Divster
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Hi all,
I'm planning a rather large build using a 8m long truck as a base. So far, I've been considering the Isuzu range. Manly the FTR, as it's the only chassis I could find with the LWB and a 8m frame.
I'll only start the build once I have the full 3D model of every bolt done in Solidworks; and it would be great to have some design input and advice from you guys
I'm also planning to import the truck from Japan to either New Zealand or Australia for the build.
What's your opinion? Good/Bad idea? Is 8m long too much?
My main design considerations are: Confort, as in a full shower, queen bed, large kitchen.
I'm also designing an elevating roof (the entire 8m of it) up to 2m above the 3.6m base frame, and a 2.5x2.2m wall that lowers into a side deck. The plan for subframe so far is 100x50x5 steel, with 60x60mm aluminium profiles for the side walls, and 3mm FRP for the shell.
My biggest concerns at the moment are:
* Is 8m too impractival for travel?
* Is importing the truck from Japan a good idea?
* Is using 6063-T3 aluminium profiles a good idea?
* Is not using a 4wd truck / using a long truck limit where I can get?
Any advice is much appreciated
Thanks!
I'm planning a rather large build using a 8m long truck as a base. So far, I've been considering the Isuzu range. Manly the FTR, as it's the only chassis I could find with the LWB and a 8m frame.
I'll only start the build once I have the full 3D model of every bolt done in Solidworks; and it would be great to have some design input and advice from you guys
I'm also planning to import the truck from Japan to either New Zealand or Australia for the build.
What's your opinion? Good/Bad idea? Is 8m long too much?
My main design considerations are: Confort, as in a full shower, queen bed, large kitchen.
I'm also designing an elevating roof (the entire 8m of it) up to 2m above the 3.6m base frame, and a 2.5x2.2m wall that lowers into a side deck. The plan for subframe so far is 100x50x5 steel, with 60x60mm aluminium profiles for the side walls, and 3mm FRP for the shell.
My biggest concerns at the moment are:
* Is 8m too impractival for travel?
* Is importing the truck from Japan a good idea?
* Is using 6063-T3 aluminium profiles a good idea?
* Is not using a 4wd truck / using a long truck limit where I can get?
Any advice is much appreciated
Thanks!