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Join us as we explore the world in our carbon-neutral, 4x4 expedition vehicle called The EcoRoamer. We are happy to share our travel adventures, family memories and homeschooling experiences as we journey down the road less traveled.
Originally Posted by OutbacKamper Jay; What are the door dimensions (width and height) required for the tent? Thanks Sent you a PM…
Originally Posted by Prybry had one question on the comp. toilet… is the peat required going to be hard to find were your planning to go? Just a thought… Yes, you’re probably right… Geoff at Airhead recommended that we use the compressed Coir bricks, which are made from coconut husks. They come in a highly […]
Originally Posted by OutbacKamper Jay I have been enjoying following your build, thanks for sharing so many details. Now I have a question …. I noticed you have a fold out tent room. Is this a standard RV part that can be purchased and installed as a kit or assembly, or was this custom built […]
Originally Posted by haven From SEMA, a possible paint scheme for Jay’s F650: HA HA… Pretty subtle! Judgling by the custom headlights and the extra doors, I’m guessing that was one of Alton’s trucks done by “Scotty & Mikey” (see the posting before yours) Very slick, but not exactly our style… PS – Wish I […]
WOW, I love this thread – it seems to generate a debate or discussion on all kinds of different topics! So far, I think we’ve covered environmentalism, diesel engines, frame mounts and now adhesives! The 3M tape sounds cool, and I’ll be sure to try it on some (near) future application. In the mean time […]
Originally Posted by Mickldo To attach the sheets we use 3M double sided tape. We got the idea from an aluminium, double decker, prototype train we were asked to build for one of the rail mobs here. Apparently it is widely used in the train industry to attach the sides of the trains. It is […]
Hi All, Thanks for your great comments, and thanks to those who posted up pics from our fantastic weekend in the U.P. Michigan. (Thanks Kristian!) We have spent the past weeks taking the truck out for it’s first ‘shakedown’ trip and it has performed incredibly well overall. (on some pretty tough trails) We’re up in Canada […]
Originally Posted by DiploStrat Congratulations on such a monster project. A thought. I have never shipped a vehicle without considerable theft/damage. have you considered a hard door between the camper and cab to reduce the chances of theft. (The cab is usually a loss as you must leave it open.) You’re absolutely right. We do […]
Hi guys, We’re down to less than 2 days from our pick-up date. Here’s what it looked like this past weekend. The Alucobond has now been applied: The stairs look very low in the picture, but they are still more than 24″ off the ground. We will take a look at it on the Michigan […]
Thanks Guys, Great feedback as usual… In answer to some of your comments / questions: THIS WEEKEND – We will have the shell ready with frame, skin, doors and windows. We’ll be sleeping on mattresses on the floor, and cooking on the BBQ. No electrical or plumbing yet, in fact no furniture… but it will be […]