With regard to privacy; everybody has their personal needs/tolerance. I can certainly understand why the couple of TruckHouse owners out there haven't be sharing their experiences online... They are most likely retired and enjoying their fancy new rig, or still busy working to pay for it.
I...
Yes, they do regularly post on Facebook. Lots of photos of their TruckHouse and information about where they've been.
However they are a mature and somewhat private couple, so I doubt they will be sharing their adventures publicly on Expedition Portal.
I'm friends with the owners of TruckHouse #2 and they are absolutely thrilled with the paved and unimproved-road performance of the vehicle. They've traveled in it all over the western US and through Baja Mex' without any mechanical issues whatsoever.
In the case of TruckHouse, the Toyota frame...
The ceiling lights are 2700K LED cob strips from Super Bright LEDs.
They're mounted in these aluminum extrusions with frosted lenses.
Lighting controls are EZ Dimmers.
Finally... after 3 years, four months, and six days (hey, who's counting?), this project is complete!
I could not be any happier with the final result :cool:
Here are some pic's; click on the thumbnails to see the high-resolution versions.
Most of the electrical system is in place and is performing as expected. The system is broken down into 3 installation areas that I call the "Component Panel", the "Sub Panel", and the "Control Panel".
The Component Panel is located behind the fridge and can be accessed through a hatch on the...
Wow, it has been quite some time since I've posted an update... I'm now Three full years into this project and interior build is still underway, but I think I can finally see an end to this tunnel.
Here are some pics to bring things up to date:
All of the windows, hatches, and fans are...
Sorry for the radio silence. I hadn't anticipated so much time would pass between the box assembly and interior buildout. The past year has thrown me a bunch of curve balls and this has made the project much more challenging. A part of the project I haven't spoken about until now is that the...
Thanks @12valve !
Those H2 wheels were only on the truck for the unloaded cross-country (& international) trips to get the frame stretched and subframe & box fabricated. They have since been replaced with a set of 19.5" Vision wheels and Bridgestone M729 tires. I put down a lot of miles to get...