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The Duratracs did really well on a trip to the Tillamook OHV area this weekend, and I think they performed a bit better in mud and snow than the Adventures would have. The Duratracs are noisier (but without being noisy), though, and I think the Adventures would be a better sand tire that...

If the general concept of this truck appeals but there are issues with the need for ULSD, know that there were at least two other pre-ULSD, US-legal 2WD trucks that were converted to 4WD with Marmon-Herrington components. About a decade ago, Renaissance Universal Fabrication (aka RUF; aka...

Darrin sadly passed away last August. I saw no details.

It's great that it's going to work out for you, Paul. Congratulations on making it happen. Quite an accomplishment. Mike

Yeah, great idea, Jer, especially since the last effort went so well. :cool:

Interestingly, such an overview thread already exists. Go here: http://forum.expeditionportal.com/threads/110885-EarthRoamer-XV-JP-Summary-Build-Thread to get a pithy but photo-rich 22-post overview of the build up to a bit beyond the completion of the interior in Spring 2013. Paul's...

It's been great of you to share your build and the knowledge you have. I hope you're selling to provide us with a new vehicle and future travels that are equally interesting, but regardless, good luck with the sale of this special expedition truck. Mike

Congratulations, Paul, and good work. It is almost exactly one year since my transporter driver took possession of the destroyed XV-JP in Iowa, and it's a great anniversary development to see the Jeep back on the road. Very good news, and given all else you've had going on the past year, an...

Chapter 2 of Tires for Turbos . . . I'm envious of dr_2r2's nice BFG KO2s. I have a set on my GX470 and think they're almost magical in how well they work on pavement given their off-road performance. Alas, I can have no such tires for my Cayenne Turbo. [sniffle] A while back—Post 321 of this...

Congratulations on the sale, and to the new owner. Should be an excellent setup for a wide variety of adventures.

Pun intended? :confused:

I'm not sure what it is about the first day of spring that would produce a sale on Porta Pottis, but both Amazon and Walmart have decided to offer the Thetford Curve Porta Potti for about half the going rate: Walmart: https://www.walmart.com/ip/Thetford-Porta-Potti-Curve/24256922 Amazon...

I drove this camper around Darrin's ranch better than a decade ago and it was a nice piece of work then, and one of rather few US-built overland cabins in the day. The relatively compact size makes it a Unimog camper you could actually use extensively off-pavement, and while "Lear Jet" style...

Paul finished the zebrawood veneer on the XV-JP's cabinets with tung oil: "I have progressively finer wet sanded with tung oil the woodwork and the time spent doing it shows...I am pleasantly surprised on the richness of the grain and the colors...In person, it looks even better..." The...

Thanks very much for pointing this out. Always nice to be pointed to a bargain. Since these are "closeouts," does anyone know what's coming next? Traditionally, the best way to get a company to release something really cool has been for me to buy the previous model. :)

Great news. Don't forget to tell me when and where to. ;)

The last thing I need is another fridge, but that is quite the sale. Thanks, Happykamper, for bringing it to our attention. If every member on ExPo buys one, we'll accumulate total savings in the $40 million range. :)

Yes, indeed . . . I totally thought I'd be driving a 4x4 Sprinter by now, too, and I certainly bought my '03 as a temporary truck until the 4x4 happened. Interestingly, though, once the 4x4 Sprinters appeared and became so widespread, I lost most of my desire to have one. I don't think there's...

How thoughtful of you to write that, and the timing was very good: It's the one-year anniversary of getting the photos showing that I didn't have a usable camper any more. I very much appreciate all of the support given me and Paul during that time, as it made a lot of difference in how I was...

I don't often get an opportunity to be awesome AND help out a fellow Oregonian . . . :) (As you might suspect, these get bigger if you click them.)