Recent content by BigSkyBrad

@aschafer14 A quick Google found some 35's with a 128 load rating, but none of them I would have thought would tolerate running all day every day under a rig weighing 5000+kg - though I would like to be proven wrong. - Nexen Roadian ATX - Nokian Outpost AT - Comforser CF9000 MT - Venom...

Sure, but now the problem is readily finding 18" rims with Fuso/Isuzu centres that are reversible for front and rear axles. At least with 17", there is two Aussie companies supplying certified rims.

The 125 load rated tyres are maxed at 1650kg - that's 3300kg for the rear axle. Our rig sits fully loaded at 3000kg at the rear, so there's not much margin. Putting a motorbike (and it's rack) on the back would take us over at that load rating. But the 35's would be better geared than 37...

I've unlisted it over the Xmas break, but here's the listing that's just expired. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/235836247359

Our panels are 60mm thick, so have good R value. Even without heating on, the interior GRP surface never feels as cold as outside and we've not had condensation on any walls or ceiling. Once the box heats up inside, it's easy and efficient to maintain that heat, regardless of your chosen heating...

Over to Spean Bridge - we did it in the snow. Then up the right hand side of Loch Ness to Inverness, avoids all the tourist coaches.

Yeah. If it sells for what I'm asking, it sells - if it doesn't, it doesn't. We are looking to do another house build, so it won't get used much while that's going on.

Some photos of our 2024 travels...

Just checked out the JDM Offroad website - curious to know who is making the custom 17" Canter rims for them.

If mounting to the chassis, could the tank be on a frame that is static mounted to the chassis at one end and gimbaled on the centreline of the tank at the other end (maybe a large heim/rose joint)? - essentially like a 3-point subframe is.

Have a look at the FCAR F506 reader.

Didn't get round to it in the end, and my Dad reckons he drives by engine noise anyway, knows where the sweet spot is. We had other repairs to do anyway. It's the second time they have owned the bus - they sold it three years ago because they thought it was getting too big for them (they're in...

Back in the UK, after a forced extension of eight days due to the floods in Dubai. We were very spoilt with the ride quality of the Rosa with it's torsion bar independent front suspension - driving the Canter back from the storage facility was like driving a full concrete truck. It also...

Currently in NZ and have been getting about in my parent's Rosa motorhome. It's a 1997 with the 3.9l engine, and is for all intents and purposes a Canter chassis and engine. The tachometer randomly cuts on and off, possibly when going over bumps so there could be a dodgy connection somewhere...