Day One...not that this is going to go fast, or anything
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Hello Czechsix:
Sorry we missed you in Bend! I didn't see your text messages for a couple of days ("smarter-than-me" phone...). Glad to hear that you're joining the EC family. We'll have to wander about the next time Heidi and I reach southern California.
Howard
Not sure how much water you plan to carry? Just remember that liquid moves forward and backwards, also side to side, called surge. If the tank doesn't have baffles it will add a new dimension to your trip. You probably have this covered but I would hate to know that something happened and I didn't speak up.
Czechsix
Watching you from a ridge
Nope, I appreciate that. I'll be using either the palletized tanks that hold about 200 gallons, or possibly a flat stainless 150 gal potable water tank....but I'd have to load that into a trailer and bring it back. Too valuable to just dump. The pallet tank is disposable, and as long as it's topped off, no need for baffles. It'd be a slow land trip in any case. Once the flatbed is off, I'll whip up a rack from 2x6 or something, and bolt/strap the pallet right over the rear axle.
Czechsix
Watching you from a ridge
Yep, likewise...all sorts of scheduling issues that trip LOL. We had a heckuva time coordinating with folks.
Sounds good, the wandering, or if we get out to your neck of the woods we'll give you a holler.
Czechsix
Watching you from a ridge
Quick update: Well, the day to deliver the chassis to EC is almost upon us. I'll be driving up to Oregon this Sunday, stopping by EC to coordinate, then off to Northwest Advanced Welding in Bend to remove the flatbed. That's going to be turned into a custom twin axle walking beam dump trailer, probably using stock FG wheels and tires.
Build will be the FX, diff gearing will be changed to lower ratio, LS front is going in too. Should be a very nice truck once it's done!
Possibly a mid/end of May delivery, but we'll see. No real hurry for us but unfortunately we'll be missing OvEx West this year...at least in the EC. I'll be going there in the pickup truck, towing a trailer with a Haflinger in it.
Build will be the FX, diff gearing will be changed to lower ratio, LS front is going in too. Should be a very nice truck once it's done!
Possibly a mid/end of May delivery, but we'll see. No real hurry for us but unfortunately we'll be missing OvEx West this year...at least in the EC. I'll be going there in the pickup truck, towing a trailer with a Haflinger in it.
Czechsix
Watching you from a ridge
Oh yeah, will do updates for sure. Once we're out there actively exploring and getting into trouble I might just start another thread.
Avatar? Yeah, that's a gonna change. Reminds me I need to get the Cummins Suburban advertised and on the market too....yet another thing to do, yay.
Avatar? Yeah, that's a gonna change. Reminds me I need to get the Cummins Suburban advertised and on the market too....yet another thing to do, yay.
