2001 Provan Tiger (F250 4X4) modifications

[lqhikers]

to answer Joaquin Suave's question.
we were going in to a beach area below Mulege,(aqua verde) in a wash and kicked up a branch
which caught in the strap ,ripped the strap loose at the mounting spot just screwed in.i feel
that if it had been constructed with 1/4 x1" strap and bolted to frame it would not of torn loose
as it was not a large branch.

keep in mind this was not a tiger,but a modified van tank was mounted in same area as tigers are.

as i am old i have had another failure with plumbers tape that i caused.
for years we used a converted step van to travel in Baja (the best Baja rig i ever had!)
i had mounted the 18 gal water tank in a plywood cradle under the bed we were on our way to
Gonzaga bay in around 1973-4 when the road was a true Baja road of course to ascend some of the
washes we had to bang a little,plumbers tape failed by spreading at the mounting point,again
if i had used strap it would not of happened.

as tigers go after dealing with Provan i feel that we received a unit as close to a total custom
as is possible for a realistic price.remember they have to work within the law so they cannot
always do the mods some people want.they built what we wanted with out demanding we
buy items we neither wanted or needed.as time goes by our tiger will become one of one as we
modify to fit us.

i still get a laugh that people demand in a rig everything in the way of "fluff" all i care about is
being able to get out "there" and back home again .

i posted on this thread as there is not a listing for tigers yet.

drive slow and enjoy "its the journey"

Les,lqhikers

[suntinez]

Well, Tiger stalking sometimes works - although it’s usually the other way around.

Thanks to esmi and Mrs. esmi for being great foster-parents to this Tiger. And thanks for coercing me into testing the 4WD before driving it away – had no idea there was this amazing view of Morro Rock from your ranch.



It was an absolute delight to drive home, even through considerable Friday afternoon LA traffic.



I promise to take it beautiful places and update this thread with changes I anticipate making. On that note … I’m off for the break-in run.

[Esmi]

Yes, Linda, do take good care of the Tiger. I know you'll show it much cooler places than I ever could. I look forward to the stories you'll tell.

[njtacoma]

Wait?!? What?!?!

Soooo the tiger didn't actually cure the vehicular ADD?

Linda, congrats on the new tiger (I think)!

[mhiscox]

Congratulations to you both. Linda will show the Tiger a good time and now I can kibitz as Smitty finds the next great thing.

All in all, a good result.

[Esmi]

Wait?!? What?!?!

Soooo the tiger didn't actually cure the vehicular ADD?

Yes. I sort of need one of them long looping driveways to avoid congestion between the ones coming in and the ones going out.

...


Actually, I am enjoying my status of being "between vehicles" at the moment.

[ExpoMike]

Wow, I think Linda holds the record for most Tigers owned by one person. LOL What is that, number 3 or 4 or ???.

Congrats to both.

[suntinez]

Mike this is Tiger #3 for me. I’ll be selling Tiger #2 (the XL) soon. And yes, I seem to have Tiger ADD. Not as bad as some though – when I was selling the GT I ran into someone who has 5 of them in his stable.

But I am loving this one, anticipate it will stay with me for a long time – it’s got good bones and is worth the effort. The original owners spent 861 nights in it and did a good job with the upkeep.

For the first trip, I headed north to Pinnacles National Monument, then on to Monterey and Santa Cruz areas, around 1100 miles total. Tons of power and decent handling both on and offroad.






This coach on this one is 15” longer than the XL, and sits MUCH higher. So high that the view out the passenger coach window in back is non-existent. Lucky for me, esmi replaced the dated stereo with a Pioneer AVH-P1400DVD which will accept a camera input so that will definitely be happening. The view out the side tow mirrors is excellent when navigating traffic, but parking is a bit of an issue so that’s on the list. Best as I can measure by myself, the high point on the roof is 118”.

First up will be replacing the roof vents, I had to do this on the XL also. I guess sitting in the elements for years takes its toll here first.



The small vent on the bottom left is over the bathroom, it doesn’t seal at all and has a plastic grocery bag squeezed in there. These 9” mini-vents are somewhat hard to find, but thanks to someone on the Tiger usergroup I found one on ebay.



The vent cap for the bathroom pipe is missing, that’s an easy fix since the pipe/mount is intact.

The rear fan works fine, although it leaks a little bit on the hinge side. But it’s very loud and actually shakes the cabin when on the high setting. I’m deciding whether to replace it or add an AC unit – AC is winning at the moment, I don’t do heat well.

On the left further forward is a mount for a TV antenna, and a cable for the dish that used to be mounted there. I don’t need that, but will leave it in place for now since it’s not hurting anything. Might find a use for the cable to the inside, solar monitoring perhaps? Will take a closer look at the type of cable used.

The front fan doesn’t work, I’ll be replacing that with a Fan-Tastic Vent 4000R.

I need to get to a scale and weigh it, the shocks are in need of replacement and I’d like to know what I’m working with here.

[Alpentalic]

The small vent on the bottom left is over the bathroom, it doesn’t seal at all and has a plastic grocery bag squeezed in there. These 9” mini-vents are somewhat hard to find, but thanks to someone on the Tiger usergroup I found one on ebay.

You could also replace that minivent with one of these. http://bit.ly/MCTOWv


Mine is in questionable condition as well, I plan to go this route as it looks a little studier to my eye.
That's an issue for me because it also happens to be positioned in the same area I stand when I need to clear snow off the roof.

[suntinez]

You could also replace that minivent with one of these. http://bit.ly/MCTOWv


Mine is in questionable condition as well, I plan to go this route as it looks a little studier to my eye.
That's an issue for me because it also happens to be positioned in the same area I stand when I need to clear snow off the roof.

Those are very nice units. BTW congrats on that Tiger you have, one of the best modified ones I've ever seen.

I'm not sure how snow removal is going to go for me on this Tiger. Currently I don't have access to the roof since the ladder was removed - that'll have to change.