Picked Up the New Isuzu NPS 300

[ozzyfishaman]

Well I picked up my New Isuzu NPS 300 a couple of weeks ago so now the New Project starts.


http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y63/OzCamper/NewTruck001.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y63/OzCamper/NewTruck002.jpg

I will keep you posted on the progress of the mods.

1,First Will be the Extra Std Fuel Tank
2,Fitting the ATW Tray Mounts and building Flat Tray
3,4.5 Ton Tow Bar
4,ATW 19.5" wheels with Toyo 608Z's
etc etc

Cheers Ozzyfishaman

[whatcharterboat]

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y63/OzCamper/NewTruck001.jpg

Very nice John. Did you ask for the chrome grill? I haven't seen that on an NPS before, only the NQR's.

Also the second standard tank is a good move. I sent you a PM about a suggestion for a transfer valve but I just wanted to add that the fuel tank on the new model is so much better than the Tokyo Radiator tank from the old model.

The old one was exactly the same as tank as the FG BTW >> long, skinny and round but with the new square shaped tank, you end up with (IIRC) 145litres ( so a fair bit more) and they are about a foot shorter than the old cylindrical one. This means you'll have that much more room for bins or storage under the tray. Hey and they come with massive lockable fillers too that are actually at the top of the tank but still easy to get at. With the old ones on a tray , if the tray was too low most people would roll the round tank so the filler was out to the side more so you could get the nozzle in at the servo. You ended up loosing alot of volume cause the filler ended up down quite a bit from the top.

Range should be awesome on yours too with the second tank . Fuel consumption on those things is supposed to be really good. I just put a 1000k's on one testing and it used more than I thought it would but alot of it was slow going and at 6ton GVM. One of our customers is claiming really exceptional figures. Let us know what you end up getting when you get the 19.5's on. Very keen to hear.

[whatcharterboat]

Hey I should have said that the Isuzu optional reverse cameras are really cool too. Didn't know if you've looked at them or not when you were at the dealers. Might be handy for backing on to you boat trailer. Plug straight into the back of the multimedia unit. I think it can take up to 3 of them and you can have them arranged in any combination on the touchscreen. Split screen, reverse priority, etc.

Anyway looks great. I'm really jealous.

John.

[DontPanic42]

Hey I should have said that the Isuzu optional reverse cameras are really cool too. Didn't know if you've looked at them or not when you were at the dealers. Might be handy for backing on to you boat trailer. Plug straight into the back of the multimedia unit. I think it can take up to 3 of them and you can have them arranged in any combination on the touchscreen. Split screen, reverse priority, etc.

Anyway looks great. I'm really jealous.

John.

Wish that setup was available for the FG. I installed my own video BU setup which was a real pain. The only exposed piece of video cable became a play thing for some squirrels or some other pesky rodent. Back to the drawing board. I wonder if I could retro-fit an Isuzu multimedia unit in the '04 FG? Anyone looked at that?
Nice looking truck. Will be following your build.

[kerry]

Wish that setup was available for the FG. I installed my own video BU setup which was a real pain. The only exposed piece of video cable became a play thing for some squirrels or some other pesky rodent. Back to the drawing board. I wonder if I could retro-fit an Isuzu multimedia unit in the '04 FG? Anyone looked at that?
Nice looking truck. Will be following your build.

Aren't there some pretty inexpensive wireless back up cameras available nowadays?

[DontPanic42]

Aren't there some pretty inexpensive wireless back up cameras available nowadays?

Yes there are. When I installed mine they where hard wired. The wireless can pick up interference from cell phones and other wireless devices according to the literature that comes with them. Guess I am somewhat of a Luddite, have an bag phone in the FG, still have a hardwired phone at the house and hardly ever use a cell phone.
Off topic: anyone watching the F1 race?

[whatcharterboat]

I installed my own video BU setup which was a real pain. The only exposed piece of video cable became a play thing for some squirrels or some other pesky rodent.

Lol. Geez, you always crack me up Bruce.


I wonder if I could retro-fit an Isuzu multimedia unit in the '04 FG? Anyone looked at that?

Nah, the Isuzu is 24volt. Plenty of aftermarket units available that have similar features, incar phone, nav, camera, movies, USB input etc, etc, but the reverse camera feature on the Isuzu is better than anything else I've seen. Just the way it utilizes the touchscreen if you have multiple cameras.

Hey a lot of people here think multiple cameras are a waste of time with dust here but I find them handy especially when towing>one camera looking over the boat and another aimed at the towball. Just 50cents.


The wireless can pick up interference from cell phones and other wireless devices according to the literature that comes with them.

A friend had a wireless camera system on his RV. When he drove past the shopping centre he would get the security camera in aisle 3. Lol. True story.

Sorry for going OT John. I'll try and confine any other "FG v NPS" comments to that thread and kee this one clear for you buildup. We're all very keen to see what you end up with.

John one more tip I thought of today was regarding the exhaust> i was looking at a new model NPS today that is now about 14months old or maybe a little more. As you can appreciate it, the exhaust system on them is a work of art and expensive looking to say the least. This type of system is one of the main things that is worrying the Fraser Island tour bus operators about the coming models next year. Anything that gets hot ie the exhaust and any area it even comes close too it will corrode at an extraordinary rate when hit with salt water.

No doubt you'll be doing your fair share of beach driving as I do here only the exhaust on my little subaru would be about 1/10 of the cost of your system. The one I saw today was looking very ordinary especially around the DPD. It had done a couple of beach trips and still had quite a lot of life left in it but was certainly nothing like the shiny pipework sitting in your driveway. On my beach car I keep the exhaust painted with VHT Exhaust Paint and it stays as good as. Just a thought and if it saves you a replacement in the time you have it, well it will be worth it for a couple of cans of spray paint. My 2 cents.

The tuned exhaust on the new NPS is critical to the engine management system so don't think that a trip to the local exhaust shop will be all it needs when the time comes. One truck builder I know of here changed the last section of the pipe to suit the body work and the computer just went into "limp home" mode. Don't change it, extend it, shorten it, remove that cute little muffler at the end, etc.

Regards John.

[whatcharterboat]

anyone watching the F1 race?

Wasn't that an Aussie on the podium?? Haha.

[alan]

is this isuzu a 4x4?

[haven]

The NPS 250 and NPS 300 are Isuzu's medium duty 4x4 trucks.
These are not imported to USA. The models we see in this weight
range are the NPR and NQR, rear wheel drive only.

[whatcharterboat]

is this isuzu a 4x4?

Hey Alan. Any Isuzu with an S at the end of the model prefix is a 4x4. Eg. NPS, FSS, FTS. etc. As opposed to an R for the 2wd. Google "N-series Isuzu trucks" or "F-series" if you want to be really confused like me.

Hey , got a bet on the Cup?

[1Engine]

Wish I could have a new one like that:victory:

[ozzyfishaman]

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y63/OzCamper/NewTruck001.jpg

Very nice John. Did you ask for the chrome grill? I haven't seen that on an NPS before, only the NQR's.

Also the second standard tank is a good move. I sent you a PM about a suggestion for a transfer valve but I just wanted to add that the fuel tank on the new model is so much better than the Tokyo Radiator tank from the old model.
Hi John,I ordered the Chrome Grille Seperately,looks good I reckon,I bought it at the same time as the Extra Tank,2 x Camera Extension leads,the loom and the Camera.
So far I have fitted the Flat Tray Sprung Brackets,Extra Tank,Tow bar,wired up the Cameras and tow bar plug with a step down invertor. With the fuel tank I fitted an On / On panel switch on the Dash to read the tanks,and what I did was use two 3 way ball valves so I can do a manual tank changeover.
I have also fitted the Super Singles:)

[kerry]

Hi John,I ordered the Chrome Grille Seperately,looks good I reckon,I bought it at the same time as the Extra Tank,2 x Camera Extension leads,the loom and the Camera.
So far I have fitted the Flat Tray Sprung Brackets,Extra Tank,Tow bar,wired up the Cameras and tow bar plug with a step down invertor. With the fuel tank I fitted an On / On panel switch on the Dash to read the tanks,and what I did was use two 3 way ball valves so I can do a manual tank changeover.
I have also fitted the Super Singles:)

Got any pictuers of the flat try sprung brackets?

[ozzyfishaman]

Got any pictures of the flat tray sprung brackets?

Sorry Kerry,they are real hard to photograph,they keep disappearing when I aim the Camera.:Wow1:

[alan]

You'll have NASA chasing you next, for those brackets!

John have you seen the latest 4x4 action mag? there's an article on a canter 4x4

[ozzyfishaman]

Hi John,I ordered the Chrome Grille Seperately,looks good I reckon,I bought it at the same time as the Extra Tank,2 x Camera Extension leads,the loom and the Camera.
So far I have fitted the Flat Tray Sprung Brackets,Extra Tank,Tow bar,wired up the Cameras and tow bar plug with a step down invertor. With the fuel tank I fitted an On / On panel switch on the Dash to read the tanks,and what I did was use two 3 way ball valves so I can do a manual tank changeover.
I have also fitted the Super Singles:)

Speaking about the Super Singles what pressure should I be running them lightly loaded compared to fullly loaded ( fully loaded would be around 5500KG or 12100lb)

[whatcharterboat]

John have you seen the latest 4x4 action mag? there's an article on a canter 4x4

Hey Alan, Mickldo sent me a PM about it so I went out and bought the current issue (140 I think) and couldn't see it so I thought it was maybe in the latest 4wd Action DIY Guide. Nope. $20 later I'm none the wiser. Got some new reading stock for the dunny though.

Which issue is it exactly?

BTW They contacted us about a week ago about coming up to do an article. Pretty sure the boss put them off till we've got a couple of trucks going out all at once. The RTW FG which should be finished in a week or so but that didn't count cause we didn't do the whole job.

Maybe they'll do an article on the next MAN or the SWB FG Scout which will both be done in a month or so. Both those jobs would be worth an article. I don't think anyone's been up since they did one on the big blue FG or the caravan which were both years ago.

Cheers Alan.

Regards John

[alan]

hi john, we got our free issue yesterday in the post, it may not be on the shelves as yet.

they were actually impressed with its ability off road.

[alan]

ozzyfishman, does your new truck have a particle afterburner in the exhaust?

[ozzyfishaman]

ozzyfishman, does your new truck have a particle afterburner in the exhaust?

Hi Alan,yes it does,but after speaking to a few owners of the trucks,I feel comfortable with it.
The DPD does a self burn every 180 miles or 290klm and you can do a manual burn if you need to. Cheers John

[alan]

they seem to play havoc with fuel economy, nissan navara's have them only on the automatics and they suffer from poor fuel economy, the manual vehicles much better on fuel with no particle filter.

[whatcharterboat]

they were actually impressed with its ability off road.

Hey Alan, as I've said on here before, >> most of the normal 4wd set really haven't got a clue about how good these truck are. The guys from Brisbane Isuzu were telling me the other day about when they took a new NPS to Landcruiser Park. Same story. Even they were blown away.

And then you should see what these trucks will do when you've got a real crazy (like my boss ) behind the wheel. Some of the positions we've been in on our old test track are really unbelievable. Anyway it's all ahead of you when you get yours on the road.

[whatcharterboat]

hi john, we got our free issue yesterday in the post, it may not be on the shelves as yet.

What's the issue number Alan?

Thanks.


they seem to play havoc with fuel economy
Oh, I'll be seeing one of the NPS owners who is running 19.5's in a couple of days. I'll ask him about consumption figures and post back here.

[1Engine]

Which issue is it exactly?


4wd action Issue 141 page 68

[ozzyfishaman]

Took a photo of the dash layout and the UHF Radio I have just finished installing

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y63/OzCamper/IsuzuProgressPhotos001.jpg

A view of the Extra Fuel tank, Singles Fitted "etc"


http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y63/OzCamper/IsuzuProgressPhotos005.jpg




Cheers Ozzyfishaman

[haven]

Beautiful truck! You're making readers in USA cry out of frustration.

[JRhetts]

A view of the ... Singles Fitted "etc"


Are your singles symmetrical front and rear? That is, can you swap front and rear, or do you have to carry two different spares?

thx, John

[alan]

can't quite see the mounting brackets, can you take a closer pic?










can't
Took a photo of the dash layout and the UHF Radio I have just finished installing

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y63/OzCamper/IsuzuProgressPhotos001.jpg

A view of the Extra Fuel tank, Singles Fitted "etc"


http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y63/OzCamper/IsuzuProgressPhotos005.jpg




Cheers Ozzyfishaman

[ozzyfishaman]

Are your singles symmetrical front and rear? That is, can you swap front and rear, or do you have to carry two different spares?

thx, John

Hi John,
Yes they are symmetrical,they are the wheels that All Terrain Warriors have had manufactured for their customers,I hope this helps.

Cheers Ozz

[whatcharterboat]

Hey John,

As I said in the PM I'll try and find you some pics of the modified steps to help you out but I did find this pic. Left it large so you might be able to zoom in on the step. I know it's not the best shot but it may help for now. You can sort of get an idea what of what happens when you compare it to standard.

BTW This one's got our new shocks on and a longer travel front spring pack. We haven't done anything with the rear springs on the new model yet. They seem to work pretty good as they are when you're loaded heavy . The fronts are a different story though.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2575/4097504521_18bc561a5a_b.jpg
Regards John.

[lehel1]

Speaking about the Super Singles what pressure should I be running them lightly loaded compared to fullly loaded ( fully loaded would be around 5500KG or 12100lb)

hello ozzyfishaman

nice looking truck. i recently bought a new 08 fuso fg here in the states and put singles on it as you. its under "new fuso on the way" on this site

with allterrainwarriors help, we have found a great tire pressure for these commerial type tires to be 75 psi up front, this will work well empty or loaded. the rear was a chore to figure out as i use my truck dual purpose. the magic number seems to be 95 psi which works well both empty and loaded up to 14000 lbs.

any less and the tires heat up to much with a load, and the ride is not to bad empty either.

anyhow, i am running the yokohama ty 303 instead of the toyo's which are not available here, but the rating and build on both these tires are vitually the same.

cheers lehel and laura

[whatcharterboat]

Quote:
is this isuzu a 4x4?
Hey Alan. Any Isuzu with an S at the end of the model prefix is a 4x4. Eg. NPS, FSS, FTS. etc. As opposed to an R for the 2wd. Google "N-series Isuzu trucks" or "F-series" if you want to be really confused like me.

Hey , The NPS 300 also comes in a crewcab. Worked on this one today. Just as a matter of interest.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2506/4099835143_79a0d29734.jpg

[whatcharterboat]

Same.

[engineer]

But i've tilted a crewcab fuso?????? Just undo the rear mounts and craned it up with the little hiab. They still have all the tilt gear

[whatcharterboat]

But i've tilted a crewcab fuso?????? Just undo the rear mounts and craned it up with the little hiab. They still have all the tilt gear

Hey Chocko. I think Defenderbeam means being able to tilt like the single cab ...one man lift without aids. Maybe.

[engineer]

Hey Chocko. I think Defenderbeam means being able to tilt like the single cab ...one man lift without aids. Maybe.

OOps, wrong planet perhaps:oops::Astrologist: hahahaha!!!

[whatcharterboat]

whatcharterboat Same.
11-14-2009 05:42 AM
DEFENDERBEAM Do the isuzu crew cabs also NOT tilt? like the fuso crew's. http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2673/4108942572_68dc214349.jpg

[kerry]

Why don't they make the crew cab tiltable? Could a tilt mechanism be retrofitted? I noticed our local firehouse has a big crewcab firetruck and the other day I saw it tilted as they were working on the engine. If the front hinge is there, some kind of quick release on the back mounts and a hydraulic lift would seem workable.

[engineer]

It wouldn't be hard to retro fit a Hydraulic lift off say a freightliner or Kenworth cab over. All you would have to do is Airbag the back of the cab to give a nice ride!!!
It would be easy!!

[whatcharterboat]

It wouldn't be hard to retro fit a Hydraulic lift off say a freightliner or Kenworth cab over. All you would have to do is Airbag the back of the cab to give a nice ride!!!
It would be easy!!

I agree. Creating a "lockdown" would be the hardest thing and here it would definitely have to be DoT approved too. The MAN crewcab at work at the moment has the same setup you're talking about. Air bags and a manual hydraulic lift.

[engineer]

I agree. Creating a "lockdown" would be the hardest thing and here it would definitely have to be DoT approved too. The MAN crewcab at work at the moment has the same setup you're talking about. Air bags and a manual hydraulic lift.

There are many to choose from, Kenworth, UD, Freightliner Fuso Isuzu etc etc.
All of which are Dotars approved for ADR. DOT have a different set of rules for some circumstances, but in my experience, most carry over.
The one that don't are things like padding etc

[whatcharterboat]

There are many to choose from, Kenworth, UD, Freightliner Fuso Isuzu etc etc.
All of which are Dotars approved for ADR. DOT have a different set of rules for some circumstances, but in my experience, most carry over.
The one that don't are things like padding etc

Hey Chocko, I didn't mean the lift mecahnism or the airbags would need to approved. You're right. They'd be fine. I meant the "lockdown" mechanism would probably have to be engineered. There isn't anything on the crewcab setup for this and it would be a major to adapt the FG (or NPS) single cab lockdown system to suit. You'd probably end up just bolting it back on the original rubber mounts once you lowered it every time.

Poor old Ozzyfisherman. Talk about a hijak.

[ozzyfishaman]

Doesn't worry me mate,it's all good reading :coffee:

[ozzyfishaman]

Just a few pics of the tray that has kept me ocupied for the last couple of weeks.
Not sure what color to paint it yet (any sugestions ) and I am going to use 3mm alloy chequer plate for the top infill.

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y63/OzCamper/TheTrayMod.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y63/OzCamper/TheTray1.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y63/OzCamper/TheTray2.jpg

[engineer]

Hey mate, that's looking really nice.As for the colour, I'm a great fan of the Gal Dip look.
Love the twin tank set up too. And sorry for the hijack.......

[ozzyfishaman]

Hey mate, that's looking really nice.As for the colour, I'm a great fan of the Gal Dip look.
Love the twin tank set up too. And sorry for the hijack.......

I was thinking maybe to go with getting it Galvanized,but a bit concerned weather the heat would distort the tray to much.
I have pre drilled all the tubeing just incase I go with the gal though.

Cheers

[able]

Hi fishaman, If you still have your old wheels and tyres did you want to sell them?
Sorry maybe a little off subject

[ozzyfishaman]

Well I picked up my New Isuzu NPS 300 a couple of weeks ago so now the New Project starts

I have now finished the Flat Tray on the Isuzu and have included a few pics !
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y63/OzCamper/Mine013.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y63/OzCamper/Mine014.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y63/OzCamper/Mine016.jpg

This one showing the Wheel Nut Persuader
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y63/OzCamper/Mine022.jpg

This one showing the 3 way valve manual fuel tank changeover
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y63/OzCamper/Mine023.jpg

This one showing the Plug in conectors for the Camper Body, 1st Rear Camera, 2nd 50 amp 12 volt plug & the 3rd one being for clearance lights.
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y63/OzCamper/Mine024.jpg

On the rear I have a reversing camera mounted on top of the Tow Bar, and two 75 watt flood lights.
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y63/OzCamper/Mine015.jpg

Showing the 130 amp hr Deep Cycle Battery to feed the house batteries on the Camper.
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y63/OzCamper/Mine019.jpg


Cheers Ozzycamper

[Chris Wallace]

John am still watching with interest. I did visit your workshop several weeks ago and was very impressed with the work so far. I was keen to come and have another look but understand that you are busy. Now that i have found this site i can watch the development without annoying. All the best regards Chris Wallace

[ozzyfishaman]

John am still watching with interest. I did visit your workshop several weeks ago and was very impressed with the work so far. I was keen to come and have another look but understand that you are busy. Now that i have found this site i can watch the development without annoying. All the best regards Chris Wallace

Hi Chris,welcome to Expo,you will find allot of info on this site,feel free to drop in to work anytime to check on progress,BTW what did you think of the Camper when you dropped in the other day with your wife ?

[Ford Prefect]

Hello, just found your thread, and I thought I would drop in.
Very nice looking truck you have there. I have to agree, the lack of a 4x4 here in the USA is really rather sad. I realize that we do not have as many dirt roads as other countries, but still I am certain if they sold them in 4x4 here, people would buy them! I have seeb plenty of these in the construction industry, and more than a few times have I seen them unable to get up close to the project due to the terrain (and mud/snow).

not to mention it would make it possible for some of us dreamers out here to do what you are doing.

Also, thanks for the info on the tilt cab, I had no idea that you could not tilt the crew cab. As I have a two year old, and another on the way, I would most certainly be looking for a crew. Interesting.

Well, I have a question for you, the bed that you have on there right now, is that to be removeable? I did not see that mentioned anywhere, but the way you have it set up would seem to imply that you would take this one off and put the camper on from time to time.

Second question, it seems like you have totally covered up your fuel filler cap with this bed, I am confused, what am I missing please?

Thanks for sharing your build. I LOVE watching these things go up, I learn so much from them. (including that I do not have the patience to build it myself! haha)

Cheers
Brian

[Mickldo]

Hi ozzyfishaman

Nice build so far.


RE tilt crew cabs. We are building an Isuzu FRR600 crew cab at work at the moment and it has a hydraulic tilt for the cab. I wonder if it would retrofit onto the 300 series cab?

[whatcharterboat]

RE tilt crew cabs. We are building an Isuzu FRR600 crew cab at work at the moment and it has a hydraulic tilt for the cab. I wonder if it would retrofit onto the 300 series cab?


Hi Mick, as you probably know Cabtilt Australia doesn't trade anymore but we just started doing our own electric cab tilts for the FGs. I'm sure they'd work well on the Ergon NPS's too. Just a thuoght. You'd only really need it if the cab was heavy with extra roof racks, mine spec roll bars, wind deflector, cab fridge, etc.

We figured electric was the way to go for a quick install especially if you don't have hydraulics on board. I suppose a hand cranked pump would be easy enough to install if you didn't. Surely that's what the big FFR has???

John

[dzzz]

Engine hydraulic may not make a lot of sense as the reason to lift the cab may be an engine problem. Or a hydraulic problem.

Nice build Ozy

[engineer]

Hi Mick, as you probably know Cabtilt Australia doesn't trade anymore but we just started doing our own electric cab tilts for the FGs. I'm sure they'd work well on the Ergon NPS's too. Just a thuoght. You'd only really need it if the cab was heavy with extra roof racks, mine spec roll bars, wind deflector, cab fridge, etc.

We figured electric was the way to go for a quick install especially if you don't have hydraulics on board. I suppose a hand cranked pump would be easy enough to install if you didn't. Surely that's what the big FFR has???

John

Good move, just about every Prime mover that I've worked on/driven has the electric tilt. makes life easier, especially for a crew cab FG
What a pain in the *** without it
http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa129/f1engineer/Trucks/Photo0048.jpg

[Amesz00]

Good move, just about every Prime mover that I've worked on/driven has the electric tilt. makes life easier, especially for a crew cab FG
What a pain in the *** without it
http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa129/f1engineer/Trucks/Photo0048.jpg

:drool::drool::drool::drool:
Man i really want that tilt cab mechanism...
How hard is it to rig up?

[engineer]

Hold on a minute, woo up there mate, Its only an
Endless chain on the Engine crane on the ceiling of the shed,
It is a big pain in the neck...
http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa129/f1engineer/Trucks/Photo0049.jpg
Sorry to drag away from the Isuzu.......

[Amesz00]

Oh, had me all worked up an all...

[ozzyfishaman]

Hello, just found your thread, and I thought I would drop in.

Well, I have a question for you, the bed that you have on there right now, is that to be removable? I did not see that mentioned anywhere, but the way you have it set up would seem to imply that you would take this one off and put the camper on from time to time.

Second question, it seems like you have totally covered up your fuel filler cap with this bed, I am confused, what am I missing please?

Thanks for sharing your build. I LOVE watching these things go up, I learn so much from them. (including that I do not have the patience to build it myself! haha)

Cheers
Brian

Hi Brian,The tray is designed to stay on the vehicle,and I am building a purpose built removable camper body for it like the one shown.
I built that one for a previous vehicle.


http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y63/OzCamper/IMG_11251.jpg


Both the filler caps are accessible,

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y63/OzCamper/TankAccess.jpg

Cheers John

[Ford Prefect]

John it certainly looks like a great build! Thanks for answering my questions.

By the by, are you planning to take the camper off the truck when you are camping in one location for more than a night at a time? I only ask due to the look of the one shown in the photo you supplied.

What else do you plan to do with the truck, ie, when the camper is removed?

[ozzyfishaman]

Hi Everybody, I have started my Isuzu NPS Camper build, the difference thou is that the camper is basically a large Truck Camper and is Removable with the aid of Happijac Heavy Duty Remote Control Electric Jacks.
I have started with a 4.2mtr Long X 2.3 mtr Wide steel base that is 475 mm high, and includes the 300ltr water tank, Surburban Gas Electric HWS, LPG Gas Bottle Storage, Battery Slide, Dometic Vacuum Toilet Cassette Storage and a huge amount of Under floor Storage.
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y63/OzCamper/TheStart.jpg
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y63/OzCamper/2.jpg
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y63/OzCamper/6.jpg
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y63/OzCamper/6.jpg

I will update Progress and Photo's
Cheers Ozzyfishaman

[ozzyfishaman]

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y63/OzCamper/18.jpg
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y63/OzCamper/14.jpg
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y63/OzCamper/11.jpg
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y63/OzCamper/17.jpg
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y63/OzCamper/10.jpg
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y63/OzCamper/DuringConstruction.jpg
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y63/OzCamper/DuringConstruction5.jpg
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y63/OzCamper/DuringConstruction2.jpg
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y63/OzCamper/DuringConstruction3.jpg
I hope you like the Photo's

Cheers John

[FSH00]

Thanks for sharing the pics John,That base certainly looks the part.
Fair bit of welding in that one.
How heavy do you reckon it is & what size material did you use.
Cheers,
pete.

[ozzyfishaman]

Thanks for sharing the pics John,That base certainly looks the part.
Fair bit of welding in that one.
How heavy do you reckon it is & what size material did you use.
Cheers,
pete.

Hi Pete,I used 75 x 50 x 2.5 mm for the top rails,and 50x50x2.5mm for the bottom rails, The weight with the end walls and all the underfloor components came in at 750kg,the finished weight should be about 1600kg.

Cheers John

[whatcharterboat]

Hi John.

A tip from my younger days building offroad caravans with timber frames.

If have to run any wires in the walls, don't drill through the studs but plan your cable runs first. Where and how many wires, cable size , etc >> then mark the studs and cut channels across the the back of studs before you glue them to the inner wall skins. Then hold the wires in place with hot glue as you thread them through the slots . Makes everything super neat before you put the outer skin on too. Oh, and take pictures of the cable runs while you're at it so if you have to fasten any screws in that area after the camper is finished, you'll know if it's cool or not to do so at that location. Can save heartache later. Also reduces any chance of chaffing of the cables .........

[PKDreamers]

Hi John.

f have to run any wires in the walls, don't drill through the studs but plan your cable runs first. Where and how many wires, cable size , etc >> then mark the studs and cut channels across the the back of studs before you glue them to the inner wall skins. Then hold the wires in place with hot glue as you thread them through the slots . Makes everything super neat before you put the outer skin on too. Oh, and take pictures of the cable runs while you're at it so if you have to fasten any screws in that area after the camper is finished, you'll know if it's cool or not to do so at that location. Can save heartache later. Also reduces any chance of chaffing of the cables .........

John that is a great tip , thank you because i normally learn from my mistakes lol lol.
You get alot of very useful tips on this forum on how to build, fit etc etc

[rickeikens]

Hello everybody,

First of all, I will introduce myself. My Name is Rick and I work at a Fire fighter producer in the Netherlands. I contact earlier with "whatcharterboat"

At the moment I am busy with the engineering for 13 fire fighters. The bodybuilder (chassis) for these vehicles are Isuzu. 2 based on the Isuzu NPS75 (NPS300) crewcab and 11 based on the Isuzu FSR33.

I read a lot of interesting subjects in this topic.Therfore a few questions for you.

Our chassis are not yet in, but I expect these next week.
You where talking about the hydraulik tilt of the NPS crew. I assumed that these crewcabs were able to tilt, but now I read they don't! :( .
When the chassis are in a will post some pictures for those who are interested.

Talking about the Isuzu FSR33. These are old types of vehicles. Natural aspirated and with mechanical injection pump. (because of the technics in Sri Lanka) So old cabines (old P700).
My problem is that we need to deliver these vehicles as a crewcab. Due to a tight schedule we don't have enough time to extend the cabins by ourself. I saw a picture on this topic placed by "engineer". Can you tell me wich type of isuzu this is and send more pictures?
I know that Isuzu can deliver the crewcab as a spare part. But I have a little confidence in it. So my questions to you is: Is there somebody who can send me more information about the fsr cabin (single of crew) so I can make a decision what to do? Maybe you guys know a cab+chassis for sale? So we can prepare something for the extension?

Thanks in advance and i like to hear from you.

Rick

[1Engine]

Hello everybody,

I saw a picture on this topic placed by "engineer". Can you tell me wich type of isuzu this is and send more pictures?

Rick

Hi Rick,
The photos that Engineer have placed with the duel cab tilted is a Mitz Canter by the looks of it

[trek 4wd safaris]

i'm trying this in a dual cab, i'll start another thread for it...

[chew72]

What kind of millage do you get out of it?

[trek 4wd safaris]

18.68 litres gets me 100kms

[ozzyfishaman]

A few Update Photo's,Getting near Completion
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y63/OzCamper/IMG_0008.jpg
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y63/OzCamper/IMG_0007.jpg
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y63/OzCamper/IMG_0005.jpg

[ozzyfishaman]

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y63/OzCamper/Nullabor.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y63/OzCamper/AtCervantesWA.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y63/OzCamper/IMG_0010.jpg

[whatcharterboat]

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y63/OzCamper/Nullabor.jpg

John....congratulations. Awesome looking truck....a credit to you. I bet it tows that boat pretty well too which BTW looks every bit as tough as the truck.

[FSH00]

X2, That is a nice looking rig, well done, do you have any pic's of the finished interior?

Pete.

[ozzyfishaman]

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y63/OzCamper/Bedroom.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y63/OzCamper/LeatherLounge.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y63/OzCamper/Kitchen.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y63/OzCamper/RangeHoodGauges.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y63/OzCamper/KitchenAppliances.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y63/OzCamper/IMG_0028.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y63/OzCamper/DometicToilet.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y63/OzCamper/AirConStereo.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y63/OzCamper/Vanity.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y63/OzCamper/ShowerCubicle.jpg

[Overland Hadley]

Now that is a nice interior! Very nice.

What is the countertop material?

[FSH00]

:Wow1: That is nice,who needs a bed with a lounge like that:drool:
I'm Very jealous of you :)
What sort of weight does it come in at fully loaded (camper) and was the size of the tray you built (couldn't find it listed any where)?
Thanks for the pic's

pete.

[ozzyfishaman]

The tray measures 2160 Wide x 4300 Long.

The Truck and Camper weighs around 6000 Kg

The Camper lightly loaded is around 1850 kg.

The bench tops are custom made and laminated.

[SkiFreak]

The GVM for the NPS 300 is 6000 Kg.
When you say "The Truck and Camper weighs around 6000 Kg", is that including "The Camper lightly loaded is around 1850 kg"?

If so, what do you consider "lightly loaded", given you are at your maximum GVM?

[ozzyfishaman]

Given the amount of available storage,depending on what you could load into the vehicle it would be easy to overload it.
It is an issue with both the Fuso and the Isuzu with the tare weight being very high when you start to add Bull Bar,Winches,extra water tanks,extra fuel tanks,etc.

Ozzyfishaman

[westyss]

That looks great! I like the way the camper unit comes off the truck and becomes a cottage, great setup!
What is the item above the settee window next to the door? looks like an airconditioner??

[FSH00]

Thanks for the info ozzyfishaman, tight lines.

Pete.