dirktheeng
New member
looks great!
M1078 LMTV expedition vehicle build
- Thread starter LostInTheWorld
- Start date
slobodan600
New member
Looks awesome, I joined to follow this build and hopefully will be getting one soon to convert into an RV for myself
pnwginger
Adventure Truck Builder
hey there! Just received a 150 gallon custom sized tank from Propower manufacturing in ontario, Canada. they were super easy to work with and a quick turn around time. now I have a 1100+ mile range! http://www.metaltanks.com
Quade
Ovrlnd Rd
Adventurer
That's in addition to your stock tank? Where are you mounting it?
pnwginger
Adventure Truck Builder
its going to be mounted in the space between the front and first rear wheel on the passenger side. replacing the stock tank.
Heres the build thread,
http://forum.expeditionportal.com/threads/169722-Trucky-McTruckface-Overland-Adventure-Truck
Quade
pnwginger
Adventure Truck Builder
Driving from tucson to portland in our 1088 from the DRMO lot, i held speed at roughly 50-53mph and got 7.6mpg. what engine do you have?
IdaSHO
IDACAMPER
Both sound accurate.
Every single person I've met and talked to over the years that have owned and traveled using these have always reported between 6 and 8 MPG
Never more, never less.
They dont have the best diesel engine, but it is a diesel that falls into my "dumb diesel" category.
As in, a diesel that is too "dumb" to know or even care about how much its hauling or towing, and gets the same MPG regardless.
Most diesels in this category are also fairly dependent upon operating RPM when it comes to fuel mileage as well.
Simply, the higher the RPM, the lower the MPG. So the ones reporting higher MPG are often the ones keeping the engine at a lower RPM on the highway.
Every single person I've met and talked to over the years that have owned and traveled using these have always reported between 6 and 8 MPG
Never more, never less.
They dont have the best diesel engine, but it is a diesel that falls into my "dumb diesel" category.
As in, a diesel that is too "dumb" to know or even care about how much its hauling or towing, and gets the same MPG regardless.
Most diesels in this category are also fairly dependent upon operating RPM when it comes to fuel mileage as well.
Simply, the higher the RPM, the lower the MPG. So the ones reporting higher MPG are often the ones keeping the engine at a lower RPM on the highway.
Ovrlnd Rd
Adventurer
The 3116. I also have the added weight of a bed and the wind sail of a cargo cover so that might save you some but will be deducted once you get your box on.
LostInTheWorld
Builder/Traveler
We've been makings steady progress, but you can really start to see it come together recently. All the painting is done and we are starting to reassemble all the refurbished parts.
Michael
Michael
pappawheely
Autonomous4X4
Wow, that's a show truck!
guidolyons
Addicted to Gear Oil
Stole this one from their blog:
Looks really sharp with the roof rack:
Looks really sharp with the roof rack:
