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We are also short and I think we'd just remove the extension entirely and store it for the next owner...

The biggest problem has been to find fewer amenities. I simply won't buy one with A/C (rooftop or wall-mounted), or a toilet with black-water tank. (A cabinet for a porta-potti will be sufficient.) I can probably get by w/o hot water, and we certainly don't need a shower (but an outdoor rinse...

Thanks everyone. We are still keeping this course in mind. Regarding camper sizes - cozy is a matter of degree! Currently we call 3 camp in a Chevy Astro Van. That is cozy. When Mom is getting the kiddo ready for bed, there isn't room for a 3rd person in the van. Not normally a huge...

Here's a sample of the old ARB drawers: https://adventure-ready.com/store/arb-outback-solutions-rd845-drawer/ Different drawer face arrangement, but you can get the idea of how one can trim the edge of a carpet-covered drawer carcass. I'd just use the plain angle aluminum that's like 1/16"...

Which paddle latches are you using? For most of these, the keeper (the part the latch grabs onto) has slotted holes and is therefore slightly adjustable. I would think this should be sufficient to account for the eventual compression of the carpet. (And yes, this compression is likely if the...

I haven't really stress-tested them in cold weather. They've never failed to light, but my coldest morning probably only around 35°F. I specifically sized the drawer in my van cabinet to hold one of my butane stoves, so when push comes to shove, I can at least boil water inside the van (with a...

I also use the Coleman. The updated one (different from your photo) is much improved, as they've eliminated the thin damage-prone scissor-leg assemblies. My quality of life was much improved when I took the netting "shelf" and folding took rack and tossed them into a box of spare crap in the...

For us, one canister is usually good for more than one weekend (typically coffee + one or two meals per day), and the small nature of the container makes it easy to always have a spare canister or two on-hand, so I just use the previous canister until it runs out and swap out. I use butane as...

You might need something with an abrasive in it to physically cut the sealant, depending on how thick the bead is. I had to use a torch and a putty knife to separate the reinforcing ring from my GTRV transplant, but that was metal-to-metal (and it did scorch the paint on the donor van, which...

That's the appeal for me as well, Lance. (Although I will still keep at least one burner as a "dual fuel" with Propane backup.)

Thanksgiving a couple years back: Turkey, garlic mashed potatoes, glazed carrots, spaeztle, cranberry sauce, green beans. Cranberry sauce and spaetzle dumplings were made ahead. Dumplings fried in butter on site. Turkey was cooked sous vide en route and finished in the cast iron skillet...

Dang, that's compact. Want.

Man, that sure is purdy.

I use parts of mine. I found the clamp-on charcoal holder tray to be a bit undersized to use as a heat source for direct-heat cooking (like trying to get the DO hot enough to sautee onions), but it's enough to bake if you also are putting coals on the lid. The lid-lifter/kickstand thing is...

Since you asked, as a fellow Astro owner with a ton of investment in my van, I think you price might be a bit high. Don't get me wrong, I'd love for you to get your asking price, but I'm not sure the market will support it. The interior on my pop-top, GTRV-clone isn't as nice as yours, but...

Wait for a sale or a good coupon, and the ARB doesn't end up very much more expensive than any of the knockoffs. But to me, the REAL advantage of the ARB over the knockoffs is the accessories. Being able to add the bug room or shade panels is a much bigger deal than most realize, and those...

OK, I think Nathan has nailed it, and we're all on the same page. Diesel is the overlanding equivalent of expensive jewelry. :oops:

Agreed, but that's all the more reason to keep 3/4 ton trucks on your radar. In my experience, the best out-the-door pricing from the dealer happens when you're taking inventory off their hands, not when they're custom ordering for you. If your needs can be met by either a very specific set of...

Subscribed. I want to see what you do with the wrap-around seating, since I'm in a similar boat. We took a hard look at the various 6ft bed 4WCs and the primary problem for us was seating for 3. We don't spend a ton of non-sleeping time inside our current rig either, but we need the option...

Truck pricing is really weird. I went through a bunch of exercises trying to spec out a truck for a slide-in camper and found that in multiple cases, building a more basic 3/4-ton truck was cheaper by a long shot than up-speccing a 1/2-ton truck to take the payload I needed. And that was...