Originally Posted by Layonnn  Great thread. I don’t think i caught it anywhere, but when do you plan on starting the official trek (i.e. past the testing stage and fully setting “sail”)?  thanks! The date really depends on some family issues, but we’re hoping to start with some initial voyages this summer. Originally Posted by Layonnn After […]

Originally Posted by charlieaarons  As far as hybrid drivetrains: Eaton/Roadranger has hybrid transmissions available, with engineering and beta-testing already done, look on the Roadranger website. I talked to Eaton and Odyne ages ago about this. Both of them blew me off for the same reason. They are at 100+% production capacity trying to keep up with […]

Originally Posted by Lynn  Clicky on the piccy. Is that central inflation plumbing I see in the pic? Thanks to all who have been shopping on our behalf, but we’re holding off for now anyhow. The gov’t ones are only 16″ wheels anyhow. The XML’s are junk (as Charlie pointed out) and are what USA6x6 tried […]

Originally Posted by Chas Stricker  Howdy Jay, What size are the MPT-81s and how much are you needing? I have a really light truck and they work well. Thanks and great build, Chas Thanks! PM sent…

Originally Posted by Byrdseye  Jay, I just wanted to thank you for all the information and inspiration you have provided for all of us! Thank you so much for saying that. I’m really glad that our information is proving to be helpful to others, and that we’re able to return some of the inspiration we’ve derived […]

Originally Posted by Lynn  What we need is a Spam powered car. Mythbusters disproved the water powered car thing, but used summer sausages as rocket fuel. I honestly don’t even know how to reply to the whole HHO suggestion… Personally, I quite like Mythbusters. I wouldn’t call them ‘great science’ but they are at least good […]

Originally Posted by Lynn  Admittadly I haven’t done the research you did, but could you have installed the 24V alternator in place of the 12V, and regulated it to 12V for the cab/engine needs? Hi Lynn, Good thought… there’s a few reasons why we didn’t go this route / why it might not have worked so […]

Hi there, Thanks for taking the time to comment on our build, here’s my responses: Originally Posted by Joaquin Suave  Do you have provisions in place to be able bash out a window from the inside in case of emergency? I suppose it could happen… We’re not planning on jumping any ponds, but in case it […]

WARNING: Long Post! Kurt and I just got back from a very busy but productive week in MI/IN. After several long days of running from place to place the poor little guy’s 3yr old body finally collapsed tonight at 6pm and he’s lying snoring (loudly!) in the room next to me… Here’s some of the […]

Hi Guys, Thanks for the comments and questions, mostly though thanks for the dedication to take the time reading through our (long!) thread… Here’s some quick responses… Originally Posted by The Adam Blaster  A couple questions that haven’t been answered as far as I can tell: How old are your kids, and do you have any […]