Hi All,
I'm brand new to this forum. Posted this in the wrong section so sorry for the re-post. I've been duly impressed with the quality of craftsmanship I've seen in the build threads here. Very cool stuff!
I've been watching a show on Spike TV called Extreme Offroad. They've just started a new build, stuffing a Cummins 12v 6BT and Allison 1000 trans into a clapped out cabover. Can't quite tell the exact brand of coe. I'm sure a well trained eye could tell. Anyway, they're building up a Crawler Hauler to tote a rock crawler built previously.
Since I'm not exactly planning to climb Mount Everest with this thing, but would like more power, I don't think I want to do an axle-swap. Will hit plenty of sand and the occasional seasonal light mountain snow here in SoCal. No rock crawling in my future, but plenty of desert to kick back in. Undecided yet if I'll stick with duals or go with Super Singles. One truck I'm looking at is in need of an engine and trans swap (or rebuild).
Could the OEM axles on a 4x4 FG handle the added hp and tq from the Cummins/Allison combo mentioned above? Looks like the Cummins weighs just a tick shy of a thousand pounds. How does that compare to the OEM Mitsu engine and would it completely throw off the trucks ride and balance? What kind of mpg and performance would you guys guess possible with a Cummins in a Fuso?
When I started telling my cup holder (wife) what I was thinking about, the truth came out. Her vision of an RV is just a bit different than mine; to her an RV is a combination climate controlled five star rolling hotel suite and portable day spa with 24-hour 4 Michelin Star room service and a helluva wine list. (Many torrents surround her.) By appealing to her love of nature and ever broadening photography hobby, somehow I've been able to keep the door open. Prolly will be traveling solo until this rig is completed, tho.
I'm really intrigued by all this and thank you in advance for your responses.
Brad
I'm brand new to this forum. Posted this in the wrong section so sorry for the re-post. I've been duly impressed with the quality of craftsmanship I've seen in the build threads here. Very cool stuff!
I've been watching a show on Spike TV called Extreme Offroad. They've just started a new build, stuffing a Cummins 12v 6BT and Allison 1000 trans into a clapped out cabover. Can't quite tell the exact brand of coe. I'm sure a well trained eye could tell. Anyway, they're building up a Crawler Hauler to tote a rock crawler built previously.
Since I'm not exactly planning to climb Mount Everest with this thing, but would like more power, I don't think I want to do an axle-swap. Will hit plenty of sand and the occasional seasonal light mountain snow here in SoCal. No rock crawling in my future, but plenty of desert to kick back in. Undecided yet if I'll stick with duals or go with Super Singles. One truck I'm looking at is in need of an engine and trans swap (or rebuild).
Could the OEM axles on a 4x4 FG handle the added hp and tq from the Cummins/Allison combo mentioned above? Looks like the Cummins weighs just a tick shy of a thousand pounds. How does that compare to the OEM Mitsu engine and would it completely throw off the trucks ride and balance? What kind of mpg and performance would you guys guess possible with a Cummins in a Fuso?
When I started telling my cup holder (wife) what I was thinking about, the truth came out. Her vision of an RV is just a bit different than mine; to her an RV is a combination climate controlled five star rolling hotel suite and portable day spa with 24-hour 4 Michelin Star room service and a helluva wine list. (Many torrents surround her.) By appealing to her love of nature and ever broadening photography hobby, somehow I've been able to keep the door open. Prolly will be traveling solo until this rig is completed, tho.
I'm really intrigued by all this and thank you in advance for your responses.
Brad
