All About 4WDAUS – Our Amesz 4WD Motorhome
We just love our Amesz. Built on the 2007 Mitsubishi Canter FG649 4×4 truck with a turbo 3.9l diesel engine, it’s a great reliable vehicle. The camper was built by Amesz Designs Perth WA, who were renown for building a tough quality product. For its 7th birthday we decided to give the whole truck a full detail and upgrade as some technologies that have changed since it was first built.
So what have we done? Well here it is in dot points:
- Upgraded horns to Super Hellas
- Removed and replaced Auxillery fuel tank, including the recallibration of sender unit and service of carry arms and pins
- Upgraded fridge configuration including wiring, compressor fans, warning LED, cross ventilation and temporature senses
- Extended seating in lounge area
- Serviced stove and oven
- Upgraded camper lighting to LED, internal and external incl range hood
- Serviced Thetford toilet
- Fixed the squeeky bathroom door
- Replaced double bed with inner spring matress
- Added shelving to some cupboards
- Serviced Fiamma Blind
- Upgraded Ibis airconditoner to Ibis Mk3
- Serviced rear hand winch
- Added Air Pump to run air tools and tyre inflation
- Install BBQ gas outlet
- Upgraded Rear tail lights to LED
- Replaced water sender unit and split the 2 water tanks into 2 separate storages (built in redundancy)
- Upgraded dual wheels to Super SIngle Tyres 19.5 inch by ATW
- Added leaf to rear springs
- Upgraded shocks
- Installed new Webasto diesel ST2000 heater
- Add Beam satelittle antenna
- Added multiple USB and 12v charge points in cabin, camper and rear storage areas
- Major upgrade to solar panels to 350 watts
- Upgrade battery storage to 3 x 120 amp AGMs
- Install new battery management system and isolation system
- Strengthen draw runners
- Bolted down engne hatch and carpeted cabin
- Fitted Stratos LTS3000 seating to cabin
- Build and fitted centre seat console
- Fitted 9 inch reversing cameras
- Fitted 2 x Hella 4000 driving lights
- Upgrade OEM lamps to Narva 120s
- Fitted Rhino Roof Rack with 4 MaxTrax lock downs
- Added UHF Radio
- Upgraded front mud flaps for larger wheels
- Resealled rear hatches and upgraded locks
- Updated water pump
- Added sound system to cabin including custom speakers
- Refurbish steps
Here are the results.
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In response to questions about our roof rack. The Rhino Rack Pioneer Platform works well for us (at the moment we use it for storing our 4 x MaxxTrax). We have the platform that is designed for our style of truck..not just a repurposed one designed for say a Nissan Patrol or Landcruiser. The Pioneer Platform we have is the 928 X 1426. In Australia, the model is the 42112B. Actually on my invoice it was code RH42112B. Plus there is are specific Fuso leg kits and attachment plate kits available.
