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Weekend Projects, continued In a previous tweak, I'd added a bit of table rail to the rack on the rear door. Being able to wedge the adjustable leg onto the bumper was fine, but it meant I couldn't access the rear of the van while the table was in use. To fix this, I welded up a little drop...

Weekend Projects Replaced the broken passenger dash grab handle: We don't usually use it for actually, you know, grabbing, but in its broken state it was rattling on the freeway and driving me nuts. I think it got cracked by swiveling the passenger seat into it while camping - I'll be...

Yeah, nothing is impossible - it's just something to highlight since you were specifically asking about ATW travel. Money solves a lot of problems, so build whatever you like if you're willing to pay extra get to get it shipped. Alternatively, keep your goals domestic, and a bigger truck might...

Looks good. Just a head's up that they're not doing you any favors by ignoring customer inquiries, though. I'll try again to contact them via the form on your page, but I know I'm among a handful of people who've had no response from them...

Other limiting factors for ATW travel might be the length and height. If you will cross the Darien gap or go to Europe/Asia, a 20' shipping container is likely in your future. A stock Extended-cab short-bed will barely fit (232" internal length max), and a longbed will not. The height of the...

I think it's just a matter of geometry. You need have the bike clear the back of the camper, so either you need it to sit farther aft, or a little lower down. Depending on the easiest way to tie into the Truck frame, just do it in the way that has the shortest lever arms...

Looks great! Is there room for a porta-potti in that rearmost-driver's side storage area? (High on the list of must-haves for the Mrs.)

I think it should be doable, given how high the tray and "hump" usually is on a flatbed. It would mean sacrificing departure angle, of course... A little googling gets me to this: Which doesn't look particularly complicated.

Nothin' I couldn't fix with a sawzall and some sikaflex. ;) For real, though, I think TC could absolutely spec-up a kit for a chassis-mount cabin. I reached out to my "local" TC affiliate a few months back without any response, but at some point, someone will make it happen.

I'm just going to assume that means nothing has broken for a few days...

Looks great. Makes me want to slap that box on the back of a cab-n-chassis truck.

Yep. <16' long and rides and sleeps four. There are days when I wish I had the extra couple of feet of a SWB Express/Savanna, but overall, we're happy.

Not sure I understand the setup with respect to how stuff is setup vis a vis your monitors here, but add all those up and it's 438 watts. That seems light, though, since the Schumacher alone should be north of 180w. I'm guessing that worst case, the inverter will just limit overall current to...

She's a beasty! GLWS.

You think the price is high? Find another 4x4 Toyota Chinook or Sunrader. Those things are unicorns. I'd already have this one if it had better provisions for a 3rd family member.

Aspects of vehicle design which will likely affect how the Manufacturer assigns GVWR value: Spring rates Intended ride height Engine (mass, torque) Transmission (torque handling capability, etc.) Transmission ratios Axle assembly (load capability) Final drive ratios Brake system Tire diameter...

I don't think this post got enough attention. That 400w inverter is small - almost tiny. It will almost certainly fail to simultaneously run the schumacher and charge the GZ, let alone also power the ARB during that time. I suggest rigorous testing - and I mean actually partially discharging...

Yes, "but". While a MFG can opt to down-rate a rating for marketing/legal/tax purposes, they'd be straight-ass stupid to over-spec the rating based on the components. In other words, there are plenty of trucks out there that can likely safely haul more payload than what's on the door sticker...

I was going to say. Any camper that would functionally replace my current one would be at least as much as a luxury automobile - the kind of thing that comes with Nürburgring times...

That's rad. The rust can be handled. Hell, swap in a new frame if you have to, and you'd still be ahead on the camper build alone.