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A gas engine and install a hydronic heater with engine loop to allow engine pre-heating.

Looks great - I am jealous of your craftsmanship skills. I am in the long-term planning stages for an aluminum subframe on a Super Duty, topped with a composite camper. A few questions: - What is the deck height versus the original truck bed? It looks like you kept it very close to the stock...

You might consider a Titan spare tire auxiliary fuel tank. There is probably some additional filtration needed as this is not rated for potable water.

The off-road recovery industry does not have any standardization when it comes to rating equipment. Most winch lines, snatch straps, etc. will be advertised at their breaking strength. Shackles, however, are often advertised at their working load limit (working load limit = breaking...

I'm all for keeping less-capable vehicles off of NPS 4x4 trails, but relying solely on 8" of ground clearance and a locking transfer case fails to consider a lot of other factors in off-road capability. The Subaru Crosstrek Wilderesss with 9.3" of ground clearance and short wheelbase would not...

Below is minimum strength of Amsteel Blue, which is often the basis of many synthetic winch lines. Winches are only capable of their rated capacity on their first layer of wrap - it goes down after that. Warn 16.5 lb winches that come from the factor with synthetic line use 3/8", so that...

This also gets fuzzy with electric vehicles that don't have a transfer case, but can deliver a lot of torque to all 4 wheels.

A small 12v, well insulated, hot water heater may be an easier option. https://expeditionupfitter.com/products/12-volt-water-boiler-for-camper

Good seats at salvage yards are often scooped up by people who flip them om Craigslist or Facebook Marketplace, so you can also check there.

Another option is to find a late model vehicle from a salvage yard and test out the seats. OEM seats are usually very well built and often have a lot of adjustability. You would probably have to fab up a mounting solution.

There are numerous websites that allow you to calculate rpm at various rear gear ratios, transmission gear ratios, and tire height. One example is here: https://purperformance.com/p-29669-rpm-calculator.html. The 10 speed transmission ratios are shown below. And if you are in 4-wheel...

Some random thoughts: - An 8 foot bed would in theory give you more stability, but for the lightweight camper options you are pursuing and relatively light trailer this isn't really an issue - An 8 foot bed will have a longer wheelbase, and thus worse turning radius and ramp breakover angle -...

This was a great marketing event for INEOS. The test drives on the off-road course we're fully booked all weekend.

All manner of harmful things could be growing in your tank, so placing the filters downstream is preferable.

I'm on my 2nd set of Cooper ST Maxx 255/85-16 on my 80 series. They work really well in the Arizona desert, where jagged rocks and mean cacti are abundant. They are E load range which typically implies a tougher sidewall. They are a fairly aggressive all-terrain, but should get better mpg than a...

The hard sided options offer better security, better insulation, and simplicity. In addition, the Total Composites (and Globe Trekker) offerings are available for DIY interior buildout. I think all pop-up offerings force you into a factory interior build, which adds cost if you can do it...

Opening the hood of the vehicle being recovered is another safety measure you can take.

If you want something custom you could check out upholstery or marine canvas places.

Maxxair makes the Maxxfan Dome model, which can mounted vertically. It is 6", single speed, exhaust only.

What chassis will you be using? The frame configuration (C channel vs. boxed, straight rail vs. curves) could change the advice you get. Also, what capacity tanks are you considering? Mounting the tank to the subframe might be easier, but that adds a lot of weight to the outside edge that will...