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names of qualified engineers in Adelaide for ute conversions please. hopefully easier to talk to and less legal mumbo gumbo
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that will do mate. cheers
Ive searched gov sites but not found that page, Interesting 3 different guys all from Tokin (Audio??)
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I tried to do some work on a 4wd conversion with Tonkin. Had their heads up their rears on what they thought they were worth.
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I used to engage Tonkin Engineers for some of my soil reports and footing designs for houses I designed a while back.
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he has given me the bums rush, not going to work, to much engineering.
Ive sent the same email to others see what their responses are.
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trying to see whats involved with upgrading (?) 3/4 tonner to 1 tonner
but i am now taking a breather and going to rethink the whole situation, as in how badly do I really want this Gilflite box on the back of a ute? Putting the ute over weigh bridge recently we popped 2.18T given that a new C/Chassis weighs1.606T supposedly the box weighs 574kg whereas from factory they weigh 350kg Granted we added extra marine ply and insulation when I first got it for a previous business. GVM Kerb Mass Gilflite estimated 1 tonner C/C 2820kg 1606 574 2180 640 spare 3/4 " C/C 2510kg 1747 574 2321 189 XR6 sports 3/4 C/C 2325kg 1600 574 2174 136 XR6 1 tonner C/C 2820kg 1615 574 2189 631 So with the 3/4 tonner I dont have a lot of legal spare weight. What are my chances of finding FG11 1 tonner XR6 in Kinetic Blue However I have just been made aware of a bare Gilflite box sitting in a 'herbal tomato' farm' around Virginia. So after my holidays I may pay that a visit. It should be around 330kg
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These guys do chassis/suspension upgrades ... mainly for 4x4s etc... but they work on anything from Ferraris to Ambos to Utes etc
www.chassistech.com.au They're in Bowden/Brompton.... might be worth a chat !?? D
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Here's a Blue FGX. Not an XR6 but could be a Tonner
https://www.carsales.com.au/cars/det...SE-AD-14261952 D
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Cheers Dhru, that first one nice ute but ugly blue
![]() will chase up the Chassistech in the morning thanks. Have sent questions to both others, Looking at wheels would be a fair guess on 3/4 or 1 tonner? correct?
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It's got the 17s Ford fitted to 1T XRs The base Ute could be anything... hard to tell from just the pics. The FG1 could be a Tonner... They could be original wheels (which would suggest 3/4T) or maybe retro fitted at some point in the last 14yrs !?? Could've been a styleside and had a tray retrofitted !?? Would be helpful if they spelled out that info D.
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will be interesting to see their replies.
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Shouldn't be too bad if you give them a clear plan
ie rear springs, suitably rated wheels, Goodyear Cargo G26 tyres, Suspension level / headlight re-aim. More so if you share your plan to use OEM parts where engineering has been done and approved (thus the nominated wheels/tyres i.e. 750-850kg rating per tyre).... all sourced from 1 tonner / RTV . Last edited by 383hq; 30-01-2023 at 09:58 PM. |
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How'd you go Tonz ?
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Tokin replied not feasible, nothing from the others. Same as car sales, 1 email reply sold the others zip nothing.
Everything on hold for a month or so, too much else going on.
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Basically you're just after an increase to GVM if I've understood the thread correctly. Maybe see if some of the shops that do GVM upgrades to 4wd can help you out.
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thats what I am after Prydey. They must be busy as not to reply to emails, how hard is that.
The one reply ....Tony You will be stuck with the GVM that the vehicle has and will need to manage the payload to suit. There are no GVM upgrade options for those vehicles. The 1 tonner has different suspension, rear axle ratings and wheels and tyres so to make an XR able to be a 1 tonner you will be throwing away all the bits that makes it an XR model. f you love your Fords and wans a 1 tonne payload, Go buy a new Ranger V6. funny bugga NOT. Not interested Id say.
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I know there was changes to the rules around gvm upgrades. Not sure if it was only some states or nationally. Upgrades are now required to be done prior to registration. I know that doesn't help you out.
Lovells are a second stage manufacturer. If anyone could do anything I reckon they could, but yeah, the change in rules a few years back may be working against you.
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