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So we finally got around to shooting the interior of our camper! We were under the gun to move into it, as our apartment lease was ending, so there isn't much documentation of the process. But it was very similar to the van build process, which is well documented across the internet. Biggest...

Fuso Box Build 3 of 3(to accomodate photos) Next, we fabricated and installed these beautiful aluminum fenders onto the truck to keep mud off the truck. We also installed the mini split units onto the front and rear of the truck, and connected the lineset. This was honestly a pain in the...

Fuso Box Build 2 of 3(to accomodate photos) Cutting the hole was the fast part. We next needed to custom fabricate 3 aluminum frames that would allow for the accordion-like rubber to close the gap between truck and cab. Allan created these pieces, which fit together great. These frame...

Fuso Box Build 1 of 2(to accomodate photos) Hey friends, Been a while, and we've been busy! We've been so busy, in fact, that I have neglected to add anything here for way too long. That changes today- prepare for a long post! Today I am going to talk about creating the box on the back of...

@westyss super interesting findings. I do have similar questions to @kerry. I also suspect we have a slight grounding or alternator issue to solve- the coolant temp light occasionally flickers for us when we keep the truck at constant RPM. Sounds like others have dealt with this as well...

@gator70 Thanks, The Earthcruiser Core trucks do look amazing. Shortly after this conversation, we pulled the trigger on a 2007 Fuso FG140, and built a box on it with Allan at Overlander Global. We finished the box in August, and moved into it full time on Sept 1. Been a great platform so far!

Update! We installed the new Radiator. We pulled the mounting bracket that holds the bottom of the radiator out, chopped it, and then welded in a 4 inch plate on both sides. Then we re-installed everything. Needed a longer lower hose so we installed a flexi hose from Napa, which seems to...

Quick update: I went ahead and ordered a stock sized radiator form Parts Geek. Unboxed it yesterday, and it's a couple inches too tall(width is right, and inlets/outlets seem properly placed.) Appears that their parts catalog thinks that the radiator that fits the 2008 model also fits 2007...

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We've been managing the heat to stay under 210 by running the heater on the passes- not ideal, but it works for now, and haven't seen it above 210. Open the windows, crank the tunes, and embrace the heat:) We also downshift to get the fan pushing max amount of air. 35 MPH in 3rd gear seems to...

For sale is a meticulously maintained 2016 Ford f-150 Lariat Truck. It only has about 73,000 miles on it, and is still under an extended factory warranty(100k miles or June 2024) We are moving into our Fuso Build, so no longer need this. I've lightly modified it to make it a bit better both...

After installing the new fan clutch, doing a coolant flush, and adding the aftermarket thermometer, I hit about 205-208 degrees F on a pass on a 60 degree day with a bit of rain. Haven't had a chance to run it on a hot day. Does anyone have examples of water temperatures that these engines are...

@SkiFreak yes, I am sure that is a possibility as well. And I'd likely be able to do it myself, I do know there will be some modifications required of the fan shroud and potentially the mounting points for the radiator. Exploring my options at the moment.

@SkiFreak yep, the shop is in Oregon, and I'm in Colorado, might need to plan a roadtrip around it!

@SkiFreak this is a great point to consider. So far, I have yet to see the engine get above 200F on my newly installed aftermarket gauge. Haven't tested it on any passes yet though, so the jury is still out. Might just do a coolant flush and replace with standard coolant instead of waterless...

@billiebob that has crossed my mind too. Think I might order some waterless coolant, and do a flush ahead of that with the special flush liquid. Yesh, totally understand that passes are going to get it hot on hot days. I've now installed a thermometer, but still have not found any spec on what...

Thanks @weekenderdefender. I will pull the stock sender unit that goes to the dash and replace with an aftermarket sensor and gauge. Looking at both the engine and service manuals, I am not seeing a safe temperature range. Anybody know the "normal" temps that this generation of Fuso's tend to...

Thanks so much for this detailed response, @SkiFreak ! I have read so many of your posts on this site in researching this issue(and many things before this one.) These are all great things to think about- maybe it's not actually "overheating", just getting warmer, like I would expect on a big...

Hey Folks, Over the past few weeks, my wife and I assisted Allan at Overlander Global in installing our composite box onto our 2007 Fuso 4x4. We bought the chassis last year with only 48k miles on it from a wildland firefighting company, and replaced the oil in engine, Tcase, trans, and diffs...

FUSO Chassis Modifications In this post I’ll detail how we settled on the Fuso platform, our search and pickup process, and our chassis exterior modifications. We’ve made a few videos of these steps, which I’ll leave links to in case you want to follow long. Heather and I have owned a lot of...