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Yeah still working on tires as per this thread: http://forum.xpcamper.org/index.php/topic/34-turn-key-rigs/?p=1251 And it's not exactly true that they don't sell ULSD south of the border. Here's a post I wrote detailing the countries in which it's sold (as best I can tell)...

I cross-posted this over here: http://forum.xpcamper.org/index.php/topic/179-snorkel-for-dodge-ram-3500-and-other-waterproofing/ I saw these amazing pics of Sam & Erica's Dodge Ram doing some sick river crossings -- like this one: And I'm just wondering -- how did they waterproof their truck...

I'd love to get more of a comparison going between an Earthcruiser and an XP Camper. My wife and I didn't really consider an Earthcruiser in our evaluation of Sportsmobile vs. FWC vs. Hallmark vs. Outfitter vs. Phoenix vs. XP Camper vs. Earthroamer because of the fact that they weren't...

Carlyle, I'm fascinated by your 19.5 vs. 20 MPT81 experience, as I'm trying to decide what to put on my 08 Ram 3500 dually as I do an SRW conversion for an XP Camper. I have a thread going over here w/ a discussion about the pros & cons of each...

BTW guys an awesome post by Sam, owner of an XP traveling in Mexico for 6 months: http://forum.xpcamper.org/index.php/topic/102-outfit-your-xp-what-we-have-found-super-useful/#entry743 Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Hey Christian, I think a member on the XP forum found the exact solution for the motorcycle carrier. Check it out and let's continue the conversation over there. Let me know what you think about it, it's exactly what I was looking for...

Wow, just found this about Sportsmobile from http://www.badgertrek.com/sportsmobile/ : "We have, however, become a bit disappointed with some of the quality of the RV conversion which is costing us a lot of time to re-work and would have cost Sportsmobile little to nothing to address during...

Christian, those limo photos are hilarious, and awesome. Looks like it was quite an adventure. Here's a little thread hijack of my own -- I just prototyped a motorcycle lift to put on the back of the XP Camper. I'd love to get feedback from anyone on what they think. There's a deeper...

@jayshapiro re: "Christian's overlanding stretch limo" ... whaaaaaaaat?! I have to see this thing! Do you have any pics? That would totally be worth hijacking the thread for! :) @jayshapiro also re: "Perhaps we should now move this thread on to something more practical like "what would YOU...

@Scottrope -- that's a REALLY good question! I don't have a good answer for it yet. We've been discussing wheel options a bunch over here: http://forum.xpcamper.org/index.php/topic/34-turn-key-rigs/?p=255 ... Yes I am definitely doing a DRW to SRW conversion, but the Rickson tires (which seem...

@Captm, awesome comments! My comparison stems mainly from the XP's use of a composite monocoque shell both inside and out, the use of marine-grade appliances, and the general build quality as I outlined in a bunch of examples in my original post. Yes, I suppose yachts would have staples &...

@DiploStrat -- I watched the video, nice. I'd have to think that would totally be doable in an XP.

@Adam88, there's a description w/ pics & video here: http://forum.xpcamper.org/index.php/topic/91-removing-xp-camper-from-truck It is removable and stands on jacks, but takes about 30 minutes to do it, which makes it fine for a weekend trip but not practical for leaving it as a base camp to...

@keyne, yeah totally agree. Here's the thread you're referring to: http://forum.xpcamper.org/index.php?/topic/91-Removing-XP-Camper-from-truck It would be an AWESOME thing for Marc to build into the unit, and I agree it would be a game changer for one person to be able to load/unload the XP...

Lots to respond to! @Adam88 re: "I think he hinted in another thread he will soon be working with marc and may be compensated. This post comes across as advertising to me... just my opinion." -- What I wrote last year on my blog...

@DiploStrat, that's a beautiful looking rig! Just browsed all your pics, thx for sharing. What do you use this for? http://www.pbase.com/diplostrat/image/153977280 How hard/easy is it to get from the front seats into the back with that center console? Are you based in the DC area? I saw...

@DiploStrat yeah I've heard good things about Tiger from some owners (like http://www.travelin-tortuga.com/Travelin-Tortuga/Tiger_Talk.html ) as well as stories about how others (like Rob & Nina) swapped theirs for an Earth Roamer. Personally I'd put Tiger a notch below Earth Roamer from...

@Emrider, how much smaller is the SMB footprint? It's an interesting point. I'd love to get some specific stats around it to fully grok it. Tell me if you think these #s are accurate: A Ford E series wheelbase is 138 inches according to Wikipedia. And its length is either 216.7 or 236.7...

Well, it's not mine per-se, but I did borrow Marc's V2 XP Camper a couple of times and put it through its paces at Sawmill Lake in CA and the Mojave Desert. You can find a video walkthrough of the V2 here (and of the V1 here). I put a deposit down on a V1 (the larger version compared to the V2...

Interesting idea -- The Sportsmobile forum would be a great place to put it. I'd love to know what the Sportsmobile crowd thinks of my analysis (whether I got any of the stats wrong, etc.). Or probably best in the pop-up truck camper forum...