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    Transmission linkage problem

    Hello. I have not been on this site for sometime as my truck has been parked for months. Unfortunately I have let it sit. Today I tried to start it. The clutch pedal was resistant and I added a little force and something broke. I noticed underneath the truck there was a fluid leaking out by the...
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    Idle fuel consumption of 4M50

    Wondering if anyone knows the fuel consumption at idle. All I could find was 1/10 of a gallon per hour. And it wasn’t for the Fuso I believe. I am looking to see what it would take to run my AC with the truck battery to battery charger and my solar combined. thanks
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    Worldwide dealerships

    Hello. Need to find out if there is a dealership in Guatemala. I need to have my ABS brake system looked at and there is no dealerships in Mexico. Any idea if there is one?
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    Extending my frame need info

    Hi. In the process of extending my frame in Mexico. My truck is a 2006 fg140 short wheelbase. I am converting to the long wheelbase. LWB My truck has the single rear driveshaft. I know the lwb has two driveshafts. 1. Why does the LWB have two rear driveshafts instead of one? 2. Can I just have...
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    Crawl through escape history

    Anybody hear of anyone actually use a crawl through to escape a dangerous situation? That is the main reason why someone would have one. Just wondering if one has been actually used for that.
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    Putting in a new stereo

    Wondering what others have done for a better stereo and speakers in the cab. Primarily the speakers. The ones in the doors are tiny hardly any room for larger better speakers.
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    What would this sell for on the market?

    What would this sell for on the open market. This truck is a 1999 FG short wheel base. These have no turbo are mechanical. Has 190000km and with no problems. A good candidate for an expedition truck?
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    Anyone repack their own wheel bearings?

    Looks like you need special tools to do it in the manual. Doesn’t look easy to me.
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    Saw this (Ausi) Isuzu truck at Grand Canyon...

    We were in our truck. (Second and third picture.) Anyone know who they are? Looks like they are travelling up from South America. Unfortunately when we arrived back at our truck they were gone.
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    Custom underbody boxes

    I am looking to have some custom underbody boxes made or make them. I have seen some of the trucks have boxes that are made from something that is not aluminum or steel. What materials are these boxes made of? Anything on the Internet on how they are constructed? Thanks
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    Fuso vs larger truck

    I am considering trading to a larger truck eventually from my Fuso to have a larger cabin space. I am looking at the Man trucks Iveco or Mercedes. I am concerned that I may have regrets though in terms of reliability, cost and parts availability worldwide. Your opinions are welcome. I am from...
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    Used parts for Fusos

    Figured I would start this thread. For one I need some parts for the truck and prefer to get used ones for this purpose. Require fender a couple of other things and an auto wrecker would be good. I am aware of busbees. But that is in South Carolina. Any wreckers for our trucks in Texas,New...
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    Mexico insurance

    Having trouble getting Mexican insurance and crossing on Saturday. One company refused to insure my fuso expedition truck since it is a commercial truck even though it is registered in Canada as an RV. Any advice on a company that will insure these trucks for Mexico?!!
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    Off-road maps Mexico

    Hello heading down to Mexico for 5 months. Would like to know good off-road maps for all of Mexico. Thanks
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    All my six rims are bent....

    Hi I went in to get my wheels balanced as the truck is shaking at speed. Well it is not the balancing but all six original rims are bent. Anyone that has changed to super singles interested in donating their original truck rims? I live in Vancouver and will be travelling down through Washington...
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    GVWR

    Hello I would like to know how many here have met or exceeded their GVWR. I am fast approaching as I place all the sporting goods tools pumps chairs tents shoes and underwear. Am I the only one out there? I am becoming so desperate that I have considered getting a smaller and lighter motorcycle ?.
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    Maximum fording capability

    Hi. I am preparing my truck for a six month journey to Mexico. I don’t think I will have time to raise the current height of the breathers before going and will have to wait until next year to do that job. I require the maximum fording capability I can do for the trip. My truck is a stock 2006...
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    Front and rear bushings

    HEllo. I am going to be adding leafs front and back on my 2006 fg. Would like to know if the bushings for the rear leafs are the same as the front leafs before I order them from Aus. How many do I need for the rears? Thanks
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    Sumo Springs And Rancho shocks

    The sumo springs replace the regular bump stops which are a dense high density foam material. The sumo springs compress well compared to the regular bump stops that don't. So first of all, I replaced the bump stops with the sumo springs and took it for a test drive. The improvement I found on my...
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    Adding accessories in the cab

    Hi. I would like to find out tips on wiring into the accessory wire in the cab. I need the signal for relays for a fan on an auxiliary heater thanks
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