cameronsturgess
Active member
sweet welding job and nice center console !
Fuso Expedition truck build in ontario
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Darwin
Explorer
Did you ever decide on which direction you are going with as far as space and water heating? I am in the same dilemma, I am curious about the Elgena that Andreas sells, is there a way to heat only water in the summer time? So as not to heat up the cabin also?Hi all,
we finally secured reasonable insurance for a Fuso and the completed expedition truck. PM me if you are in canada and having challenges getting insurance at something reasonable (ie around 1000-1500/yr vs the first quotes which were 12,000/yr). We now have started down the same path as JETSTREAMING.
We purchased a 2010 FG140 that spent its life as a dump truck, fortunately it was very well cared for and despite being in ontario has very little rust (it was oil sprayed every year). Total composite box panels are currently being shipped from China to Vancouver (thanks Andreas at Total Composites). ITB will be starting the build in June. Prior to then I would love any input as this is the first time we have built an expedition truck. I built a model in SKETCHUP that I am happy to share you want. PM me with your email and I will send it over. I would very much appreciate input on the following:
1. what kind of heater ? diesel is our initial preference. that leads us to webasto dual top (where can we buy these ? does anyone know where to get them serviced if they break ?) or go with Andreas' idea of Planar and a heat exchanger to heat the cabin and hot water. or Truma but I can't figure out of Truma is importing a diesel version ?
Diesel Air Heater Planar 2D-12 High Altitude - Total Composites Technologies Ltd.
Please visit www.expeditionupfitter.com to Purchase Diesel Air Heater PLANAR 2D-12 -PU5 HA comes with a basic installation kit with the High Altitude adjustments and an Operations Manual. Designed to provide safe instant heat to the interior of any type of vehicle! We offer the 12 V version...totalcomposites.com
Elgena Nautic-Compact Water Heater 10L - Total Composites
Nautic-Compact Air is a hot water boiler designed specifically for motorhomes, Yachts, and sales vehicles. It will work with many styles of diesel air heaters (Planar, Wabasto, Espar). No power is needed to run this unit. Manufactured from top quality materials in Germany with a 5-year factory...
2. where should the heater be located ? under the dinette (away from the bed) closer to the cab ? so we don't hear the clicking fuel pump and sound of the heater, or place the heater under the storage area (directly below the bed)
if there are any other builders that would like to connect please feel free to reach out. thanks again for your help...Cameron
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VerMonsterRV
Gotta Be Nuts
We are going with a Webasto TSL17 and a marine 6 gallon water heater. I also have a 700 watt 12v DC element for the water heater (1,000 watts of solar). Plan is to have a plate heat exchanger in between the engine cooling circuit and habitat. That way in cold temps the engine heat can be used to keep the habitat warm. For summer I can isolate the water heater with valves and use an aquastat to control the Webasto. These are all still in the plans stage though as I have not gotten to the install point (I have the Webasto, water heater and air heat exchangers though).
Grenadiers
Adventurer
Truma products are sold in the US. We have a Euro install of a Truma Combi E. Propane for the furnace and either propane or electricity for the water heater. Quiet and works great!
Wazak
Member
I've got the Truma 6GE fitted in my LWB Renault Master it's 4kw on gas and 2kw on mains electric which you can combine to get the 6kw we've never had to try that as on Lpg on high it is over powering.
On electric it's understandably not quite as good.
Truma also sell the 6DE Diese Electric in Europe I'm not sure about the States.
We have a 30ltr on-board lpg tank which works out more cost effective than buying prefilled cylinders here in the UK.
On electric it's understandably not quite as good.
Truma also sell the 6DE Diese Electric in Europe I'm not sure about the States.
We have a 30ltr on-board lpg tank which works out more cost effective than buying prefilled cylinders here in the UK.
Yep, available here: http://www.trumaheaters.com
In the off road world, specifically the off road racing world, companies such as Corbeau, Mastercraft Safety, PRP, and Recaro offer suspension seats for the likes of rally car racing, Baja/SCORE/BITD style racing, UTV racing and so on. It is presumed that, in a racing application, the seats are fixed in place, no sliders, no tilting backs and that the driver and passenger are both in 4-6 point harnesses. This is required by most sanctioning bodies. A commercial truck style air ride base or Bostrom style sprung seat back, is therefore impossible. The 'suspension' that you get is the webbing woven into the seat bottom, allowing some give without changing the ability of the harness to safely hold you in place in the event of a crash.