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Hi Explorer, looks solid. :victory: Have you connected your construction to the frame of the truck or at least directly to the support frame of the cabine? Hope so, because I unfortunately read from several guys who thought their construction is strong enough and the bad or dessert roads...

Hi, just finished some more then overdue "To-Do"-points, for details please read here more. (Edit: Sorry, wrong link to German page)

Hi, the MB 1017A chassis incl. motor, axles, cabine etc. but without the support frame has ~5,5 tons (metric). If it has 169HP it is the 352A motor with 5,6 liter. Mercedes are normally not a cheap buy (definetely not here in Europe) because they sell it a lot to Africa etc. because of the...

Hi 4x4 Explorer, no prob, for explanation pls. go to the website, link at the end, if you want more pics pls. let me know, didn't wanted to overstress my HP nor this forum :ylsmoke:: And as written above you can find the full story incl. description here.

Hi, did some re-work on the electric system, if you are interested pls. click here. A pic of the 230V installation (patch panel) in the control board ... ... and the new automatic cut-outs just as an example:

Hi, last weekend I joined 2 events not too far away from my hometown - lots of other "crazy" people with the same hobby. Here some pics of the 2 events, who wants to see more and / or my comments please go here.

Hi, another week full of work has passed and unfortunately it was a "very disappointing" ;-) one! Issue one was the anual German TÜV-check and last weekend the tuning of the injection pump Hope you enjoy it. :smiley_drive:

Hi, re. Didn't you see the warning: Don't feed the animals!?!? :Wow1:

Hi, OK, translated version is uploaded - sorry again. In case there are still questions pls. do not hesitate to ask. Re other solution for carrying motorcycles the page from Chris shows an interesting and very good solution: Go here! Chris page is not in English but the pics are...

Hi, uuuups :yikes:, sorry, thought that I had uploaded the english version but just spotted that I haven't so far uploaded the translated version - sorry for any confusion. :oops: I prommise to upload tonight (German timing - I am working the long Easter weekend on other things on Big Foot)...

Hi, have tried as well the version with brake cleaner spray, worked well but I have to admit that I had to use three attempts - OK, my tire is a little big bigger! :wings: You either look heer for the full story including the bicylce hose trick plus two more or go directly to the link (it's not...

Hi, As mentioned already in another thread I offered to inform you about modifications and updates. Whilst the last weeks I spent every weekend in the garage and here you can see the result: A new Update. Here a pic of the "garage" of Big Foot with the new "dinghy": @Admins: In case you...

Hi Emil & Kerry, can only support your post: As long as original it can only be an MAN or Deutz engine - have checked the KAT-Bible :) ("MAN - Die Allrad-Alleskönner" von Peter Ocker)

Hi, re. Clip Haven's answer: I hate additives. OK, the one to allow lower temperatures will work but most of them are just to pull you the money out of the pocket without being really efffective. I prefer to do it the traditional way: Simply add fuel. You can add up to 20-25% fuel to diesel...

Hi Lynn, thx for the welcome! Lots of pics and stories about the building (still ongoing story :Mechanic:- my wife "loves" it! :violent-smiley-031:) you can find here on my HP - and that's the Big Foot story with currently 46 pages. Trips etc. mainly with him are listed here depending on the...

Hi, have a similar system to FusoFG but with Eberspächer heaters. As long as you have the right diesel (no summer diesel in Winter) you shouldn't have probs. The issue with the different pumps for high altitudes is related to the air that is getting thinner the higher you get - but the...

H, sorry, I am quite new here in the forum and haven't read the full story nor am I sure if this is the right place to put this information. But here in Germany diesel (and fuel) is very expensive even to your prices now (was up to EUR 1,50 / Liter). So I have found the following solution but...

Dear all, thx so much for the warm welcome. It will take some time till I can get over to America with Big Foot - because if I invest the money for shipping it over it will be the BIG trip for which I built it - a tour around the world as far as I can manage to drive it. :smiley_drive...

Hi ladies & gents, spotted that ou found my HP and appreciate very much your comments! :wings: In case you don't mind I can post here updates on the current improvements - up to you. I want to wish all of you fantatic trips - it s a great hobby and hopefully we all can enjoy it even in the...