Recent content by AKAdventureCpl

I'm in Alaska...not quite the beaten path from Germany. Winter now and project is on hold while I build a garage to work on it. My guess is the ram would mount on a u1300L chassis, but not sure the cost of shipping would make it worth it.

Does anyone know who actually built the camper on this 1988 U1300L? Despite the sign in the background, I know it was not Atkinson Vos. Recognizing everything is always a compromise, and despite the height, I am drawn to the overcab configuration for sleeping as it increases the living space.

I remain in limbo...it is correct that the tipper box ball joints lock in pairs...which is the whole basis for it being able to tip in three ways by switching what pairs are locked. However, one could also lock all four ball joints since it is just a large pin and two more are easily purchased...

Pics and Indecision Here are three pics, two showing the 3-way tilt bed and the other just a side shot. I'm still tossing and turning on how best to approach the subframe. I like the idea of building off the 3-way tilt, but have reservations on weight and height that in the grand scheme may...

Sitec...I wondered too about weight and thought of removing the steel plate and replacing it with something lighter and more airy so to speak. This is the perfect forum for getting collective wisdom and avoid a chase down a rabbit hole.

Ian...thanks for the response. I was inartful in my use of the word "cabin," by which I meant camper; with the cab being the driver's compartment. I asked Atkinson about the height and they said 3.5 but that may be with a lower subframe than the 3-way tilt bed. I'll have to do some more...

I recently purchased a U1700 (3250 mm wheelbase) with a 3-way tilt bed that already is on a three point subframe. I have been seriously kicking around the idea of an composite expedition camper with a cabover for the sleeping area to try and get some additional living space. I am well aware...