java
Expedition Leader
F450 4x4 Full 4 Season Custom Camper. 55k OBO
All built by myself, I built it for me and my family, with the best parts I could find. I never planned to sell, but we have found ourselves some land and a cabin and the truck is just not getting used as much as I want to see. We are still skiing out of it, but summer use has been not much. Its always kept plugged in, heated a little and started weekly at a minimum. I took a lot of time to design the space as best I could for maximum useability with a lot of attention to winter use. It is a true 4 Season camper. I put a lot of energy and love into this truck.
Located in Seattle WA
Chassis:
Body/Living Space:
Electrical:
Truck is configured for a 20A plug, I wanted to be able to plug in anywhere a typical house plug is. The charger can throttle from 5-a lot of amps, I just set it at 20. Main lead would need to be re-run if a higher charge speed is desired on 120v. Power connection is in drivers side tool box.
House Parts:
All build info is on nwadventuretruck.com, or Build threads, this one is most up to date and has an index on P1 https://irate4x4.com/threads/javas-f450-rv.71975/
OR on Expo https://forum.expeditionportal.com/threads/ski-bum-truck-v2-0-f450-rough-road-rv.165755/
Pros:
Pretty well built for a family. Two permanent beds, and nice interior volume when its inclement weather. 7'6" ish interior height.
No soft sides.
Drives really well. Its 25’ long bumper to bumper.
Cons:
Its been well loved. Misc little things here and there.
Door had a water leak at one point, I was planning to trim out to cover it, inerior walls at 100% non structural.
Needs rear tires (they have good tread, but getting old, fronts were replaced)
Rear springs could be redone.
Wrap is showing its age (it’s a black cab and white box underneath)
Open to local showings and will answer any questions! Many Many more pictures are available as requested.
Previously posted. Now with interior pics and large price drop.
All built by myself, I built it for me and my family, with the best parts I could find. I never planned to sell, but we have found ourselves some land and a cabin and the truck is just not getting used as much as I want to see. We are still skiing out of it, but summer use has been not much. Its always kept plugged in, heated a little and started weekly at a minimum. I took a lot of time to design the space as best I could for maximum useability with a lot of attention to winter use. It is a true 4 Season camper. I put a lot of energy and love into this truck.
Located in Seattle WA
Chassis:
- 2008 F450 Crew Cab Chassis, stretched 36” 159,018 Miles.
- 6.4L turbodiesel. 63k Miles on new long block. Deleted 6k miles after new block install.
- Rotella always for oil changes.
- 4x4, Dana Super 60 front axle, Dana/Sterling 130 rear with LSD.
- 19.5” Hutchinsion aluminum super single wheels. Including spare. (8 wheels total)
- 285/70R19.5 tires.
- Kelderman Air ride front suspension.
- Fox remote Resi 2.5” 2 way adjustable front shocks.
- Custom Atlas rear springs with air bags.
- Bilsiten 5100 rear shocks.
- Hotchkiss Solid 1 ¼” rear sway bar.
- Puma On board air compressor with 1 gallon tank.
- Buckstop Outback 2 front bumper.
- BD front light bar
- Rigid SAE Fog Lights
- Set of tire chains included.
Body/Living Space:
- All aluminum body by Tri-Van. Entire Skin is 1/8” aluminum with ribs every 12”
- Barn doors on rear, allows access to exterior storage, under bed storage as well as open air to the lower bed.
- Two full time beds, both queen ish sized, one is ~3” skinner. One at lower level, one in cabover. Lower bed lifts for full storage below.
- Full time dinette.
- Crawl through gasketed to cab.
- Dual pane glass windows.
- All interior is birch Plywood. Cedar on ceiling. Some welded steel framing at back wall and bed frame.
- Exterior rear storage, separated from interior. ~16” deep 8’ tall, 36” wide.
Electrical:
- All electronics are Victron. All wiring is tinned marine wire. Factory dual alternators.
- Victron Color control for main controls (plus App and remote access via Wifi)
- 00 Wire from starting batteries to house batteries for charging while driving. Starting and camper batteries are fully isolated.
- 500AH Full River AGM batteries. (4 6v in series)
- Victron 3k inverter charger.
- Victron 100/50 Amp solar controller
- Victron Cerbo Gx Computer and water tank sensor.
- LG Neon 2 365w solar panel (room for more and wires to roof are oversized.)
- Mofi Wifi router, with large external antenna.
- All LED lighting throughout.
- Blue Sea temperature sensors in cab and habitat.
- 120V outlets below sink/fridge area, at dinette and one up high on wall (was thinking microwave up there)
- 12v outlets at dinette. USB at main level bed, kitchen area. A lead is run to upper bed area also, but has never been connected.
Truck is configured for a 20A plug, I wanted to be able to plug in anywhere a typical house plug is. The charger can throttle from 5-a lot of amps, I just set it at 20. Main lead would need to be re-run if a higher charge speed is desired on 120v. Power connection is in drivers side tool box.
House Parts:
- Webasto 3500W diesel heater. Separate 2.5 gallon tank in rear (exterior) I have always run Jet A/Kerosene for cleaner burning.
- 2 Maxxfans, covered with in/out. One in kitchen area, one above main level bed.
- 30 Gal Fresh Water (inside, does not freeze in winter). Exterior fill and drain. Float level sensor tied to Victron Color control.
- Isotherm Drawer Fridge 12v/120v
- Propane Dometic 3 Burner stove
- 30lb ASME propane tank with gauge.
- Propane on demand hot water heater.
- Bullfinch outdoor shower.
- Microwave
- Stainless sink with pull out sprayer.
- 6 Gallon Grey water jug under sink.
- RV toilet with 17.5 Gallon Black tank. (no water connected to toilet to save fresh water)
- All walls are Polyiso spray foam insulated.
- Stairs are “truck camper style” Store in the pass side tool box just ahead of the entry door.
- RV Lock electronic keypad access.
All build info is on nwadventuretruck.com, or Build threads, this one is most up to date and has an index on P1 https://irate4x4.com/threads/javas-f450-rv.71975/
OR on Expo https://forum.expeditionportal.com/threads/ski-bum-truck-v2-0-f450-rough-road-rv.165755/
Pros:
Pretty well built for a family. Two permanent beds, and nice interior volume when its inclement weather. 7'6" ish interior height.
No soft sides.
Drives really well. Its 25’ long bumper to bumper.
Cons:
Its been well loved. Misc little things here and there.
Door had a water leak at one point, I was planning to trim out to cover it, inerior walls at 100% non structural.
Needs rear tires (they have good tread, but getting old, fronts were replaced)
Rear springs could be redone.
Wrap is showing its age (it’s a black cab and white box underneath)
Open to local showings and will answer any questions! Many Many more pictures are available as requested.
Previously posted. Now with interior pics and large price drop.