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    Recirculating Showers?

    Going to go this route in my van. Build will have a dedicated FW holding tank (~15gallons) a 2 gallon HW heater and inline filters coupled with a UV light to kill the bugs. Total system contains ~3.5 gallons of water good for ~6 showers before the water is discharged to the grey tank. A cleaning...
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    4x4 Van Resources

    Based on what I've been able to find out, SWC4x4vans in MA and AJs 4x4 Vans are the only ones doing conversions on pre 2000 E350 vans.
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    What's the story on the vans with a hat (Airstream B190 and the likes)?

    Not sure I understand this comment, although truthfully every RV presents differently to each individual based on their perceptions. For me, this is a 'truck camper in a Van'. The over cab bunk allows for a full bath in the back, which for me is a huge deal. It has an enormous amount of kitchen...
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    1996 Airstream B-190 (E-350) - Adventures and Upgrades Thread

    Having just bought one of these, let's get to the updates!
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    Hard Side Truck Camper Ideas

    You’ll have to attach the air assembly (thinking bumpers here) to the frame, but you won’t need shocks. The goal is to minimize side to side motion, not support the resting weight of the camper.
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    Hard Side Truck Camper Ideas

    Overdrive, are those springs isolating the frame from the camper bed? That is pretty slick if so.
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    Hard Side Truck Camper Ideas

    i made it through most of 5500s build thread, and it seems like what he’s done for vertical support is what I’m proposing for horizontal support. He installed Keldeman air bags to support his truck and camper build, and if they are robust enough to handle the vertical motion of all that weight...
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    Hard Side Truck Camper Ideas

    Overdrive, much appreciated. I did start that thread, but it’s a monster. I’ll finish it now.
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    Hard Side Truck Camper Ideas

    Btw, I’m getting a 503 error, server unavailable when I click on a sub forum, the only way I can view a thread is if it’s highlighted in the sub forum. Is there a way to contact the admins?
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    Hard Side Truck Camper Ideas

    Ruff, I was not aware of the spring system for the flatbeds, I’ll have to check that out. You are correct on the Host requirement, folks put them on 450s but I personally would not go smaller than a 550/5500. That is in the Earthroamer class.
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    Hard Side Truck Camper Ideas

    If the air bladders are running the length of the truck bed, that would minimize the effect of that twisting motion, no?
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    Hard Side Truck Camper Ideas

    Greetings, my first post and hopefully it’s in the right spot. A brief biography, I’m close to retirement and my wife and I want to travel in an RV, which we’ve more or less decided to be a Host TC. We feel it gives us the best blend of mobility and comfort, as we’ll be full timing for a few...
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