Are they a smoother running engine than a 4BT? I've always heard 4BTs vibrate terribly. I've not driven a pickup with one just loud ass FedEx trucks and such. I like that its different. Cummins engines are nice but everyone swaps one of them in.
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Redneck RV, 1987 k30
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Internet says they're smoother, I have not ridden in a similarly swapped 4bt truck so I can't compare apples to apples. Little bit of vibration during shut off, but not bad. I started with liquid filled motor mounts and now have solid rubber, still doesn't seem like anything to write home about.
Coming from 6.2 background I don't notice it being much louder or vibrate more, wish I had taken some dB readings.
Different is good, although finding proper adapters was a little tricky. Not as many tranny options as with cummins variants.
I'm in the same boat...usually my front or rear casters fall off the edge of the plywood at least once during the swap to keep it spicy.
At first I didn't want a RTT because of all the broverlanders, but I'm over that if it works for my needs. I have a buddy that works at Diamondback so I'm planning to get one of their aluminum covers to keep my totes of stuff dry and secure in the bed, then add a rack with the RTT. Used to camp in a truck bed with just a topper on it so I figure this is still an upgrade. Originally I wanted a FWC slide in bed camper but holy $$$$$$
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Love the build! It’s coming along great
I am very familiar with the concept.
I do that at the yard when I am swapping engines or just parting out.
I try to do these at home when possible though because concrete
It's about the size of the chalet if not a little wider.That’s were the project paralysis starts, unless it’s modular it gets tight quick and if going modular, why not lose the air drag tax and make it a pop top.
Pics. I’ve saved of what others have done.
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Pic showing pop top concept…
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Or make a trailer out of the box from here
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And end up with something like this…
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The chalet worked really well, though cozy for 2 adults and 2 kids. I have a 3rd now and my oldest is 19 so I'm building something bigger on a crew cab using an empty chalet shell
And out comes the prybar to get it back on the plywood.
Nice choice!
Looks slightly better in regards to aerodynamics and the pop top looks nice on those.
Many ways to skin a cat. Good looking upholstery there.
