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Awesome build! Great advice you gave "For anyone still thinking about doing this, make sure to do one thing first - VALUE YOUR TIME. My biggest regret looking back is that all the time I spent building this truck would have been better spent camping and exploring with my dog, neither of us is...

Good question. With my Current use case being just weekends and holidays, plus life becoming a lot busier since 2019 I would lean very heavily towards a Toyota Tundra with a slide-in camper. It would be a toss-up though over whether a small trailer would be a better choice. That's a tough call...

Van and 4x4 equals big budget. If you aren't an experienced builder with a shop and tools then the conversion will take far more time than you think. Also, the maintenance and repairs on the van platforms can be expensive. I recently had to get my injectors replaced. It was over double the...

Absolutely. Locking diffs require wide awake driving. However, the TrueTrac is a limited slip, not a locker. That being said, I doubt you'd want to drive that PleasureWay anywhere that you'd actually need a front locker.

Great progress. Fully agree on the induction stove.

Interesting that they'd make that recommendation. There's plenty of much heavier rigs with full locking differentials. I plan to put a Dana TrueTrac or similar in the front axle of mine when I get around to the 4x4 conversion.

Ujoint does offer lockers for the front axles. https://www.ujointoffroad.com/product/dana-60-stage-2/ Did they suggest a front locker wouldn't be a good choice for your specific build? If so they probably have good reason. I doubt there's anyone that has done more Econoline 4x4 conversions...

Compared to running another fuel source, the $ for the gasoline version of the Webasto is likely worth it. You could go with one of the cheap diesel ones and simply run a small separate tank for it. Many people choose to do that even if their rig is diesel. My $200 (at the time) Chinese copy...

I've had a couple different layouts in my current camper. Version 1 was a fold out bed/bench. Version 2 is a full time, double sized bed mounted East/West across the back. V2 has been my favourite layout of all my campers. The full time bed makes life a lot easier for couples. Either of us...

Inspiring build! Good motivation as I get going on finishing my interior and start prepping for the exterior.

It depends on many things. 1) how much will you drive it? People pay high premiums for diesels but unless you rack up a lot of miles or are towing then the fuel economy will likely not make up for the increased costs of maintenance. I worked out my fuel costs, repairs and maintenance vs what...

While I'm here on the FAQ I'll add a note about the Powerstroke 6.0 in the Van chassis. I've run the Ambo Conversions Facebook group for the last 4 years and despite its reputation there have been a lot less engine failures of the 6.0 than internet lore would have you believe. However, that...

That's a decent price, especially if the powertrain has recently been overhauled. The 7.3 is of course quite durable but the trans is well known for failing.

Looks awesome! Now I really do regret not shortening the box on mine.

In my limited experience, some of the home fridges are not fans of rough roads. The compressor in mine banged around so much I thought I'd broken something substantial. Granted, it was only $150 and lasted a year. My $650 DC RV fridge lasted about a year before a failure and I've been waiting...

They typically came with the Vanner 1050. 1000 watt, modified sine with built in battery charger and shore power pass through.

Dude, at the very least you gotta say where you live. In general though, you pay sales tax on the full amount of the build and conversion.

Tongfa is the name of the Chinese manufacturer. They mostly supply to builders but you can find them on AliExpress and Alibaba.

The tilt out window style like the Tern Overland can be sourced in single pane tempered glass.

Fair point on the acrylic windows. You can order the same windows essentially but in tempered glass. The built in curtain seems to provide both more insulation and a larger thermal gap.