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If anybody gets a chance could they please take some interior pictures of the Ford Transit Connect Camper at the Sema show? I know it's not "expedition quality" but I just got a Transit Connect and I would like to outfit as an overnight / weekend vehicle to use between expeditions. It's red...

the biggest changes have been gvw and engine output. visit www.mitfuso.com and in the literature section there is a spec sheet for each year. they stopped importing the fg in 93 and started again in 99.

all the tires and wheels are the same size. I carry one spare and I've used the stock yokohamas and michlin xcl. The biggest problem with a flat is changing the tire. It takes correctly torqued lug nuts and a 5 foot breaker bar. See the thread in the fuso section about tight lug nuts. I've...

the gvw is 11600 not 14000

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get a copy of Coleman's National Forest camping guide. Descriptions and directions to just about every campground in every National Forest in every state. Lot's of used copies available at amazon, eBay, etc http://www.amazon.com/Coleman-National-Campground-Recreation-Directory/dp/0762707879

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I think the polyisocyanate board can asorb water and lose it's R value. "White" expanded styrofoam board that looks like it's made of beads can crumble badly. "Blue or Pink" extruded polystyrene doesn't absob water or crumble. Bonding it to the exterior walls keeps it from squeaking should...

Doug, You recommended that Michael install frame reinforcements on the step down per the Body Builder Manual. I have an old Fuso Body Builder manual that recommends plug welding the hole in the step down if there is "excessive input" from the body. What reinforcements are you referring to? Tom

Fine John, Thanks for asking. I remember seeing mention of an electric 6 port valve. I think it was for a diesel pick up truck with factory dual tanks. I didn't like the price, the non standard mounting requirements and the electric requirement. But I think it was mostly the price I didn't...

Just an FYI, Mercedes Benz owns Fuso.

I like 2 small tanks instead of 1 large tank. I used some 3 way valves instead connecting them together at the bottom like most semi's do. If something breaks or you get some bad fuel you might end up with some useable fuel in the other tank. I bought a used round 33 gal Fuso/ Isuzu tank...

I think plywood is too heavy. 3/4" plywood weighs about as much as 1/16" steel. And probably 3 times as much as 1/16" aluminum. I don't know what sandwich fiberglass is. My first Fuso camper was 1/2" and 3/4" plywood covered with fiberglass on both sides. It's a standard truck body material...

My camper weighs about 10,600-11,000 lbs (4900 kg) complete with gear, food, fuel and passengers. My 17 mpg US is an average. I think that's about 13-14 litres/100 km.

Mine are the last 2 FGs in post #2. I get 15-17 mpg

In Low range you are nearly doubling the torque being applied to just the rear drive shaft and and rear axles shafts. If the traction is good this much torque could damage those components. When the hubs are locked you're spreading the torque over 2 drive shafts and 4 axle shafts, which makes...

Many years ago the factory made some special diesel Rokons for a mining company in Mexico. It was either a Lister or a Petter engine The factory says they are investigating adapting a new single cylinder diesel engine to the current model Rokons. The advantage for me over my gasoline powered...

Charlie, I hope the cell phone camera works out because a photo would be nicer than a stylized drawing. Where is the center of the crosswise tube in center in relation to the pivots at either end? In line with or lower than? Is the center tube half way between the 2 pivots? Tom

Charlie, Would you be willing to post pictures of your U500 / Unicat 4 point mount? Tom

The empty box weighed 1480 lbs including the rear storage door and the side entry door with screen but before the windows were cut out. The 1 x 1 1/2 16 ga tubing for the side walls and roof weigh approx 500 lbs including the extra framing for the 2 doors, 5 windows, roof vent and the extra...