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Rear boxes are formed, waiting on a guy to make a few bends for the tops and 1 shelf. Hopefully will get them tomorrow and be able to assemble and fit the boxes. Then bring the truck to the guy with the brake and get the doors made. Can't wait to get the metal work done, I'll admit I am not a...

Rear tire mount is fixed (got a few more small additions that we will use as filler work when the larger projects are complete) and the entry steps/platform is in place. Though I think we will add 2 more struts like the one in the picture to stiffen it up. Plan is to get a small aluminum stool...

Thanks guys for the ideas. Never too late for a change and the idea for a backup kerosene tank is a good one. I would still mount it outside the box though. Lived the last 20 years sitting above a diesel tank and really want to avoid having any fuel inside. Heather and I always joke that people...

Atkins Vos in the UK has access to the needed parts to upgrade to a faster axle (ring and pinion). Estimate was about $4,500 USD for just the parts (this was for our 1120 AF, we have the second fastest ratio and would only be a few MPH gain to the faster one). If the truck you are looking at...

Second fuel tank is mounted. I have decided though to swap the 2 tanks fore/aft to change the fill location (the old tank is almost full so will wait till it is down a bit). Also the second "new" tank has a pickup already for the Webasto furnace! Also drilled the hole in the floor for the gray...

Hey DiploStrat, nice write up. We just picked up our spare tire so we can finish the rear rack. While at the truck tire shop the guy said we should get between 40k-60k out of the tires, likely the 60k as we are not heavy for the tires. Also good to get a heads up on the dirt/mud traction issues...

Exactly. When we finish our build we will move off our sailboat (or home for the last 20 years that just took us around the world and will be up for sale) and into the truck (for another trip around). We are not looking to camp, we want a home that can take us places most people will never...

Larger expedition RV's are not rock crawlers, they were/are built for people that want to travel to places/distances that a traditional RV could not do (I use the European/Australian trucks as a role model). They are for people who do not want to live in a RTT or park in a KOA campground. Well...

And I think there is some electronics in the control box for the remote. I think I will stick with the 12v route, now just need to decide on which one.

Picture of the rack up and pinned in place. Picked up the spare tire yesterday so on Monday we will fit it to the rack. Got a cam latch on order that should arrive on Monday so will complete the motorcycle tie down once it arrives. The little winch I bought is 12v (hard to find 24v ones here)...

I think this is pretty good advice. Our plan -- 110v Coleman Polar Cub with soft start for the habitat (it is already on the roof minus the soft start, need to order that), just the 9k btu unit but I think it will be ok given how well the box is insulated. Plus the smaller size is supposed to...

Oh, I am also considering the foot peg mount way. I think Charlie can weld up a short pedestal out of aluminum that I can then thru bolt the foot pegs to. He has a pile of scrap bits that I think we can make work. Will post back once I figure it out. I also just ordered a rear tire strap and...

Well the fabrication for the platform is pretty much finished except for the mount for the spare tire. We do not have the tire yet, but do have the rim and Heather was able to find a tire a couple hours away at a good price, so we will go tomorrow afternoon and pick it up. So we will put the...

Ok, off fuel tanks for a quick build update (likely bak at mounting the tank over the weekend). We have finally gotten started with the exterior metal work and it has been a bit of a frenzy for me to try and keep up with the welder. Figured might as well start with the most complicated project...

I'll save you some time on the RTX 2000. Dometic does not sell it in the USA (went round and round on that one). I have one on order/back order from a small company in Spain. Should ship in the 18th. Total cost with the AC, Universal interior kit and battery connect and shipping came in around...

If you get a few minutes it would be great to see some photos of how you did the hinges and sealing surfaces on for your storage boxes. I am starting in on ours soon so it would help.

We have used those on the boat as we tried to fill by jerrycan when possible in developing nations. One thing to be aware of is the water block wears out on those and they need to be replaced every so often. You can test them by putting in a bit of water and if it goes thru then get a new one.

Still need to learn more, but I think the return flow splitter handles this by putting more fun into the tank that is lower. There is a bit of a valve in there to direct the flow. I need to talk to someone who really knows these things.

Not sure I will do this but thought I would add to this thread a possible solution (and one that works for commercial trucks and seems to be simple). There is this thing called a "return flow splitter". Essentially it balances the fuel level in the tanks via the return line as you drive...

Not sure but I have been told that the tanks are connected allowing fuel to flow between them. I asked the guy that we bought the first tank from (truck repair and wrecking yard) and that is what he told me. Pretty sure modern pickup trucks use the electric solenoid because they use in tank fuel...