17.56-2 mods

[bully66672]

Here are a few pics of my 17 foot storage box and spare wheel mods.
Spare wheel is held together with a hilux spare wheel winch $25 from wreckers.
I welded a C section in where the original wheel holder was.
Genny slide was purchased off ebay for $80.
Total cost for this mod was around $1100.



Cheers

 

[chartrock]

Great pictures Mate. Thanks. I'll have to check out if I can modify my spare.

 

[bigman0510]

looks great!!! I have the same Generator (4.4kva) does it run everything in the expanda ok?

 

[bully66672]

This generator has been great for the money. It runs the van no problems.

 

[drewy]

Well done, fantastic use of space!

 

[expanda]

Looks great !!!!

 

[Four of us]

Hi Buuly 66672,

Did you have to extend your drawbar to do this mod???. Great space saver idea. looks great.

 

[bully66672]

The draw bar is standard length.
The extra space makes setting & packing up a lot quicker.
The standard front boot on these vans is great but you tend to keep most items packed all over each other.

Cheers

 

[bully66672]

The dimensions of this tool box are 1940mm long X 500mm deep & 500mm high.

 

[Four of us]

Did you make this tool box yourself or did someone make it for you and if so where did you get it done as i'm interested to get one for my van. Thanks

 

[bully66672]

I had the toolbox made by an aluminum manufacturer in Melbourne.
The generator door and slide setup were done by me.
I also sorted the spare wheel mods.
Here is the web address for the aluminum manufacturer.
http://www.toolboxcentre.com.au/
if you need any other info let me know.

Cheers

Cheers

 

[Moto Moto]

Thanks for sharing, i really love the spare wheel holder:thumb:

 

[Burnsy]

Hi bully66672, great job ive had drawings for a while now for my box of simillar dimensions but how do you go for clearance when on full lock with your tug.....it must be close? Cheers.

 

[kolega]

Hi Mate, great job, are you able to share more information and photos on how you did the spare wheel, I have a wind up Spare Wheel Winch assembly off a HiLux which I plan on using and was curious how you did yours. Did you weld a new Cross beam for the Winch assebmly or is it sitting on the tool box. Any help you can provide would be appreciated. David

 

[bully66672]

Sorry about the delay.
No problems to date. It is close but can still jackknife o.k.

Cheers

 

[bully66672]

I welded a cross beam c channel to the A.
Small section was notched out of the bottom of the c channel to fit the wheel winch.
Also welded some metal tyre supports to the c section to stop the tyre swaying.
Will post some more pics shortly.