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    Mercedes Benz SK 4x4, 4 door with 6 seats (upgradable to 7), expedition truck with Bliss Mobile 20ft living unit with quad/motorbike garage

    That's a very nice build. Did this start as a 6x6 and Bliss turned it into a 4x4? How have you found the power of the OM442A?
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    Advanced RV did it again!

    Wow, very nice!! I love how they think things through from A to Z......"little details"
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    Best Platform

    The 3.55-3.73 gearing will pull 15k trailers up hill but around here (BC Canada) overheating the trailer brakes going down hill is an issue. I took F350/F450/F550 all DRW for test rides on Monday. Weight ratings of the F350 is better but the turning radius of the F450 can't be beat. GVWR of...
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    Liquid Spring Suspension

    Buckstop is selling it to go with the single wheel conversions. I'm looking to use it on a F550. Anyone running a it? https://liquidspring.com/how-liquidspring-smart-suspension-works/
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    Mercedes 1222A.. The beginning!

    I use metal (not aluminum because it fatigues and breaks) cushion clamps for the copper. If the cooper is for propane I home run each appliance so there are no Tees inside and all shut off vales go outside.
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    What are the best sources of air lines, manifolds and fitting for on-board air?

    Oh yeah .....if you use plastic make sure to cut it 90°....best to use a cutter. Last time I needed a few fitting I went into a (big national brand) truck shop paid a stupid price. Most of the time I buy from a place that sells hose.
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    MB 1120 Coming to America! Purchase, Build and Now Travel!

    Ceramic coating reminded me of the custom exhaust blankets. Before the blankets were around we used Asbestos and coated it with Water Glass. These days fiberglass tape and Water Glass is used but it is not serviceable like the blankets are...
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    MB 1120 Coming to America! Purchase, Build and Now Travel!

    Same for catching gears downhill.
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    MB 1120 Coming to America! Purchase, Build and Now Travel!

    Will be interesting to learn what the larger radiator and increased HP does to the cab temp? Any insulation in the floor now?
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    What are the best sources of air lines, manifolds and fitting for on-board air?

    You can spend 10X for brand name laser etched fittings that are produced in the same offshore factory. Rubber hoses stay flexible when the temp drops. Push to connect fitting are really one to three time use. More use contaminates the Oring. Use a compression fitting on something that needs...
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    Ground Clearance Needs

    Ground clearance on our car and truck are around 8". Clearance on the car is front to back while the differential is low on the truck. No issues taking either one on maintained logging roads but once there are slides, washouts, deep (30") drainage cuts and side tracks the low approach and...
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    Portable propane fire pit

    For the most heat while burning the least amout of gas pile 1-3" lava rocks up on the fire pit. When the lava rock is heated it gives of infrared radiation.
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    Pretty Ugly... 1835, The Build Begins

    The 50% reduction in mid point deflection from the 75mm wide to 125mm wide is surprising considering there is 70% more weight. What is the span?
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    Pretty Ugly... 1835, The Build Begins

    Hmmm....is the "mid-piont mm" with both tubes oriented with the 75mm wall being vertical or does it compare the 125mm vertical to 75mm vertical?
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    Pretty Ugly... 1835, The Build Begins

    Tube here looks to be vertical. Tube here looks to be horizontal. Orienting vertically has more resiance to torsion.
  16. Alloy

    2020 Ram 5500 DIY Composite Panel Camper Build Thread

    That's a good improvement just to bad the 45° extrusion wasn't made with a 3-4"R. Maybe that can happen if there's a switch molded corners. Wonder about insulation in the 45° to prevent condensation over the bunk.
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    Pretty Ugly... 1835, The Build Begins

    Am I seeing this right....it was tested it with the rectangular tube verticial but it's being built with the tube horizontal?
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    New to campers and surprised by the high prices. How come a camper is half the cost of a car?

    I had to go though item by item when my buddy was looking for a trailer. "Undercoating" (black paint) covering the OSB didn't sway him but the vynil flooring that ripped like paper sure did.
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