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I have towed trailers off road quite a bit. Its a hassle at times .....But a hassle well worth the effort compared to being stuck. Oregon is a bit more vertical I guess. I tend to wheel all of my rigs the same . If I want to go there , I do. And build accordingly. I always plan for the worst...

Started the upper cabs today. I'm beginning to hate cabinets.....

Gott'a love the MOG......

I Didn't have a bunch of time yesterday to spend at the shop. Rather than starting the plumbing and wiring process , I decided this would be a good time to test fit the rear door. I'm glad I did. I had a few issues..... Rear lower cabinet door will now be an access panel ( no hinges ). Closet...

You should gain 4 - 5" by going spring under. You can't just unbolt and flip them , you have to have perches welded to the top of the axles. Axles have camber built into them , there is a top and bottom...... If you need more lift you will have to sub frame the trailer.

I looked at structural panel construction before starting my steel frame build. For me it just wasn't cost effective . I opted for a blend of 1x1 and 1x2 .065 steel tube , 1/4" ply inner skin and .035 aluminum outer. ( available in roles - 60" by what ever length you want at any aluminum...

Diesel stoves and heating systems are the norm for marine applications. Dickenson makes a wonderful diesel range . $1700 and Webasto Has a great Diesel furnace for $900. I'd start my search there . Buy the appliances , then convert a standard camper. It would actually be a fairly simple...

The problem as I see it is, approach and departure angles are destroyed with both front or rear carriers. Rear carriers hinder access to the rear door of the camper. Not to mention, I'd rather not have to climb over the damn thing every time I enter my house. I'd have to estimate the weight of...

Now a question : What are your feelings about catalytic heaters? I ask because the heating plant I have is a rather large Duotherm unit. It's old and ( I'm guessing ) fairly inefficient. I'd like to save the space , weight and energy consumption of the forced air unit's but have very limited...

Yes everything was and is being weighed as things progress . I'm attempting to stay under 1000 lbs dry. So far I'm at 627lbs. As most of the heavier components are already on board, I think I'll be just about there. Finished up the cabs today . Will start plumbing , wiring and lighting systems...

Nearly finished with the cabs. There taking a lot longer than I thought. The driver side is ready for final skin. Now I just have too do the passenger side .... Ugh.

It's going well. Thanks for asking. There was a Six Pac in Portland a few days ago. Sold in a day..... I have been doing the shell thing for a few years now in my F-250. I'll be glad to have the camper finished.....

A bottle jack won't double as a winch / log splitter / frame straightener / bear avoidance tool ( weapon ) post puller / etc. Different tool for a different job. I just love laying in the mud trying to crawl under a sunk rig to get my bottle jack just right to lift an axle over an obstacle...

I'm using a small Lincoln 175 with .030 hard wire and 75/25 argon mix. It's a great welder for light metals. I took the day off today out of sheer exhaustion. Starting to look into fabrics and color options for the interior. Now the wife comes in to play. She spent the morning at the shop...

Got all of the appliances and drawers fit today . A major milestone...... Damn fridge is heavy. I can now focus on dressing up the cabinets , restoring the appliances ( basic re - paint ) , plumbing and wiring. In case you are wondering why the bunk aria is being ignored . It is the only...

I hadn't seen the one in Tri Cities. I'll have to give it a look. It looks like a nice little unit. If I wasn't in the middle of building one I'd go have a look.

How's the weather up there? I know that Portland got slammmmmmed Monday and Tuesday. It's been fairly calm down here on the coast. In fact a bit balmy.

Progress report: Long day .

I'm glad that worked out for you Hugh.

This is an old thread but it brings issues to mind that should be addressed. The Lance in question does come in (new) and dry at under 1000 lbs. The one mentioned by Traildude in or near Boise Idaho has been modified slightly .( Rear dry bath, passenger side ). I talked with the owner of the...