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Thanks everyone for your comments, sounds like a Samurai is the way to go. I don't have my motorhome yet so will get that first before I start looking for a Sami. One more question. Do you need to do anything with the steering? Does it just track on its own or what?

Thanks for the info, Mike and Brian. I really know nothing about them except that they are small and I assume pretty light. There are about 3 of them here in the village where I live in Peru, and it dawned on me the other day they should make a good vehicle to tow. Not too worried about the...

I'm wondering about towing a Samurai behind a expo motorhome. Looking for something smaller and lighter than my CRV, as well as something that will get me farther out into the boonies (in the U.S. only). Is it possible to tow one with all four wheels on the ground, or best to use a tow dolly...

It's $100 right now! Vic

These are four stroke, but they do have a 800 W. 2 stroke for $130. Vic

:iagree:, these are great. They are normally $7 each, bought a bunch at the 2 for $7 price. They are Life brand, by Jockey. I use them for hiking, running, swimming trunks..., there are a couple of different styles and materials. I think they do run a little small, I use a size larger than normal.

My $10,000 semi-expo rig was an Izusu NPR (only 2 wheel drive) for $5000 and build a camper on the back for another $5000. I have spend a couple of weeks planning and searching for parts and materials via the Internet and I am currently at over $18,000 and haven't gotten to all the 'little'...

I have always liked to shift, so am biased I suppose but I hate automatics. My Mitsubishi van has an automatic, wanted a 5 spd manual but this was the only used 4x4 van I could find when I was looking, and didn't have time to wait for something else. We were in Chile up on a mountain at about...

What are you using for the lights? I am looking for some inexpensive LEDs to use in my camper project. What I would like is a bunch of lights like I can get here in Peru. It is a rechargeable hand spotlight with 15 LEDs, very bright and runs a long time on one charge. They are only $6. I took...

If you want a cheap, and I'm sure noisy, generator, check out Harbor Freight, they have a 1000W, for $190, and a 2200W for $399, both are EPA and CARB cert. It doesn't give any noise rating for them. They are also the larger "roll cage" type, and heavier...

The above link for Callen doesn't work anymore, here is a new one that does. http://stores.shop.ebay.com/Callen-Camper__W0QQ_armrsZ1 Vic

I'm not sure, maybe in Lima. Until recently, many of the vehicles for sale here were used, from Japan, and then in Tacna (the port area) they would be converted to left hand drive. All types were available there, which is where I got my Mitsubishi 4x4 van. New laws are supposed to prohibit the...

Thanks Thanks guys for the great information, I will be ordering John Speed's book shortly, looks like it will be very helpful. Also will be looking at Stephen Stewart's site when I have more time. The Internet is really slow right now. I have tried to download the Izusu Bodybuilder's Guide...

It is possible to put a better muffler on a cheaper generator like these and get the sound down to the level of the Honda/Yamaha models? How important is it to have a CARB certified unit if you don't live in California? Are there any restrictions on use of non-CARB models in California by out...

Been having way too much fun planning and designing, hard to get to sleep at night! After looking at photos of the truck on the web, I had to make a few more changes to accommodate things like the batteries and air filter, etc. Here are the latest exterior views. I am using Open Office, but...

Cab over bed on a tilt cab truck Thanks, Chip. I'm sure there will be more changes to the design when I try to convert it from paper to wood and metal! Actually the exterior length of the camper is 16'. The 132.5" WB NPR is supposed to have no more than a 14' box, according to the Isuzu specs...

floorplan, over cab bed And here is what I really want, with a over cab bed. Chassis mount on Isuzu NPR tilt cab truck, 133 in. WB, 175 hp diesel, 5-speed, dual fuel tanks, years 2000 – 2004, less than 150,000 miles. 1x2 wood construction, but placed sideways like normal 2x4 construction, 2x4...

Updated floor plans Doing lots of thinking about the camper layout, here is a new floorplan, as well as my notes about how/what I want to build. Any comments or better ideas are most welcome. Chassis mount on Isuzu NPR tilt cab truck, 133 in. WB, 175 hp diesel, 5-speed, dual fuel tanks, years...

Boondocking Check out Boondocking@yahoogroups.com, also if you Google boondocking there are lots of sites for information. One of them that looks really good is http://www.boondockingguide.com/ I hope to be doing this full time in about a year. Vic

Thanks for the link, Kerry. Duh, I feel like an idiot! I have been spending lot's of time thinking about how to do a cabover bed and didn't even stop to think that the pass through to the cab is a bigger problem! I would like to see the one that ttravis mentioned. I did draw up a floorplan...