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Hmm, we are specing out a 400ah system as well. Tell me about the 12v ac system. Is 400ah enough? We’ve been tenting for decades without AC. The rep at FWC recommended using the AC with shore power. We might do shore power sites a couple times a month, primarily for a long hot shower.

I’ll be building out the rear seat area for stowing camera gear, laptops, hiking gear; a small Engle fridge, along with a 17 gallon water tank. Yes, just my wife & I, and yes, we’ve been on multiple month trips. It’s time to retire the 80 series, the tents and all the gear that goes with it...

Well here I go reviving an old thread as we are getting ready to order an F350 with 8’ bed as a foundation for a Grandby 4WD camper to tour in for no less than 3 years and probably 5 or more, full time. . Crew cab is basically a foot longer in wheel base and total length than the super cab...

I had a guy I worked with for years tell me to always get a truck bigger than you think you need. So, what did I do? Went out and bought a 150. A year later I traded it for a 250. I’m a Ford guy and for my very near future build I’m going with the 350 crew cab 8’ bed with a Grandby. Why Ford...

We are currently specing out a full time rig and one priority is- will it fit, in a standard shipping container? Shipping it overseas is a dream for us, but if we never do that, when we sell it, it would be an attractive sales point for someone in the future. You’re talking 16 ft camper...

Did you visit with the fire watcher that lives at the fire tower? She is one incredible lady. As I recall third generation at that post.

We could meet in the Big Horn mountains in Wyoming this Sept!

No, you’re not out of your mind. To even consider such a thing, tells me you are more grounded than the average person. Check out A2A Expeditions for a bit of inspiration. The Bells traveled with their children for about a decade.

Thanks, you’ve given me reason to look into this option. Coming from the transport industry and my knowledge of trucks I’m attracted to the 450, however it is way too much truck for our needs and/or wants. The camper scales out at 1,700 lbs. Our maximum weight will be less than 2,200 lbs...

The sign does say that, but I’ve gotten through with cruzer & trailer at 26ft. ( articulated of course not the same as 22 solid feet) ya, they’d had to have shoved it through SOB in order to get to the pit toilets at each camp down there. As I recall there is a pit toilet at the Joint trail...

A few years ago I was impressed by an F-350 used by contractors that had no issues navigating Elephant Hill. The truck was bone stock with a septic tank and a cleaning tank mounted on it so the obviously got it down to Horsehoof Campsite. Anyone else get their full size down in there? Long...

Still here. Price dropped to $ 500

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It's been up in our barn now for a few years after switching to a RTT. The original carry case has been replaced with a large army duffle bag, fits easily in it. The tent was used for only about 100 nights total. Everything good about this tent can be found on line. There is one clip broken...

I’m following this, mine is similarly built and maintained and will be on the market this fall.

Wow, I’ve been gone for a While - E350 is a ford van. Preferably one kitted out and converted to Solid Axle 4wd. The Farmall is a tractor that was built by International Harvestor in 1924 ( IH ) they also built trucks of all sizes and still build big trucks today. The Ford F series pickup...

I think our build is finally done. After 15 years of refining our set up, it is nearly right. The next trip all those boxes and propane bottle will be in/on the trailer. Here's a couple of photos from last summer.

I was brought up in the 50s & 60s and everything out of Japan was considered cheap Japanese junk. In 1976 I bought my first Landcruiser and you would have thought I was a traitor by the way family and friends treated me. A couple of my cousins will not talk to me to this day because of that...

But it’s only 60,000 miles. I hope you’ll get back to us when it is at 160,000 miles. ( tongue firmly in cheek here, it’s a great platform to ditch the pickup bed & drop a camper onto it. )