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Yeah, well, just remember that it's all fun and games until somebody has to wire the switches and relays... :)

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There are more than I thought there were. Knowing little to nothing about heavy trucks, I did not consider the specialty chassis builders that serve the fire truck, oil field, etc. markets. I should also point out that the Fuso FG 140 is not really a "high-capacity" 4x4 diesel truck. It is...

2001 FG asking $17,500 No knowledge or affiliation, etc. http://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/threads/79218-%28mostly%29-Low-cost-4x4-diesel-high-capacity-chassis-examples?p=1123477#post1123477

Here's the listing: http://spokane.craigslist.org/cto/3063851809.html 2001 4x4 Mitsubishi FG Fuso 152.000 miles 3.9L 147HP 5 Speed gear box P/W P/B A/C P/L set up for PTO Locking Front Hubs Locker Rear Axel. Box 14'Long 8' W 7'T with walk ramp. New Tires Cell 20-8582-0833 $17500 or Best Offer

I infamously told our fabricator "We're putting a truck camper on a truck. How hard can it be? Three months, tops." Nine months later, we turned the key... :) You are probably hearing the interior cab alarm. That's separate from the one outside. I left the interior one connected, so it always...

When individuals or manufacturers ask us what they should include in their camper designs, this is usually one of the first things on the list. It is telling that almost every German or Swiss overlanding vehicle we've ever seen all include a shoe locker (usually outside at the entrance or at...

Chip, It's from MN, so that means salt. However, from what you can see in the photos, such as the wheels, it may have avoided major rust. The price of this one sure made me feel better about the value of ours, with less mileage and a much more comfortable cab! :) Doug

Lynn, I don't know if it qualifies or not either. "Low cost" means different things to different people at different times. I started the thread mostly because I have been known to moan and wail about the lack of interesting, accessible and suitable large capacity 4x4 diesel chassis here in...

2006 Fuso FG140 $29,950 http://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/threads/47839-FGs-for-sale?p=1123140#post1123140

no affiliation with or knowledge of seller, truck, etc. Listing: http://www.truckpaper.com/listingsdetail/detail.aspx?OHID=3629589& 2006 FG 140 $29,950 Location: REDWOOD FALLS, Minnesota Engine Model 4M50-3AP7 4 Cylinder Turbo Diesel 147 HP 5 Speed Manuel Trans 14050# GVW 114" CA 235x16...

Here's the description and some photos: Stockton, California 31,140 mi TC33 Transfer Case-Hi/Low,In/Out, Manual shift, 12' flatbed with expanded metal on top, 93" wide, stake pockets, Large eye hitch, drop pin, Less Service; Gross Vehicle Weight (lbs): 22200; 4x4

We haven't lived in CA since 2007, so I haven't kept up with the new registration requirements. Since these would be titled as an RV (once the camper box is installed), can you still title and register them in TX, SD or MT or other "RV Full Timer" friendly states?

Kudos on a fantastic build. Agreed on how we perpetually underestimate the time and effort required. You'd think we'd learn one of these days... :) Auxiliary reverse lighting on a separate switch worked very well for us. I mounted one on the back and one on each cab door mirror bracket...

Extensible automation for Android, from, of all places, Microsoft. (does Balmer know about this? :) ) https://www.onx.ms/#!landingPage Enables automation of tasks or actions based on triggers, e.g. location, time, telemetry, etc. Extensible via JavaScript. It's like Motorola Razr Smart...

This Simon Duplex might be comparable. It was listed at $26,000 and sold at auction last December for $16,500. Auction listing: http://www.truckpaper.com/onlineauctions/details.aspx?OHID=2401292 $26k ask listings: http://www.californiatreeequipment.com/photos/_digger_/11109.html...

This is a slide from one of our presentations: Most of the people who are out exploring the world in a vehicle are using a 2wd van or small European 2wd RV. Your truck (and Jay & Alice's Ecoroamer and the various giant Euro Unicats/Mogs/Etc.) is at one end of the spectrum. The people...

Doug, Congratulations on a fantastic life choice and especially on the irreplaceable and invaluable experience you have provided for your children. Your build is both amazing and extraordinary, in the truest sense of the words. Thank you for sharing the build and your experiences with the...

start here: http://www.commercialtrucktrader.com/search-results?schemecode=AD&& add "4x4" (without the quotes) to the keywords in the manufacturers list, click on "show more makes" select the manufacturer you are interested in

I ran across these today while helping a friend do some research. Might make for an interesting, (mostly) low-cost, high-capability build. In all cases, you may be able to recoup some of the build cost by selling the existing payload. I have no personal knowledge of any of these trucks and...