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As I am sure you know, these boxes are not known for being all that robust. A simple sanity check might be to drop your gearbox oil and confirm that there are no metal bits in there. If you use a nice clean container, you just put the same oil back in if no contaminates are found (hopefully).

I'm no mechanic, but I have read, on more than a few occasions, that there is a nut on the mainshaft of the transfer case that can come undone. That may be a red herring, but it's possibly something to consider.

The PCD of the holes is the same, but if you are looking at using singles, the offsets are different. So no, they are not what I would consider interchangeable.

I'm just an idiot with a truck. I never profess to be an expert. You asked for feedback... I gave you some. Take it or leave it; I care less.

Sorry... I have to laugh every time I here someone mention aerodynamics and a Fuso Canter in the same sentence. The Fuso is a brick and will always be a brick. That box design may actually catch more air than it deflects, and it may also add significantly to the noise levels in the cab (which...

Wow! That's a pretty big wish list. Did you buy the Fuso TARDIS model, so that you can fit everything in? ;) Just be mindful that the front axle does not have a large load capacity. That, plus if you put a box on the roof rack you may have issues tilting the cab. Some other things that are not...

As far as I know, the earlier models were never rated to 6 tonne. As for the chassis being lighter on the army models... I would hate to think that this is true, as the standard chassis is weak enough as it is, without taking any more meat off it.

So funny... Now that I know you can buy testing tools for the current 3.0L Fuso from a lawn tractor shop, it puts everything into perspective. :)

Hopefully all of your truck woes are behind you now; you have definitely had an over abundance of them.

No need to post in more than one thread for the same topic. ;)

Google is your friend. Lots of places on the interwebs selling manuals for around $10-$15.

I don't know... the front axle weight is a little less than the current NPS, but overall it's not that different from the older NPS models. They're only a 6 tonne truck.

No, but @Ultimark may be able to assist in that regard, as he owns a NPS.

From memory, the exhaust brake works independently for warm up and braking. Stupid question... you do have the exhaust brake enabled on the stalk, don't you?

I don't own a FSS, so I am only guessing, but I am pretty sure you would be able to fit a 16' habitat of the back of a dual cab model. You definitely could not do that on a NPS.

Or... just move to Australia and buy a NPS and it's all done at a factory price. :) Just to rub it in... the current Australian model NPS (diesel) does not have a DPF either!

Digressing sideways a bit... One of your primary factors in determining which truck you choose should be where you want to go with it. The FSS is considerably wider, higher, heavier and longer that an NPS, which could limit your access in some offroad scenarios. Just something else to think about.

Yes and no. The Fuso has a stepped chassis, making the rear lower than the chassis on an Isuzu. Having said that, for the habitat to be mounted lower it has to be able to fit around the step in the chassis. If the habitat has a flat floor that is longer than the distance between the rear of the...

From what I have seen when it comes to "Frankenstein" truck builds, the quality and reliability is normally a reflection of how much you spend.

If I remember correctly, the ECU in your model does little to nothing that is engine related. It's only the engines with common rail that you can do a power remap of the ECU.