LT35 Drop Side with Palfinger 1300

[windfall]

Hi All,

 

I collected my truck from the fabricators yesterday afternoon, after a couple of hours wiring i was ready for the road.

 

Used it today and other than the rear legs needing to be raised a bit it was superb.

 

It is a petrol / LPG with 70k miles, i bought it as a chassis/cab and have had the rear made to my spec with the palfinger.

 

I can get 3 m3 in bags on the back, i didnt want to widen the bed to accomodate 2 x2 as i would not have fitted down the lanes / roads i need to get down for deliveries. Size isnt everything:001_rolleyes:

 

Just need it sign written, got a quote for no more than £200 today and the guy is based in the yard i am bagging logs so should get that done next week.

 

So what do you think?

[scraggs]

That looks very neat & tidy, and a nice setup

[Mark Bolam]

Very tidy.

My first truck was a petrol LT. It would only do 150 miles on a tankful, so I'm glad you got LPG!

[Robert_S]

very smart mate, nice plate

[eggsarascal]

very smart, looks the business:thumbup1:

[windfall]

Thanks for the comments.

 

I am looking for suggestions for a split charge system, as i have a large deep cycle battery at the rear to power the crane. Plus I also want to run work lights and a additional power into the cab for a 12v fridge i have and a charging station.

 

Any suggestions?

 

I have found one i like the look of on ebay for £85 which has a battery charge indicator and there are a ones that are more functional that are probably just as suiablt for around £50.

[eggsarascal]

Thanks for the comments.

 

I am looking for suggestions for a split charge system, as i have a large deep cycle battery at the rear to power the crane. Plus I also want to run work lights and a additional power into the cab for a 12v fridge i have and a charging station.

 

Any suggestions?

 

I have found one i like the look of on ebay for £85 which has a battery charge indicator and there are a ones that are more functional that are probably just as suiablt for around £50.

 

Windfall, maybe if you posted this question in th "maintenance help" bit on here you might get a better resopnse.

 

By the way post up some pics of your truck when it's been sign written.

[windfall]

I have just spent the whole morning fitting a set of 6 LED hazard lights, every wire needed to be cut with 2 core ran in to extend them. It was a right pain in the bottom but its a proper job and looks the business. How long they will last is somthing i dont want to consider at the moment.

 

Having a cuppa and some lunch then back out to fit work lights for the back deck. As my old grany used to say "the nights are drawing in now"... oh and i am going to run a cable into the cab so there is an independant charging point for my toys and power for my fridge in case the weather gets hot again.

 

I fitted the split charge system yesterday, went with a 100amp jobbie from ebay, its basically just a phat relay, it was very easy to install and it appears to be working well.

 

Still not got back to the sign writer but i have at least prepared my copy for the sides etc.

[windfall]

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Edited October 2, 2011 by Steve Bullman
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[Gareth Dalzell]

Classic example of some impromptu off roading:lol: Nothing bent - very lucky. Don,t forget the sign writing, this truck is crying out for it.