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We have looked into this quite a bit before we bought the vehicle. We don't really plan on taking it to exotic countries, but we do plan to take it through Canada. We have researched Canada specifically, and it looks like there is no problem with it as long as we don't leave it in Canada or try...

We are still playing with a lot of options on the floor plan, but we think we have a general idea of the layout. We are planning on doing a blog post soon with some details on the floor plan. Generically, the bed will be in the back, the bathroom will be where the LMTV spare tire used to be...

We are registering and insuring it as an inoperable commercial truck for the time being. We can't drive it on the street right now, but all the paperwork is squared away. Once it's an RV, we just need to do a vehicle conversion which we hear is pretty easy compared to the initial registration...

We took some photographs for you of the cab seats today. There's not really enough room for a seat facing FWD/AFT. The area behind each seat is about 20 inches deep by 24 inches wide. You could put a seat sideways like the old Nissan pickup trucks. I'm not sure of the legality of that these...

Hi Andreas, We're totally comparing different hab build options right now. We think we have our floor plan pretty straightened out, but we are comparing different wall materials. We have always liked sandwich panel options because of the lack of seams and high insulation value. We have both...

There are two major obstructions to making a passthrough on the M1078's: air box and spare tire crane. Moving either one (or both) opens up a lot of space. We expect our truck to be a bit nose heavy because the hab will likely be lighter than the bed and cargo expectation of an LMTV, so we...

Totally agree. Especially because we have about $150 worth of fuel in there at any given time! I saw a nifty anti-theft device on a MAN expedition truck from Europe once. There was a little metal tang that stuck down from the habitat and blocked the top of the screw cap. I haven't quite figured...

Thanks, guys. Good to be here. This project has been a lot time in planning. We compared about a million options before getting to this point, so we're excited to get going on it. We're expecting this to take a few years, and we're hoping to have fun along the way. We'd really like this to be...

There are several Steyr 12M18 in the US already. I drove in a Steyr from Oregon a few months back. They are very nice trucks. I don't think you can register them in some states (like California), but I understand that they are fairly easy to import into states like Oregon. They are a bit...

Hello all, I’m fairly new posting here, but I have been a long time expedition portal browser. I have also been very active on other forums for years (G503, cruisersforum, rotaryforum, and steel soldiers). I want to share a bit about our newest project. ---Project Background: I am a nature...

We have a 1996 M1078 LMTV. They get about 7-8 mpg loaded up driving 45 mph. Michael

We are selling our Maggiolina AirLand. It's the "small" size (51"x83"). I think it's the lowest profile model that they sell. It is the crank up style. We are asking $1,800 OBO. It is located in Tehachapi, California, USA Our reason for selling is that we are just starting a big expedition...

We considered the FUSO for a long time. I think they are a very good option. I think the "right" truck is a bit dependent on each person and how they plan to travel. I think a FUSO is perfect for many people. For a while I really wanted a Steyr 12m18. I drove a Steyr, and it was sweet, but...

My wife and I have done a lot of backpacking and also RTT camping in our Maggiolina. I like both. I like backpacking to get to cool places that we can't "jeep" to, but I sleep WAY better in our Maggiolina. Most nights in the Maggiolina we just use quilts instead of sleeping bags. It's almost...

Beautiful aurora shots! How much was the aurora moving? If you had shot them at like 30 sec and maybe ISO 640, would they have blurred any? Michael

Assuming my Maggiolina is similar to the one you have, I can probably do that for you. Can you post a photo or a sketch of the measurements you need? Michael

Cool thread. The main reason my wife and I go exploring is to see and photograph nature, so I really dig this kind of thing. I love the photos that you guys posted with your exp vehicles in the foreground. Awesome compositions. I haven't been out taking night shots yet this year, but I had...

Hi safariman, I live in CA. I also recently purchased an out of state truck (not a Fuso though) for a expedition vehicle project, so I am in a similar situation. I plan to go with your option #2. I think it is the best and most legal way to go. Because it is a Fuso, it might need to go...