Comments on: Windows In, and some History http://travelblog.kalzbagon.com/2009/03/17/windows-in-and-some-history/ Stories of our travels near and far! Sat, 04 Feb 2012 16:39:12 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.1 By: boblynch http://travelblog.kalzbagon.com/2009/03/17/windows-in-and-some-history/#comment-22 boblynch Sat, 02 May 2009 17:42:31 +0000 http://travelblog.kalzbagon.com/2009/03/17/windows-in-and-some-history/#comment-22 Thanks. Best of luck on your build. Thanks. Best of luck on your build.

]]> By: Darrin http://travelblog.kalzbagon.com/2009/03/17/windows-in-and-some-history/#comment-21 Darrin Sat, 02 May 2009 03:45:01 +0000 http://travelblog.kalzbagon.com/2009/03/17/windows-in-and-some-history/#comment-21 There's not much I can say to really help out. Your problems are common, as everything in life is a trade-off. An example: You want flex, but don't have space... That's where engineering and custom fabrication come in. Ideally, you don't want to transmit any torsion to the box, to avoid breaking things inside.It's not so much about increasing frame flex - too much and BANG! - you've broken a frame. It's all balance. I'd get hold of a Ford BBM first, to see what the engineers there say about mounting things to their chassis. You want to be sure to "read the directions". Not everyone does, and they pay the price. I know of a couple recent Fuso frame breaks, due to poor design (compounded by gross overloading.) There’s not much I can say to really help out. Your problems are common, as everything in life is a trade-off. An example: You want flex, but don’t have space…

That’s where engineering and custom fabrication come in. Ideally, you don’t want to transmit any torsion to the box, to avoid breaking things inside.It’s not so much about increasing frame flex - too much and BANG! - you’ve broken a frame. It’s all balance.

I’d get hold of a Ford BBM first, to see what the engineers there say about mounting things to their chassis. You want to be sure to “read the directions”. Not everyone does, and they pay the price. I know of a couple recent Fuso frame breaks, due to poor design (compounded by gross overloading.)

]]> By: boblynch http://travelblog.kalzbagon.com/2009/03/17/windows-in-and-some-history/#comment-20 boblynch Fri, 01 May 2009 17:29:52 +0000 http://travelblog.kalzbagon.com/2009/03/17/windows-in-and-some-history/#comment-20 Thanks for the quick reply. In my case I'm looking at a standard truck camper with boxes down the sides (but fixed to the camper) and boxes underneath (fixed to the aluminum flatbed). I'm trying to determine the best frame pattern for the flatbed to minimize stress the camper body. Also, struggling with a flexible mounting method that doesn't increase the cabover space between camper and truck. The typical 3-point and 4-point flex systems are too tall for my application. Ideas? Thanks for the quick reply. In my case I’m looking at a standard truck camper with boxes down the sides (but fixed to the camper) and boxes underneath (fixed to the aluminum flatbed). I’m trying to determine the best frame pattern for the flatbed to minimize stress the camper body. Also, struggling with a flexible mounting method that doesn’t increase the cabover space between camper and truck. The typical 3-point and 4-point flex systems are too tall for my application. Ideas?

]]> By: Darrin http://travelblog.kalzbagon.com/2009/03/17/windows-in-and-some-history/#comment-19 Darrin Fri, 01 May 2009 15:56:40 +0000 http://travelblog.kalzbagon.com/2009/03/17/windows-in-and-some-history/#comment-19 Tubing is various size. Much is 2x2x3/16 wall, the main supports are 4x4 front, 4x2 rear, 1/4" wall. As for the frame pattern, that's 20 years of fabrication experience. First, you must consider how you're mounting the platform to the truck. Once the mounts are complete, you need to consider what you're mounting inside or under, and where it's going. That big 4x4, for example, is directly underneath the 50 gallon water tanks. The dual tube on the outside is built to accept the proprietary Composittrailer pultrusion, which interfaces the walls to the floor. Tubing is various size. Much is 2×2x3/16 wall, the main supports are 4×4 front, 4×2 rear, 1/4″ wall.

As for the frame pattern, that’s 20 years of fabrication experience. First, you must consider how you’re mounting the platform to the truck. Once the mounts are complete, you need to consider what you’re mounting inside or under, and where it’s going. That big 4×4, for example, is directly underneath the 50 gallon water tanks.

The dual tube on the outside is built to accept the proprietary Composittrailer pultrusion, which interfaces the walls to the floor.

]]> By: boblynch http://travelblog.kalzbagon.com/2009/03/17/windows-in-and-some-history/#comment-18 boblynch Fri, 01 May 2009 14:52:28 +0000 http://travelblog.kalzbagon.com/2009/03/17/windows-in-and-some-history/#comment-18 Looking to build a flatbed for an F550 that will haul a modified truck camper. Curious about your floor design; what dimension tubing did you use for the floor? It looks like 2x2 for most and possibly 4x4 for the front section that mounts to your pivot frame. How did you determine the frame pattern? What is the rationale for the double 2x2 on the outer square vs. a larger tube? Thanks for any input. Looking to build a flatbed for an F550 that will haul a modified truck camper. Curious about your floor design; what dimension tubing did you use for the floor? It looks like 2×2 for most and possibly 4×4 for the front section that mounts to your pivot frame. How did you determine the frame pattern? What is the rationale for the double 2×2 on the outer square vs. a larger tube? Thanks for any input.

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