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Picture is from some other rig. No plan for a bellows connection.

In time this will be clear We build , using 3x1 aluminum angle, a frame. About 3 inch bigger than the door and about 1 inch bigger than the bezel. Then use this frame to insert into a hole in the cab rear panel. A side view (borrowed from some other rig) (in the picture it looks like a box -...

We changed our mind on the truck cab passthrough. Still sorting out the engineering. Our first step is to remove the rear window and replace it with a 1/8 aluminum sheet, exactly cut like the rear window. And use a new window seal. Intention is to use this interior door below

What is a rental worth? https://www.blissmobil.com/en-us/rental/iceland-expedition/

Space heating in a cab over bed is challenging. Due to the vents all exit at floor level and one third of the habitat is in the cab over bed. We planned for air movement with two circulating fans one mounted in the bed area and one mounted in the dinette area. There are two wall sections...

3d printing We have small security cameras on the habitat. Other builders have noted, while traveling through brush, and tight spaces with trees these cameras can be damaged. We are attempting to build brush guards for these cameras with 3d printing.

The habitat has a propane bottle closet. (I don't think it is USA legal) To adjust this, I need to wall off the interior. So that no fumes can enter the inside. It has a carbon monoxide detector. And exterior ventilation. (notice the Starlink cable port)

Again trying to save on budget. This propane bottle has bolt mounts, unlike most. ( I priced propane bottle brackets and they are too expensive) The swing away spare tire arm, has space for a welded bracket at the opposite side of the hinge, to mount this propane tank.

Good points, always a thanks for the comments I carry propane and several bottles for water heating, space heating, outside grill and the two burner stove. The rig is a gas engine I have lots of solar and batteries. Travel in the north can see a week of full rain and storms. The generator...

Generators are much more flexible. And they charge faster. Plug and play with the shore power outlet

If I spend $400 plus labor on DC to DC charging, I'd rather spend that budget on a 3600 watt propane generator.

Bumper update 2nd hinge supports weight better Next step, add 12v boat winch to the top six inches above the tire

An A/C converter charging solution should be with cable about $180 (plugged into the shore power outlet - on / off switch in cab)

Cable must be 4 awg at that length Seems to have part costs in excess of $440 Orion XS (plus tax and shipping) 16ft DC cable (plus tax and shipping)

Re passthrough It may be hard to see, yet all pass through doors in the truck cab requires a steel or aluminum flat frame inserted.

Lots of good info here I would like to compare the cost of the setup alternatives. DC correctly sized cable is much more expensive than AC cable. And I need to run 16 ft

not good

There are many Youtube video's about driving the U500 USA version. Highway speeds is just fine.

DEAL - The Truck alone in the USA - is $150K used, and rare

While habitat is on platform beams. Attach subframe to habitat frame with six brackets each side. (three part brackets are welded together on workbench prior to subframe attachment) Some of theses decisions were deemed necessary as the habitat was too tall for shipment, with any other design...