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And BTW, there is no overflow tank on this cooling system. The ~1/4" line which comes off beneath the radiator cap just runs back behind the expansion tank and... ends. Any overflow is just purged out and not collected.

Correct. The two at the top/back of the tank feed into it and the bottom pulls out of it.

It's not an overflow, it's the expansion tank. A line goes out the bottom and back to the motor.

To me, it's a no-brainer. A few connections, no moving parts, and if anything in the added loop fails, the OE hose can get moved back to its original connection point and bypass the heater. If I'm in survival mode, I'll add some water back in and keep rolling. It's basically effortless hot...

Engine heated hot water should now be functional Redirected the flow to the expansion tank: Made a bulkhead fitting: Interior side of bulkhead fitting: Hook up to coil #1 of 2 on the dual coil water heater: Haven't heat cycled the truck yet, but it is back together and able to be...

Right-click, save-image-as.... Feel free to use whichever appeals.

Logged about 300 more miles this past week, mostly over-the-road, out to Astoria and back with my dad. Stuffed some boats and bikes in the big box and had a great week of paddling, riding, taking pics, hiking, and puttering around Ft Stevens State Park. Took lots of pics of sunsets and a...

It's whatever the OE tune is for the 2000 M1088A1. I believe it's 330hp and whatever the torque rating is which goes with that output.

I believe Brandon has a 1078 A0. Look up Lostchain on the forum. He has posted feedback and some videos following his conversion. I have a 1088A1 with a big box on it which had highway gears already in it and I love what the ECO hubs have done. I've got about 400 miles on them so far, about...

My favorite thing is free stuff but I feel compelled to suggest that for very modest contribution, you can help make sure it stays around: https://steelsoldiers.com/account/upgrades It's probably the easiest ROI I have ever achieved.

Exactly my experience as well. I was worried I had a diff that needed to be shimmed or something along those lines. It was all in the bevel geared hubs.

You may want to peruse my build thread: https://www.steelsoldiers.com/threads/m1088-camper-conversion.193622/#post-2263915 I have a 2000 M1088A1 and simply relocated it between the frame rails using longer hoses (had to have them custom made, but was easy and not costly). I replaced the fans...

x2!! If you don't need the capacity (and at 2,500 pounds, you certainly don't), you would be best to stay with a 2 axle rig for all the reasons already listed. Having ridden in Rick's C7 rig with ECO hubs, I would highly recommend it for all the listed reasons.

Uh, except if they're on you....

Hi Lyle, Absolutely. No worries! I just took a tape measure to it for some general dimensions. The top of the box is just over 22' long and ends ~12' from the center of the rear axles (where twin axles will physically pivot), or another way of looking at it is ~7.5' beyond the end of the...

For the amount of hassle and money this forum and its members have saved me, the small contribution to the guys who run it is an absolute no brainer. I struggle to think of better ROI. I also can't stand the ads either, and when they recently re-appeared, it was a visual reminder that my...

Last weekend, we had our first "real" trip in the camper. The interior is still unfinished, water is still unplumbed, many other things remain to be done... but we had a mobile bedroom, bathroom, dining room, and galley and we got out to use it. In short, it was delightful. There were a few...

As an aside, I am pretty happy with how the odometer is reading. It matched extremely well to the mileage that Google Maps told me that I travelled. I think the distance covered side of the equation is pretty accurate.

Last weekend, we had our first "real" trip in the camper, and one of the things I was most curious about was how the truck would do with the Eco hubs. I've already shared that I never did log extensive mileage with the truck prior to the conversion but I can honestly say it doesn't feel much...

With all the progress I've made in the last few days (including large window installs), I thought it was time to get some pics- so it was glamor shots day: And on the inside... With the larger windows installed in the galley and dinette area, I no longer feel like I am building a...