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As far as I know, Total Composites is a reputable company, so I would doubt that they would put anything to market that was not tested to be strong enough. If it wasn't strong enough they could be sued if something went wrong. I doubt they would put themselves in that position.

Probably should link to the specific video that you want opinions about...

If you look at the last photo, the legs are removed.

You did not really answer my question, but from your photos I can only assume that you are relying on the bolts that hold your springs to provide all of your stabilization.

What gives you subframe its fore, aft and lateral stability?

You're only after a rough idea, so I would simply use the formulae for a torus. Google "volume of a torus" and you will find many online calculators.

This thread is primarily for members to give examples of Fusos in action; it's not really a discussion thread.

Mudguards/Fenders... same thing. As I said, they will flex, so it does not matter if you fit them off the chassis or subframe. If you are concerned about their flexing having a negative affect, just mount them off the subframe.

On my truck the rear mudguards are attached to brackets on the chassis, but the reality is that it does not really matter one way or the other. Mudguards are normally flexible, so are not usually affected if twisted, unlike a camper body. It probably comes down to what the regulations are in...

I guess that having a DPF, which my 2010 Australian FG84 does not have (equivalent model), would be a valid reason for getting an ECU remap. Given that I have not gone down this path personally, I am not in a position to give any recommendations of who could do a remap for you. But... as I...

Does your truck have a DPF? I did not think that the 2008 FG140 did.

Well, that depends... do you want your fillings to stay in your head when you hit a pothole? :) The standard bump stops have little to no softness; if you bottom out you will definitely know it. Something like a Timbren progressive bump stop is a very worthwhile upgrade, in my opinion.

In Australia there are now many people that have the skills to do a remap on the 4M50 engine's ECU, which is one thing that has definitely changed since I posted last about blocking off the EGR. Something to bear in mind if thinking about doing an ECU remap is that once this has been done...

As Howard has already pointed out, it is the output volume of a compressor that is more important than the maximum pressure it can attain. Another important specification is the duty cycle (how long it can run at full load). If you are using an undersized compressor to pump up large tyres you...

As much as that truck has air bags, I would not really call it air bag suspension; it's more like air bag assist.

I have seen some trucks being setup this way (normally at the rear), but there are potential issues when it comes to greater articulation, so if you are planning on going down this route you really need to do your research.

Buy a bigger air compressor. ;) Alternatively, use the extra space for a decent sized receiver.

An engine driven compressor will likely have a better duty cycle than most of the electric alternatives and possibly a higher output too. Modifying an AC compressor for this purpose is not overly complicated and there are lots of videos out there that show how it can be done. The biggest...

Difficult and involved... maybe. Impossible... unlikely. You just need someone with good design and manufacturing skills. :)

There are numerous online truck parts stores in Australia, but I have no idea of what's available in the US. I have also seen quite a few parts being sold on eBay. You should also know that many of the NPS parts will be the same as the NPR parts. Normally it's only the 4x4 specific parts that...