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Would something like this be low pro enough to mount between your rack and trailer?

can you post a link or picture of the actuators for reference? My initial question is whether or not they are rated for outdoor use. Also can they take any side loading or are they just designed to push. You might need additional linkages or constraints.

Will those types of mounts hold the two frames together in the event of a crash?

This is an interesting discussion covering the subframe subject from various angles. Can someone move it to a new thread with appropriate title?

Maybe a combination of these fish totes would work. Insulated storage containers

As a resource, there is a lot of good electrical system discussion on the Sprinter Source forum although there isn't a specific sub category for it.

Speaking with the manufacturer is a great place start. Cutting holes is a pretty vague statement. They will need to know exactly what you intend to do. Are you thinking of a roof vent or something larger? most likely they will say it voids the warranty or you may need to have them add...

Regarding the thread title. In the experimental camper world, nothing is perfect. There are ton of tradeoffs and tricky decisions to be made after the initial shell is complete. Finding a company that is readily available for tech support would be a key decision for the average hobbyist. The box...

I got a quote back from East Coast Gear and also spoke with a shop that sets up axles. I came up with a rough estimate of $10k to switch to super singles. Wheels x 5 = $2500, Tires x 5 = $2500, gear change $3500 and $1500 for fenders, lift blocks and incidentals. Currently the truck needs new...

Great info. Thanks for the offer to check it out. What motor do you have?

Thanks for the info on your setup. I think that would work for me as well. I am throttling back a little on how much I'm going to invest in this truck over building out the basics. The biggest restrictor is that we are going to try to sit 3 in the cab with manual trans and I think it will only...

After a ton of reading, I think I'm going to stick with the stock 225/70/19.5 tire size. I really like the super singles but it doesn't appear that there are 6.17 ring and pinions for my rear axle to compensate for the increase in tire diameter. The gear ratios in the manual transmission match...

An air pressurized mist system could cool it down. Or make a swamp cooler. An open window on the front of the topper with a wet towel or something and open rear side windows could create a cool draft of air while driving.

I'm not 100% sure the going for a rip photo is real. So hard to tell these days with CG. Has anyone seen a video?

I had a friend drive it down the freeway while I rode in the box. I'd say it would be ok for across town or a slow country road but it's not freeway worthy. Maybe the inside of the box could be sound dampened with foam upholstered paneling but it is hard to say and I'm not sure I want to make...

Thanks. Yep its a half door emergency exit. I'm not sure on the wall behind the passenger seat yet. I was thinking it might be a good idea to build some kind of a safety wall there and that could also double as a support for the bunk. The v10 feels like it will get the job done although it...

I spent half a day removing all the seats and bits and getting the box swept out. I then took some measurements and started some 3-D noodling. After hours of moving shapes around I think this is close to what is going to work in there if I go with a design that retains passenger seating in the...

BUILD PLAN Looking it over I've got a lot of different ideas on buildouts. The main criteria is seating for are a family of 3 with a dog that goes everywhere. This vehicle will be a weekend warrior with an occasional week thrown in here and there. I'd like it to be worthy of a couple months of...

DRIVING DETAILS All in all It drives decently for an overweight, crusty 16 year old truck with 130k miles on it that carried loggers up and down fire roads. The turning radius is manageable. The noise and vibration is tolerable and will get better with new shocks and tires. The manual...