Dunga71 Build

[12tryton]

This tri looks fantastic ,the canopy is a work of art,love it

Well done one the build up,one of the best lookings tritri's around

[Dunga71]

This tri looks fantastic ,the canopy is a work of art,love it

Well done one the build up,one of the best lookings tritri's around

Thanks mate

[Duck]

What's next ? Respray preddy RED Looks very nice it will look a treat blazing down Fraser Island, with a couple of dingoes in the back, they will love that comfy carpet.....

[Dunga71]

What's next ? Respray preddy RED Looks very nice it will look a treat blazing down Fraser Island, with a couple of dingoes in the back, they will love that comfy carpet.....

If they can get in the back Duck I would have brought a red one If I wanted a respray

[Dunga71]

Fitted some Kaymar High Lift jack brackets today

[Desert Brewer]

Great build thread Dunga - the canopy is great. A couple of questions ;

How have you attached it to the tub ?
What would you say the load rating on the canopy roof would be ? Would you have a spare up top for extened touring on dirt ?
I assume that your canopy is a permenant attachement.

I am working on a similar design and have some rough designs with measurements. I would really like it to be reasonably easy to attach & remove via the factory tie down points in the tub and the and the crush bar, so i can have the best of both worlds, a ute to put stuff in and a secure/weather/dust proofish space when touring - its a thought /design in progress.

Full credit to you and your sheetie mate - its a top job you have both done.

Cheers,

DB

[Dunga71]

Cheers DB,i couldn't put a load rating on it exacty,but I would put 150kg up there without a worry.
My base frame is 40mm angle along the sides and the front sheet goes behind the front of the tub about 25mm I then bent and welded a 40mm RHS along the front sheet so it sits on the tub aswell, its all held down with 6 button tech screws along the top under the side doors and 2 into the angle at the back,its easy to take off if I want,oh and I have 6mm stick on foam right the way around which makes it leak proof,been in some pretty bad weather and no water ingress,but im yet to see how it goes with dust,i have a Muller vent to fit into the roof at some stage.
Yeah we had our fair share of headaches but got there in the end,the main prob was how much the ally moves and twists when we welded,it actually pulled my doors oval when we welded the mesh in,one to be careful of, and I have a couple of woops in the roof which cant be helped unless you use rivets

[Dunga71]

Had a good score on Ebay the other day 4 small LED Light bars for $100
Fitted the back ones up today
Stuffed if I know where im going to mount the front ones

[dan.batto]

very nice fella!
I hope that little elastic strap isnt going to be what is holding them on their though! Dont think they will survive the tracks

[Dunga71]

Ha ha na mate,but it certainly does look that way, there firmly bolted to the roof rack.
Just tested them out and holy crap there bright lights up the house and its roof over the road

[Lunny]

Looking good dunga

[Dunga71]

Decided to mount the front ones on my old basket with a QD under the bonnet so I can take it on and off with ease


Ran the wires in 7mm slplit conduit in the roof gutter then down the edge of the window,great fit,secured it with some black tape

[macca002]

Looks good.
Only suggestion would be to mount the lights so they hang under the top of the cage, instead of sitting on top (flip them where they currently are)
Then when you load stuff up, you cant smack them - speaking from experience here.
Will also give you better clearance for low laying branches if you have the rack on and gear unloaded.

[Dunga71]

Yeah was thinking the same thing mate but I want to move them out to the sides more than the front,I can get more rotation where they are now

[macca002]

Yeah was thinking the same thing mate but I want to move them out to the sides more than the front,I can get more rotation where they are now

Cant fab up a bit of a tab to push them out a bit?

[Dunga71]

Yeah I will be mounting them straight to the roof rack bar eventually when I make a bracket to suit,I will be pulling the basket off after I get home from the high country and Fraser Island,my lads are right into the surf club so the ski and board mounts will be going on,that's why I made wiring harness with quick disconnects

[Dunga71]

12 pin plug and red arc brake controller fitted today,all ready to pick the new van up on Monday

[Dunga71]

Pulled the rear factory bar off today after loosing the plastic sides on Faser Island somewhere,4 bolts easy job except half of Fraser was still stuck up in there new ARB rear bar on order

[TheWall]

Hi Dunga,

Was there two weeks ago and saw a mate lose his plastic and we picked up another piece from an unknown Triton a bit later. Both on the Birrabeen track. You are not alone.

Matt

[Dunga71]

Ha ha yeah seen plenty of them as well thought I might have had a replacement but they where all shagged

[MitchMN]

Hey mate is that a wet cell battery you are running in your tub?

[MitchMN]

Hey mate is that a wet cell battery you are running in your tub?

[Dunga71]

Yeah mate a super charge marine battery $180.00 can't fault it

[Dunga71]

Leaving Ultimate Suspension after a spring service and an extra leaf on each side to compensate for the new van and assortment of crap I have added since last I was there

On the barge from Inskip Point

Waiting for the barge at Hook Point

[salt36]

Holy crap mate, you must have some weight there

Ride height looking stock in the pics....

Oh and I am jealous of wherever you are, looks like fun times