Mahindra S10 MY18 Pik-up

Started life as a standard S10 MY18 Pik-Up then added:

  • Mahindra supplied:
    • tow bar
    • heavy duty aluminium tray
    • rear ladder rack
    • full bull bar
    • suspension upgrade (EFS front and rear shock absorbers and Leaf springs)
    • all weather fitted mats (note these are only 2 carpet front mats)
    • steel bash plate
    • weather shields
    • snorkel (raised air intake)
    • fitted seat covers
  • After market:
    • winch (Ironman)
    • aluminium gullwing box (1200x1780x850) (Arrow Toolquip via Ebay)
      • 2 x XTM modular drawers with slides from BCF
    • Awning from Aldi and dome shade from BCF

Purchased from ELN Mahindra - Tuggerah NSW.


Before pictures (standard S10)



After pictures (with accessories)



Building the box for the tray. Started with a bare box from Arrow Toolquip. Added wooden frame structure to house 2 XTM modular drawers with slides from BCF.

Specifications:

  • Tare weight - 2140kg (note this is more than the published tare as its after all accessories).
  • Trip weight - 2850kg (all loaded 3 passengers)
  • GVM - 3150kg

Mats - As indicated above, the Mahindra mats are just 2 carpet front mats.

Just head to Autobarn and buy a full back and 2 single front mats. Front fit without a trim, back needs slight trimming.

Sonic animal repeller - so far so good .....

The S10 is not delivered with a lockable fuel cap. Just pop into a Repco and buy a standard diesel lockable cap, fits perfectly.

Fuel Economy - Open road 80 to 90km/h gets you 13km per litre. Open road 100 to 110 km/h gets you 10km per litre.

Tyres and pressures - General Grabber GT 245/75/R16. Unladen Front 30psi and Rear 36psi. Laden Front 36psi and Rear 44psi.

Awning from Aldi and Dome shade from BCF

Added a unistrut frame

Added a spade and holder from Anaconda

Added a KINGS roof top tent