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Speaking of hunting guides, what does everyone think about the Marlin "guide gun"? Basically a short version of the 45-70 lever. Up here in Canada we can't carry handguns, and even if we could, it seems like nothing short of a .50 S&W with a 500 grain is any good... I guess a black bear is not...

It's not just the size of each piston/rod, but also the I6 configuration, which is generally regarded as superior to a V-block for heavy duty work and longevity. I have a Detroit 6V71, which is considered a 500K engine. The inline version, 6-71, is a million mile engine. Everything is nearly...

Exactly. Simple engineering concepts tell us a boxed frame is always stronger than C-channel for a given weight (cross sectional material area). If cost of both production and upfitting is no subject, I'm sure Class 8 trucks would use boxed frame as well - but bolting on a 5th wheel or box van...

Out of curiosity, if tongue weight is holding you back, have you ever though of re-locating the heavy batteries + propane tanks to the rear of the trailer? 2 30lbs tanks plus 2 batteries can weight up to 200 lbs. If you remove 200 lbs off the tongue, you're actually reducing 200 + 200(rear...

Wow, sounds like an amazing trip! Out of curiosity, was this ever your inspiration for the trip? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s6BEshgVhJQ

Cool build, but makes as much sense as lowering a Defender on KW coilovers to try to out slaloom an X5... If I had an X5, I'd rather build a very mild logging road vehicle, and retains their superb on-road dynamics. Left behind by the Jeeps on the dirt road, but once pavement starts, beat them...

Absolutely nothing wrong with a unibody if designed properly. In fact, they can be made stronger than body on frame for everything except concentrated loading (very heavy tow hitch). Case in point, if we compare the torsional rigidity of an old Durango vs a WK2 Grand Cherokee, it's embarrasing...

They're very unique trucks (Kei trucks?) for local city driving and back country travel, but I'd be afraid to drive one in the 80 mph mountain pass highways here in BC. Any collision with a modern vehicle and you have zero chance of survival...

Was that really done in Hi? If so these things must be geared pretty short transmission wise!

Yeah thanks for making me feel better! :p

No one running a Puma? I've got some cheapies for now (under 1 cfm), and want to make a serious upgrade. My heart says Oasis XD4000, my wallet says Puma! Wish I had bought the Warn VTC when it was still available for $600; a good middle ground. An Oasis is total overkill for my Explorer, but...

Holy smokes that's a lot of weight! It may be the "densest" non-commercial vehicle on the road, in terms of weight per length or volume. Good point about the under damped struts. I guess with air struts, you're constantly increasing spring rate as you load up the truck, without changing...

Boom. Glad someone think the way I do. Is the styling a bit much? Sure. But put that aside, it's actually highly suitable for what we're into - overland expeditions. You can haul a sizeable load without your headlights pointing to the sky, thanks to the air suspension. You have enough height...

Just want to say I LOVE your wheel and tire choices. It is, IMHO, the purest form of an "expedition" setup. Way too often, we see people building a rock crawler or show truck - big fancy wheels with large offset, pushing big wide 37"s way of the the fender. Nothing wrong with that, but just...

The 2014 PW has the beefy 11.5 AAM axle from the pre-2013 diesel 3500, which is of course super strong, just eats into ground clearance. The newer diesel 3500 has been upgraded to an even bigger 11.75 AAM. The older PWs had the 10.5", which is believe is shared among older non-diesel 2500s...

Unfortunately no build thread, as it's strictly an on-road bus conversion and not "expedition" worthy. But I'll see if I can upload some photos in the future. I did look into Evans, but research shows they're not ideal for older diesels due to several factors: - much higher operating temp (2...

Thanks for the feedback guys. Maybe time to save up for an all aluminum... Yes, I realized the importance of shrouding and sealing from day one. Since it's an OEM fan, it's shrouded efficiently to begin with. In addition, every inch of seam is taped up with heavy foil tape; there's absolutely...

Just want to say AWESOME build, and solid fabrication skills (that I wish to have...)! Didn't even realize you were local till I saw the bent up license plate. Out of curiosity, what fans are you running and how's the cooling performance? I ask because I'm also cooling a heavy duty motor...

And the 2 door, full-size ladder framed gas guzzling SUV is a dead breed! That's what happens when the market never had a real demand for SUVs in the first place. It was a simple 90's fad. If our terrain, and way of living actually called for cross country capable utility vehicles, then we'd...

Personally, there are other reasons that makes me pick the Ram - an awesome, 50 ksi, fully boxed and hydroformed frame, the disconnecting front axle, and beefy 11.75" rear axle. No to mention the available rear air spring and the fuel efficient and powerful 6.4 Hemi. It's a tough choice, but...