Dan.Batto's Build

[Steane]

Nice one Dan.

Now get the scrubbing brush out like John said!

[dan.batto]

Cheers guys! Cant wait to test them out!!!

Haha I'm not like you steane, that blue will still be there on the weekend!!!

[Steane]

Haha I'm not like you steane

You suggesting I'm gay or something Dan?

[Mattstruck]

man or woman couldnt sleep next to him

High country tip No.1

[mattz]

So how was your date..... I here you and Steane had a little get together..... Or was is just dan and Matilda?
The new boots look the goods!!!
You will be amazed at how good the MTZs are dan.... You will love them.

[dan.batto]

Steane decided to show up eventually. Right near the end when I threatened to mug Matilda

Thanks guys. Really wrapped with them and the look!!!!

[tukadafoonday]

Looks good batto... Sure the blue will scrub off in the mud! Better get some black paint on the centers though

[dan.batto]

So now that I got the king rims I have an issue! The old spare wheel winch bracket is too small. So I made this up.








So the pinch weld and tape are there because I made it out of steel and dont want to scratch the shut out of the rim plus they add grip to it.
And the strap is safety measure as I haven't used it yet I'm not sure it's going to work

What I want to know is people's opinions.... Will it work or will it fail miserably??
Don't really want to loose the spare wheel at that price, hence the blue strap for now.

I was told by the guy who sold me the wheels the mk triton one is a bigger plate an should fit. (mattz has done it I believe). This is just a temp measure til I can get my hands on something better.

[Mattstruck]

As long as someone is following you wont lose it

I had mine on the roof racks up the HC 2 weeks ago and the strap i used (same as yours) got chewed out on the steel edges of the rim. Lots of vibration.
Luckily it just fell through the gap and sat on the roof of my canopy and didnt come off. Lucky I saw it too I guess, so wouldnt rely on that strap mate

[dan.batto]

Should be ok. It's clamped quite well and I'll be checking it enough. So I guess just see how it goes!!!

[fridgie]

Check my build thread for spare wheel carrier

Same sorta idea but different implementation...

[Mooons]

I hope i dont fail coz mine's the same without the safty strap
it hung in there at tallarook so it should be right

[dan.batto]

Thanks fridgie, will check it out.

Mooons you gave given me some confidence. I'm
Doing some small drives before so will have a better idea Tomoz.

[dan.batto]

Anyone know how deep the ml tub is?? I'm trying to buy something an want make sure it will fit under the hardlid! Don't have my tri with me... The first time in 2 weeks we took bels car!

[dan.batto]

Ok so this is why I needed the tray depth


Just got the 40l engel, got a top deal at anaconda - price matching Aussie disposals, and beating by 10%, including cover!!!

Now I need the canopy to fit it in!!! So it's a back seat job until then!

[ratstriton]

Nice mate you will love it.

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[Kegsy]

You'll love the 40L mate, Mine rides in the truck permanently and it has never missed a beat.

[dan.batto]

So today I threw in the tjm battery tray, and I have the red arc isolator etc ready to go in. Just deciding which battery to get. Been doing a tonne of research but everything has me confused now, the deep cycles will keep the fridge running longer but the regular battery will charge quicker. Any thoughts and opinions welcome!!!

So with that I had to move the provent! All the way to the other side it went.

Also installed te uni-filter! WOW! u can't believe the difference an air filter can make! And that noise is cool too!
I'm hoping I installed it the right way up. (mesh facing up so as it sits down into the box?)

Photos to be added when I finish the dual battery mod.

[Cowboy Dave]

Yeah mesh up sounds right

[dan.batto]

Cheers CD! absolutely love the uni filter!

[dan.batto]

Dual Battery system is up and running!
Used a TJM under bonnet battery tray, Red arc smart start isolator, going to get an arb overide switch. So still to wire that up, but i now have it running my tub lights, driving lights and air compressor.
I wired up a fuse box which has been screwed on top of the engine bay fuse box. Also ran a wire to under the drivers seat where i am in the middle of making up a box to place in a couple of 12v plugs, this will all via an anderson plug so as i can easily remove the box.

Very happy with it and will throw up some pics once i have finished 100%

[dan.batto]

So here are the pics of the dual battery and 12v socket box I built including the engel fridge socket.

Not the tidiest setup but am happy with it for now, maybe might try tidy it up in the future. Red arc isolator mounted at the back.


The 12v box


I put it on an Anderson plug so as I could remove the box


Overide switch

[melba]

looks good dan, can't wait to see it on the boat monday morning, i saw u parked yesterday and had a quick look at ur truck, i couldn't see you though, it looks awsome, well done on all ur mods. What size battery did u get? I got the fuse box in the same place as you.

[Mattstruck]

Well done bud. Looks the goods. Im a spark and its WAAAAY neater than my engine bay

[mattz]

Im a spark

Not all sparks are bright ones
It's looking the goods Dan.... You are making that into a top vehicle in a short amount of time.
Keep it up