The Truck Unnamed – Now called Bertha

!HD-FT 4.2L Turbo Diesel Engine with IBS Dual Battery Relay and Optima Yellow-Top batteries. The starter is 24v and there is a third battery in the truck for accessories.

ARB Simpson III tent and Annex

ARB Simpson III rooftop tent

These lights are from Expedition Lighting Systems. two 11″ LED flood lights. On the rack from LabRak is a fishing rod carrier.

Switches to control the LEDs from Expedition Lighting Systems: Front rear, left and right, with an extra switch for accessories installed later.

Fuel gauge for auxiliary fuel tank, switch that controls the valve that places either the main or auxiliary fuel tank in operation, and IBS battery monitor display for the third battery (accessories).

Optima Yellow top batteries: Enough cold cranking amps to start the truck and run lights, the fridge, and the winch, but in deep cycle so that it can be discharged and charged hundreds of times rather then 2 or 3.

The third Optima Yellow Top battery which runs our refrigerator, the exterior lighting from ELS, and our winch. Also pictured is the IBS 300w inverter which allows us to charge electrical items with a normal plug. It is limited to 300w of items, and also draws heavily on the battery when it is turned on.

N4 bash plate for the transfer case.

N4 bash plate for the steering arms: protects the steering arms from damage.

Safari Snorkel

Installation photos from Taubenreuther

Warn XDC Extreme Duty Winch at 9500lbs: mounted int he ARB front bumper/bull bar

Warn XDC Extreme Duty Winch at 9500lbs: top view of the cable and drum, motor, and control box.

ARB rear bumper system: closed and ready for travel

ARB rear bumper system: heavy duty tow points

ARB 80-Series Bullbar with winch installation space: Heavy Duty Tow points

ARB rear bumper system: spare tire mount and an ARB Hi-Lift mount and our 152 cm Hi-Lift jack

ARB rear bumper system. Steel with jerry can holder and spare tire mounts that swing away from the back of the truck

ARB rear bumper system: locking points for the swing outs

Taubenreutehr, GmbH: completed the bulk of upgrades to our truck.

78l ARB Fridge/Freezer, African Outback Drawer System, cargo cage, Bushranger Diggar Shovel

ARB fridge slide system: allows easier access to fridge

African Outback Drawer System, organized and ready for the trip.