Big custom camper sightings
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Gunny 0369
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180out
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that thing is huge.
Adventr.us
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Haha - we saw it a week later at Overland Expo Mtn West, and figured it must just be for hanging out on remote beaches in style. Clearly I was mistaken! The woman we talked to at the expo says they live near Camp Lejeune, buy excessed vehicles, and mount older, better built fifth-wheel trailer assemblies on them - and then totally refurb the interior. (i.e. that's not just their rig, but their business.) Interesting concept. Not our thing - but good for them. Sure sounded like they're having lots of fun!
mk216v
Der Chef der Fahrzeuge
It looks like an early Hunter RMV when they used to plop Forest River trailers on an LMTV.
Sixinarow
Adventurer
My wife and I were the first ones in the gates at the Mtn West Expo last Sunday. The owners of this truck were eating breakfast on their porch and let us tour it when they were done.
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BuckinghamBuilt
Active member
I got to tour this rig at Overland Expo East. The interior done by this couple is amazing. I believe they have built at last 12 other rigs on various platforms in the past.
Simons
Adventurer
Spotted in Bay City, TX this morning.
Quebec plates. La belle province. That’s a long haul at 90km/h wide open
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gregmchugh
Observer
It is a MAN 6x6 chassis with camper box probably shipped over from Europe but I don’t see a country code on the license plate. Also don’t see a manufacturer logo on the box. Someone may recognize the box manufacturer.
charlieaarons
Explorer
You don’t know if the owner regeared it at 6.143 instead of stock 7.8 axles (r&p + planetary), for RV use.
In which case, 108 kph. Don’t want to go any faster than that for multiple reasons, like tires, fuel consumption and just plain common sense.
Simons
Adventurer
All true! The 90 sticker on the back could just be a self imposed limit suggestion I suppose
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charlieaarons
Explorer
Saw this ER at truck tire place in Anchorage, I was just having them swap spare and weather-checked L rear on my U500.
It looked awfully humongous but was nevertheless the F550 chassis. New in Feb this year. Owner told me they switched up to 365/80R20 Goodyears because of “tire overheating” with the 335s. He said his (Dana 60) front weight is 6K, rear 12k. The (flipped) rear Hutchinsons (on adapters) have a lot of negative offset. I suppose we’ll find out about wheel bearing longevity sooner or later with the 365s.
He thought my policy of having a second unmounted spare was a good idea.
He was there for balance issues - tramping of various wheels. I think the adapters from F550 to Hutchinson could be a balance issue.
It looked awfully humongous but was nevertheless the F550 chassis. New in Feb this year. Owner told me they switched up to 365/80R20 Goodyears because of “tire overheating” with the 335s. He said his (Dana 60) front weight is 6K, rear 12k. The (flipped) rear Hutchinsons (on adapters) have a lot of negative offset. I suppose we’ll find out about wheel bearing longevity sooner or later with the 365s.
He thought my policy of having a second unmounted spare was a good idea.
He was there for balance issues - tramping of various wheels. I think the adapters from F550 to Hutchinson could be a balance issue.
