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@rruff I don't think Boreas gets their panels from StyroMax, or at least when I asked them if I could order a different thickness they said no. I plan to assemble everything myself following StyroMax's techniques. I'd love to do a passthrough to the cab using a custom Breezer window, but the...

@Korey H , we live a pretty analog life. I tried to post on IG (@TandemFamily) and Facebook for our first sabbatical (bicycle touring with six kids). I learned that social media isn't my thing, but I did enjoy making an short film that played around the world. However, I do love to connect...

Thanks for the thoughts. I can order the super single rim in any size. 3800 lbs is about the max capacity of LT tires I've seen, but 19.5 tires can carry 6k+. I wonder if a 20" wheel/tire at max capacity would ride better than a 19.5" at 1/2 capacity and lower psi? Boreas stocks panels in...

I'm seeking recommendations for wheel and tire size recommendations for the family adventure rig I'm building. The vehicle will take our family of six on a one-year adventure exploring North America, then we'll use it as a work/farm truck. We'll do lots of highway driving so comfort will be...

Hey all, I found a reasonable source for panels in the US if you want to build your own box. Check out Boreas Campers and Boreas Composites. They stock 5’ x 13’ panels, and they can order larger custom sizes. They ship everything in from Australia. https://www.boreascompositepanels.com/

Does anyone know if it is possible to import a 70 series Land Cruiser into the USA?

COOPER DISCOVERER - "Do you mind if I bring my kids?" part 2 of 2 Back in Nairobi we had a joyful rendezvous when my 78 year-old mother and my two, five and eight year-old boys arrived at the airport, then we began the next phase of our adventure. We hired two drivers to take us...

(ring, ring) “Hello?… Where?… Great, that sounds awesome. How many days is it?… Ok, count me in; just one more question: do you mind if I bring my kids?… Excellent. By the way I have six kids, age two to fourteen.” Six Kids and Five Weeks in Africa Kilimanjaro My whole life I have been...