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Hey guys, anyone know of where I could get a high quality gravity lockable water fill? I see a lot of plastic ones that look a bit flimsy. I see the Earth Roamers use what might be a nice one but have not been able to find where they get them.

I also found the fuel filter for our 1120 at Napa, along with a 24v bulb for the tail light.

Thanks Andreas, still lots of work to go but it is starting to look like something. It is an RV version, the Splendide WD2100XC. As far as securing the internals, not sure but I do know is was shipped with 4 bolts on the back that need to be removed before use. My guess is they stabilize the...

Hey all, another update. We muscled in the Spendide WD2100XC washer/dryer (who would think it should weigh 150lbs). Involved some up/down/sideways movement to get it in place but we did, barely. My plan is to do all the cabinet doors last. Next shot is all the bed slats in place and the frame...

Hey guys, one of the issues with getting a generic sized tank is my habitat design and where I want to place the tank. If you look at the front wall you will see a small angle there. That is in place to allow the cab to flip up and get the box as close to the cab as possible. Seemed like a good...

Thanks guys, just got some rough estimates back from both plastic ($1k to $1.5k) and metal tank builders ($2.5k +). Due to budget we will go with a plastic welded tank. From what I have been told by the builders is with plastic welded tanks you can have internal baffles. Our tank will be just...

Hey all, I am getting to the point in our build that I need to get a water tank. I will likely get a custom tank to fit the space to get maximum volume. The question I have is this, what material would you recommend the tank be made out of? Polypropylene, HDPE or 304 stainless? Years ago we had...

The current plan is a cab roof rack out of aluminum. If you look closely at the cab you will see aluminum plates mounted right below the windscreen and at the top back corner. I needed to get these rolled to fit so did is soon after we painted as there was a shop nearby that could do it. My plan...

Thanks Iain for all the suggestions, I would respond to each but pretty much what you say is spot on and our tastes in our homes is pretty similar. Love your interior, especially the woodwork. Our background is from sailing and our boat is filled with teak. The attention/skill of the carpenters...

Work has continued. We received the replacement range so I went ahead and finished the front framework of the galley cabinets. You will also see that Heather has been busy painting and varnishing. Can't see it in the photo but we also have finished building the water heater shelf which is to the...

Hi all, we have just received our CU-434 Dometic range and have a question about the install. In the install directions it mentions a 4" space between the appliance and "adjacent side walls" but also says 0" to "appliance and vertical walls". I think this is telling me I do not need to plan for...

See, now that is yet another reason for my confusion (other than the other more obvious reasons ;)). You are right Sitec about the length, I could have extended the 45 degree angle back a little more and would have looked OK visually, but not a huge amount. Now if you are saying the 1120 is an...

Not sure about that, I know the American way is the decimal ratio (so 4.875). From the EPC and contact with a UK supplier MB does it this way. Guess this way describes the ring and pinion number of teeth (so 39 for the ring and 8 for the pinion)? It seems the American decimal way just describes...

Thanks Verkstad for the info. Since I am new to these trucks and have only seen ours I have no base for comparison. I do feel though that the OM366LA is a nice smooth engine and have been impressed by it. Just also found out that with an injector pump/injector upgrade I can get a bit more power...

Hey Brian, the fore/aft poplar "beams" have a rabbeted slot that accepts the plywood wall below. The plywood is currently bonded/rabbeted in top/bottom/front (and the next few days will be back with a beam to floor post). There will be another full height plywood panel right behind the center...

Thanks Andreas, I doubt I have enough to do the backs of the doors. If I would have been able to think ahead I have a piece of white formica sitting in my shed in Vermont. I'll ask around and see what I can come up with. Of course the epoxying both sides really adds to the time, might have to...

Hey Sitec, our habitat is 5.3m and almost 2.4m wide. The width is from the rubber fender wells on the front tires. The box length hangs over the rear of the chassis about 300mm (the bottom of the 45 degree angle is at the end of the chassis). Once we got the 385/65 R22.5 tires on our height of...

Thanks Andreas, I have a ThermoTop Hydronic furnace that I am installing. The heating lines will run through the "garage" and I will likely put in a small inline passive radiator. If you have a minute I sort of have a Total Composites question, I am currently planning on reusing the FRP skins...

Been working on the bed platform and under bed cabinet. On the right of the cabinet will be the washing machine. To the left will be a small hanging locker. The face is maple and will be varnished. The removable bed slats are varnished ash and the framework (poplar) will be painted white once I...

Not sure but I think the 1222 was a NA V6, Sitec here on the board has one. I know the 917, 1017 (OM352A I think), 1120, 1124 all have inline turbo 6's. The 1120 (which we ended up with) and the 1124 also have intercoolers (the engine is a OM366LA of different HP's). Not sure but what I have...