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I always have to laugh when it is obvious that a seller does not really know what they are selling... This truck is advertised as a 2009 model with a 3 litre engine, which is incorrect. It is a FG84 with a 4M50, 4.9 litre engine. Pretty expensive, for what it is, but it seems reasonably well...

That would be my preferred option. Less stuffing around. :)

That sux!

That would be the option I would go with, as it is the most logical and the most likely to have a long term, beneficial effect.

You Americans always want to do things differently, don't you. ;)

That's a bit sad, but at least you found the problem, so a good outcome in the end.

The 12 digits might just be a US model thing, but I am simply guessing about that.

Not on my truck... My VIN is 17 digits and the chassis number is 15 digits. The VIN has 2 aditional letters at the start, but all the other digits are the same on both. EDIT: In the Chassis/General section of the workshop manual it details what all of the 17 numbers stand for.

Firstly, nice looking setup. :) The 4M50 apparently has a reputation for overheating, but personally I have never experienced this myself (I have an Australian FG84). Apart from having my EGR blanked off, I also have an engine heated calorifier in my truck. This adds about 6 litres of coolant...

Not that this is something that would work for my truck, but maybe some pictures and/or specs might aid in your sale.

In my experience, the gear change from 3rd to 4th, or 4th to 3rd, is not all that great on any FG Fuso that I have driven. My point was that a simple change to a bush in the gearbox could significantly improve that, but the decision was obviously made that an excessive amount of free play in...

Video? What video? Mmmmmm... sometimes I have questioned that logic. As much as these large companies normally have decent R&D departments, they also have accountants who seem to be focused on how much something will cost the company. If an individual adds a component to their vehicle, that is...

This may or may not be of any use, but here is the sway bar setup on an FG84 (original ATW Global Warrior). The reason I say it may not be useful is because this truck was converted from leaf springs to a 5 link coil suspension with a Watts Link.

Sorry, I do not know the answer to your question, but I did this too and it saved be about 90kg! I should also mention that the 15kg difference per wheel may not sound like much, but when it comes to changing wheels it is definitely very noticeable.

If this is you final camper solution, I foresee a few issues if the weather changes... :)

I saw a picture of one of these with the outside unit installed between the chassis rails. Sorry... I cannot find that image now. :( I am no fridge mech, but I would think that the evaporator could be in any orientation. The compressor may have to be relocated and kept vertical, but I don't know...

Sadly, that is the price you pay for an efficient AC that can run well on battery power alone. I agree with your assessment and feel your frustration, as I have experienced the same when looking for a suitable AC for my camper. The majority of RV and marine users are still using caravan parks...

Yes, but numerous people have fitted them to expedition campers.

Google is your friend... ;)

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (appropriate for this forum, but only a coincidence) make some 240VAC inverter AC units (around 1.7kW - 2kW) that only use about 350W. Running through an inverter will lose you around 10% (because of inverter efficiency), but that is still way lower power consumption...