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  1. OverlandFT

    Ram 5500 Fire Crew Carrier Overlanding Camper Build

    The box is 8.5' long and has just the one set of spring bolts about 1 ft from the front.
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    "The Crummy" 2006 F450 fire crew buggy

    Looks like a much improved layout from your first design. Really, the only downside would be losing the vertical space on the "garage". What if the bed folded out? Back and seat cushion could be 50/50 split to make a decent mattress. Or you could take out the upper half of the rear wall and...
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    Ram 5500 Fire Crew Carrier Overlanding Camper Build

    In the late Spring, I was debating what I would do for a better toilet on the summer trips. Well, it took three months and missed my summer trips, but I finally received the Laveo Dry Flush toilet! First impression is it seems well made with a sturdy plastic molded housing. I like how its...
  4. OverlandFT

    Ram 5500 Fire Crew Carrier Overlanding Camper Build

    Here's the mounting method on the box-to-frame. The spring bolts mounts are toward the front of the box. The rear is directly bolted to the frame rails.
  5. OverlandFT

    Ram 5500 Fire Crew Carrier Overlanding Camper Build

    Awesome, congrats! Looks like the same manufacturer (phenix) as mine. Although I appreciate the shorter length of my truck in a lot of driving situations, I would love to have an extra truck box on each side. I look forward to seeing what you do with it. The pictures are from Snake River...
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    Paint or other coating options

    Raptor liner is DIY with a decent sized compressor and some space. Prep is basic: sand with 120 grit, clean, mask, & spray with provided gun. I sprayed my truck outside because it was too big for the garage. It was a learning experience and I decided to add another coat a few months later to get...
  7. OverlandFT

    C6500 TopKick Law Enforcement Vehicle Conversion - Kinda Campulance

    Congrats, we're gonna need some more pictures of that beasty truck! I did super singles on my Ram from Stazworks and I think they had options for the Kodiaks too. I called the shop and the owner was very helpful with all my questions and options. Worth a look...
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    Cool 7.3 4x4 Flat bed hard sided pop up

    Good Point. An oversized vent or roof hatch would fix this from being a safety issue. Otherwise , it's a slick design!
  9. OverlandFT

    Ram 5500 Fire Crew Carrier Overlanding Camper Build

    It's around 20-24" above the bunk mattress to the ceiling, just depending on how low I drop it. My daughter (6yo) sleeps great up there and never had much of an issue with the lack of space. I've been up there too and getting in and out is the biggest challenge, but not so much for a kid. It's...
  10. OverlandFT

    $8k- 1999 Isuzu Isuzu VehiCROSS · Sport Utility 2D -137k

    Thanks! I solid axle swapped it and completely changed the suspension setup. Lots of custom work and many many hours.
  11. OverlandFT

    $8k- 1999 Isuzu Isuzu VehiCROSS · Sport Utility 2D -137k

    I owned a VX for 6 years! Super fun vehicle that does well off road and never let me down. They are quirky with some issues and have very limited cargo space. I still dream about buying mine back someday...
  12. OverlandFT

    Ram 5500 Fire Crew Carrier Overlanding Camper Build

    I remember looking at the setup, but never took any pictures. The box is spring bolt mounted toward the front half of the box and bolted directly to the frame at the rear bumper where the tow anchors are located. I can take pictures, but probably won't pick up the truck again for 2-3 weeks.
  13. OverlandFT

    Ram 5500 Fire Crew Carrier Overlanding Camper Build

    Lastly, a couple pics of the digs. Kitchen & outdoor sink. Complete with Kureig lol! Bedding Fancy blanket Oh and it rained while we were driving...
  14. OverlandFT

    Ram 5500 Fire Crew Carrier Overlanding Camper Build

    Camp 4 We split up from our friends and decided to do something a bit more remote. We headed back South to Silverton and started the shelf road to Stony Pass. Stony Pass was tight and although being described as less busy than the other alpine passes, there was plenty of ongoing traffic to deal...
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    Ram 5500 Fire Crew Carrier Overlanding Camper Build

    More from day 2/3 Camp 3 We continued heading North to Ridgeway and went East on County Rd 10 to Silver Jack Reservoir. This area is amazing, vast, and offers plenty of dispersed camping. We found a site that had a tricky entrance with mud and ruts... no problem for us but probably deterred...
  16. OverlandFT

    Ram 5500 Fire Crew Carrier Overlanding Camper Build

    We spent the last week exploring, camping, fishing, and visiting in Southwestern Colorado. I have the tracks plotted for the first four campsites through GAIA gps maps. The camper truck preformed great and the only issue was a leaky power steering cap on Stony pass. This area of Colorado is...
  17. OverlandFT

    Oshkosh P-19 Crash Truck

    Awesome! What are your plans for it?
  18. OverlandFT

    Ram 5500 Fire Crew Carrier Overlanding Camper Build

    Just a few more pics from the trip...
  19. OverlandFT

    Ram 5500 Fire Crew Carrier Overlanding Camper Build

    The trip to PNW was great! 11 days, 3K miles and lots of memories. I'll be honest, more of a family vacation than an epic overland adventure trip lol. We dispersed camped only three days on the entire trip because we met family out on the coast and they booked campgrounds for us with their 30ft...
  20. OverlandFT

    Ram 5500 Fire Crew Carrier Overlanding Camper Build

    Good so far. They have about 6K miles on them and very even wear across treads. The ride is smooth, the noise is like a dull whine at highway speed and reminds me of a semi-truck like tire noise. The tire noise is always present, but only noticeable/annoying when cruising down steeper hills. I...
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