FJ75 firetruck transformation
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Well seeing there is no pics and the old fire truck bed is in the bin ,Ill show some pics of how they do it with aussie landcruiser fire trucks.
They make the whole lot as a lift on/off module that can be transferred to a new cab chassis in no time at all
See,you would never even know
. This was sold off with 28000klms and was a 95 I think and was from the country volunteer fire brigade.
They make the whole lot as a lift on/off module that can be transferred to a new cab chassis in no time at all
See,you would never even know
. This was sold off with 28000klms and was a 95 I think and was from the country volunteer fire brigade.
Well seeing there is no pics and the old fire truck bed is in the bin ,Ill show some pics of how they do it with aussie landcruiser fire trucks.
They make the whole lot as a lift on/off module that can be transferred to a new cab chassis in no time at all
See,you would never even know
Geez Rosco, I can't believe they put Hankook Dynamics on a fire truck!! thought they would need something better than that. Good scheme about fitting things on the original mounts sure makes it easy when you change trucks. Looks like the rear mounts were unused?? What was on it??
Whats a dump bed?? A tipping deck?? I have one on my new truck, best thing I ever did. Apart from buying 75 series Cruisers.
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yes, a tipping bed. i have not built one of these before so that will keep my interest for a bit.
Rosco, that idea of a bolt on firebox is EXACTLY what i pictured but not what it was. the problem with the bolt on firebox is the change of production. when the trucs went from a 75 series to a 79 series the bounts and wheel openings changed...but it does make it much easier for someone like me to dream my silly dreams...
Rosco, that idea of a bolt on firebox is EXACTLY what i pictured but not what it was. the problem with the bolt on firebox is the change of production. when the trucs went from a 75 series to a 79 series the bounts and wheel openings changed...but it does make it much easier for someone like me to dream my silly dreams...
We can buy electric/ hydraulic units here straight off the shelf, very compact. The guys who built my deck did all the engineering etc and it works great, although does not lift what they said it would. I went for the smaller unit, as i did not want bits hanging below the chassis for when I went 4 wheelin. Can post some pics if you want??
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i would appreciate some pics thanks.
yes, we have the compact elec over hydralic here that i am looking into. i was thinking PTO box, shafts pump resevoir etc but then Bruce (Lowenbrau) showed me the light... now the wheels are turning and i REALLY want the truck over here so i can get this done before i move...
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yes, we have the compact elec over hydralic here that i am looking into. i was thinking PTO box, shafts pump resevoir etc but then Bruce (Lowenbrau) showed me the light... now the wheels are turning and i REALLY want the truck over here so i can get this done before i move...
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I dont know where the Hankooks come from,maybe they put them when they sell the vehicle and keep the Dunlop Grippers. Volunteer brigades are always short of a few quid
What was on it? Either a unit something like Crushers threw in the bin or a large tank with fire retardant and a Honda fire fighting pump like farmers use here.
A lot of fire fighting equipment here spends more time burning off and making firebreaks than actually fighting fires.
When was the last time a cruiser project went on budget for anyone?
Tipping beds here cost a lot. They dont use the PTO,instead they use an electric motor to pump hydraulic fluid into the ram.
So whats next,will you get it back to its original mount spacing etc?
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When was the last time a cruiser project went on budget for anyone?
So whats next,will you get it back to its original mount spacing etc?
now ain't that the truth?!?! estimated costs seldom match actuall costs...one person (my dad) told me once "when budgeting for a project, take you estimate and double it...and then add some more"
boy was he ever right...
"its original mount spacing"?? not sure what you mean...
I thought the frame mounts were hacked off.Maybe I read it wrong.
I think your exhaust was moved as well.
I should have asked if you will get it back to original before you start building something on the back.
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actually i was going fully original before we got into the removal of the firebox. once the costs headed upward then the idea of having just a cool truck was pitched out the window and practicality hadto take over (or a divorce would be in the making). a tilt deck for hauling wood, gravel, rubish makes much more sense ...
Sorry Crusher, have not got around to pics yet. there a couple of my almost finished truck under the 70 series V8 thread. Will have to get around to taking some of the mounts and tipping unit. Weather here has not been to good weekends, cloudy, drizzle and pretty cold so not to good for pictures. Will hopefully have time to get some this weekend if its nice and sunny.
Cheers
The tractor driver on our farm has a cruser like that with a tip deck, it is an electric motor running a hydralic pump.
One idea that you may want to consider ifyou take this way is that he uses a double acting ram this way he can tip like normal, but to shift one of the duels for the tractor he can put the deck up, lean the tyre against it , tie it on then use the ram to pull the tyre onto the deck, very helpful!!!!
One idea that you may want to consider ifyou take this way is that he uses a double acting ram this way he can tip like normal, but to shift one of the duels for the tractor he can put the deck up, lean the tyre against it , tie it on then use the ram to pull the tyre onto the deck, very helpful!!!!
Good idea alright. My set up is the same electric/hydraulic, I guess its the easiest way to achieve the desired result. And its very compact, my unit fits onto the truck very well, yet stays above the chassis rails but not high enough to make the deck to high to get things off and especially on. And it still looks pretty good, you would not know it was a tipper unless you really looked. I have seen some set ups where the resevior for the oil is a huge plastic type tank, where the oil sloshes around and the tank hangs over and below the chassis rail. Not good if you want to reatain the vehicles ground clearance.
Are you leaving the 3F in it? I seem to remember it being very low klm,but this is an old post.
Are you back to building a tray again
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what a memory Rosco!
yes, i am leaving the 3F in it. those old motors ran for a very long time so if i take into consideration the cost of a swap vs the fuel savings... and the idea i have nothing against a gasser ...it stays.
yep, back to building a tray. alloy, similar to the one i had almost finished for the PZJ75. also have a few more ideas to try out.
should be fun.
yes, i am leaving the 3F in it. those old motors ran for a very long time so if i take into consideration the cost of a swap vs the fuel savings... and the idea i have nothing against a gasser ...it stays.
yep, back to building a tray. alloy, similar to the one i had almost finished for the PZJ75. also have a few more ideas to try out.
should be fun.
Well the 3F was the most powerful 7* series engine from 84 to 92 when the FJZ7* came along
