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    Going from prototype to full production must not be easy for new Integrated Overland Campers

    Interesting. A big change form a Tacoma, but I think it makes more sense, payload wise.
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    Going from prototype to full production must not be easy for new Integrated Overland Campers

    What qualifies as "full production" or "off the ground"? I seem to recall seeing somewhere that Truckhouse had produced 10 or 20 of the Tacoma based campers and is now moving to a Tundra chassis. 10 or 20 units is a far cry from the 500+ units Earthroamer seems to have built, but it is not...
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    Earthroamer sell off?

    That may not be a sign of tough times. I would guess a lot of the pre-owned units that Earthroamer sells are trade ins where the owner bought a new one to replace their previous ER . And looking at the model numbers of the used units, it looks like ER made close to 300 of the LTS version, and...
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    Which side are shore power and water hookups usually, driver or passenger? Do camp spots have a standard?

    On my camper (Nimbl), the shore power is on the driver's side, and the water intake is passenger side. Both are at the front of the camper, a "truck camper" style that sits on a flatbed, so they end up mid-way down the vehicle length. I have not found a standard placement of the electric box...
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    In Praise of the Humble Rental Car

    I seem to recall PJ O'Rourke had a good essay on the myriad capabilities of rental cars. Probably in Car and Driver; probably in the late 70s. Re one way rentals, we got a great deal on a one way Denver to Boston rental last year. Company must have needed some cars moved to the East Coast.
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    Unicat Brilliant "smaller" for class 5 chassis (4x4 Dodge/GM/Ford-6x6 Gwagons/Toyota)

    I am not sure this raises the bar on lower vehicle weights. A quick google search indicates a RAM 3500 has a curb weight of around 7600 pounds and a GWVR of 19,500 pounds. Unicat says this rig has a payload of 3 - 3.5 tons, so 7000 pounds max. That puts the added weight of the camper and...
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    Winnebago EKKO

    Some good points. I have a Nimbl camper on a diesel truck with a diesel webasto air and water heater and stove top. The "one fuel" nature of this is nice; but I think you can get a gasoline air/water heater and modern campers use LiFo batteries and induction cooktops, so I think you could...
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    Winnebago EKKO

    What is the attraction of a Sprinter based camper over an apparently otherwise identical Transit based one? I have heard that the maintenance costs on Sprinters is high, and the diesel engine in the Sprinter brings its own complications (DEF, fuel outside the US, etc.).
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    Rossmonster F550 ER type vehicle

    We have used our Nimbl a lot in the winter, including times where it has snowed quite a bit. never had a problem with things icing up. I know a couple of other owners who do a lot of winter camping and while I have not asked them, I have not heard of any issues. I suppose if you had a windy...
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    Rossmonster F550 ER type vehicle

    I have a Nimbl, well, really the predecessor XP, now rebranded, but with a similar raising clam shell design. There have been 60+ of those made over the past 10-15 years, and I do not think the gasket has been an issue. And, it is easy to replace, at least on the Nimbl's, and many owners have...
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    Rossmonster F550 ER type vehicle

    Interesting. I wonder if they are not getting traction with their pop-top rigs on a 1 ton truck. Those smaller units look really nice (on the internet at least); this thing just looks huge.
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    [SOLD] Tumbleweed Stargazer Titanium Expedition Bikepacking Bike

    Nice bike. What flat bar hardtail frame are you getting?
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    Big custom camper sightings

    I did not see the blue Unimog, but if you were driving North from Albuquerque to Santa Fe on Weds, I think I saw you. I was driving South and saw some uncommon expo rig coming North, but it was then blocked by a passing semi. Also, I saw a new-ish Earthroamer parked on a neighborhood street in...
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    RAM 3500 cab/chassis Custom Build XPCAMPER NIMBL $87,000

    This is a long-shot, but on the Coolant Low (false) indicator: check the connection form the battery to the engine control module. On my 2013 3500 that came loose. I started getting occasional Low Voltage indications, when the voltage was fine. Then more frequent Low Voltage indications, and...
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    **SOLD** 1995 Land Rover Discovery 1 3.9 v8 - $5,800 *OBO*

    I think I sent you a message, but I am not sure how that system works. At any rate, if this is still for sale I will be in GJ Tuesday afternoon and would like to check it out.
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