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[edcasey]

Apparently, it "is the ultimate weekend adventure vehicle."
The owner posted his rig in Truck Trend's reader's rides.
http://www.trucktrend.com/features/consumer/163_0501_readersride/photo_25.html

I saw this rig and thought it was cool. So I did a search trying to find more info and maybe the builder's email address. Within 2 minutes, I found his name and home town, his address, his phone number, a picture of his daughter.... I stopped short of finding his email address as I now feel like I'm stalking his family.

 

[Deleted member 9101]

The towing setup doesn't look heavy duty, I bet they tow a golf cart with it.

A cat 5 hitch can tow something like 10K+.

 

[milo12]

Now I see why it is so big. It is gas powered.:Wow1: Must have to carry 100 gallons for any decent range. I apologize but I find it hard to believe it does any serious off road driving.

I think it is just a have some fun project. Some guy said hey why not build.....

 

[DEEZLPWR]

regardless of how big it is, i think the camper is propotional to the vehicle. I mean really its just a quad cab pickup with a really stout frame and running gear. If he does wheel it Why on earth would anyone want to tow a 40' camper through rough terrain or a trail? And maybe he is by himself, if so who needs a huge freaking camper?

If you saw the same camper on a quad size pickup would it then be weird or overkill? i think the guy built what he wanted and is happy with it. Same with all of us. We build what we want and are happy with it.

 

[DiploStrat]

Where are you going.

I have always thought that this was a very impressive package.

http://www.lancecamper.com/livingthelancelife/bradchrist.html

So, for the things that I like to do, the other truck doesn't look that odd. And while dual wheels are common all over the third world, if I were paying the money to build a custom 4x4, I would go with single rear tires.

Part of this comes back to the eternal "overland vs. off-road." I would suspect that the owner does use it as a camper, if only in the Menard's parking lot??

 

[Mc Taco]

That is a cool rig. I never really liked the look a those big campers in even a 3500 F-350 etc. Always looked disproportional.

And I never thought about stuff getting wedged in between dual rear tires. Interesting point.

 

[xcmountain80]

I have always thought that this was a very impressive package.

http://www.lancecamper.com/livingthelancelife/bradchrist.html

So, for the things that I like to do, the other truck doesn't look that odd. And while dual wheels are common all over the third world, if I were paying the money to build a custom 4x4, I would go with single rear tires.

Part of this comes back to the eternal "overland vs. off-road." I would suspect that the owner does use it as a camper, if only in the Menard's parking lot??

Like a Unimog.......?

 

[TheSportsHQ]

:victory:I like it looks like it could go anywhere on the desert or the artic...... :wings:

 

[toyrunner95]

Thats one hell of a grocery getter. :bike_rider:

I like the look of it. It looks more like its a service truck that is used for camping as well. Its tall enough to be able to reach the big equipment from standing on the bed. I think it pulls double duty. Like my truck, It pulls twice its own weight!

 

[DavidWhite]

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