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The Truck
Truck when purchased
Truck after suspension upgrade, waiting in the snow
Steering damper upgrade
Installation photos from Taubenreuther
Installation photos from Taubenreuther
Installation photos from Taubenreuther
Installation photos from Taubenreuther
Installation photos from Taubenreuther
This valve manually controls which tank is being filled: in for the main fuel tank, and out for the auxiliary tank.
166L Long Ranger auxiliary fuel tank. Our tank is rigged in with original Toyota parts for their auxiliary tanks that shipped in Land Cruisers going to Australia. It’s a beautiful system as there is no pump required, just a valve that switched seamlessly from one tank to the other.
The third Optima Yellow Top battery which runs our refrigerator, the exterior lighting from ELS, and our winch. Also pictured is the IBS 300w inverter which allows us to charge electrical items with a normal plug. It is limited to 300w of items, and also draws heavily on the battery when it is turned on.
ARB Simpson III rooftop tent
Annex for ARB Simpson III
ARB Simpson III tent and Annex
Switches to control the LEDs from Expedition Lighting Systems: Front rear, left and right, with an extra switch for accessories installed later.
Fuel gauge for auxiliary fuel tank, switch that controls the valve that places either the main or auxiliary fuel tank in operation, and IBS battery monitor display for the third battery (accessories).
IBS 200A Relay for dual battery system.
!HD-FT 4.2L Turbo Diesel Engine with IBS Dual Battery Relay and Optima Yellow-Top batteries. The starter is 24v and there is a third battery in the truck for accessories.
Optima Yellow top batteries: Enough cold cranking amps to start the truck and run lights, the fridge, and the winch, but in deep cycle so that it can be discharged and charged hundreds of times rather then 2 or 3.
N4 bash plate for the transfer case.
Safari Snorkel
N4 bash plate for the steering arms: protects the steering arms from damage.
ARB 80-Series Bullbar with winch installation space: Heavy Duty Tow points
Warn XDC Extreme Duty Winch at 9500lbs: top view of the cable and drum, motor, and control box.
Warn XDC Extreme Duty Winch at 9500lbs: mounted int he ARB front bumper/bull bar
ARB 80-Series Bullbar with winch installation space.
These lights are from Expedition Lighting Systems. two 11″ LED flood lights. On the rack from LabRak is a fishing rod carrier.
ARB rear bumper system: closed and ready for travel
ARB rear bumper system: heavy duty tow points
ARB rear bumper system: locking points for the swing outs
ARB rear bumper system: spare tire mount and an ARB Hi-Lift mount and our 152 cm Hi-Lift jack
ARB rear bumper system. Steel with jerry can holder and spare tire mounts that swing away from the back of the truck
Set to 5 degrees Celsius, but is capable of -18 degrees Celsius
ARB fridge slide system: allows easier access to fridge
African Outback Drawer System, organized and ready for the trip.
African Outback side storage compartments
78l ARB Fridge/Freezer, African Outback Drawer System, cargo cage, Bushranger Diggar Shovel
Taubenreutehr, GmbH: completed the bulk of upgrades to our truck.
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