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Pg35 on the Charts and Chassis Diagram section. 4300 4x4

http://bodybuilder.navistar.com/General/Documents/Saleinfo/CT471dates/20140228/CT471/Series/DuraStar/Durastar_rraxle.pdf Here you go. The D-star is a great platform. You can get a Cummins or their venerable DT 466. 2 great options and multiple transmissions as well. The frame heights are...

Great bike! Have you put in up on AdvRider? Might have more luck. GLWS.

Thats about it in the US. There are dozens of builders in Europe. They can build you any box you want. Put it in a container and its to the Eastern Seaboard in no time. They can assist with this as well. Then you mount on a US sourced truck and voila! Call some of them and see. No too bad...

The webasto skylights look great, but... I think they might not be the best cold weather option. IMHO I dont think a skylight would be the best option, especially for cold weather. I dont see any way to insulate without a removable add on panel. I dont know if it would an advantage over a...

Or the ones made like a door or hatch. Full thickness material with hinge and latches. Hatches and doors get pretty spend so that looks like an alternative.

Campo, where did you get those hatches? Interesting alternative to the typical euro hatches.

It looks like the only Intl with the Cummins option is the 4300. As far as I can tell. Hoping to get my base vehicle the end of next year for my build, so no hurry for me.

I feel as though the larger vehicles get a bad rap. Its not like all the owners are people who try and run over little villages with their trucks. I think the vast majority of owners of larger vehicles travel for longer periods of time. They often have motorbikes as well, which allow them to...

I know the size issue is a personal thing. But the European builders all build their campers on bigger trucks. The average, at least to my guess, is about a 5 meter box. And they all travel in Europe, at least to start. Shacagra (probably butchered the spelling) travelled 20,000 miles in EU...

The 4300 comes with the 6.7 Cummins as option since 2012. 4x4 any cab , GW and multi trans options.http://www.internationaltrucks.com/trucks/trucks/series/durastar But I agree the DT 466 has a great history of its own.

http://www.navistar.com/navistar/globalportfolio/facilities Here is a list in various countries and continents. Seems International is really trying to be.

Haven't seen much discussion on this platform. Maybe I'm missing it, but someone will let me know:sombrero: I know GXV and UniCat have done some rigs with Internationals but it doesn't much talk around here, it seems to be one of the best options for US big rig builders. This appears to be a...

Handy Bob is a great resource and a great guy. You can contact him and he will help you with whatever he can. He asks for nothing in return. He was a great help with setting up my last rig. I agree with Joe, bigger panels equals better cost per watt. If you have the room...

Campo thanks for the schematic, looks good. Am I correct in your truck is finished?? Do you have some pics? I didn't look. Joe Ill probably end up with a 12V truck and house. Its just easier on this continent. You have the older diesel tech and 24V already. I agree you can go with either...

http://www.technomadia.com/lithium/ Here is good blog about a couple who have been using Li for a couple years now. Yes it is more expensive. About $6 Ah. Compare that to a 6V Lifeline AGM 440 Ah. You need 4 to get 440 Ah, remember they can only run down to about 50%. Li you can use more of...

Still struggling with vehicle choice. Were fairly limited with options in this country. But either way we will have about 800-1000 watts of solar on the roof and 500 aH batt. Lithium technology is only getting better. There are several RVs that use the Li batteries now and of course electric...

If it 1200 watt/hr and it takes 30 minutes to heat up that's 600 watts. 600/12volts= 50 amp/hr. Plus what the inverter eats up. That seems totally doable. Im shooting for 500 aH li battery bank. I was in the Marine Corp, so Im very familiar with a Navy shower. Again this will not be my...

Thanks a lot guys. It nice to know that you can get quick hot water from the electrics. Wont be using it as a stand alone but with a hydronic diesel heater. As Im sure you all are too.