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Thai is a nice trailer. It looks like the rotating lunette ring has been replaced. I never replaced it on mine. It does go "klunk-klunk" at every bump, but i I just think it is letting me know its still back there. Did you know the two loops under the trailer were specified on batches of...

re: What about OEM parts from earlier year Fuso? My 1993 FG439 has grease fittings on the tie rod ends. With 'overkill' maintenance & good grease I suspect they are as good as new. Not 'fancy' aftermarket but good enough? I think ATW in Australia does have 'aftermarket' replacement bushings to...

Dan, I installed a 'torque biasing differential' in the front end a while back. I had to pull the brakes, spindles and axles to remove the differential center section. I replaced the grease seals on the back side of the brake drums. I remember paying about 5 times as much as expected for the...

OK How much for "two MK501329 or MK526864 and four MK501330" from a dealer in Australia?

Yes, in the parts drawing posted by Bandicoot you can see the setup. I was wrong. It looks like a good "belt plus suspenders" design to keep dirt and water out of the constant velocity joint. Is that price parts only or with labor? If its only parts that's pretty pricey for two rubber boots...

Nobody outside of Australia spoke up and said these guards were installed on their Fuso. I would like to order the parts to retrofit. The U shaped ones look best to me. I'm as likely to tear one backing out of a 'end of trail' situation as going forward. A previous post said these were...

No, this is more like tearing the boot on the axle of a front wheel drive car. The grease flys out under rotation and sand, dirt & water go in. The close tolerances in the CV joint are ruined fairly quickly. Older vehicles with closed knuckles have rubber and felt seals that ride on a...

Thanks I called the parts dept. of a Mitsubishi Fuso USA dealer today. Not surprisingly given the info so far in this thread, these numbers are not in their parts system. Also looks like there's at least two or possibly more? versions. What's the part # for the more U shaped FG84 version...

Good information, but begs the question whether 'these trucks' had guards installed

A recent thread talked about protecting brake drums. I agree that brake drums are one of the sturdier parts on a Fuso. The same could not be said of the pleated rubber boots protecting the constant velocity joints. A fairly small stick or sharp stone could easily slice one and allow dirt...

Competition is Good John, No, I wasn't able to bring the Fuso this year. Its plain refrigerator white. I came to Expo from California & the Fuso is in New Mexico. I didn't attend last year because I was traveling. I was in Oman, but not in the Fuso... I did take it to Expo the last year it...

10% less HP in a Fuso? biggoolies-Was that 2,500 mi trip in a Fuso camper? A Fuso down 10% HP in California. I have visions of a VW van at Le Mans with prototypes passing at 200 MPH closing speeds... I have an old one maybe new ones are that much better.

Global Warrior with "Hardside Kit" at Overland Expo I think this is a photo of the referenced ATW Globlal Warrior with "Hardside Kit". I took it at Overland Expo. It was being delivered to its new owners by the Sportsmobile/ATW USA people. John, is the steeply sloping design from...

My 1993 also has a starter button on the rear cab support. As I recall it bypasses the transmission neutral switch. Its only accessible with the cab tilted. Did they think mechanics are smarter than drivers? It would be difficult to reach in around the steering column and turn it off without...

I have a front 'torque biasing differential' from ATW/Sportsmobile. It is a helical gear limited slip like the Hart/Eaton in the link. It was made by a motorsports supplier in the UK with an international reputation. I would expect the Hart/Eaton unit to be similar. Relative hardness and heat...