Chartrock's Mazda BT50

chartrock · Mar 22, 2015

I figured it is about time I put up a post about my new BT50.

I picked it up on the last day of February, a shiny new Silver XTR. Extras extracted from the dealer were Tow bar and wiring, Red Ark Tow Pro installed, Tub liner, mud mats, bonnet and headlight protectors and a full tank of diesel.

Extras to come are bull bar and canopy. Here she is in her current state.

I will follow up with more pics as she gets her makeover.

So far only 700 Km on it and I haven't yet used all the fuel supplied with the vehicle by the dealer so I cannot give an accurate fuel usage but it is appearing around 10 L/ 100. It will have to go in for its 1st service in a week or so.

More to follow.

Marv_mart · Mar 22, 2015

chartrock said:
I figured it is about time I put up a post about my new BT50.

I picked it up on the last day of February, a shiny new Silver XTR. Extras extracted from the dealer were Tow bar and wiring, Red Ark Tow Pro installed, Tub liner, mud mats, bonnet and headlight protectors and a full tank of diesel.

Extras to come are bull bar and canopy. Here she is in her current state.View attachment 30914
I will follow up with more pics as she gets her makeover.

So far only 700 Km on it and I haven't yet used all the fuel supplied with the vehicle by the dealer so I cannot give an accurate fuel usage but it is appearing around 10 L/ 100. It will have to go in for its 1st service in a week or so.

More to follow.

Great choice of Tug. Welcome to the BeasT club!!!

Billrw136 · Mar 23, 2015

Looking good Paul....

Drover · Mar 23, 2015

I could have put some K's on it for you running down to Melb for a funeral, no van though si I woudn't have been able to tow test it.

Marv_mart · Mar 23, 2015

Did you get a tub liner for your new BeasT? Would be a good idea IMHO, is well worth it.
What extras did you have put on?
Rear tub 12V outlets, Tub second battery?
Looking very good ATM! Well done, will look very sleek towing your van.

Passionfingers · Mar 23, 2015

Very nice, I really liked the silver colour, but was convinced by the bank manager to go with the gunmetal blue.

chartrock · Mar 23, 2015

Thanks for all the replies

Marv_mart said:
Great choice of Tug. Welcome to the BeasT club!!!

I guess it must be a really exclusive club.

Billrw136 said:
Looking good Paul....

Thanks Bill, look forward to showing it off sometime.

Drover said:
I could have put some K's on it for you running down to Melb for a funeral, no van though si I woudn't have been able to tow test it.

That would have meant getting its 1st service in Sydney. Not a happening thing. :boink:

Marv_mart said:
Did you get a tub liner for your new BeasT? Would be a good idea IMHO, is well worth it.
What extras did you have put on?
Rear tub 12V outlets, Tub second battery?
Looking very good ATM! Well done, will look very sleek towing your van.

Yeah Marv they threw in a tub liner, paid some for it but the 2nd battery etc will come after the canopy.

Passionfingers said:
Very nice, I really liked the silver colour, but was convinced by the bank manager to go with the gunmetal blue.

What would the bank manager have to do with the colour choice, is he going to use it on weekends?

Passionfingers · Mar 23, 2015

Bank manager, minister for finance, she who must be obeyed!

DRW · Mar 23, 2015

Hi Paul I would take it back for a warranty if the extras fail (diesel running out and all) :behindsofa:

cruza driver · Mar 23, 2015

Can't wait to see the BT evolve into a very capable tourer @chartrock

chartrock · Mar 23, 2015

Passionfingers said:
Bank manager, minister for finance, she who must be obeyed!

Even Mrs CR chuckled at that one. :hail:

cruza driver · Mar 23, 2015

I found this @chartrock very nice canopy mate

chartrock · Mar 24, 2015

Our canopy follows the roof line more so than the one in the video and has racks built in (80 Kg).

Passionfingers · Mar 24, 2015

If i had my time again I certainly would not have got the Flexiglass Flexisport canopy, now that I want roof racks etc. for a tinny- never researched the canopy roof capacity enough b4 purchasing - just wanted central locking! Now that I have installed some drawers, I am madly saving for dual battery system.

chartrock · Apr 15, 2015

Finally some upgrade pictures.

Happy with the new bullbar, an ECB alloy painted in a grey hammertone. The canopy has been back for adjustment as the rear window would not seal properly. There is still a couple of good gaps at the rear corners but the style does not allow for sealing here.

boots33 · Apr 15, 2015

Still reckon it would look good hooked to my boat ☺

Smergen · Apr 15, 2015

Looks great @chartrock. What made you choose the hammertone?

chartrock · Apr 15, 2015

boots33 said:
Still reckon it would look good hooked to my boat ☺

I will be round to pick it up tomorrow. :bolt:

chartrock · Apr 15, 2015

Smergen said:
Looks great @chartrock. What made you choose the hammertone?

Mrs CR. :brick: Not true.:hail: I had an alloy on the Navara and could not keep it well polished and did not think it looked real good and I did not want the weight of a steel bar. Colour matching to the car I figured would chip as much as the car itself s that was ruled out. Plain black would also chip but the hammertone has a rippled surface and will not show chips. So there were three choices of hammertone colour, black, silver or grey. The grey won out.

cruza driver · Apr 15, 2015

Very nice @chartrock

Are you moving the uhf aerial to the bar?

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