The Cruiser is fitted with a manual 5 speed gearbox with a transfercase with high- and low range with auto-locking hubs. Furthermore as a standard feature the vehicle comes with front and rear differential lockers. Already in standard form this vehicle is an extremely capable 4×4.
Width: 1870mm
Height: 1940mm
Ground clearance: 230mm
Fuel tank: 130l
Approach angle: 33 degrees ( Standard suspension )
Departure angle: 23 degrees
Gross combination mass: 6560kg
Gross vehicle mass: 3060kg
Kerb weight: 2320kg
Towing (unbraked) 750kg
Towing ( braked) 3500kg
Tyres:
Suspension:
Front bullbar:
It also facilitates the mounting of a winch, VHF aerials, spotlights and high-lift jack jacking points.
A winch is also fitted to the frontal bar. This time I decided on the American made Superwinch, specifically the Tigershark, a winch in the 12 000lb category. Currently the winch is spooled with steel cable, something that I will upgrade to plasma rope in the near future.
Frontal protection plate:
Replacement rear bumper:
Furthermore the steel bumper affords good protection to the vehicle and has the added benefit of proper recovery points, towbar and also jacking points.
Fitted to the spare wheel is a canvas bag with large pockets, this is the ideal storage for braai grids, firelighters etc.
Vehicle interior upgrades:
b) Takla floor liner.
c) Canvas dash cover- this cover protects the dash but also functions as a storage device in 3 different pockets.
d) Centre console – additional storage space is added with the benefit of a vehicle safebox.
e) A visor shelf provides the ideal mounting spot for the VHF unit and also adds a significant amount of storage space for various odds and ends.
f) Navigation – Garmin 276Cx GPS unit.
Trailer electrical input
Vehicle deep cycle battery:
Important points with regard to the installation:
– The use of proper size, thick cabling in order to minimise voltage drop in a 12V system.
– Circuit protection with good fusing
– Good connections – use Brad-Harris plugs
– Good connections – use proper connecting lugs and the use of a good quality professional crimping tool or alternatively proper soldering of the connections.
– At the lugs use a good quality heatshrink.
– Protect all wiring and cables with sleeving.
– Monitor the system – in other words measure voltages and amperage wherever possible.The Projecta has the option of a in cab monitor that monitors voltage and amperage continuously, also the ARB fridge has a remote wireless monitor that checks temperature and voltage on a continous basis. Whenever possible I monitor what I can – school fees has been paid in this regard!!