It will pay for itself
- Reversing flood light (or a good quality reversing camera given the nocturnal nature of some jobs)
- Tirfor winches are very handy

I would have a good think about tool box positioning on the back. What stuff would you grab off the drivers side most etc. Having an efficient layout would make it nicer to use long term. Almost think of it like a workshop set up on wheels.

Cup holder and reversing floods are definitely on the short term list! I'll have a think about a winch, plenty of room front or back to mount one up.

Originally Posted by veitnamcam

What is your work?
Did you import it yourself? How much did it cost?

It was imported a few years ago, I think through Selwyns auction house down south? I paid $35k for it with 8500km on it, fair bit less than the equivalent cruiser!

Originally Posted by GWH

Or a full auto grenade launcher, that'd sort all the pukes out @Mintie

A man like me can only dream about blasting along orchard rows with an automatic grenade launcher with bits of pook raining down everywhere! I'm sure you will have seen the sort of pook numbers I have to deal with in the area!

Originally Posted by Mintie

I run an animal pest control business, terrain demands can get pretty interesting at times! I wanted something big enough to get the SxS up on the back of it so I didn't need to bother with a trailer all the time.

Skip the sissy townie alloy wheels idea then. Steel is stronger and more durable, and a bit heavier means lower centre of gravity (you'll appreciate this extra weight down below if you put a roll cage atop). Alloy wheels do make steering easier, but you probably have power steering or can get a bigger steering wheel. At most, get them cleaned up and Ceracoted aluminium.

To counter all the engine driven compressed air suggestions (complicated)…

ARB Twin Compressor (https://www.arb.com.au/air-compresso...r-compressors/)

I have run this on my Hilux for eight years and it has worked extremely hard - inflating tires several times a day as we constantly adjusted pressure to the conditions in Aus and NZ. It also runs the front and rear diff locks. It’s never overheated.

The only problem I’ve had with it was a dickie Narva relay which was easy to diagnose and replace. I stripped the whole thing down a couple of months ago and gave it a thorough going over. Works perfectly and very easy to install.

Personally I would be avoiding complicated mechanical solutions like the plague and going for plug and play wherever possible.

BTW - Farkin’ cool truck!