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Thanks everyone, it has been a long project but now the fun starts :) I have a few little teething problems, but sorting them out one by one. I got the speedo sorted, it is now spot on. I got some new gears for my Kienler Argo ratio box from SGESCO, only cost $87 for the gears. I worked out...

It is interesting what people think about RV / motorhomes/Caravanners. Over here in Australia, they are the choice of the "Grey Nomad" or as some of the people in the more remote areas call them, the 'Outback Fleas'. Most of them drive a 4x4 ( Prado, Pajero, Outlander) with a road going...

At long last, my truck is now registered. For all other looking at looking at registering a truck as a motorhome you need the following: Safety Certificate Weighbridge Certificate Vehicle Details Inspection Sheet: Motorhome/Caravan Inspection Sheet: CTP Insurance ( You need to pre-pay this...

Sorry Bio, but I immediately though of Terrliner when I saw this: , :)

I always find "Architectural vs Engineering" discussions interesting. One of my previous jobs has been as Design Manager for various projects often incorporating Urban design concepts and other Architectural features. Most things are possible given unlimited time and unlimited budgets. Once...

It is under the body by about 50-100mm, just looks like it's outside of the body line in the photo. The filler neck s also very substantial, the tank is all steel, and weighs more than the bigger one on the other side.

Almost done, grey water tanks arrived late yesterday, and it is now in, as is the second fuel tank. I got this tank especially because of it's party trick - makes it real easy to pour in fuel from a Jerry can. I decided not to go with the new steering wheel, but instead got the old wheel...

I could do a screen shot of the spreadsheet, but it would just be a bunch of number, no title, no formulae etc. It's more like a scratch pad than a proper spreadsheet. I know what's going on, but no one else will. :) I'm in the workshop for the next few days, doing the last of the little...

I chose to dump all the hydraulics off mine, main reason is all the extra valves and tanks you need , it was quite a lot of extra weight. If you have other uses for the hydraulics, that's OK, but it is a bit overkill just for a winch or two. My winches are rated at 16,500lb - 7.5 ton, and I...

That's a great website, they should have bought their truck to Australia, he missed all the good bit :)

We just need to keep in mind the principle of conservation of energy. As a closed system, all the energy needed for Terraliner has to come from somewhere, and any excess has to go somewhere. ? A resistive load bank coupled with an air cooler ( or using the gensets radiators) could be used...

If you do a Google search for "Wind Resistance Power Requirements" you get loads of pages with the same formulae. I used to work in a research organisation, did a lot of research on rolling resistance of tyres, and had colleagues who did wind resistance tests in wind tunnels. I have tried to...

Welcome to the crazy world of truck builders :) Nice truck

Another update, I have the "modification plate", so now my mog is approved to carry four passengers, with all the new seats and seat belts approved. The new fuel tanks and the new turbo and exhaust system is all approved. I am still waiting for the grey water tank. It has been delayed...

Just ran the numbers, and you are spot on, the formulae come up with 154kW (206hp) to run a 30 ton modern truck (Cd 0.08) on a flat road with no headwind :) The 5% grade and 40kph headwind are design extremes. 5% is the "Desirable Maximum Grade" for a highway, from the road design manual (I...

I definitely plan on driving up and down beaches regularly, over here, there are beaches that are actually gazetted roads with speed limits and traffic cops :) You have to watch the tide though, especially on the West coast, there are some 7-9m tides, Small planes land on this beach...

It will have to be a really really big winch, that pump looks the same is what I had, it has a massive flow rate. The smaller belt driven pump on the engine is all you need for a winch.

Here is a summary of the force involved on a vehicle. My spreadsheet is just a series of formula which will take a lot of time for me to pretty it up for others to use. Probably best if they make their own. Rolling resistance, going uphill, forced required to actually accelerate which I...

Let me start with what I think is the current "Architectural" design for Terraliner. The truck iis going to be driven by electric motors, possible one per wheel, and at least one per axle. The power for the truck will primarily come from two 120kW generators, which will all the time when...

OK, beginning to understand what your concept is, a Class A motor home with a bit more ground clearance on a 6x6 chassis for an "old retired couple with lots of money" (ORCWLOM) which gets parked up on the beach. Same concept as Joanne and Pete here in Australia, (except for the lots of money...