Recent content by Willard27

The team wanted a more aero look as well so we chamfered the front. Tried to match the windshield slope, but it is all compromises. I like your idea of a bubble nose attachment. Fontaine sells similar for box trucks. Should have 15" of space in the lowered position. Kind of coffin like for...

Thanks for the 1150lb "wet weight" target and 450 lb dry. The Total Composites Campers out of Victoria use panels similar to our planned path - and quote a 540lb dry weight for the 5'. I'd buy one of these if they were 10K cheaper, and would fit under the 8' garage door! The Tune M1 is a...

It will definitely scale up. Just trying to hit a niche with lightweight that the others can't. I think the hybrid Tacoma is going to have a very low payload, and maybe the OME suspension on the Trailhunter will give a bit more margin. And I guess I'm a Tacoma fan boy. 😀 Tying in to the hybrid...

We are working with a Canadian composite panel company. Thin wall fiberglass with a foam core is the plan. Light and insulated. They can add a rubberized material to the floor or walls as desired. The basement idea grew out of an idea for a stand alone drawer system. I made one for my 4Runner...

We are thinking just a canvas / soft material to start. An integral-foldable-composite hard panel is the end goal. Need to keep it it as warm as possible. I'm tired of PNW camping in the rain and cold in my moldy roof top tent. I'm going to add an insulated panel when raised to double up on...

New render on the latest iteration. Thank you all for the feedback. Targeting 500# & $5000. DIY interior. 6’6” inside when raised. Fit inside an 8’ garage door when lowered.

1700# est for the iForce Hybrid. I don’t think official numbers are out. Battery weight will be an interesting addition and impact.

Thank you for the feedback and the Alaskan reference . I’ve never seen them. Those things are wild. $42K and 2000#. Wow. I've been working on the hard side pop up idea.

I need some feedback from the Tacoma Crowd. Working on concepts for a company that creates composite panels and shells. The plan is to create a blank canvas / empty shell that the customer could outfit for their dream build. Cheap and light. We will prototype the winner. If you had to pick...

Thanks for the drive down the rabbit hole! Did a bunch of searches, sacrificial anodes, galvanic source hypothesis, ended up right back at ExPo: https://expeditionportal.com/forum/threads/powder-coated-steel-roof-rack-rust.205761/post-2634788 I trust the guy that trys to stop snowplows from...

Shigeta nailed it. I had a DRZ 400SM, moved up to a Ducati Hypermotard, but then got a CRF 250L to compliment it. Give one a ride if you can find one. It's got a lot of evolution over the Suzuki, lighter and feels just as quick. If you don't like it, or think you are ready for something...

4Runner. I've done lifts on a 4th gen and a 5th gen so that 32" tires fit properly. You can do it. Chris on Venture4wd has the advantage of staying inside in bad weather. 4runner with interior sleeping option would do that. RTT in the wind, rain, snow can make for a long trip. Get an insulated...

You get to spell it a few ways if you want to be fancy... The Kutenai (/ˈkuːtəneɪ, -i/), also known as the Ktunaxa (/tʌnˈɑːhɑː/ tun-AH-hah;[4] Kutenai: [ktunʌ́χɑ̝]), Ksanka (k-SAHN-kah), Kootenay (in Canada) and Kootenai (in the United States), are an indigenous people of Canada and the United...

I added a Luna Cycle BBSHD kit to my old hard-tail Rocky Mountain MTB. It's a great commuter, you can build a 1500Watt, 52V monster for a decent price, and I am very happy but don't know if I would recommend it unless you are looking for another hobby. Broken spokes, wheels, derailuers, front...

Learned the hard way about not having a filter on the Mr. Buddy, and my inability to reassemble things I take apart to "fix" :) I now run one of these filters as well. $10 might be cheap insurance for you. Mr. Heater Filter