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I don't have experience with the 7.4 or 6.0, but my 200K+ miles 6.4 in a '08 F250 still runs well. A couple of considerations (and Powerstroke overlanders, please speak up, I'm curious if it's just me): If my Powerstroke runs dry (I know, don't do that, but I cracked the plastic pickup in the...

Welcome Anthony; Looks great, cant wait to see more pics of the interior and build. I am in the early stages of a build myself and would love more details of your water and kitchen systems. Happy travels Cade

@IdoSHO My tire question came from the math of the truck at a 9900lb gross weight. If you somehow perfectly balanced the 9900lbs to be at the front axle's exact rating of 4600lbs, leaving the rear with 5300lbs, then the rear tires have exceeded their rating. If you balance the truck perfectly...

@IdaSHO: Crazy good info...So in your trucks case, did the manufacturer put the wrong tires on it, or did they expect no one to do the math? Even if you are sitting on flat pavement at 40/60 and just below GVW, now lean the truck, hang one tire in a hole, put one on a rock, anything other than...

Absolutely right with regard to the legality, but on top of that there are some other things to consider. Just because you have a stronger axle under it doesn't make it better suited for the weight. The factory weight rating, while having some wiggle room, is based around frame strength...

ok, so it is a little underpowered, but it would be worth a call just to see if it REALLY what is pictured. If it is, you would be half way there already Man 8.150

I like the flexible. Not speaking German while in Germany makes shopping more difficult, but polyurethane should be a pretty universal word...I'm headed to the hardware store after work and I'll let you know what I get. You guys are in my head, and it's crazy. I was just reading Shachagra's...

Absolutely, bring it. Only two reasons to post here, give help and ideas to other, or get help and knowledge. Clearly I am here for the latter. OK...that is irritating. I was so close to gluing every joint and merely using screws while it set, but last minute changed my mind so I could make...

Itinerrant, your truck has turned out beautiful, I followed the thread...hope mine comes close to that. As for the Magirus cab, I think you are right...but the newer Iveco cab sitting on the Magirus-Deutz engine and chassis is a different story. The sound proofing is very nice, My wife can sit...

Ya...tricky bit...there is room enough for me to access most of the heaters components from the wall space and under the bed. If I ever have to remove it, that will be a difficult process. If you look at my previous post about the heater, taking off the cover from the inside is pretty easy...

It is a little tall but I have had no issues yet. I hit 90kph way too easy, it is a little too high on the RPMs right now. I cruise at between 80kph and 85kph all day. I am moving up to 14.50R20 tires next month (next paycheck) which should give me an easy 90kph to 95kph without pushing the...

ACTUALLY BUILDING!!! Finally, got everything cleaned up, put back together, functions checks, now to build. Got the framework for the back wall installed, as well as the elevated bed and the raised floor for the dinette. Going to cover them in plywood tomorrow and start work on the bench seats...

well...I am partial to the Iveco/Magirus Deutz side of things. A good 1990 crew cab (huge cab) Iveco 90-16 (extra window between front and rear doors) with a 160hp air cooled turbo diesel, air ride "tilt" cab for easy engine access, and air ride seats hit you for under 6500 euro. Permanent 4x4...

Truthfully have no clue state side, but there are a lot of companies in Germany that sell "stages" of the large expo campers (just walls, Walls windows and doors, interior wood work but no hardware...that type of stuff). Maybe contact GXV or Unicat and see if they will build you a "you finish...

Guess I should do my research. I think SLR Caravans in Queensland Australia uses Isuzu trucks...not the same model, but probably close.

just thought I would share. Pretty impressive fording job. This would probably make a great Expo rig I don't see a snorkel, I wonder how high the air intake actually is EDIT: oops...near very end (0:56) saw the raised air intake behind the cab, almost to the top, but not over the cab itself.

I summed up all my questions at the bottom. I have an opportunity to get a set of Michelin XL 14.5R20...ex military, almost new, super low mileage. They even have split rims to match, but of course this means that they are tubed tires. My limited knowledge says to me that tubed tires are...

Happy New Year Happy new year everyone. After the last frigid camping trip, I made it a point to make sure the heater was running tip top. Turns out it has a fuel leak!!! The system runs on diesel from a Jerry can in a box. Apparently once I ran it a little while and had all the air out of...

Was digging on the internet some, and have seen reference to replacing the whole T-case. My RRC has just over 135K on the od, and I have seen that over 100k miles it will be well worthwhile considering a replacement T-case as the chain, output shaft, and pump will almost certainly need...

I think for now I am going to replace the VC and keep the chain drive. This truck will be driven on the road a lot in the short term and it's off road excursions will be mild. Although I want it for an adventure rig, once it is reliably running it will be on the back burner while we finish our...