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Here is the lazy bugger method of getting bulk fluids into a tranny. And here is the workshop. Today we had 18 mph winds so not really conducive to opening transmissions. The panels and tractor are there to stop some of the wind and dust. But I really only have this week at home before expo.

Just spent the last 4 hours doing stuff I swore I would never touch again. This is a Hail Mary type repair replacing a single solenoid that has a slight possibility of causing the problem. But for $100 part and 5 or 6 hours of cursing and swearing against a $4500 plus fitting replacement Tranny...

Freightliner service manager was actually good to deal with and the truck is back there this morning to get the required testing done on their dime. Fingers crossed

Tranny still has problems. Finally stopped messing about with checking the transmission and decided to take it to the "experts".:Wow1: So after being raped and pillaged to the tune of $440 I am still no wiser as to what is the problem. But I am just about to head back to Freightliner and have...

1999 Ford Econoline E350 Super Duty CUTAWAY, 5.4L V8 SOHC 16V. 4WD Gainesville, GA 4wd ex pipeline camera van. Has a rat problem. https://www.govdeals.com/index.cfm?fa=Main.Item&itemid=1165&acctid=831#media Year Make/Brand Model VIN/Serial Miles Title Restriction 1999 Ford Econoline...

I will admit I have only limited experience driving these (only a handful) and they were all surplus A0 variants. Later ones seem to have the C7 but everyone I have checked out (only ones for sale not in service) have had the 3116 (vast majority) or the 3126 (only a couple). The C7's seem to...

Having had a M-1078 sitting on my driveway for a year I can throw a couple of ideas into this discussion. I have also driven the Fuso (actually Canter in Oz) all over mine sites. I would suggest just go with the M-1078. For expedition use it will be totally under stressed whereas the Fuso will...

Either some horse stall rubber and cut it down or I grabbed some off cuts of aluminum from the local metal supply. They make really good jack base as well as being sometimes used for leveling. But the commercial plastic building blocks(Lego) work ok as well. As long as the base you are putting...

That doesn't look that narrow to me. That tire has a diameter of 46" which makes me think the chassis is not a normal 34" chassis. The biggest problem for me is the center control location. Makes it difficult to add a body without a lot of rework. Also the rear being duals means it will be a...

No good news. Tranny flushed twice and then filled with synthetic fluid. But now I have troubles with it changing into 4th gear and slipping in 4th gear when it does get there. This weekend will be checking fluid levels and checking all the wiring. Then it will be the dreaded trip to Allison...

Nice rig but man didn't they turn that front panel into swiss cheese with all those lights. As for the plug ins. I haven't seen an ambulance with 30amp plugs before (one let alone 2). What was it used for to need the larger door and that much power. And if I was to guess I would say they are...

At 16500 lbs you are probably not going to help yourself much. It actually may give you a false sense of security and get you into more trouble. It would be helpful to others and for clearing obstacles. If you are going to fit one I would recommend fitting it to the rear. I have never backed...

It's sold now. Have fun Alex

The ducts on the side of my storage boxes (the are inside towards the chassis) originally had rubber flaps. I have supplemented these with sponges used for tiling to reduce the bulldust, feshfesh or whatever you guys call the really fine dust. It still allows the vents to work but does reduce...

There is a guy with a Freightliner ambulance who did a lot of research on the battery chargers. Checkout this thread and do a search on "battery charger" http://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/threads/128083-Buying-amp-Building-a-Medium-Ambulance-into-an-RV-%E2%80%93-The-FAM-BULANCE/page7

No pan on this one. 29 quarts of fluid at $48 per gallon for the stuff Allison says to use. I think it will be getting a couple of lower cost flushes before it gets the $48 per gallon juice. Hard part is going to be finding some thing to dump to oil and coolant into. These trucks hold a lot of...

Ouch. Low coolant alarm last week. Put in 1 gallon and it didn't hit the indicator. Found where the coolant is going. Into the transmission. Hope it hasn't wrecked anything in the Tranny. Luckily I happen to have a spare radiator in the shed. This is the rag from when I checked the...

Listen to the guys who say the weather in the north will affect you. Apart from the major highways nothing moves during the wet up there. And it is hot and well "wet". Not pleasant. You also are in cyclone season which is nothing to be sneezed. If you start in Sydney/Brisbane and head south then...

I would suggest a diesel troop carrier. Much better use of the interior space and all the 70 series have support anywhere (except the USA :Wow1: ). Later models are available with 3 or 4 doors but given the ages of the rug rats the 2 door is still viable.

Looking forward to seeing what you recommend for straps for obvious reasons.