Flatbed and composite panel build on Dodge 2500
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redthies
Renaissance Redneck
This explains how you can afford their stuff! Man, it is NOT cheap! (Affordable. You can tell its a good quality unit!)
It is the one that pulls air in from the outside, this is the version designed to be used in a vehicle application. Some countries have laws/standards against using internal air for combustion, this is compliant for those applications, this version is also altitude compensating.
It really is nice stuff. If you think of it this way, $3K CAD is $2150 USD, you get cooking and heating in one installation for that price. So it is still probably double of what cheap components would cost BUT, you don't have to install a heater, plumb it, have noisy fans that suck a lot of 12 volt, don't have to duct it, so if the benefits outweigh the costs it's a good deal. If not, its a typically expensive diesel appliance!
ersatzknarf
lost, but making time
As others have said, your work and attention to detail are really spectacular! Thank you for sharing all this. Am quite taken with the Wallas XC Duo (if that is the correct model ?). This seems to make more sense than the Webasto one. If one were stuck trying to find one of these, would it be possible to order from you folks, perhaps ? Am very much enjoying your thread and it is sure making for lots of good ideas 
As others have said, your work and attention to detail are really spectacular! Thank you for sharing all this. Am quite taken with the Wallas XC Duo (if that is the correct model ?). This seems to make more sense than the Webasto one. If one were stuck trying to find one of these, would it be possible to order from you folks, perhaps ? Am very much enjoying your thread and it is sure making for lots of good ideas
Yes, the XC Duo is the one you want. If you can't source it locally I can help.
Thanks!
Mark
ersatzknarf
lost, but making time
Snarky
Hell Paso
I've been watching this one closely and I followed your F700. I really like your work, it is inspiring.
My eventual goals are to take a crew cab International 7500 (Workstar) with an DEF N10 I6, 4x4, lockers, PTO winch, super singles, and a flat bed, and eventually have a 16-20' RV module that I can use both on the truck and have some kind of disembarking system that use can drop it in the field. All the while towing a lowboy with a 4x4 backhoe for fieldwork. Been designing it for a while in CAD, but as part of the "want it all group", there are still some desires that I haven't figured out a solution for.
My eventual goals are to take a crew cab International 7500 (Workstar) with an DEF N10 I6, 4x4, lockers, PTO winch, super singles, and a flat bed, and eventually have a 16-20' RV module that I can use both on the truck and have some kind of disembarking system that use can drop it in the field. All the while towing a lowboy with a 4x4 backhoe for fieldwork. Been designing it for a while in CAD, but as part of the "want it all group", there are still some desires that I haven't figured out a solution for.
That would be a pretty solid rig, you could use a hook lift on something of that size, we use Stellar and Palfinger, we have also built a few custom units a few years back that sat in the deck so everything was flush. More work and money but really nice, looked good. My old 700 will be up for sale soon by the sound of things, still in really nice shape.
Some progress. Plate for water fill, and city hook up.
Whale 15MM tubing with quick connects, really solid stuff. I bought a few brands to compare and Whale was superior.
Water tank, pump, accumulator installed and plumbed. Pump will pull water up 10 feet, so no issue with it on top of the tank, draws through a siphon, no fittings to leak at the bottom or on the sides.
Plumbing pic, mostly done.
Vetus Marine engine vents, top notch units being used to vent the refrigerator, I epoxied a brazed screen on the backside to keep the insects out. Don't want the buzzing sound to sting me!
Vent cut outs from the outside.
Fridge cabinet from the inside, all wiring holes in, with grommets. The little tabs are Weld Mount tabs for zip ties, killer strong and compact. Will keep the wiring tight, and clean.
Nova Kool fridge has a nice mounting flange with 1.5" of depth adjustment incorporated. I was able to set the fridge back to the max depth which will keep it flush with the cabinet doors/drawers.
Whale 15MM tubing with quick connects, really solid stuff. I bought a few brands to compare and Whale was superior.
Water tank, pump, accumulator installed and plumbed. Pump will pull water up 10 feet, so no issue with it on top of the tank, draws through a siphon, no fittings to leak at the bottom or on the sides.
Plumbing pic, mostly done.
Vetus Marine engine vents, top notch units being used to vent the refrigerator, I epoxied a brazed screen on the backside to keep the insects out. Don't want the buzzing sound to sting me!
Vent cut outs from the outside.
Fridge cabinet from the inside, all wiring holes in, with grommets. The little tabs are Weld Mount tabs for zip ties, killer strong and compact. Will keep the wiring tight, and clean.
Nova Kool fridge has a nice mounting flange with 1.5" of depth adjustment incorporated. I was able to set the fridge back to the max depth which will keep it flush with the cabinet doors/drawers.
locrwln
Expedition Leader
Clearly a very high end:drool: build Mr. Jeep. I love the form of the camper and the attention to detail is amazing. Your thread is a great read with tons of good info.... Cheers, Chilli...
^^Ummm. What he said.^^
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Jack
Thanks guys.
You can't have a flap because you need to vent the fridge condenser, the back of every larger fridge is somewhat exposed to the elements and outside temperatures, the sides if the fridge will have insulation between the fridge and cabinet to keep the cold away from the cabinet wall. If the fridge isn't vented it won't cool properly or last very long. I've seen a few vented internally for that concern but it generates a lot of heat inside, a good thing for winter use, but not so great in the summer. Most small ARB type fridges work fine inside but don't emit the amount of heat the larger units do.
The air flow on the outside of the cabinet is pretty balanced, and has nowhere to go inside, so there is not a lot of dust ingestion, I've been using my big truck for 4 years on a lot of gravel, haven't had to clean out the cabinet yet!
pappawheely
Autonomous4X4
Very impressed with all aspects of your build. Keep the updates coming. I am interested in the plumbing and such, I have no experience in that and could use some guidance.
Victorian
Approved Vendor : Total Composites
That makes sense Good point about the heat build up inside! I just couldn't remember what we did in the past, I think we vented to the inside... I guess it also helps that the fridges is not placed at the rear where you would get a lot more dust from the vortex.
Good point about the heat build up inside! I just couldn't remember what we did in the past, I think we vented to the inside... I guess it also helps that the fridges is not placed at the rear where you would get a lot more dust from the vortex.