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12) The camper “pod” itself is a Microlight Trailer Wazat. It’s constructed of welded aluminum and features 1” insulation in the walls and ceiling. The designed a squared-off teardrop and it is very strong. I purchased the Wazat trailer and then put the “pod” onto the custom built chassis. My...

5) A consequence of my decision to match the track width of the trailer to the Land Cruiser 80 is that I had to cut fender wells into the trailer. The interior of the trailer fits a queen size mattress which is a big advantage compared to many that only give you a “full” mattress size. However...

This trailer has served me well, but it's time to move on. I sold my Land Cruiser 80 and am now selling the trailer as we are moving over to an XPCamper. This trailer is a combination of factory and custom features that make it quite unique compared to other options. If you are in the market for...

One thing different about this design from most of the others is that I opted to leave the kitchen open to the inside of the bed area. While this sacrifices the storage of overhead cabinets, it means that you can access the sink while inside. During bad weather, it's pretty nice to be able to...

some updated photos of the systems Here are some photos of the systems which are located in the rear under the kitchen counter. In the picture, I am holding up the counter top to revel the plumbing underneath. There is a huge AGM battery that powers the trailer. Also under the counter there is...

I did finally finish the trailer and have used it several times. The performance has been better than i thought possible. I will post pictures of the rest of the build for anyone who is interested in seeing them.

Gauging interest – I don’t have an asking price because it’s not officially for sale. I am switching to XP Camper and most likely will not keep the Land Cruiser once I take delivery on the XP Camper. I also have a teardrop trailer with many custom features that is matched to this Land Cruiser. I...

Hi. I have a question about your Cummins Ram snorkle. Does it allow sufficient airflow for the diesel engine? I am in the process of building a 2006 3500 for the addition of an XP Camper. I was thinking about some kind of diverter that causes the engine to draw air from the stock location for...

I received an email from Aluminess today - my front bumper is built and has been sent off for powder coating. I will be ordering a Warn 16.5ti in the next week or so to go with the bumper.

It's still an option if I can find one. I will post up what I end up doing.

Thanks. I met them at the Overland ExPo and then read a bunch of their blog posts. I have traveled that whole region by public transportation, but reading their blog confirmed that an XP Camper on a 3rd gen Ram is a great solution for what I want to do.

This will be a permanent conversion with no intention of resale so I'm not really worried about those consequences. The XP Camper includes a flatbed made specifically for the application so I will be selling the entire dually bed as well as all 7 wheels/tires and the associated adapters/lug nuts.

Both excellent tips. Thanks you. I had planned to convert to freespin hubs, but did not know anything about the fuel filtration. Will add to the growing list of mods.

Agreed - this would be ideal. I had ruled it out as an option due to the difficulty of finding low mileage replacement parts for the swap, but if I come across something, I will do it.

For better or for worse, the truck is a DRW (dually) so one of the first project will be to convert to SRW (single rear wheel). Based on my research, the Ram 3500 dually rear axle is 4" wider than the front, so this will dictate how the conversion is handled. It's of critical importance to me...

Here it goes: After many years with the most incredible 80 series LandCruiser, we have taken the plunge and started toward our goal of owning a rig for full-time international travel. It's been a progression to get us to this point: We started with the 80, then added a roof tent to the 80, then...

Wow. That is awesome. You have been busy. I'll let you know if we manage to plan a trip this year. Markus

Hey Yubert - long time no speak. Are you still finding time for adventure? We have been dealing with a major construction project for the past 18 months and have been pretty much involved only in that. Hoping to get the truck out sometime this spring though.

Small tip: if possible enter the water slowly if your diffs are very hot (ie lots of sand driving) and the water is cold. I blew a diff pinyon seal and I believe it was because the instant change in temp overwhelmed the breather line and forced pressure equalization through that 13 year old seal.

Suspension gurus, please help: Leaf sprung over trailer axle. Home built teardrop. I have measured my potential max shock lengths at 23" at full droop and 12" at full compression which means a max travel of 11". The Rancho 9000 shocks I considered buying come in various lengths which allow...