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Coolant heater is the best option, just not the cheapest. Is the vehicle a camper or just a truck? the coolant heater would be a great addition to a camper. We have the Webasto Thermotop C and it is a very good unit. I would avoid the cheap Chinese knock offs, there is a cheaper Russian option...

The only sand it will see is the sand on the roads after it snows.

4X4? What's the point?

Mercedes does not approve rail on rail with springs for the older trucks, only 3 point mount or rail on rail solid connection. Our truck is rail on rail solid connection, 27 years old 430 000 km no issues.

You are planning to deep cycle a starter battery. That is abuse the manufacturer should not be expected to cover. A truck with a single battery and high amp demands is usually supplying those demands from the alternator.

We have used a Samsung Galaxy 10 with built in GPS on a RAM mount from Alaska to Ushuaia no problem. Tested head to head with Garmin Nuvi, more accurate by far. Try running Maps.me Free software using openstreetmaps data.

We lived in our camper through Jan to March in Ottawa. We hit -25C for a few days and nights. If you are living in the vehicle in those conditions the heating is on and the camper will be kept at 20C. If you have Li batts install them inside the heated envelope just like your water. Lead acid...

The top pick is the Cordillera Blanca in Peru, on a very remote dirt track over 4800m (16 000 ft). The most spectacular road we found anywhere!

They are an Italian made RV window. I have lost the original paperwork. They are single pane glass with an aluminum frame. The view through them is perfect and they have stood up very well. The big issue is condensation in extreme cold, however it is not a big enough problem to make it worth...

I think it is possible to get "airy views" from a central dinette , you just have to park in the right spot. This is a bit like the center/aft cockpit discussion!

So you are going to ruin a starter battery by deep cycling it then replace it on warranty, and you think this is a good idea...? Just buy a deep cycle FLA.

Total composites?

Our truck had a wiring chase built into the panels, one around the top of the truck with drops in 3 corners. Makes life a lot easier to run a wire at a later date. We have a marine hatch over the bed. condensation is an issue easily fixed with a foam plug wrapped in plastic to insulate and stop...

Our water tanks are under the two dinette seats, right hand side between the axles, 750 liters total. The main fuel tank is on the left side of the truck, between the axles 450 liters. We rarely fill the water. Empty or full makes very little difference to how the truck feels. I would try to...

So all batteries are "solar generators" You just have to add solar. While we're at it lets talk about dual purpose Lead acid batteries, deep cycle AND starting.(hint: it's a marketing ploy too)

There are two composting toilets that are the gold standard. Natures Head and Air Head.

5 years with a Natures Head, used by one male and one female adult. Urine separation works fine for both sets of parts. Highly recommended.

100% agree with Sitec on the step well. We have a two step well inside the truck. We can get in and out (with a little effort) without deploying the steps. These little conveniences are huge when you live full time in the truck.

You are going to curse that u shaped dinette with the table so lose to the cabinetry. You will either have to swing the table every time you get in or out of that side or you will have to slide around the dinette from the other side. After living with our truck full time for 5 years I would not...

What does key position have to do with it. The Stirling B2B will not start drawing current until it detects sufficient voltage for a sufficient time at the starter battery . I would assume that is how all B2Bs work?