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I design and build for a living, using load calcs and common sense. Ill keep my trap shut with regards to "architect" comments :p What structural foam core? Have a link? The way I've built using XPS foam and skins, all glued together creates a structural foam core (composite) panel...

That's heat bleeding thru the camper at the framing. Unless you have a thermal break of some kind, you will see the framing "thru" the skins in cold temps, as the framing is much more thermally conductive than the insulation. Heat transfers thru it much more readily. ;)

Certainly more than one way to bake a cake. What you are referring to is called a "total loss" electrical system Im a 18v makita guy. A small motorcyle I built has a total loss system on it, using a small 2AH battery, it will run things for days of riding. It uses this...

Sorry must have missed it, what type of foam sheet are you referring to? XPS? or something different? My camper is built using 1-1/2" XPS foam. Easy to find, great insulation properties, and inexpensive. And in my opinion, for the small volume of space of a camper, anything beyond 2" is...

I agree. One $5k turbo replacement on a 6.7 will buy a LOT of gas ;) This truck is a legit build, with a long build thread on this forum Build thread, originally "Adrift in the Green Room" as I recall. Unfortunately many photo links are dead...

Its an interesting problem, and certainly one to help crack the code on battery tech. Lithium and cold just dont mix. Here in North Idaho, I have a neighbor below us, with two Teslas. They don't leave the garage from October to March/April. I'm assuming the wife is a stay at home mom. The...

We have been running a Dometic/Waeco DC fridge for 10 years now. Its a small one, 65L as I recall.... its been a LONG time ;) As mentioned earlier, need for ice and more space because of no ice. Two big reasons we went with DC vs LP gas... *no exterior vent needed. So one less potential leak...

Just a couple utilizing a 10-stop filter from a recent trip up the Lochsa here in Idaho

My family has a long history in Lone Pine and in the Owens Valley. My grandparents owned and operated a decent sized construction firm (Inyo Building,INC) and the only concrete batch plant in the valley (north west end of Lone Pine). Much of Olancha, Lone Pine, and even a good portion of...

Assuming the design is conscious of weight, you should have no trouble with considerable overhang. Even my "little" F250 is fine with essentially 48" of overhang. The chassis was lengthened (added to the rear) 24" and the camper overhangs another 24" I would suggest (as other have) to do...

This dude is somethin' special :cool:

Late season trip up the Lochsa An evening soaking in hot springs, 3 days of hiking/snowshoeing with the pups, and a chance to snap a few shots :cool:

This shot shows the last time we were up the Lochsa river, on highway 12 towards Lolo pass. Its been far too long.... though I fear we may be hitting it just too late (snow melt) We like to hit it late so the temps are dog friendly for hikes/snowshoes

Roads close at times, mainly for drifting snow. But In near 20 years, Ive only chained up on the highway once. We carry chains for off highway travel. Most campgrounds are never closed/gated, and are not plowed. Many of the access roads to good spots are not plowed/maintained either. Very...

Id suggest visiting a dealer that carries similar beds, and take notes. Also, as one that has built a few beds, good luck with the build. Lots of great ways to build a bed. The latest (and likely final) bed I've built I decided to reverse the C-channel. I wish I would have thought about doing...

A Bigfoot with rot doesnt surprise me at all. They are actually well known for leaks, rot, and mold...

Of course method of construction and exposure to vibrations has something to do with failures. No surprise there. Though relative to other types of RVs, Id wager that truck campers spend more of their lives on the road in use than parked un-used. And considering the absolute garbage...

MPG for gassers is awfully dependent upon terrain as well. Our setup averages right at 10mpg for Idaho travel, nothing flat. We have seen as high as 12mpg on long flatland trips.

The jacks are only used loading and unloading, then removed once loaded. The jacks themselves are electric remote control jacks that make loading/unloading very safe and easy. The dry weight of the camper is roughly 2200lbs. Wet and loaded it is about 3000lbs. Winter trips are nothing...