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If you want to go "beast mode", you could install a single Sterling Power 120 amp DC DC charger (https://www.sterling-power-usa.com/SterlingPower12volt-to-12volt-120ampbatterytobatterycharger.aspx). This can be manually set to operate at 85% (102 amp) or 65% (78 amps). If your batteries got...

Check out Bowen Customs and Norweld for trays with canopies.

Midea makes an 8,000 BTU window AC with inverter technology for $400 that is almost a mini-split, but not quite. It is a U-shaped unit that has separate motors for the condenser and evaporator fans, so the only things connecting the front and back half of the units are electric wires and the...

AT Overland had a fairly compact 12V mini split on their camper at Overland Expo West. See post #113 on this link: https://expeditionportal.com/forum/threads/ato-aterraxl-composite-flatbed-camper-pagoda-roof.230266/page-8 Unfortunately it does not seem to be commercially available at this time...

Some people use regular Whiffle Balls. Much cheaper, but the plastic is thicker and takes up volume. They are not FDA approved, so you would need to understand what type of plastic they are made of.

You can insert baffle balls into tanks to prevent surges. The Surge Buster example shown below can be squeezed down to a smaller size and inserted through an inspection port.

Sounds like a great rig, I would consider the LED marker lights ($95) and a block heater ($100). If you are spending $70K on a truck, these are cheap options that may be useful. The Tremor comes standard with the 4.3 ratio locking differential, which pairs well with the 35" tire. You could...

Great craftsmanship and it really flows well with the truck body. Any idea on total weight?

VanTripping's truck is a Fuso, not an Isuzu NPR. His issue was related to fuel tank ventilation issue.

You also need to make sure your electrical system can handle the initial startup current draw of the air conditioner. Per the Airxcel website (they own Coleman-Mach): To calculate the max potential startup: Find the running amp draw for your system and multiply it by 2.5. With this...

No self-respecting brodozer driver would be caught dead with 2WD. The number of full size pickups with huge lifts, mud tires, and turbo-diesels that never leave the pavement and never tow is surprising.

The seats recline almost flat, but not quite. I think they would be fine if your kids are sleeping on their back or maybe their sides, but it looks uncomfortable if they sleep on their stomach. I assume the camper would have the benefit of heat, fans, possibly air conditioning, and running...

What is the intended use for your flatbed? Bowen Customs out of Colorado has a lot of neat flatbed designs that my serve as inspiration. https://www.bowencustoms.com/

Now we'll have shops offering 2 wheel drive conversion for 2023+ Super Duty. There is a lot of weight and potentially rotating mass in a 4WD system that hurts fuel economy, but I guess when you have an engine named Godzilla you don't care about fuel economy. :p I know Ford is seeking to...

The huge array of factory options (covered under warranty) and aftermarket support for domestic pickup trucks is extremely compelling, especially when you consider the price vs the CORE / Acela offerings. It largely boils down to your willingness to pay $70K+ more for a cabover (with...

There is always the "last mile" challenge. A big truck might get you close to what you want to see, but you have to resort to Plan B to get to the final destination. This is why you see 6x6 MAN platforms carrying motorcycles, quads, or bicycles. If you really want a go-anywhere...

Just about every place worth seeing in the world is probably getting deliveries by a Sprinter or Iveco van. This puts you in the range of 20-25 long, 76” track width, 10 feet tall, and 10,000 pounds. Anything bigger or heavier than this is going to start limiting your options. A vehicle of that...

I am contemplating a composite box on an E-350 and think using Earthcruiser's CORE subframe concept for the Isuzu NPR / Fuso might be a viable option. The CORE chassis uses a low profile subframe that rigidly attaches in front and uses spring mounts for the rear positions (8 mounts total)...

Some good info in this thread. A battery to battery charger (Redarc, Sterling) is probably in order. https://expeditionportal.com/forum/threads/second-alternator-charging-lithium-battery-bank.224394/

If they are doing a 109" wheelbase option then I bet they are mating the transfer case to the Allison transmission versus being divorced. Below is a picture of the CORE chassis on the 132.5" wheelbase I took at Overland Expo West last year. With the divorced transfer case the rear driveshaft...