sydneymark wrote:i know whether to use a fuel filter before or after the oem fuel filter has been a contentious issue before on the forum, and given I have no experience in this area I asked a friend who works for one of the big 4wd manufacturers whether or not one was needed and if so before or after the oem filter, he in turn asked one of the diesel experts who also deals with warranty issues. The immediate answer was yes, it's a no brainer for traveling in the outback (I image he as seen a lot of rebuilds being needed in this area), and also to use it as a pre-filter since that would not affect warranty if there is a fuel problem, though that comment was strictly off the record
sydneymark wrote:thus far my biggest success is also my cheapest mod, the air intake i installed in the roof of the canopy is working like a dream, almost no dust getting in the back around the tail gate
sydneymark wrote:it's been a long time in the planning, a lot of thinking, planning, beers, sleeping, repeat the cycle over 2 months, you get the picture...
I knew I wanted a onboard second battery right from the start, but where to put it? the engine bay seemed pretty packed, perhaps behind the rear passenger seat? no, that was reserved for guns and air compressors!
somewhere in the back, under the tub or over?
if under then where, behind the rear wheels in the empty cavity as seen in another members rig?
mid Jan i was camping down canberra way and spent some time in a battery place, and talked myself into a 120 amp hour battery, that should power the fridge for a day or two!
now, where to put it? the empty space behind the rear wheels wasn't big enough given the size of the battery, so either in the tub or under. after some time laying down and looking up at the tub i decided that the space behind the spare tyre and the back of the chassis would be the go, so gave a call to a boilermaker mate to see about making a tray up.
next to decide how to tie the battery down...
a bit of steel plate, some long bolts, some rubber will be added top and bottom when it gets installed
i found out pretty quick that trying to drill upwards was hard work, so made a template...
here are the holes looking from underneath, the tray fits a treat and all i need to do now is get the auto electrician round to hook it up
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