F250 Modifications & Accessories
Our support vehicle has had extensive modifications for the trip and now capable of carrying over 450 litres of diesel (in 2 tanks), 250 litres of water (in 4 tanks); and 220 litres of petrol for the bikes (in 1 tank). The suspension has been upgraded to Old Man Emu springs and shocks plus the front has been modified from a standard single to a double shock (with the option to fit 3 on for selected sections).
The following is a list of modifications we had made to the vehicle;
| Area | Modification | Supplier |
| Vehicle | Ute Conversion | Metal Fabrication |
| Vehicle | Purpose Built Support Unit | Noosa Metal Fabrication |
| Vehicle | Kingley Step boards | Overlander |
| 4×4 | Coopers LT285/75R16 A/Tek – 3 spare tyres | Tyre Power |
| 4×4 | Ford Snorkel | Overlander |
| 4×4 | Rollbar | Overlander |
| Comms & Navigation | UHF radio – in overhead console | Gympie ARB |
| Comms & Navigation | UHF/GPS antenna on top of roll-bar | Gympie ARB |
| Comms & Navigation | Hand held UHF radios for bikes | Gympie ARB |
| Comms & Navigation | Eperb for F250 & bikes | Gympie ARB |
| Comms & Navigation | External antenna outlet for GPS system | Gympie ARB |
| Comms & Navigation | Hema GPS System | Gympie ARB |
| Comms & Navigation | Two Satellite Phones | Optus |
| Comms & Navigation | Satellite internet | |
| Fuel & Water | ARB Long Range Diesel Tank 1 – 280 Litres | ARB |
| Fuel & Water | ARB Long Range Diesel Tank 2 – 150 Litres | ARB |
| Fuel & Water | Water Tank No 1 – 100 litres under body | ARB |
| Fuel & Water | Water Tank No 2 – 65 litres within Ute Unit | Noosa Metal Fabrication |
| Fuel & Water | Water Tank 3 & 4 – 2 x 60 litre ARB tanks at rear | Gympie ARB |
| Fuel & Water | Petrol Tank for bikes – 220 Litre within Ute Unit | Noose Metal Fabrication. |
| Performance | 5 Battery system 147MFM70 Marine Super Charge | ARB & Noosa Exhaust |
| Performance | Old-man emu shocks & new springs | Gympie ARB |
| Performance | Super chip tuner | Gympie Diesel |
| Protection | Heavy Duty Front bull bar | Overlander |
| Protection | NILRust – rust proofing | Nil Rust |
| Protection | ARB radiator insect screen | Gympie ARB |
| Recovery | Exhaust Jack | TJM Mega Store |
| Recovery | Ironman 12000lb winch | Overlander |
| Recovery | ARB large bottle jack 6000kg | Gympie ARB |
| Recovery | Sand tracks – Sandtrax II rubber tracks | Gympie ARB |
| Recovery | Silver Hammertone Winch bar | Overlander |
| Recovery | Snatch strap | Overlander |
| Recovery | ARB winch extension strap | Gympie ARB |
| External | Ventvisor – windows | All American Parts |
| External | 2 Eezi Awn Awnings (2 metres each) | Gympie ARB |
| External | Roof top camper (Eezi Awn Series 3) | Gympie ARB |
| External | Ford wheel arch flares | Gympie ARB |
| External | Reversing camera | Gympie ARB |
| Internal mod | 47 Litre ARB frig installed between seats | Gympie ARB |
| Internal mod | Inverter pure sine Projecta 600/1000watt | Gympie ARB |
| Internal mod | Purpose designed centre console for UHF Radios | Gympie ARB |
| Internal mod | Two Para Rally bucket seats | Gympie ARB |
| Lighting | 2 x Light force XGT spotlights | Overlander |
| Lighting | 2 x LED on inside door of rear unit | Gympie ARB |
| Lighting | 2 x LED spot lights attached to rollcage | Gympie ARB |
| Lighting | 2 x LED internal lights within rear unit | Gympie ARB |
| Extras / accessories | Air horn with twin horns | Gympie ARB |
| Extras / accessories | Battery outlet for generator (Frig Charging) | Gympie ARB |
| Extras / accessories | Bug deflector | All American Parts |
| Extras / accessories | Evakool 60 litre frig in Ute Unit | TJM Mega Store |
| Extras / accessories | Fishing rod holders for rollbar | Gympie ARB |
| Extras / accessories | Improve battery power /amp hour | Gympie ARB |
| Extras / accessories | KCI Ezy Winch | Gympie ARB |
| Extras / accessories | Mud flaps | Gympie ARB |
| Extras / accessories | Rhino heavy duty Roof racks | Overlander |
| Extras / accessories | Sand flag 2 sections | Gympie ARB |
| Extras / accessories | 3 Shovels, 1 axe & 1 chain saw | Gympie ARB |
| Extras / accessories | Speedy seal repair kit | Gympie ARB |
| Extras / accessories | Upgrade linkage bar | Tyre Power |