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Originally Posted by klahanie What are your plans for attaching the shelter to truck frame? Any thoughts on a torsion-free mount? like this: http://bp2.blogger.com/_-iSeesP7yEw/…h/Lassen+2.JPG We’re definitely mounting the camper box on a 3-point dynamic mount. Don’t want it twisting itself all out of shape. At the same time we’re reinforcing (“Sleeving”) the F-650’s frame rails […]

Originally Posted by Kermit Are you keeping the dual wheels? When you flatten the floor, are you making extra storage space as well? This is going to be awesome build, good luck with it. The truck is going to be cool, but, I am interested in your travel plans, where are planning on taking the […]

Originally Posted by Redline What suspension does the chassis have? Leaf springs (stiff?) or some type of air suspension? Are you thinking of changing or modifying what it has? James The suspension was actually one of our first challenges. I had posted a thread about it here back in July. My original intention had been to go […]

Originally Posted by Robthebrit Jay, What toilet are you looking at? I considered one and looked into the Espar diesel incinerator toilet and they said they are not available in the US. I found a number of electric incinerators but they require something like 2000W at 110v for a fair amount of time. Ultimately, I […]

Who says you can’t be “eco-friendly” and “mean-looking” at the same time!? Here’s a picture of the just finished Bull Bar… I’m really happy with how it came out! just to give a sense of size, those are 8″ lights in the center! there’s a Warn 16.5ti winch hidden behind the bumper. It was custom built by Layne Wright […]

Originally Posted by pygmyowl Seems to be some delusion here – using precious fossil fuels (ie, diesel) to burn your human waste, and then touting this as one of your “Eco Components”, when you could simply go to an RV dump and get it treated properly – I must be missing something – even overseas, […]

Originally Posted by pygmyowl That is one massive truck. I’m sure I will get some arrows slung at me, but can’t help but see how in the world that monster is some how going to be construed as being environmentally friendly is beyond me, even given your use of mostly recycled products for the camper. […]

Originally Posted by charlieaarons Rob, I didn’t know 365/80R20 MPT81s went that high. I thought they just went to 152K. But I doubt even 17520 in the rear will be enough. My U500 absolutely maxed out ready to travel is 8100kg in the rear or 17800 lb. His camper is roughly 10% longer than mine […]

Originally Posted by Joaquin Suave A quick question…Do you have plans to use the cab for anything other than place for you and your family to sit while on the road? Yes! It’s a huge space, so we’ve got equally big plans… We’ve got Alton doing the conversion work on the cab after Tulsa are finished with it. They will […]

Well, after 2 years of planning, sketching and shopping I’m very happy to announce that our expedition vehicle is finally under way!  We are calling the project ECO-ROAMER and the intention is to build it in as environmentally friendly a manner as a diesel-belching-round-the-world-20,000-pound-truck can be… I have taken great inspiration and learning from everyone here at ExPo, so […]