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not something I've noticed. I'd describe my truck steering as very stable. Maybe the beam axle, tie rod geometry, and limited suspension travel (even with parabolics) help. Roll steer also not noticeable.

maybe have a look at sea freight from Aus. You may be surprised. Then again, you may not. Once upon a time I sea freighted a set of springs from Aus to UK. It was easier/cheaper than dealing with Mercedes in UK with an Aus spec Canter.

if there's water in the bowl the line between water and diesel (the diesel floats on the water) can be seen. Open drain until all water out. There may be enough diesel in pipes to keep bowl full. Air is purged when engine next started.

the filter just filters out any large particles, the bowl is part of water separator. the flow is sufficiently slow that any water sinks to the bottom of the clear bowl, the diesel floats and is drawn through the exit to the engine fuel pump. inspect bowl every so often and, while engine off...

I wouldn't enjoy that either. The Mitsubishi has a narrow chassis (to accommodate the dual rear wheels). Very different to the unimog. It feels different. Roll will depend on weight and centre of gravity and springs and tyre pressures and Things improved for me when I reduced the weight of...

fuel cost and fuel consumption are related. There are other factors. But first adding an overdrive to a vehicle in which 5th gear (my FG649 is, not sure about FG637) is already an overdrive may cost more than can be recovered through reduced fuel consumption. The difference in fuel consumption...

I was very impressed with the small size of the bow wave. An unusual degree of self-discipline. Though I suspect accompanied by a desire to use just a little smidgeon of pressure on the accelerator. I haven't been quite that deep, but no, dashboard lights have never been other than normal...

I think I would be concerned too ....... I dislike water

I spent a year or more (on and off) trying to track an error in one fuel gauge. Reading was more to do with phases of the moon than what was in the tank. Eventually replaced the connecting plug near the sender. One thing I do is record fuel consumption. Little book in the cab to record litres...

nice when the solution is simple ........ and someone (who I can never find) once mentioned something like "isn't it nice how much can be achieved when it doesn't matter who does what".

my guess is they are two independent filters on the same bracket. There's an in and an out for each filter. They could probably be piped externally in series, in parallel, or for two independent tanks to a changeover valve, or ........... I'm sure I've missed something.

I've never tried from empty separator. However, I did have difficulty running a tank to empty a few years ago. There was a small crack in the plastic "glass" which let in a fine string of bubbles that collected in the filter on top of the engine.

from other posts I suspect simonsnork may have an FG639

just off the top of my head. what model Fuso? I'd start with inspecting the air filter? If its wet dry it out. Check the state of the rubber plug bottom centre of air filter housing, its designed to let water out, but not in. Depends on model, there may be a second plug in the duct after the...

4.5 tonne Canter. I have an old Toyota Coaster scissor jack (geared) for when there's not much space, and an 8 tonne hydraulic bottle jack. I don't believe the rating. I find the constraint is not how much load the jack will take but how long the handle is and how hard I have to press to make it...

Depends on season. Depends on day trip vs overnight + cabin. Height above 2.1m. And how many people. Cost one person in $560 ish return in 7.9m mhome, shoulder seasons, day trips. Book long time ahead (currently no space headed north until after May)

thanks Glenn. I'm awaiting delivery of some mass loaded vinyl (heavy, similar to dynamat I guess). I have enough for the rear cab wall, and doors.

I'm much lighter, at 4500kg. No tyre problems I think over-rated tyres must have helped. I don't have winches, air down is my first thought if stuck or struggling in 4wd. Friends with Oka (Aus 4wd) at your weight spend lots of time changing air pressure. Time of day also for hot sand in Aus...

not sure what is meant by "bound up chassis", however, in FG649 starting to move with fullish lock I think my limited slip rear diff binds a bit then slips. Changing diff oil improved lots.

steel, bending done in heavy workshop vice