Here in the Seattle area, we have a shortage of workers of all skill levels. Part of the problem is that the cost of living is out of control but I feel like there is more going on than that. My landscaper said he can't expand his business anymore because he can't find people. He told me he...
Purple mattress for us with a murphy bed arrangement. The murphy bed allows much better flow throughout the truck (from kitchen all the way out the back deck) as well as providing a barrier over the window for some additional security.
I'll throw in a third on this. I can do 70 mph (even 75 but don't like it one bit) but with my tires rated at 60 mph and our weight, we are perfectly content at 55-60 mph. I wrestled with this quite a bit before buying the truck but have found that it is much more pleasant to get off the...
Thanks! It's a fun truck. Cost is dependent on size but it seemed very reasonable. If I recall something like $15k for a pretty decent size. If you have time you should get out to the Northwest Overland Rally outside Leavenworth. It's a pretty good time and the owner of Total Composites was...
Have you looked at total composites boxes? They were initially build it yourself kits but they do have companies assembling them (and I think mounting them on a chassis you provide). https://totalcomposites.com/expedition-trucks-rvs/
If you're comfortable with interior fit out then it might...
The truck looks awesome! Quick question, what kind of shop did your line-x? I went to a bedliner place here in Seattle and they looked at me like I had two heads when I wanted to have my dump truck sprayed. Currently thinking I want to have the cabin of the expedition truck done.
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Carefully! I've got big bottle jacks and air tools onboard. The crane above the cab is used to get the spare down. I've not had to do it myself yet but have been told that using leverage it is doable by one person.
I've been known to run over a few bushes along the way. There is a window in the footwell of the driver's side so you can what you're about to drive over (also to spot your fording depth). We can bring quite alot with us; you can fit a full size snowmobile in the back garage.
I can't resist... I'll just leave this here for you all. Obviously not set up for "heavy offroad" more for really bad roads, though open desert is fine. Turning radius can be a slight challenge but mostly its width/height that causes trouble in the tight stuff. With all 4 axles locked in 8...
I've seen the bliss units in person at the Abenteuer and Allrad and they are very nicely done. Build quality appeared to be extremely high and the team was very friendly and proud of their product. I do think that this method does have some tradeoffs that should be considered vs. building a...
Thanks! We're very excited about it. We're starting on some of the additions now, first up is a back frame for the deck to support it when it's down as well as for storage when it's up. The truck is out in Duvall at our country house now but you might see us roaming around Seattle next...