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Thanks again for the info. Today, I found articles stating the 3 liter was delayed at some point due to emission standards in the US. I guess there are some differences. The Fiberline route may be the answer.

Where did you see this? My research has shown the 3.0L 4 Cyl TD is the same between Ram and Fiat. I think the trans may be different though.

Thanks y'all. I assumed some of the engines and emissions were compatible. Still looking into it. I'll post up what I come up with. No, I'm not rich.., famous in my own mind though.

I'm on my second day of research about importing a camper van from Germany. The van is a Fiat or Citroen based camper. The "chicken tax" is a huge bump in the road. The Camper in question has two-3 point safety belted passenger seats in the back, plus the two front seats. Does that classify it...

Weeeeellllll... After my last trip to Ford and dealing with my current 6.7 liter Super Dooty, I have vehemently decided against the purchase of another Ford Diesel truck (God, I miss my simple 7.3). I have looked into other platforms like Durastar, but they put me above my ideal roof/clearance...

Thanks Gatsma. They both sleep the same number of people. The couch bed will be ±60" width.

That is correct. The determining factor of which FP I go with is cab height (frame to top of cab) of the Durastar. The bottom FP could also be a trailer. I'm THINKING of building a trailer first to get all the kinks out of the building process, use it for a season, sell it and begin work on a...

I'm really leaning hard towards these trucks. I love the idea of a big 4x4 diesel on a manual tranny. Gemini, thanks for all the links. I appreciate your help. Any suggestions on the engine/tranny combo you'd prefer? BTW, Here are the current floor plans I have. The first is a queen bed/cab over...

Tell me more of this Google you speak of...<-(friendly sarcasm) Yes, I've spent hours on google. I've tried editing the url that ScottReb gave me, but I kept getting "404 Forbidden". I don't know if it's my browser or what, but I can't find page 35 anywhere in that link. Everything I find from...

I got home and looked again at this link, thinking I missed something earlier. I only see 37 pages on this link. PP 257-293. All dealing with the rear axle. I want to know frame to roof of cab height, frame width, wheel and tire placement... Hell, I can't even find how much the trucks GVWR is...

Thanks, but that's just the rear axle. I can't seem to find anything else on there. This is what I'm looking for. https://www.fleet.ford.com/truckbbas/topics/2015/2015_SD_F-Series_v1-1.pdf

Back at designing my rig after too much time off. I've been looking at a few rigs. I am worried with an 550 that I will be too close to the GVWR fully loaded. After reading another build thread where the truck wasn't enough, I've started looking at the Durastar 4x4. I'm pretty sure the Durastar...

Extremely impressive build. Thank you for all the incredible information you've shared throughout your build. I've been sitting here reading and taking notes as if studying for a college exam. I have been leaning towards a honeycomb based wall similar to your design. My design differs slightly...

I straitened the overcab wall as cwsqbm suggested. It allows for more storage cabinets and a place to put a stereo and control center for tank gauges and what not. I moved around the dinette, u shaped, L shaped... The couch seems to be the best option for us. It's an easy, plug and play, one...

@ Overland Hadley: Our current Adventurer 86SBS truck camper has the u shaped dinette. My wife insisted on it. She loved it until we had a few people sit at it and eat. Our feet were all over each other. That dinette is only 68", but I don't think 4 more inches will make a huge difference. We...

@ cwsqbm: Thanks, I share the same view with the strength. That was a last minute change. I think I will go back to a straight wall. @ doofyskier: If I shaved in the kitchen sink, my wife would hit me with a 2x4 in the back of the head. I do a lot of cooking in the camper and don't care for the...

After much research and napkin sketching I have begun the preliminary design of my family's future camper. It will be built on an F550 Cab/chassis 4X4 4 door. Nida-Core body w/ aluminum exo-skeleton (Similar to the Turtle Expedition). My wife and I have two daughters, 1 yr and 2 yr, so we need...