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Thanks for the compliment. It was a pretty capable rig for 2WD. I figured if you have enough recovery gear, you can feel okay going into remote places. Once you get yourself stuck, get back out and turn around. Particularly in good weather, it's a workable strategy. The couple I sold it to have...

Yep, it finally happened. You can--and have been able to for a few months--place an order with a Mercedes or Freightliner dealer that sells Sprinters, and it'll show up in 4-6 months. There's some talk about limited supply, with Mercedes not being able to get all of the components they need from...

My first Sprinter was a cargo van, but I installed windows virtually all the way around it. Potentially useful photos in these three threads: http://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/threads/19224 http://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/threads/20079...

It's great you two are taking the time to post these great photos. Impressive locations and photography. Let me know if you want to rent yourselves out for my upcoming trips. :sombrero:

I've really enjoyed seeing your work. Good on you for taking advantage of the Promaster; pretty cool.

The Mr. Heater Buddy heaters are a nice product. I've used them for about 15 years. With the oxygen depletion and tipover shutoffs, they're pretty safe if you have enough common sense not to melt or damage stuff by putting it too close to unit. They heat things up quickly, and the quietness of...

Well, that's surely as nice a compliment as I've had or ever expect to get about any of my trucks. And even better coming from someone who knows things. Very much appreciated.

Yep, you nailed it. The residential units are a lot quieter, cost less and have lower power draws than RV-type rooftop units. And if the half-million dollar XV-LTs are running modified window ACs, you're probably safe in inferring that there aren't a lot of more worthwhile options regardless of...

If you want to take a run at solving the problem with your current 3500--not to say that having a 4x4 wouldn't be nice--putting "Blizzak-syle" hydrophillac tires on and putting a half-ton of weight over the rear axle will help. Might not help enough to get up your particular driveway, but it'll...

:iagree: I'd also think it's almost certainly butane. (Butane canisters are 220 grams; which matches the "gas cartridge" in the spec.) Which means you're using a disposable canister, which is fine for cooking, but I worry you'd blow through the canisters pretty fast when space heating. Given...

I should have posted this earlier, but I forgot about the thread . . . A while back, Kimberley Kamper came up with an off-road-capable split system installation for their upscale hard-side trailers, and now they have a model for tent campers you can buy separately. I'm not sure what relevance...

Hey, it's just like the TinyTach I put onto CamperMog long ago. I had to watch my redline on that truck. (Sadly, redline was about 54 mph. :( )

Thanks for posting this. Before someone writes (correctly) that you could, for about the same investment, get a 2015 Mercedes/Freightliner 4x4 and add the farkles, it's worth pointing out that the WhiteFeather conversions are a good deal more off-road oriented. If you look at the components...

I can do better than that . . . here, have a nice video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AQ8XV16DPak&t=86 in which you'll learn that this motorhome is the same level of accomplishment as the Concorde or an Abrams tank, except affordable by nearly everyone. ;) Seriously, lots of truck for a...

Off-roading will need to be chosen carefully. This thing is 35 feet long, if I recall correctly. Revcon motorhomes were some of the best of the free-for-all period in the 70's before designs and equipment suppliers became standardized. They were built like an airplane fuselage of the time...

That's an interesting web site with useful information. Thanks for posting it. One good thing about the EternaBond tape products is that the are routinely available in widths up to 6". (And they'll even sell you a roll of roof patching material that's 48" wide for about $1,000.) EternaBond's...

Great writeup, Tom, and excellent perseverance at making the toilet fit. It's really nice to have someone talented bringing this iconic rig back to top condition.

As you well know, the internet has provided many forums for disappointed owners to say what's gone wrong with their vehicles, and if you read their posts, you're likely to come away thinking that reliable vehicles totally vanished, oh, about the time internet forums caught on. In truth, any...

I like these trailers a lot. Very practical choice, IMHO. Enjoy your travels. There was a nice one for sale on ExPo a while back, and it had been many interesting places. http://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/threads/86362

Ken/Paul: Let me know if you find you need any EternaBond tape. I am awash in the stuff, bought for a previous project that didn't happen.