Trucks ready for Christmas again...

Lazy-Ferret · 19-12-2015, 04:15

Downside is, I keep getting toddlers stop half way across zebra crossings to look at the lights on the Christmas tree...

Sweety · 19-12-2015, 16:15

Very OTT but what the hell it's Xmas after all

Blocky10 · 19-12-2015, 19:47

Looks good. You 've obviously answered this before but why is your truck plugged in or what is plugged in to your truck?
Merry Christmas.

Ian

jims-terrano · 19-12-2015, 20:56

Didnt you know, it's the worlds first hybrid Terrano. Trouble is you need one hell of an extension lead

Madmark · 19-12-2015, 21:48

Couple more what's..

1 I see you have hilift but where do you lift from on terrano

2 what's the box under light bar on bumper

Lazy-Ferret · 19-12-2015, 22:43

So many questions...

The reason it is plugged in, is it has a built in Battery charger, which keeps the second battery topped up, and an Engine Pre-heater for cold weather. The lead runs back to a remote controlled socket, with the remote switches just inside the front door, so I can turn the bits on and off without actually going out the the car.

All the extra add on's run off of battery 2, and many of them draw a current all the time, like the heater in the rear view cameras, CB and PM radios, and most of the remote control accessories do as well. Between them all, it starts to add up and when the car sits unused for a week, or does only short runs, the 2nd battery does not get enough of a charge. Suz and I have been ill the last couple of weeks, and the car had sat on the drive, so I plugged it in.

Now... what was next...

Oh... High lift... I only put it on for the winter, but it has a multitude of uses...
I have a Lift mate, that allows you to lift a wheel directly, by hooking to the wheel... it means in things like the snow you can lift up a corner, and place stuff under a wheel. It also works as a short pull winch, that might be just enough to get me out of trouble if I got stuck on my own. When we are on call out, one of the things we do is fallen tree removal, and it can be used to support a branch as you cut through it. We also had a farm trailer we needed to recover one time, which had 2 wheels on a dolly at the front, and 2 wheels at the back, and the High Lift let me set the draw bar at the right height so I could reverse onto it... I have also used it under the tow bar a couple of times, when I wanted to lift the back end up.

The box under the light bar, is a 4 LED very bright Amber flashing beacon, along with the 6 little ones mounted round the number plate. On the back, you will see 2 more similar ones on the wings under the brake lights.

jims-terrano · 19-12-2015, 23:36

Clive you really need to do an in depth overview of your truck with pics. I love the idea of a preheater. Remember you starting a thread about blowing air over the lense of the camera to keep spray away from it but didn't know you had stuck a heater of sort in the camera.

Retrospective Project Thread!

Barrbeast · 19-12-2015, 23:39

Thanks Lazy-Ferret... girlfriend just saw your pics and wants to decorate the Trol

I've just asked her to move in with me as well... there's no escape

solarman216 · 20-12-2015, 00:27

sex regular keeps you going/young mate get in there, I do

, Rick

Barrbeast · 20-12-2015, 00:52

Quote:

Originally Posted by solarman216

sex regular keeps you going/young mate get in there, I do

, Rick

Cheers Rick, that's the plan

panelbeater · 20-12-2015, 09:06

sticky path when the other half move in lol.but good luck mate.

AlexD333 · 20-12-2015, 11:44

Haha excellent

Lazy-Ferret · 20-12-2015, 15:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by Barrbeast

Thanks Lazy-Ferret... girlfriend just saw your pics and wants to decorate the Trol

I've just asked her to move in with me as well... there's no escape

Congratulations... Does she know what she is letting herself in for...

Now get out there, decorate the truck, starting coupledom off as it will be from now on... doing as you are told... and give us some Pictures...

19-12-2015, 04:15	#1
Lazy-Ferret Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Sevenoaks, Kent Vehicle: Terrano 2.7TDi SE Touring Posts: 5,221	Trucks ready for Christmas again... Downside is, I keep getting toddlers stop half way across zebra crossings to look at the lights on the Christmas tree...

20-12-2015, 00:27	#9
solarman216 Off road maniac Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Bexhill on Sea Vehicle: Y60 Patrol Me, 3 ltr Mrs Posts: 17,432	sex regular keeps you going/young mate get in there, I do , Rick __________________ Ex banger racer now off road maniac Lokka on the front with manual hubs Diff lock on rear 3 inch SS straight through exhaust Manly winch bumper with 13000 lb winch 10 spike ground anchor, with multiple straps and blocks Super strong body cills capped with scaffold pole 20% stronger springs all round aggressive off road tyres on wheels so just swap. Aim to get stuck and be completely self sufficient in extraction, love getting muddy, 2ft deep is good but rare.

19-12-2015, 16:15	#2
Sweety Senior Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Northumberland Vehicle: Terrano 2.7TDI SE LWB Posts: 3,604	Very OTT but what the hell it's Xmas after all

19-12-2015, 19:47	#3
Blocky10 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Welcome to Norwich, a fine city Vehicle: 2004 Terrano 3.0 SVE Auto Posts: 3,601	Looks good. You 've obviously answered this before but why is your truck plugged in or what is plugged in to your truck? Merry Christmas. Ian

19-12-2015, 20:56	#4
jims-terrano Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: UK Posts: 12,965	Didnt you know, it's the worlds first hybrid Terrano. Trouble is you need one hell of an extension lead

19-12-2015, 21:48	#5
Madmark Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Dorset Vehicle: highly modded Terrano 2 Posts: 1,088	Couple more what's.. 1 I see you have hilift but where do you lift from on terrano 2 what's the box under light bar on bumper

19-12-2015, 22:43	#6
Lazy-Ferret Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Sevenoaks, Kent Vehicle: Terrano 2.7TDi SE Touring Posts: 5,221	So many questions... The reason it is plugged in, is it has a built in Battery charger, which keeps the second battery topped up, and an Engine Pre-heater for cold weather. The lead runs back to a remote controlled socket, with the remote switches just inside the front door, so I can turn the bits on and off without actually going out the the car. All the extra add on's run off of battery 2, and many of them draw a current all the time, like the heater in the rear view cameras, CB and PM radios, and most of the remote control accessories do as well. Between them all, it starts to add up and when the car sits unused for a week, or does only short runs, the 2nd battery does not get enough of a charge. Suz and I have been ill the last couple of weeks, and the car had sat on the drive, so I plugged it in. Now... what was next... Oh... High lift... I only put it on for the winter, but it has a multitude of uses... I have a Lift mate, that allows you to lift a wheel directly, by hooking to the wheel... it means in things like the snow you can lift up a corner, and place stuff under a wheel. It also works as a short pull winch, that might be just enough to get me out of trouble if I got stuck on my own. When we are on call out, one of the things we do is fallen tree removal, and it can be used to support a branch as you cut through it. We also had a farm trailer we needed to recover one time, which had 2 wheels on a dolly at the front, and 2 wheels at the back, and the High Lift let me set the draw bar at the right height so I could reverse onto it... I have also used it under the tow bar a couple of times, when I wanted to lift the back end up. The box under the light bar, is a 4 LED very bright Amber flashing beacon, along with the 6 little ones mounted round the number plate. On the back, you will see 2 more similar ones on the wings under the brake lights.

19-12-2015, 23:36	#7
jims-terrano Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: UK Posts: 12,965	Clive you really need to do an in depth overview of your truck with pics. I love the idea of a preheater. Remember you starting a thread about blowing air over the lense of the camera to keep spray away from it but didn't know you had stuck a heater of sort in the camera. Retrospective Project Thread!

19-12-2015, 23:39	#8
Barrbeast Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Dundee, Scotland Vehicle: 1990 4.2 SWB Safari Posts: 2,615	Thanks Lazy-Ferret... girlfriend just saw your pics and wants to decorate the Trol I've just asked her to move in with me as well... there's no escape

20-12-2015, 09:06	#11
panelbeater Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: clacton on sea essex Vehicle: nissan terrano 2 2.7 tdi Posts: 1,639	sticky path when the other half move in lol.but good luck mate.

20-12-2015, 11:44	#12
AlexD333 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Uk Vehicle: 2004 Terrano 2.7 TDI Posts: 7,847	Haha excellent