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Out of interest... did you see any of the boxes off these trucks/trailers separate from the chassis/subframes when they blew over? Maybe I am missing something, but I did not see a single one.

That is perfectly fine and you can do whatever you like with your own build, as I have said previously. If you want to reinvent the wheel, by all means... go ahead. What I have issue with is your constant negativity towards how everyone else mounts a camper body to the subframe. According to...

Again... that is simply your assumption. Do you have even one example of this actually happening? Just because you say this will happen does not mean that it is true. If you want to over engineer your own build, then go right ahead and do that, but why do you continue to claim that everyone else...

Do you have any examples of setups like this delaminating? Looking at something and simply making an assumption is not the same as having actual facts.

I have been working with composites for over a decade and have done many of my own strength tests on components. I'll just say... it takes a lot of force to separate a well made composite panel. There are a multitude of methods that can be used to mount a camper to a subframe. It is true that...

Everyone is entitled to their own opinion...

Sarcasm is missed by some... ;)

That's a pretty broad statement and one that I don't think is really justified. There have been numerous examples of chassis breaking on Fuso/Isuzu light trucks, simply because of poor design choices or, probably the most common, bad weight distribution. One problem, as I see it, is that there...

I don't know about the Isuzu, but the Fuso drawings do not show any of the swing angles of the cab, so you might be hunting for something that does not exist. While you still have a box on the back of your truck, use a straight edge and a tape measure and take your own measurements, using the...

I don't know if your 3.0L engine has similar mounts to the former 4.9L engine, but on the 4.9L engine it is relatively simple to mount a second alternator. I have not done that, but have instead used those mounts to install an engine driven air compressor. There may not be a specific "mounting...

What is your specific reason for wanting dual alternators?

I'm sorry, but you are wrong. It is a 4 point mount.

I've addressed this in another post. The issue here is not the subframe, even though the owner suggested that it was. The tyres and suspension are more likely the cause of the swaying.

Is it really the subframe that is moving? I don't think so. If the Unimog has a 4-point subframe, which most of them do, then it is very unlikely that the movement is coming from there. The mechanics of a 4-point subframe would not allow that kind of movement. It is more likely that the...

Looks like a nice starting point, but yes, the size of this truck will likely preclude some tracks, given its width. The Hyrail would open up other travel options, as long as you were willing to play chicken with the trains... ;) Looking forward to seeing how you progress with this build.

Looks like you will need to break out the Lego. ;)

There has to be some freedom of movement between the front and rear pivots. That's what the middle pivots allow for.

Stops the subframe from flopping from side to side.

This may, or may not, give you more insight into a 4 point mounting system.