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A BLDC generator will be considerably more efficient than an alternator, the best of which approach 80%, where a BLDC generator exceeds 95% efficiency in top of the range products. Alternators are not typically designed to produce lots of amperage at idle or at low speed. They are designed to...

x3295 on the Honda or Yamaha generator. Truck engines are not designed to be run at idle for long periods of time. In places this IS common, i.e. police cruisers, ambulances, oil field trucks and the like, serious wear issues are prevalent. A diesel engine is very good at doing work, typically...

Installing a 4500 pound box on back of a small medium duty cabover truck is a terrible idea. Take a page out of Lotus' book and, "add lightness". Composite camper boxes in the 400 - 500 pound range are easily constructed DIY. All in with furniture, bedding, electronics and some water, you may...

It really isn't. I have helped Matt at Angry Iron on several of his trucks and quality parts just aren't cheap. Yes, you can buy a used axle for $500 and rebuild it, horse trade for lockers and winches and tires and build a truck on the cheap, but that takes a huge amount of time and effort to...

For those who may not be aware, there are no NPS trucks available in the US. We only get NPR in regular and crew cabs. If you are going to be an RVer, there isn't a reason in the world that you cannot go to state parks and RV parks with all of the other 2WD RVs in the country. No 4WD is...

It is important to decide how you would like to divide your budget. The smart money is spent on finding something used, where someone else has already taken the hit on depreciation, using that truck and deciding exactly what you want and don't want. I think that you are going to struggle to...

Allan, it has been a while since I have read through your build thread; would you mind giving a brief summary of the truck dimensions, weight, MPG, tires and so on?

Lonseal, Sea Deck, Aqua Tread and Amtico are all great options for durable, waterproof flooring.

TTT and a price drop, $20,500. Too many cars at the house, this one needs to go.

Celtec is lighter, waterproof and does not rot, twist, warp or burn. Bugs do not eat it and it basically lasts forever. I hate wood in campers and boats. You can purchase from Cal-Sac off Indian Trail Road.

I am listing this for a friend, who is also a member here. His contact information is below. I have ridden in and driven this vehicle. It is in excellent condition. 2015 DIESEL Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited 4WD with 117,377 miles includes Tow Package, Black leather heated seats, heated steering...

FYI, a long thin dowel or "glow rod" works wonders for fishing wire through braided sleeves. A stiff wire such as that from a wire coat hanger or 10 - 14 AWG copper, can also work for pushing wire through sleeves, grommets and around inside vehicles, in general.

Cotton, linen or canvas shower curtains are far superior to Chinese plastic garbage. They can be laundered, last 3-5 years and do not off gas, crucial in small spaces. I would consider composite shower, bath and/or wet bath areas for the same reason. There is no need to add tile or stainless...

It sounds like you are well on your way to having a nicer cab than Isuzu engineers envisioned :D. I am sure you are aware, but the big ECU OEMs such as AEM, MoTec and Halltech, along with companies like RacePack and AIM have some pretty sweet electronic dash setups these days. As you have the...

Chris, Are you planning to install additional sound deadeners such as Thinsulate or LLP? I was told years ago by an old car audio guru, that no one product does everything. The goal is to change the resonant frequency of each panel and break up the sound waves. Road noise does not have the...

While I have no personal experience building one of these, I have done quite a bit of research, speaking with several water quality experts and a biologist. You can't give yourself anything that you don't already have, e.g. you can't get Giardia or Polio from shower water. Neither are there, so...

Outside of tire width on the truck that I posted is 84" and top of cab is 100" high.

They sure do ;-)

If you know the R-value of your camper walls and windows, it isn't that difficult to calculate heat lost through a wall or roof section. Do this for each panel, i.e. wall, floor, roof, etc. and you have the amount of heat lost or gained in an hour. It isn't much of a leap from there to...