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Just got back from Wrangell - St Elias National Park. Very cool place with great access to the Root Glacier. Did a couple of days of hiking up the glacier and had a blast. On the way out we got to watch a moose having lunch in a roadside pond, best viewing we have ever had of a moose. The towns...

The air pump/power steering pump belts should come right off. For the alternator belts you need to pass them by the fan blade one blade at a time. Reverse the procedure to re-install. For USA belts look at the Gates HD green belts, I think you need the 13mm x 1025mm for the air pump and 13mm x...

And the fun in Alaska continues. A few days ago we did a boat trip to the Columbia Glacier and yesterday was a kayak on Glacier Lake. After a hike today we are off to the mountains and another glacier. So here are a few trip pics.

Although we were pretty driven to get our truck built and on the road, reading build/travel blogs and watching some YouTube channels fed the desire. So glad to help if we can feed the fire of others. Unfortunately our current plan is to head back south through Banff and Jasper N.P.s, so a bit...

And we have made it to Alaska, sort of. We are in Haines and will need to re-enter Yukon in order to get to the main part of Alaska. we could have continued on through Yukon but wanted to see a bit of the coast. And I have to say it was worth it. Out on our hike today just south of Haines...

If it is the alternator, a replacement is available in the USA. Might not be exactly what you want in the end for your finished truck but should get you home. Starters are also available. This one should drop right in with no wiring changes, Alternator - Mercedes Benz Unimog U-300, U-400...

Quick update, we have started our trip north through British Columbia with a couple of stop overs to see some traveling friends. The first stop was to visit a friend that we haven't seen in about 6 years. She was crew on a sailboat we cruised with in Indonesia and is a fellow traveler. Her...

Ok, please understand I am far from an expert on the air system in our truck. But here it goes (and please anyone jump in and correct me). I think our truck air system is a 4 circuit system. 1 for the front axle brake, 2 for the rear axle brake (I may have 1 and 2 reversed), 3 for the parking...

Send me a PM with your email address and I can send it along. For the clutch bleed process though I would think you would also need the EPC/WIS which I also have. It is also in English and I bought it for around $10 on eBay as a digital download.

@Victorian , I agree with you completely. I have had some fantastic stuff that was made in China and some less than great. And the same is true from products from any country. The trick has always been finding a company (from anywhere) that cares about the quality of the product and will stand...

Yes, but it is a new 200amp version. They also have higher amp ones available. The manual from them is kind of written for an electrical engineer who is also Chinese though (which I am neither). Good thing is there is enough information on the web to figure things out. Also JDB has been pretty...

The new SideWay roof windows are in! I have to say I think they look pretty good. I modified them a bit and added the LED light strips and the grey trim ring (needed to cover some screw holes from the Tern windows). We're pretty pleased with them and are glad they are finally in. And I think...

Just to complete the loop here I ended up finding this company in Seattle https://brakeandclutchsupply.com. They said they could replace my pad and turn the drums if needed. When we return from Alaska we will have them replace our linings.

In the USA (and likely other countries) you can ship larger items to the local office of the shipping company. I have shipped our front leaf springs into a UPS service center for pickup. I have also had things shipped into a DHL office. Usually you just need to call ahead and make sure it is ok...

For most things we order we are relying on friends and family. We're currently at my wife's sister's house/farm where we keep our heavy jack stands (which Karsten and Sandie needed to do their project) and heaps of space to park. We also just came from Idaho where one of our friends live. They...

Well we left snowy McCall (@Backroad Explorer , sorry stopped by a couple of times at Napa and you were not working those days, we'll be back in the fall) and headed to ever so slightly warmer eastern Oregon to continue on our project list. Although with the typical speedbumps in projects...

If anyone wants to replicate our briefcase filter let me know. I now have a line on a company in China that manufactures the UVC LED sterilizer at what seems a very good price. I have one on order now as a "sample". Although I really don't want to go into business selling them (and I have yet to...

I think the manual would also have a part number. If anyone has the English version and wouldn't mind sharing it, it might help. I would also like to have one, translating is a bit cumbersome.

With a cab like that, if we ever do meet up on the road I will have to roll up alongside, roll down my window and ask :) "Pardon me. Would you have any Grey Poupon?" Seriously though, that cab looks like it would be very comfortable to travel in.

@Iain_U1250 is right, you should see a small pneumatic cylinder forward of the turbo exhaust dump pipe. It operates a flapper just below the elbow to restrict the exhaust flow. There is also a pneumatic cylinder just aft of your injector pump which shuts off your fuel. We use our exhaust brake...