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I don't see why they wouldn't work, unless there's an electrical connection to the OEM water separator. On later models, the water separator includes a water presence sensor and fuel temperature sensor.

These trucks have a GVWR of 14050 lbs and are considered commercial. Sourcing insurance coverage can be problematic. Underwriters also have difficulty assigning values to DIY conversions. If the build isn’t completed, try sourcing insurance coverage for what the truck currently is, not for what...

Welcome. You are indeed correct, the cruise control can’t be used when the exhaust brake is engaged. Having a Duonic transmission, the transmission will only downshift one gear when the cruise control is on. If it needs to downshift another gear, the cruise control will disengage. First time...

No, but your dealer would know for sure. Its my understanding that dealers don't repair the Duonic transmissions, they swap them out. Ask your dealer to see what they say. There's a BIG emission recall working its way though dealers on the 2012/2013 trucks now. If I recalled correctly, at one...

Have a good trip. Looks like you're in the area of the Mainland where you're required to have a Temporary Import Permit for the vehicle. Can't tell if the sticker on the windshield is the TIP sticker or not. With the Fuso having a GVWR of 14,050lbs, did you have difficulty obtaining one?

I like MORRyde's Step Above step design. With any steps that touch the ground, there's always the possibility of driving away without storing them. One tends to only do that once.

Some additional information from travelers diving a later model diesel on higher sulfur fuel. http://www.tuckstruck.net/truck-and-kit/the-truck-technical-stuff/

Pete Some terminology, Mitsubishi refers to the Diesel Particulate Filter as DPF, and Diesel Exhaust Fluid as DEF. At higher altitudes it’s possible that a DPF regeneration cycle will timeout and not complete due to insufficient air to complete the burn cycle. The FG has a manual DPF...

If your in country travel window is short, you can always fly back down and drive the vehicle back after repairs have been made.

If I remember correctly, the GVWR on the Fuso is over 14,000lbs. Have you source your TIP yet? Or are you confining your travel plans to just Baja and not the Mainland? Some policies will pay for the repairs back in the states at US labor rates. Otherwise the repairs will have to be done in...

What you’re referring too is called a Diesel Particulate Filter. It’s not the clogging by sulfur in the DPF that you need to worry about, but the ash built up from burning additives added to the fuel and from not using low ash engine oil. Check the owners manual, there’s a limit on the grade of...

CJ-4 oil is available at AutoZones in Mexico.

Come on down. After December of 2018 ULSD will be plentiful in Mexico. Its now available in the major traffic corridors. Sadly station signage will probably never show it, even when ULSD is available country wide. The Geritol crowd have been running later model diesels in and around Mexico...

You’ll need to do your homework regarding the hardware. Often DPF’s serve as the muffler, simply replacing it with a straight pipe won’t work.

Have you considered a Morgan Cargo Body or something similar? https://www.morgancorp.com/dry-freight/

Good looking rig. Is the build titled as an RV? Does the build have an RVIA certification? Did you have any problems sourcing insurance coverage on a custom build?

The clean out of the ash. Even with the bag, it was a filthy peice of kit. Wouldn’t purchase it again.

I absolutely hated mine, it was the filthiest piece of kit I ever camped with. I trashed mine at a metal recycler.

I’d go with a trailer I can stand up in to put my pants on.

A Sprinter will serve you well.