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For occasional trailering I decided to have the hitch flow down and include a step that folds also. A few 5/8 bolts remove to fold as well as two diagonal braces. A spring holds the folding step up for backing up against loading docks. The aluminum ramp for camper access is 10' long and...

that is a lot to try and fit inside a vehicle with 21' OAL? The bikes are what I struggle with, awkward to keep inside and be able to move around.

Thanks Glenn, that is my plan also to strip the cab of seats and trim and add layers of the Noico brand Sound Deadening sheets and their Sound Proofing product over that. Interesting that the produce origin is the Russian Federation :) I hope to do this only once. Curious if anyone has...

Thanks Howard, if you have any info on brands, types, or thickness of insulation send it my way. I want to be sure what I buy is temperature and moisture tolerant. Mine just has one skimpy piece directly over the engine, plenty of bare metal under there to add insulation onto.

Quite a difference between this COE and conventional diesel PU I have owner. I have owned several Dodge Cummins and Powerstrokes. I have owned 2WD Isuzu in the past also so I was expecting the over the wheel, straight axle ride. It is a rough ride, even on the smoothest re-paved interstates...

I just completed a 800 mile road trip, truck with about 4,000 lbs of camper on back. On steep interstate grades, trying to maintain 60- 65 mph the radiator fan engages for about 45 seconds every minute or so. Ambient air temperature around 40- 45F. It is incredibly loud, needed to put...

Having access to equipment like that opens a lot more build possibilities. I think monocoque is the term used for construction where the skin is part of the structural component, try googling around for that concept. Intended use may play into the decision, I've found aluminum a tougher...

all sorts of construction methods. Some weld a frame or build a wooden one and skin the outside with aluminum, FRP, wood fiberglass, etc. Can you weld aluminum? that would be the lightest framing. I've seen builds with standard off the shelf steel studs also. Metal framing does conduct heat...

Some additional heater thoughts and prototypes. This is a common kick space forced convectors. Used to add additional heat to a kitchen for example, fits in the toe kick space, ties into a hydronic, hot water, boiler system. I added q 120V 1KW element into a copper tube so it could be...

I'm also working out options for my heating systems and redundancy. I'm a plumber and boiler installer by trade, so I understand heat loads and heat transfer with fluids. My 10 foot camper works out to a 5200 btu/ hr load, approx 1.5 KW, maintaining 70F at 0F outdoor. With only 80 square feet...

SOLD! Very nice condition inside and out, a no rust no dents or dings 2nd owner truck. Excellent condition inside, seats have been covered since new. 95,000 miles, Powerstroke diesel, automatic, 16,5000 GVW, truck has been dealer serviced on a regular basis, rear traction, highway steer...

Here is my" in progress" build. I built the camper last year for a 450 Ford. I finally landed my Fuso dream vehicle and started building a flat bed for general truck use and to haul the camper. Getting a dog "habitat" kennel out of the deal also :) Locally built SIP panels are used for the...