The Impossible Project: Ecomodding a Box Truck

[cRiPpLe_rOoStEr]

Originally Posted by interestingstuff

I'm also torn between preserving the vintage aesthetics and the benefit of being able to take a nap on the bench seat vs. any upgrades which might affect this.

A few years ago I saw a split-seat setup that turned into a bed, meant to be used in day-cab trucks.

[gumby79]

my dad was commercial driver for 45 years has had to have several compression fractures fusd due to his time on the road starting back in the 60's . he was forced to retire from over the road driving in 2013 do to a non driving related accident,( he tied with Evel Knievel for the number of broken bones and surviving it)

[JSH]

Originally Posted by interestingstuff

That's fascinating, is her work available anywhere publicly?

It was one small part of a bigger study to see if a test setup worked.
(Spoiler - It didn't) The professor she worked under specializes in occupational vibrations.

[jakobnev]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EslwhRJPZMs

[freebeard]

Sensorless testing.

Not a box van but still sorta on-topic — Youtube offered up a Kirsten Dirksen video. I don't know if you follow her but mostly she does tiny houses.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qBo7k_9zxBs

Coroplast, and kill switch/starter/roll of duct tape all on the gearshift lever. What's his Ecomodder handle?

[ennored]

Originally Posted by freebeard

Sensorless testing.
What's his Ecomodder handle?

JacobAziza

[interestingstuff]

Originally Posted by slowmover

Aluminum wheels only good for looks. (I’d do it; and I’d do a paint or wrap job on truck).
ALL exterior lamps MUST be changed to LED fixtures. Grote catalog. There are some chrome shop LED headlamps that will be good enough.

LED reverse lights on DOT bumper.

We're replacing the tail light bulbs soon, maybe tomorrow, at very least considering going LED-drop-in-replacements instead of incandescent, but of course that means replacing the flashers.

Then the wheels to aluminum shortly thereafter.

Got the leaky brake line fixed. It's good to have a driveable vehicle now. Belts soon too, maybe tomorrow.

[gumby79]

Consiter new technology

Truck wheels are made from one of two metals: steel or aluminum. Today, new advancements in lighter-weight steel wheels are clouding what was, traditionally, a clear choice.
The great debate: aluminum vs. steel wheels

Some of the high strength steel wheels are lighter than aluminum and stronger as well.

[interestingstuff]

Originally Posted by gumby79

Consiter new technology [/SIZE]
Some of the high strength steel wheels are lighter than aluminum and stronger as well.

If you can provide a link to details that would back this up for wheels suitable for this truck (10 bolt 22.5 are currently on it..), and it's a GVWR 26,000lbs... I would like to see that, but I haven't seen any evidence that would back this up for this class yet. I get an impression that what's in the linked article is just saying that the lighter weight steel wheels from maxion are just lighter than common steel wheels, while not yet as light as aluminum.

[interestingstuff]

Some interesting products here: https://www.flowbelow.com/