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Interesting. I have two Ford Transit AWD campers, one in Europe and one in Canada. Both have 16 inch rims and enough ground clearance to meet the requirements. The European Transit has lockable push button 4 wheel drive, the Canadian one a system where a computer decides how much power goes to...

I did the trip to Djanet twice in the 1990s when there still wasn't any bureaucracy. I wonder which route you took. Back then it was challenging but fun.

Diesel only if it is deleted. Even then you may have issues with the injectors. Modern American heavy duty trucks aren't sold in South America.

If you are in Canada why not get a F 350 chassis cab or regular truck with a flatbed and put a fixed or removable camper with all the features you want on it. OEV has a few examples. Make sure it's not wider than 7 ft and higher than 9 ft ( width and height are usually the problem when traveling...

This is very helpful. Now I understand why OEMs require a very specific oil quality for modern diesel engines which is very difficult or impossible to get in 3rd world countries. In addition at least Mercedes halfs the intervals for oil changes if a higher sulphur diesel is used. Most people...

For a 16 foot cabin you need a commercial truck. Do you really want something that big? Why do you need something that big? Some roads in Latin America and especially cities are narrow. A rig that big definitely is difficult in Europe. The US commercial trucks this size are unknown overseas...

Over the last 20 years I have done the Panamericana, about half of Africa, Australia, NZ and Europe. If you travel for several months or years in sometimes bad weather, often without campgrounds or any facilities you definitely appreciate the basic creature comforts like bathroom with shower...

You didn't go to Musandam? You should. It's beautiful.

We traveled in Oman with a rental Landcruiser and a rooftop tent. We loved it.

I didn't consider a Supertramp because we own a CampX. This is very similar to the Supertramp. We want to upgrade to a more comfortable camper with a comfortable place to read or play board games on a long and dark evening, a wetbath with privacy and a comfortable door. The Supertramp doesn't...

We too sold our FWC Hawk because of condensation issues. That won't change because the basic design (aluminum frame, a perfect thermal bridge) of the FWC hasn't changed. You are right Jaywo that the Transit is tight for tall drivers. At 6.2 I can just manage if I crank the front of the seat...

I own both a Transit AWD camper (for Europe and surrounding areas) and a F 150 with an OEV CampX. Both have about 100k miles. I am 6.2 , not quite as tall as you but tall enough. I have ordered a Wilderness Van Transit to replace the truck. In terms of off road capabilities the truck with pop...

If you enter Europe temporarily with your car you don't have to get It inspected and you don't need TÜV. No technical modifications are required IF the car is in compliance with the technical standards of the state where it is registered.

US mid size and half ton pick ups have very low GVWR. In the rest of the world stock Ranger or Hilux (international cousin of the Taco) and their competitors (Nissan Isuzu etc) have a little over 7000 lbs. In Germany and Australia it is very easy (just suspension adjustment on rear axle) to get...

I am very happy with the materials used for the interior. My CampX was delivered in May 2018 and has been on the truck ever since. It is my daily driver. The camper gets heavy use with about 90 nights per year. When not used as a camper I use it for transporting everything from gardening stuff...

This is Africa. When you think there is a huge problem an unexpected solution is found. Of course it also works the other way around. When you think you have clear sailing suddenly a problem appears where you least expected it. This makes travelling in Africa so interesting.

The problem is that there are various types of overlanders. The trucks with all sorts of stuff hanging outside and a crazy lift with huge tires are very unlikely to go on a long trip to South America or Africa. The stuff hanging outside would be stolen fairly quickly and you won't find spare...

I had the opportunity to inspect the Aterra in great detail. I like the floorplan and the components they use. Workmanship looked good. I didn't like the walls. They are very thin, about 1/2 max3/4 inch and supposedly honeycomb. I obviously couldn't verify that. This means they have very little...

I have driven a 8,000 lbs. Transit in soft sand both on the Baja and the Kalahari desert in Africa. Compared to your previous setup it will struggle. On sand there are two important factors : pounds per square inch (psi) of pressure on the ground and torque of your engine. The psi will determine...

Just one more thought: If you want to get a feel whether a camper is made for the rough stuff look at the little things. If the furniture is made of plywood simply stapled together it will fall apart. Doors and drawers must have proper locks (pushlock or Southco). Magnets won´t keep your door...