I didn't see any lithium batteries, just cardboard boxes.
Nice, I'm working on a possible job where I'm going to upgrade a RV from AGMs to lithiums. I just gave the customer the estimate today and we'll see which way they go.
Currently we are going with 560Ah of lithium so hopefully it will run it enough. This rig does still have a 7.5 kW diesel generator that I was going to remove. But we are looking at being full time living in this truck and working projects where I may not be able to always select my location based on the climate. So for now we will leave the generator in place, try it with 560Ah batteries and 840W of solar. Fingers crossed the generator never gets to 100 hrs ( I have only put 10 hours on it since installation).
Looking for that compound motion though. The plan for tank storage under the bed will be higher than what will allow it to fold straight down. The one that he has looks like it raises up as it folds out which is ideal
We made them up out of hood hinges from some European car. I don’t have the details with me but the part number for the base unit is on my whiteboard I hope. We will be doing some more work on the design to add struts or actuators to lessen the risk of the bed squashing someone.
I just realized how long it has been since I updated this thread. So here goes:
June 2021 I semi retired and decided I needed more projects to keep me busy.
so in partnership with The rest of the family we went out and bought basically the last stock of dual cab freightliner ambulances (same as Big Red) that are pre 2007 DPF/DEF emissions. So we now have 8 Freightliner ambulances in the yard.
Then due to some other changes in our personal situation I also bought a 6x6 freightliner that used to be a shaker truck for geology surveys. It is monstrous. 10.3 liter Cat with a 9 speed manual, 3 air conditioners, lots of hydraulics. But it is still offsite waiting for me to get my ******** into gear and get it running. (It is too big to get towed from Yuma to Phoenix. 3 companies have refused the job once they have seen it). This one will most likely end up being our personal truck. It will be its own build thread.
and just for fun I also picked up a 1973 Triumph Bonneville that will need some work.
Work is still ongoing with Big Red and we did get a trip down into Baja in it late last year. Performed great like usual. Only issue was the a parking brake locking when we were back in the USA.
I also had the privilege of helping host the DIY/showcase area and let a lot of people check the truck out at Overland Expo Mountain West and Overland Expo West. Had a great time. Met some great people.
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