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Just noticed this reply didn't go through.... we actually considered a bypass valve to release the parking brake but I want also just fix it the right way. Spent quite a bit of time trying to track down the failure point and whomsi has been a big help. I'm not confident I've figured it out but I...

Spent a day on the side of the road tracking airlines. Found the above part, it's in the front cab, between the foot pedals and outside grill. The parking lever is functioning. confirmed that no air is getting to the right rear brake canister. Disconnected a line at the valve that mounts to...

Just came back to the USA and the saga continues. :p 2 months was spent assisting with medivacs in E. Ukraine. Regardless of how anyone feels about politics. It's very humbling to meet/know people who are fighting for their independence and freedom. Everyday people who were simple civilians...

Being able to get a common tire size is huge factor. I had one tire go and was able to get a temp replacement for cheap in a a very small town truck shop.

I 100% have.But I'm committed to this rig. As much as I post about mechanical obstacles, it also delivers in many other ways. To me, it's home. I've left the Heffalump in CA with a mobile mechanic that has worked on it a couple of times. He is no MB truck expert. But he is honest and will do...

Smoke is blue/white at start up/idle and low speed throttle. Improves over 60C but is still there. Got in contact with the shop that rebuilt the fuel pump. They are thinking it is either a compression issue or timing was set up wrong. The shop that installed the fuel pump reported good/equal...

I won't have much time for extracurricular actives while there. I think most needed parts can be shipped. The challenge is mechanical knowledge. I'm leaving the truck with a mechanic who has helped before. I believe he can fix some of the smaller things that the last shop neglected to. Odd as...

After a week of 12-14 hour days of wrenching and cleaning the heffalump we are back on the road. I can't overstate how good it feels. Got a lot of mice damage cleaned up but there is still more to do. But at least I got the cabinets all cleaned up. I think I got the oil situated. There was a...

It sucks. But the only recourse is moving forward. This week, I'll stop by SureMarine in Seattle, WA. Super rad guys. I'll talk to them about the webasto and maybe even consider going to to a newer/larger system if it makes sense. Also, there is a guy in N. California that does weird...

LONG POST After what seems like forever, a few days ago I was reunited with the heffalump. I was very happy to to see my home again and have been homesick ever since leaving it. In my head, I had planned on spending about 2 weeks decompressing, getting prepared cognitively, and emotionally...

No real updates as things are really crawling up in Canada. It sounds like power has improved with new injectors. It's smoking about the same as I bought it and Hans doesn't think that's normal and there is more power to be found somewhere. His next steps are to look into the fuel pump...

He is not cheap by any means. but I think/hope the primary problems have been sorted and we have actually squared up financially for repairs up to this point.

Small update. The heffalump is still in Canada with Hans as he is sorting it out. He found the rear breaks needed to be adjusted but there is also an undiagnosed problem with the air system feeding the rear axel. This could be contributing to the problem with my parking brake valve and dragging...

Very good thoughts. But I ended up taking the heffalump back to BC and left it with Hans. I've actually wanted to have a MB truck expert go over it since I bought it. But has no luck with any of the US places. I live in, travel, and depend on the heffalump not just for housing. But to be able to...

I could use some guidance here. I want to get the truck up to Canada to be worked on. But that is proving to be difficult when I am limited to 70 kmh and the right rear brake is still heating up. An OEM wedge actuator was replaced last year after the last one failed. A new brake canister was...