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gator70

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Many kitchen setups, including my own, incorporate a cutting board that is inset with the sink.
When not in use this gives you more usable benchtop space and when needed, it is easily accessible.

I've looked at that trend over and over again. I need water while I cut on the cutting board. So that option prevents water flow while cutting.
 

SkiFreak

Crazy Person
You could be like everyone else and move the cutting board onto the benchtop when you need to use it, freeing up the sink and tap.
When you are done, put the cutting board back on top of the sink, which enlarges you benchtop space. It's not rocket science...
But, if putting the cutting board over your utensils works better for you, by all means, do that.
 

Roam.Wild

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You can always cut a hole in cutting board to allow water through, seen that on a few van builds. For us, we have a slightly larger sink, so our cutting board only takes up 3/4 of it when place on top for extra counter surface
 

gator70

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Shelf roads with big rigs

The width and a loose soil borders can cause problems

The f550 builds have a axle width much wider than most rigs

(In this picture I don’t see a articulating subframe)

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SkiFreak

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Again... how is a kinematic mounting system relevant to a vehicle going off the side of the road?
I am pretty sure that exactly the same thing would have happened with or without a different subframe mounting system.
What's your point?
 

gator70

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Again... how is a kinematic mounting system relevant to a vehicle going off the side of the road?
I am pretty sure that exactly the same thing would have happened with or without a different subframe mounting system.
What's your point?

That was not my point - read carefully

In my post - the wider axles and wider footprint of f550 builds are the issue with the shelf roads. In fact they are so extremely wide that they need huge fender flares.

I would guess plus 96" inches wide

Add huge wide tires, super singles with a wide off set to the unnecessary space I show in the picture below and double that for left and right sides.

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gator70

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Getting a better idea of weight

The habitat weighs 3900lbs dry
The subframe weighs 680lbs

About 75% done with subframe fabrication

Funny, we cut a heavy salvage flag pole for two cross members and welded them in.
 
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gator70

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My truck on Super Singles (9.5 x 20)

Tires (12.5 x 37)

Note: My truck next to a box truck, identifies the height issues I worked with. My habitat roof line is 742mm above the cab roof, then comes solar panels and A/C unit.

Note: Advantages over the Fuso FG is the frame rails.

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gator70

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Cab is tall.

Funny how I get concerned about the tall cab dimensions and measure all my components to check on habitat, cab clearance. It works out fine.

Yet two months later, this concern is there again and I start measuring. And it works out fine again.

Hence expedition vehicle builds are full of compromises.

My plan is to place the habitat 4 inches behind the truck cab rear surface.

Seems like the bottom of the habitat will be 47 inch's from the ground when installed. And the top of the truck frame rails is about 40 inches from the ground.

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