The start of a brand new chapter...

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4 ай бұрын

After having my lift-off MRT canopy setup installed for two years and modifying the fitout to suit our needs it's time for a new chapter and a new DIY build series for the channel. We are SO excited about this and can't wait to take you guys on this next adventure. 😁
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@patelliott8724 4 ай бұрын

This new setup build will be interesting to watch. It's always a great way to apply lessons learned from a previous build, both good and bad.

@CliveRose26 4 ай бұрын

Chassis mount canopy looking really clean, plus a bonus benefit of having less weight to worry about on the back

@JamesJeanneret 4 ай бұрын

Congrats on the new canopy. I look forward to watching the build.

@jackturtle131 4 ай бұрын

Congrats on the new setup Daniel & Bianca. Looking forward to all the new clips guys .

@kitbuilt3845 4 ай бұрын

I wish these were around 3 years ago when I built my canopy!

@glenntyrrell7516 4 ай бұрын

Love you guys one day I will be able to do this I hope

@aTissa 4 ай бұрын

I'm looking forward to the new build series! 🎉 Congrats on the success and growth of the channel!

@MudModsBeers 4 ай бұрын

Looks awesome guys! Can't wait to see the build, must admit, I've stolen a few ideas from you over the years. Keep the videos going, your quality and cinematography just keeps getting better and better.

@RGVJ21 4 ай бұрын

Looking forward to the build. Im keen to see what changes you have in mind.

@NorthOz 4 ай бұрын

Good job mate. I’ll be starting my canopy build in the coming weeks so I’ll be watching with interest 👀

@explorebound 4 ай бұрын

That’s awesome mate, enjoy! It’s such a rewarding experiencing setting things up just the way you like them 👌

@cyclemoto8744 4 ай бұрын

Looking forward to the new canopy build! cheers ps: nice score from MRT

@user-xn9yx9ly9r 4 ай бұрын

I called it during the livestream day. Enjoy it 🎉🎉🎉

@explorebound 4 ай бұрын

Haha you guessed it!! Nice work 😁

@simo41 4 ай бұрын

Congrats guys, looking forward to watching the new build evolve!! 😊👌

@Awas79 4 ай бұрын

Very keen to see how it turns out :O

@moto_odyssey3306 4 ай бұрын

Hey Daniel and Bianca. Great to see the new set up and looking forward to seeing the new build. BUT... if you don't put in your K mart stone vinyl benchtops in the new kitchen - I think I might have the leave the channel. That is the Legacy of Explor Bound. We (kids and I) are really looking forward to seeing the new build and adventures...with the vinyl stone kitchen benchtop... Hopefully. Looking forward to maybe seeing Bianca do some awesome crazy bushdoof lighting bling. Keep up the great work with the way you explain everthing; you must have been a tortured teacher in a past life.

@explorebound 3 ай бұрын

Haha funnily enough, I came home the other day to see Bianca had bought a few roles of Kmart vinyl (the exact same as before), so chances are the new benches will end up covered once again. 😂 Thank you for the kind words also!!

@bigoz1734 4 ай бұрын

I have to say this. So many of the products in the 4wd industry are so expensive and outdated from the second they leave the showroom floor. They're often designed to be as bulky and clunky as possible in an effort to look "tough and hard wearing". Every brand new canopy sold today has those ugly T style compression latches. I think central locking in canopies only became a thing around 6-7 years ago from memory. Central locking has been in cars since the 70s and slam shut doors, well since the first passenger car 😅 Those slam style latches do away with compression locks and a neatly tied together central locking system makes this canopy so well designed and engineered. The handles are so sleek, very professional and look so sophisticated. It makes closing a canopy that much easier. Wish more products in the industry would do things like this and steer away from the ugly bulky designs they're doing these days.

@allanpower8041 4 ай бұрын

Really looking g forward to the build guys.

@colinfowkes7590 4 ай бұрын

This is amazing , can't wait for all the new build videos.

@Dttouring 4 ай бұрын

Can’t wait guys !!! 🎉

@4WheelingInNSW 4 ай бұрын

Nice one mate, good luck with the mods and I look forward to seeing what you do with it 👍👍

@explorebound 4 ай бұрын

Thanks mate!!

@jacobdanjkov8946 4 ай бұрын

Wow the quality of that service body is insane looks AWESOME

@johnspeyers1536 4 ай бұрын

looking forward to it and happy for you both.😃

@jakobi8455 4 ай бұрын

Congrats and nice work on the new canopy guys. Keen as to see the new build.

@mickmatthews7058 4 ай бұрын

Had my MRT chassis mount canopy fitted 2 weeks ago - absolutely love it - Great guys to deal with

@peterrichardson8671 4 ай бұрын

How much weight does the canopy add … what does it weigh?

@mickmatthews7058 4 ай бұрын

extra 100kg @@peterrichardson8671

@mickmatthews7058 4 ай бұрын

100 kg

@NasTimeAdventures 4 ай бұрын

Well done mate. Great deal. I look forward to the build.

@Mike_221 4 ай бұрын

Well done mate!

@fatmanoverlanding 4 ай бұрын

Some good new features from that new canopy. Exciting times ahead. 👍

@northislandguy 4 ай бұрын

Aahhh living the good old Xploreranger times!!

@murraysulter1823 4 ай бұрын

Build series definitely my favourite content so looking forward to this

@MrSmerb 4 ай бұрын

Awesome cant wait you always have some good light weight ideas i wish i had seen soon before doing my canapy

@robbiecryer 4 ай бұрын

Looking foreward to the new build Thanks for sharing 👍😎

@davidmoore7303 4 ай бұрын

Nice one

@littleadv3ntures 4 ай бұрын

Epic guys. Keen as.

@Ranger670 4 ай бұрын

I'm really envious of your central locking feature. I have 6 locks on my canopy (and a 7th for the tail gate) and have to get really Zen to go through the process of securing what's in there. Yep, there's plenty of options available but now that it's what I have, I'll live with it and spend my $$$ on going away. Looking forward to seeing what you'll come up with.

@AndrewTinWA 4 ай бұрын

Next level build. Next level budget too?

@Freosfinest 4 ай бұрын

I'm interested in the weight savings , website doesn't list many figures

@bully1ify 4 ай бұрын

I’m keen to see what you do. I want to do a canopy on my 2015 DMax, but have zero need for a tray. Currently run a 35 Engel and 3 x 1300 drawers, I want to go to an upright , pantry, and drawer for coffee machine etc , plus a drawer on the drivers side for tools, spares etc. a large flat area for swag, stretcher, rifle bags is a huge bonus.

@junebingham4213 4 ай бұрын

cool setup, looking forward to the new build :-)

@markt9156 2 ай бұрын

great video! congratulations on the new canopy build! we are looking at the same ute what’s the fuel consumption like with all the extra weight bar work canopy etc thanks :)

@stevedeb5960 4 ай бұрын

Congrats guys, enjoy the journey 😊

@outdoors5352 4 ай бұрын

Good stuff. Looking forward to it 👍

@-PORK-CHOP- 4 ай бұрын

The new canopy is a winner, I have been holding off with their older series as I didn't really like the need to put a tray down, then not being able to use the tray if the canopy was removed as you couldn't fit sides to the tray !!! definitely much neater than the older series, Price has increased significantly, but I guess now it includes an inbuilt tray which you would have required for the older series if you had a chassis setup, Auto locking is a big winner, as is the side mounting locking mechanisms and central locking, some serious thought has gone into this one from MRT, MRT if you're reading, with the lighting a Warm / Red light would be better than a warm / cool, the Red helps keep insects away, I would ditch the warm / cool one supplied and replace with a white / red aftermarket version, can't work out from their website if the undermount storage comes with the canopy, the pic shows them but nothing on the website about them 👌👌

@explorebound 4 ай бұрын

Thanks mate and definitely agree, stoked with the new build and will be adding my own red lighting in the near future I reckon!

@-PORK-CHOP- 4 ай бұрын

@@explorebound Definitely, the good thing is the wiring is ready to go, just exchange the strip for a dimmable dual red / white, looking forward to see your build, you have had quite a bit of experience with these canopy build over the last year or so, you keep changing them like underwear 😂😂🤣🤣

@bendouglas568 4 ай бұрын

just got one of these, looking at ways to fit it out. really keen to see what you do

@joejohnson6942 4 ай бұрын

Nice work

@GoldfieldsGoose 4 ай бұрын

That's a Sweet Canopy Bro

@ATallOzy 3 ай бұрын

Hi Daniel & Bianca. The new chassis mount canopy looks great. Can't wait to see what you do with it. Umm, can I please ask what size/dimensions is the canopy on your DMax?

@explorebound 3 ай бұрын

Hey mate! The canopy is 1650 long (not including rear accessories), 1800 wide and 930 tall 🙂

@rickyclarke8657 3 ай бұрын

Love it well done

@jenbolst 4 ай бұрын

AWESOME 🎉

@OutbackOutlaw 4 ай бұрын

Yewwww goood stufff look forward to the build guys

@evil17 4 ай бұрын

Congrats guys, looks nice (&pricey), I like the new features, height, locks & lights integration. Does this new style still allow for a rear undercanopy centre drawer? Cheers

@explorebound 4 ай бұрын

Thanks mate! Yep sure does, this new setup has the same drawer as the previous lift-off one 🙂

@007oli 4 ай бұрын

Keen to see what you do. Saving up for the excat setup you have. Took a look at the showroom in Perth and 4wd show. Don't think there is better bang for buck quality wise. They now do dog boxes/compartments which i will get for a wet/dirty storage area. My only negative is they need to offer water tank options. I reckon you should go for a combined pantry and table, gas cooker combo, have a look at DMW pantry mk 2.

@Tom-lf8hx 4 ай бұрын

2 years ago? Woah time flys ahahah

@Mr_RPE 4 ай бұрын

Wow is kinne working at mrt now? He use to be a good comedian

@br011i 4 ай бұрын

Nice. I get mine installed tomorrow. Any chance you know how much it weighs?

@jamieweston4495 4 ай бұрын

I am getting mine fitted on Tuesday. DMax Xterrain. Can't wait. Should I buy the big draws mate. Can't wait to see what your going g to do.

@explorebound 3 ай бұрын

That's exciting mate!! The MRT drawer units are great, I ran one in my previous setup and it was really solid.

@tomskimcdouglegaming806 4 ай бұрын

How much? Looks exxy.,

@johnnumbat9782 4 ай бұрын

Like Bianca I’m height challenged but happy to be closer to the ground (we have a better centre of gravity than tall people like my 6’ 4” female twin who’s called the Amazon Women) - I wasn’t prepared to pay a lot of money for a fridge drop slide and the weight penalty of an extra 40+ kilos so like Bianca’s current solution I also stand on a stool - I will keep the lift off canopy as I need the vehicle for normal farming duties with the tray/drop sides but looks like Christmas 2024 has come before Easter for you Daniel so enjoy the new project - I presume you’ll keep as much of your previous equipment except fridge for the new installation? - I’m now at stage four (three years now) with the Hilux adding water systems, fully enclosed shower and air compressor.

@explorebound 4 ай бұрын

Thanks mate!! Yep those stools are definitely a winner. 👌 as for the fit out, we’re starting again from scratch essentially so nothing from the previous build will be coming across to this new canopy

@khialgilmartin5129 3 ай бұрын

This looks awesome guys! What colour/ finish did you choose? Looking to build one just like it through these guys!

@explorebound 3 ай бұрын

Thanks mate! This is GV8 🙂

@TheCshep007 2 ай бұрын

Looking forward to watching your build series. I'm also looking at one of these canopies. Can I ask what size mudguard protrusion you selected (45/65/85)?

@explorebound 2 ай бұрын

Mine are the 45s 🙂

@robertwilson1827 4 ай бұрын

New sponsor?!🤸‍♂️🤸‍♂️🤸‍♂️

@Rdk199 4 ай бұрын

Hey Daniel, I actually have this same MRT chassis mount canopy on my hilux inspired by your original build! Where did you get those pylons for the fridge? Supplied by MRT or did you make them yourself? I’m Going through the process of how to mount the 130 bushman’s in it myself. Cheers

@explorebound 4 ай бұрын

Hey mate! Yep the mounting columns for the fridge were supplied by MRT, and bolt in to the roof supports and the floor using Rivnuts 🙂

@Rdk199 4 ай бұрын

Thanks for your reply mate, looks like I’ll contact MRT and see if I can purchase a set myself. Thank you, look forward to the new build.

@ReganJoseph-vv2tc 2 ай бұрын

Hi Daniel Love you channel I’ve just ordered my First canopy from MRT. Can’t wait to get to work on it!!! What is the powder coat finish on your new canopy?

@explorebound 2 ай бұрын

Congrats, good choice! Mine is GV8 powdercoating 🙂

@ReganJoseph-vv2tc 2 ай бұрын

Yes mine too. Look forward to more of your awesome videos. Your new series chassis mount sold me

@sky73x 3 ай бұрын

A good product will always sell itself. MRT may have made their marketing team redundant..

@Morokigg 2 ай бұрын

Great vid, just wondering if you know the weight of the barebones setup. Browsed through their site but couldn’t find the weight, cheers!

@explorebound 2 ай бұрын

Hey mate, this chassis mount setup is approx 310kg (including the jerry can holder, spare wheel holder, ladder and everything. 👍

@davidlawler6522 4 ай бұрын

Spare wheel is on the wrong side of canopy once you finish the build all the weight going be on the Passenger side

@br011i 4 ай бұрын

I also got it on the left side. Did my calculations of what is going on on both sides. It's only 27kg difference but can be fixed with a 2nd 20lt water Jerry can .

@davidlawler6522 4 ай бұрын

@br011i find that very hard to believe tyre, fridge, drawers, pantry, awning and driverside maybe battery and jerry can( if it's full) and shelve 🤷‍♂️ weights are not even going be close to the same

@br011i 4 ай бұрын

@@davidlawler6522 left side - fridge 27kg , awning 28kg, tyre around 40kg ( we will go heavy for this ) drawer is 32 kg. Pantry 22kg. Right side. Shower awning 5kg, solar panel 6kg, jerry can 20kg, drawers 30kg, 2 lithium batteries 34kg.

@explorebound 4 ай бұрын

Definitely not wrong, rear layout was carefully chosen. I’ll be adding an accessory to the RHS in the near future which will weigh equal to the spare for a balanced weight. Regarding internal weight, I expect the RHS to be the heavier side anyway, given that will contain tool/spare/camping storage together with all additional bits we bring (chairs, tables etc).

@Accolades70 4 ай бұрын

interesting......

@chrisdawes6081 4 ай бұрын

1 Minute in and already drunk for the “set up” drinking game..

@Wilbargosh 4 ай бұрын

What size constant load Pedders rear springs are you using?

@explorebound 4 ай бұрын

400kg leafs in the rear 👍

@Wilbargosh 4 ай бұрын

@@explorebound ok. I got them with my GVM upgrade but flogged out the bushes. I just paid $2k to upgrade to 700kg and the springs feel much better and not as flat as they were with 400kg. I have a Dmax with a Norweld canopy. With fuel, water, driver and camp essentials I’m 3t