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We got the 150 Classic, shown in a pic on this thread page: http://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/threads/158060-From-Freightliner-ambulance-to-RV-we-hope!/page23 Here's something which might help with your decision... Call Midnite and talk to them. You may get Robin (owner/founder) or Bob...

Yes, this! We just made the same selection decisions you did, for our Freightliner ambulance, and we got a Midnite Classic. A quick bit of background... my primary career, for the moment anyway, is in renewable energy. Granted, I'm primarily a wind guy but I've had enough experience with...

Hi Ullie, any chance you've got closer photos or any info on the "airline rail" you're using?

A few of us, now, in the medium duty truck crowd are using a torque multiplier like that. We got a set with sockets and it's a breeze to use. My 120 pound wife can break them free. Prior to that, I used a 5-foot cheater bar on a 3/4-inch drive socket and it was a bear...

Hi Bob, glad I could be the guinea pig! I actually got the idea from Ozrockrat and from the (slightly different form factor) versions I use at work, on the wind turbines. I don't think this is the same model Oz ordered, but the reviews were good and I've been very pleased. I got the same kit...

Great ideas, all, and thanks Bob - but, I had already bought a new surplus HUMVEE jack pump. It seems like a nice unit and it's aluminum, so surprisingly light weight. I hooked it up to the $50 cylinder I bought from Surplus Center and did a quick lift test, after bleeding out the air. It's...

Well, we weren't thinking of something like that at all... until we saw that! That's sweet and not a very difficult thing to fabricate. That's cool enough that we may reconsider our plan. But, up until now what we had planned was a scissor jack with a hose and remote pump. Basically, we...

Fantastic info, thanks! And, damn... I knew it was sturdy, and was aware of the requirement that it be able to support the vehicle in a rollover... but these are impressive. We're so glad we went this route. Thanks for taking the time to post this, Bob.

Like everyone said... larger tires. To add a bit of clarification, a lift does have its place in the plan. But it's only to create enough clearance for those larger tires, if cutting won't do it. Properly done, a lift could also add room for suspension travel and it does improve the approach...

Hi guys, I've not yet figured out the jacking options. I hope to do some welding and experimentation this weekend... if there's no update on Monday, have Kara check underneath the rig. :) On a totally unrelated note, about mounting exterior items to the box... The exterior skin is quite a...

Sorry! But it sounds like you've got a better, even more bomber, mount. I was picturing a cabinet similar to ours, but they are all indeed unique. Nicely done - we look forward to the pics. Nice use of the handwheel, by the way!

Well, Bob... you may be in luck. Let me photograph and measure my spare tire mount. It is still built into the left rear compartment, but our new tires and wheels won't fit in there any longer and we'll be taking it out. The mount is aluminum and damned sturdy. If it fits, you can have it...

People worry about aluminum in their deodorant (probably well founded) and from other sources. But, there's a ton of aluminum around us all the time and it's used for water tanks on boats worldwide. We have a poly tank for potable water - drinking, cooking, brushing teeth. But, we've also got...

Thanks Scooter and Pat! It was a nice day... we're pretty lucky, I think. We didn't get anything done this week - I was in Texas for work and this weekend we worked on our business, and drove to Phoenix for the day today. But, while in Phoenix, I did pick up a couple of things I bought from...

If you're following someone in a dust cloud, having a snorkel is the least of your concerns. One of the first fatal crashes I had to investigate was a "ride-in-the-dust-cloud, oops-he-stopped" kind of crash. Okay, back to your regularly-scheduled snorkel discussion!

😎 RED OXX gear is some of our favorite for travel. As with GORUCK, their gear is bomber and well designed and made with pride. I carry a Lil Roy bag inside my GORUCK every day laptop carry pack. Also have the Air Boss... My son, in the USAF, says the Sky Train I bought him is his...

Without a pic, I'm guessing, but from your description I'm picturing a female threaded fitting that's split and when you thread the male pipe into it the fitting spreads and leaks. Is that about right? If so, can you use mechanical support (like a hoseclamp around the outside of the fitting) to...

That's clever... But, man, can you say "moth encrusted steak"?

I don't have any progress updates to report... but, we DID get out for a really nice day of exploration and (as Kara put it) "technical challenge" of the rig. The short summary is that we couldn't be more pleased, considering its size and 2WD. Last weekend, we did a dry rocky trail to Sycamore...

Hey, here's another tank on CL down your way... it's a different format, and 10 gallons (too big to handle easily?), but it looks like a nice design (with a gauge) for $150. That would tuck up nicely... https://phoenix.craigslist.org/evl/rvd/5671642137.html Here's a pic of it, so after the...