Mitsubishi Fuso House Truck Build
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SkiFreak
Crazy Person
A steel subframe is probably easy to build and will normally resist cracking/fatigue better than an aluminium subframe.
There are numerous threads in this forum about subframe mounting systems. Choosing which one to use is a personal preference but I would suggest a spring mount system, as these have been proven to be fit for purpose.
Welcome, by the way.
There are numerous threads in this forum about subframe mounting systems. Choosing which one to use is a personal preference but I would suggest a spring mount system, as these have been proven to be fit for purpose.
Welcome, by the way.
A Body Builders guide can be found here; http://www.mitfuso.com/mitsubishi-fuso/Resources/Literature
How do you find the ride, driving without a load on the back?
How do you find the ride, driving without a load on the back?
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Bris31
Adventurer
Hi Amk22, welcome to the forum.
My truck is exactly the same as yours - Canter 2003 FG649 SWB. You can see some photos of the spring mounted frame in below link.
http://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/threads/145761-Canter-FG649-SWB-Camper-Truck-Build/page3
Hope this will help.
Cheers
My truck is exactly the same as yours - Canter 2003 FG649 SWB. You can see some photos of the spring mounted frame in below link.
http://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/threads/145761-Canter-FG649-SWB-Camper-Truck-Build/page3
Hope this will help.
Cheers
Thank you for the responses so far. So the issues I am running into now are, what materials to use and how to mount it to the chassis. Have people build subframes, and if so, do you weld it or bolt it? We are taking this off roading as many of you are, so want to make sure the structure isn't going to crack with all of the moving/bouncing happening. I am really having trouble connecting with builders and fabricators around this as no one has done anything like this before. Hoping this community can provide me with some of the answers I need. Thank you so much!
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We drove it from BC back to Portland, about 8 hours, without a load..it was..interesting
My partner drove it, and said it drove like a tractor, he loved it. I found it a little bumpy, a little hard to change the song on the ipod, but got used to it and it wasn't bad. Speed bumps in the city..that was a different story!
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We drove it from BC back to Portland, about 8 hours, without a load..it was..interesting
A friend of mine upgraded his suspension as he could not sit down while driving off road. The original suspension is horrible.
SkiFreak
Crazy Person
I do not want to be rude, but have you searched this forum for answers to your questions?
I am pretty sure that everything you are asking about has been covered in detail already.
Questions like "what type of material should I build the subframe from" really comes down to what you want to do with the camper and how much money you want to spend. As I mentioned previously, working with steel is normally easier than working with aluminium. How to mount the subframe to the chassis is also a subject that has been discussed here many times. I will agree with you that the majority of body builders know very little about mounting a subframe for an off road scenario. Many that I have been told about say they have been mounting truck bodies for years and that they know what they are doing, but I would argue that their skill sets and experience are normally based around vehicles that travel primarily on the highway, not on uneven terrain.
A solution might be to design the subframe yourself, from information you find here, and then get a fabricator to make it, assuming that you are not planning to build it yourself.
I will continue to look through the threads for the answers I need, thank you for the subframe suggestion
I will continue to look through the threads for the answers I need, thank you for the subframe suggestion
Focus your resources on the body build. Suspension mods and a SRW conversion can come later.
Keep in mind these trucks were designed to haul freight. Adding weight on the chassis will smooth out the ride. In the mean time, you can try reducing the tire pressures. Set the rears at 35 psi each and the fronts at 60 psi.
Keep in mind these trucks were designed to haul freight. Adding weight on the chassis will smooth out the ride. In the mean time, you can try reducing the tire pressures. Set the rears at 35 psi each and the fronts at 60 psi.
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steve4wdaus
4WDaus "tralia"
Hi Amk22
Our Amesz I believe was built on a Galvanised Steel frame with an aluminium shell. It has been very study and a quality job. I am told the stresses on the body were better handled through this type of design. I have also been told, designs like the SLR Adventurer that close in the sides may cause heat issues with running gear like gear box and diffs. Hope that helps a little, look forward to seeing the progress of your build.
Regards
Steve
Our Amesz I believe was built on a Galvanised Steel frame with an aluminium shell. It has been very study and a quality job. I am told the stresses on the body were better handled through this type of design. I have also been told, designs like the SLR Adventurer that close in the sides may cause heat issues with running gear like gear box and diffs. Hope that helps a little, look forward to seeing the progress of your build.
Regards
Steve
SkiFreak
Crazy Person
If this was a problem I do not think that ATW would have designed their Global Warrior as they have.
Make sure you have vehicle insurance sorted out before you start as these trucks carry a commercial rating. Unless the truck doesn't move during the effort and you can get by having a un-plated vehicle in your driveway, you'll need to source some.
All states are different, but in my state you can't get a vehicle re-certified as an RV based on your INTENT to do so. The vehicle has to meet items on a checklist. Vehicle RV certification inspections are performed at a State Highway Patrol inspection station.
Do people here think its worth the effort to mount the frame with four spring mounts or just use the standard U bolts to mount. We met a guy who built a house truck on an Izuzu, and just used the U bolts. He hasn't had any issues, but is also not driving it on dirt roads etc as much as we plan on doing. Have been reading a lot of different opinions about this particular question, and wondering what you all would do. Thank you