Red Dot R-9777 Roof Top A/C

[FireFighterHill]

They make any with more btu like 25-30,000 im hoping to make a crew cab.

 

[rivired]

I work in armored trucks..they all use the R-5045 "backwall" unit..

its the highest capacity vehicle one they make and i can deffinitly attest to that.

i think backwall would be way better than ugly rooftop thing anyways.

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[FireFighterHill]

wow that thing puts out 46,000 btu's of cooling power! Could hang meat in the cab.

 

[frodobaggins]

Only if you seal it up real good.

 

[OPCOM]

key wording is "compressor mount". that is the one thing that can be a real pain unless you are an expert at fabrication. I wonder if red dot has a compressor mount for an 800 series? likely, with an NHC250.

that big thread is here:
http://www.steelsoldiers.com/deuce-modification-hot-rodding/37143-roof-mounted-c-hard-top.html

 

[Coldfusion21]

Regarding the compressor mounting situation, the hydraulic direct drive unit looks neat. Probably a lot of money and not really practical unless you already have a large compatible hydraulic system for another reason.

http://www.rdac.com/Pages/product_pages/units_pages/9976_unit.html

 

[blacktop]

How much would people pay for a ac pump bracket? They can be made but usally price is the issue.

 

[m-35tom]

in the scheme of things, i would think a good bracket would be worth $100

tom

 

[m-35tom]

got my compressor today and took the radiator out just to make things easy. there are 5 bolts just begging to be used for compressor mounting. one lines up perfectly with one compressor ear. have it all planed and will take pics monday. does not look to be more than a half day job.

tom

 

[nhdiesel]

I would think the easiest way to install an evaporator would be to grab a heater/ac box out of a common vehicle that meets your specs and swap it over. My father (Beaubeau) and I used a Dodge Ram unit in his International Eagle cab for a project he's doing (not MV related) and it wasn't hard at all, and that was a really large unit. There are much smaller, but still efficient, boxes that would fit in a fairly small place, up under the passenger side of the firewall. Hook up 4 hoses and you are almost done. Run ducts to blower vents that you can put where you want. Hardest part is a 24v fan.

What does the m1008 use...is the fan 24v? If so, maybe use a generic GM heater and AC box, and use the M1008 blower. This would be especially useful for those who don't have heat installed yet.

Jim

 

[m-35tom]

easiest part is the 24 v fan, just use a resistor. i started a new thread 'deuce a/c project'. compressor is almost mounted.

 

[yeager1]

I saw a semi with a sleeper on it today with a surface mounted condenser, mounted on the back of the sleeper. It was spaced about 3" off the back with an electric fan on it. It was roughly 14"-16" square. It would easy mount under the bed, maybe above the tool rack or fuel tank. I wonder if it was a standalone unit with its own blower/coil for the sleeper? Is anyone familiar with this setup? It would make for a really easy retrofit. Makes me want to go to a big rig salvage yard.

 

[dm22630]

I just got some NEW 24 volt Red Dot A/C units in.....I have them listed in the classifieds. I have already sold 6.....

Let me know! I can ship same/next day!

Daniel

 

[atankersdad]

Daniel
The kit I got last nite is installed in my bosses hummer. It took 2 of us 3 hours to install it. After doing an install on a vehicle that the kit was made for, and having my deuce on scene, the only difference is the mounting bracket. It looks like M35Tom solved that one in Aug. Looks like I am gonna need 3+ brackets. Great units and thanks. They are hooked on the thought of having A/C. pm sent.. I wish had more light to take pictures of the install... My fingers and toes hurt with the pain from the cold. I am getting old...