FG buildup

[dhackney]

We have broadband.

Updated photos in Album Fifteen at http://www.hackneys.com/mitsu/index-buildup-photos.htm

 

[dhackney]

We have alternating current.

Updated photos in album 16 at:
http://www.hackneys.com/mitsu/index-buildup-photos.htm

 

[dhackney]

I'm surprized that your genset is not on rubber damper feet.

Those dome shaped things between the genset and the slide are rubber mounts. It's hard to discern that since they are all painted red.

 

[dhackney]

So what do you guess you GVW to be?

The spring packs are designed for 10,000 lbs / 4,536 kilos rear and 6,000 lbs / 2,722 kilos front.

I think we'll be right up on that.

We're taking the rig to a scale when we get it done and fully loaded so we can weigh each axle, each side and the front axle weight when elevated. The goal is to calculate the roll center so we'll know what the baseline static roll angle limits are. Keep in mind however that whatever the math says our limit is, our actual limit is determined by my wife's Pucker Factor Meter (PFM). :littlefriend:

 

[BajaTaco]

Whoa - talk about "Big Red" :Wow1: Is it loud?

And any comments on the BGAN yet?

 

[dhackney]

Whoa - talk about "Big Red" :Wow1: Is it loud?

I don't know if they've had it running over there at the fab shop or not. Every single fitting for the cooling system is a different size, so they had to round up suitable adatpers first. The truck is due back at the assembly shop next week so I can let you know then. All I can tell you is that the genset weighs 160 lbs and the muffler feels like it weighs half that, so hopefully it will be quiet. How loud can 18 c.i. be, anyway?

And any comments on the BGAN yet?

Dry install of the software went very smoothly. I was up there until 2AM last night configuring all the electonics, network, etc. The camper is on jackstands in the shop, with no sky shot available, so I can't test the signal or get registered on the network yet. I've got quite a bit of work to do on finishing up the rig once the truck gets in so I probably won't be able to see the sky for a couple of weeks. I'll post up on it when we get a chance to get everything going.

 

[dhackney]

We have a shop mascot:

Updated photos in album seventeen at:
http://www.hackneys.com/mitsu/index-buildup-photos.htm

 

[Scott Brady]

Incredible progress Doug.

I like the swaybar

Have you driven the chassis with the new shocks, swaybar and springs?

 

[dhackney]

No driving test yet. I don't think the chassis has moved under its own power for quite a while now.

Here's a couple of shots from today:

cab without headliner, sound isolation mat installed, overhead console mount & position test

sway bar mounted, awaiting heim joint linkage

Things are heating up, fast and furious now. It won't be long...

 

[flyingwil]

Oh Man!

:victory: Incredible progress Amigo! Keep up the outstanding work!

 

[dhackney]

We have opiate of the masses, a.k.a. Berth TV

Updated photos in Album Eighteen at:
http://www.hackneys.com/mitsu/index-buildup-photos.htm

 

[Scott Brady]

:bowdown:

 

[RoundOut]

Also known as the electronic income reducer. LOL

We have opiate of the masses, a.k.a. Berth TV

Updated photos in Album Eighteen at:
http://www.hackneys.com/mitsu/index-buildup-photos.htm

 

[dhackney]

We have a chassis:

Updated photos in album nineteen at:
http://www.hackneys.com/mitsu/index-buildup-photos.htm

 

[kcowyo]

Things are heating up, fast and furious now. It won't be long...

Looks good to me! :clapsmile

With everything you need at your fingertips (nice TV, can an on-board humidor be far behind?) are you sure you're ever going to want to come back home?


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