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Fresh axle seals, wheel bearings, done... Fresh drums, fresh parking brake cables, fresh KYB shocks.... rear axle back in.

FYI, do keep in mind that is for old(er) Dana 60's Depending upon your case use, you may want to consider a 2005+ Dana60

We have a small Viair along with a small tank mounted along the chassis of our superduty. Its tucked up high enough and sitting on a tray, it doesnt get hit by much, I also added a remote intake for it that breaths via a storage compartment. Been there for years now, besides replacing a...

Absolute nonsense in the lower 48. We routinely use LP gas for both heating and cooking at 9000+ elevation and down well below zero degree F without issue. And we run for months on a single 30# cylinder. And difficult to source?? Again, not the case in the US. Essentially every uhaul...

Glad I was missing something 🤣 So what axle weights are you seeing typically, and do you have an inflation chart for those tires?

That's great an all, but this needs some context. Unless I'm missing something, those Michelins have a load rating of just 3075lbs per tire, and a speed rating of M, which is just 81mph I sure hope those numbers are wrong, as there are plenty of LT's that have better ratings than that...

Fuel tank back in, fresh fuel filter... Axle on the bench waiting for axle seals and such, but it still allowed me to sort out the fresh rear brakes. Axle prep... when repacking the (seemingly) useable rear wheel bearings, I noticed the inner race spinning on the axle shaft. So the retainer...

Flipped end for end in my small shop, and working on the rear of the chassis. Axle out, suspension blown apart, fuel tank out, lower geared (5.12) rear third member installed, chassis painted, and looking good. :cool: Axle is now waiting on parts from Japan, both wheel seals, seal...

See if this works.... https://expeditionportal.com/forum/threads/diy-earthroamer-sorta-newbie-questions.232390/post-3021568 And https://expeditionportal.com/forum/threads/diy-earthroamer-sorta-newbie-questions.232390/post-3021590

With regards to GVWR, I wouldn't use ours as an example... while we do it as safely as I can muster, we run considerably over max GVWR. :rolleyes:

There is a great deal to be said about "tight" homes, that also apply to campers. And I dont doubt one bit that a composite panel cabin with all the good windows and doors being absolutely tight. Unless managed correctly, air quality can be a huge problem. From moisture/mold issues to perhaps...

Not sure which post you are referring to, but if it is with regards to leaf springs…. that boat left in the 90’s. 😉 Conventional have always been regarded as having superior ride quality to that of cabover. Not terribly sure of the reasons, but having logged more than a million miles...

Visibility is greatly improved. Ride quality however…. 😉

No argument there. Though the point still stands. There is nothing that would require the removal of the cab…. as you mentioned previously.

While not being a cab-over makes service/repair a bit more difficult, it doesn't make any service/repair impossible. To clear things up, the fact that shops pull the cab off of trucks is by choice, NOT necessity.

Surviving a rollover is one thing. Avoiding it is another. Id say the amount of weight above the belt-line of a typical ambo likely makes it more susceptible to a rollover than a proper lightweight cabin on a 1-ton pickup.

We use silicone tubing for our water lines. But our system is low pressure, and short runs. I pushed to silicone as it can freeze without damage, and it is food grade. Depending upon the pressure you are running, a section of thick wall silicone tubing may work to allow for flex.

Indeed. Our camper is very quiet. The noisiest by far being the the Dometic/waeco DC fridge. Pretty sure it is 40-50dB. We often shut the fridge off for the evening, just to save the noise. And not just the volume, but the on-off cycles as it can be intrusive in an otherwise silent camper...

This big goofy Plott is typically mild mannered, but every so often the inner Plott comes out. ;)

So many of todays engines with front covers that bury the water pump, its often a "while you are there" situation. That said, if the pump is easy to access, if it isnt broke, dont fix it. Id place more faith on a high mileage factory installed OE pump (that isnt leaking) over a garage...