Hilux tipper project

[T & C Tree Services]

I have had a very similar body built onto ours and its a great truck. The main problem you have now if its the same as ours is it weighs 2000kg on the bridge and the max weight is 2500kg. To help the problem ours has a set of coil springs in between the bump stops I think its a common trick in the hilux world and the springs must be sourced from another vehicle. For rear lights the bodybuiler fitted a set of iveco pattern lights which suit it well and gives you four rear side lights which is handy if a bulb blows.

 

Weight may be an issue. Just means no overloading suppose . Ive heard of the helper springs people use. Will get it on the road and in use first and see how i get on. The lights are being made up now. They're going in a light board and im using seperate LED round lights for the brake indicators etc. Should look good when its finished:biggrin:

[T & C Tree Services]

Shes all done and ready to be abused!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Robert_S]

Fantastic looking hilux mate

[Mark Bolam]

Very smart, looks the nuts.

 

Have you got a cover board for that perspex window?

[18 stoner]

Very nice looking truck. Very pro.

 

Can I ask, where did you get the rear light board from?

 

Im doing a tipper at the moment, got the lamps but looking for inspiration on what to mount them on.

[mendiplogs]

HI MATE nice job there mate jon

[T & C Tree Services]

Very smart, looks the nuts.

 

Have you got a cover board for that perspex window?

 

I havnt yet. Apparently its scratch proof:001_rolleyes:. . But im chipping into it tommorow so i will let you know!? If not i'll make something up.

 

Very nice looking truck. Very pro.

 

Can I ask, where did you get the rear light board from?

 

Im doing a tipper at the moment, got the lamps but looking for inspiration on what to mount them on.

 

The light board was fabricated to size. The guy done it for £70 cash which i was happy with.

[RobRainford]

Very smart. Is it more difficult reaching into the back with it being much higher? A standard pickup to me is nearly at my shoulders so another few inch I'll need steps!

[Martin B Doyle]

very nice job indeed.

 

i use to have a perspex window on my transit.. until we started the chipper.. didnt last.. ended up with some 1/4 ply on hinges.

 

mind your rear tailgate on the tow ball.. had mine all sign written, the very next day back at the yard tipping off chip.. big dirty scuff right down the middle.!! gutted.

[T & C Tree Services]

Very smart. Is it more difficult reaching into the back with it being much higher? A standard pickup to me is nearly at my shoulders so another few inch I'll need steps!

 

It is high. But when the tail gates dropped down its fine!