Kevox
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2008/2022 4X4 Freightliner based expedition camper $129K $114K
I just made a 2 year commitment to a job in Ketchikan, Alaska and can't take my expedition camper with me. The build is 98% completed at this time. The truck is currently located in Furnace Creek in Death Valley, California.
The truck:
Truck video PRIOR to build...
2008 Freightliner mega cab 4X4
It has a DPF but no DEF system
Allison 3500 Automatic Transmission
Interaxle lock, and diff lock on rear, not sure about front.
Factory 4x4
Air Brakes
Cruise control
Air Ride suspension and air ride Cab
240 inch wheel base
Governor Speed Hydra mechanical or PSG (2200-2500 RPM)
Horsepower 240 - 400 hp @ 2500 rpm 179 -298 kW
Torque 670 - 1,075 lb-ft
Like New - Heavy Duty Tires on Aluminum Alcoa 22.5 Wheels
Truck currently has 4 bucket seats plus the sleeper.
Meritor Front and rear Diff’s ( Link: https://www.meritor.com/products/axles/ )
- Meritor Transfer case
- Air Brakes
- Free Wheeling Hubs
- Super Single rear
- Shift on “Fly” under 10 mph-
- New Wiper blades
- Quad Bucket Seating
- LED Brake lights
- 46” inch Sleeper
- Air conditioning
- Kenwood Stereo
- Backup Camera
- Alarm
- Heated Mirrors
- Electric Locks
- Electric Windows
- New Carpet
-2 new truck batteries
- Sleeper
- Undercoating
- LED LIGHTS exterior
- Aluminum wheels polished
- Trailer Brake
- New Custom Exhaust
- 4x4
- Clear clean Title
- GVWR 33000 LBS or 14968 kg
• Front Axle GAWR 5443 kg or 12000 lbs
• Rear Axle GAWR 9525 kg or 21000 lbs
• Tires 11R22.5 (H)
• Rims 22.5#8.25
- Tires 90%
Commonly used 8.3L isc Cummins engine for easy parts/service.
Currently owned through a Montana LLC and registered as a commercial vehicle but I have started the paperwork to convert it to a motorhome registration.
The camper sleeps 4. It has an extra long queen sized bed in the rear. It has the sleeper cab for 1 adult and the dinette easily converts to another single bed for a child or small adult.
It has Arctic tern windows, door and cargo door.
It has 5 inches of insulation as the box is built from a Morgan Reefer box.
It has a heat pump to keeo it cool or warm as needed
2800 watts of solar ( 28 100 watt panels).
48V battery bank consisting of 32 lithium ferrous oxide batteries
Full size inverter fridge
Portable induction cooktop-2 burner
Led lights throughout the habitat
120V Electric water heater (6 gallon)
Outside receptacle
Outside light
Carefree of Colorado electric awning
new spare tire and rim. (have hanger but not yet mounte).
Shower enclosure
Natures Head toilet (fan not yet installed)
Cabinets made from the finest plywood in the world-Okume with poplar and pine frames.
120V outlets, 12V outlets, Usb outlets
The box is welded to 3 inch tubular steel which is welded to the frame-(no articulating subframe).
80 gallon diesel tank
Vinyl plank flooring over Okume plywood over original aluminum floor
The fit and finish of the cabinets is not professional quality but looks decent and is very strong...will outlast any motorhome factory cabinets.
Remaining tasks
Install greywater tank under truck (on order)
Install storage boxes if wanted under truck
Shower is plumbed to below the habitat and would need to be connected to the greywater tank when installed.
Plumb sink drain to greywater tank
Add some cosmetic siding to the exterior back wall
Install 12V line to fan for Natures head toilet.
Install latching hardware on cabinets (on order)
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Buy or make cushions for dinette area (have fabric and may make them prior to sale)
Buy mattress
Install box extension and finish temped in heat pump wiring connection
Other stuff I'm forgetting
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