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Driver: "get a shovel" Co-driver: "I'm not the one that got us stuck, why don't you get a shovel yourself?" It's perfectly set up for a fifth wheel, I vote Mog should get it and hook up that toy hauler he's always wanted - one that'll fit the Power Wagon/GZL.

Doing anything with the suspension like Rebel did?

What are "Acelx"?

Yeah, those 2.8's disappeared pretty rapidly, didn't they? I think they made sense in the smaller rigs, but those FUSO trucks will run about 7 tons fully loaded. There's no replacement for displacement.

I'd rather have a Cummins in it, but anything is an upgrade over that POS Mitsu/MB/Fiasco abortion of a drivetrain. It's still gonna ride like crap though. :ROFLMAO:

Thanks for that heads-up, Jim. I'm still researching TGB vs Pinz, lol. I'll be watching this one to see where it goes.

Not necessarily. Shocks/springs/stops/geometry all needs to be tied together. Modifying only a single part at a time will have you chasing your tail and is a money pit. I had parabolics on mine, Radflo shocks, Timbren stops - and it still rode hard. Before I sold it, I was considering dumping...

Oh, and build thread link?

That is a beautiful build...and I'm taking notes. Plus I NEED that snorkel. Not a want. A NEED.

Another thing that comes to mind is: are you looking for a Callen due to the steel frames and durability? Or for another reason? One thing I will say about the Callen units (but I've had a grand total of two for a sample size), is the wiring is something that you should plan on going through...

I can't recall the name right now, but when I was looking around I found a place in Idaho that did a very similar design to the Callen. Same steel frame, insulation, etc. Maybe that'll give you a lead. I did manage to eventually find a used Callen, so they're out there. Concentrate your search...

"Similar" ;)

One factor was Mitsu taking the 4x4 FUSO off the market, but another part of that equation was that early iterations of the drivetrain were absolute crap and very high maintenance, along with poor reliability. It sucks for EC since the forward control medium duty 4x4 chassis availability in the...

Yep, the owner's list has been blowing up with that news. Too bad, they're pretty good rigs. Not without issues, but then...same with everything.

Yep, SkiFreak sums it up. Basically these trucks are designed to have their suspension working best when the truck is fully loaded. Note also that they're a medium duty commercial truck designed for city streets, driver comfort is secondary to efficiency and load capacity/size. If you're...

nope...LVS.

The local mall, of course.

An anvil? *scrambles off to update packing list*

Eh, I've upgraded from that one, mog. Didn't have enough space. Here's a pic of the latest support/logistics I use, but it's already packed to the gills. I might have to use two on trips that are more than a couple of weeks.

Takes a while to go up and down the ridge, right @mog? So I carried the full manual set, belts, hoses, assortment of fasteners, a Deutsch connector repair kit, a good multimeter (I used the Fluke 88V), the usual baling wire/duct tape/gorilla tape/JB Weld/epoxy/various RTV sealants/hose...