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    Our Round-the-World adventure

    You didn't go to Musandam? You should. It's beautiful.
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    Our Round-the-World adventure

    We traveled in Oman with a rental Landcruiser and a rooftop tent. We loved it.
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    Supertramp Flagship LT pop-up slide-in pickup camper

    I didn't consider a Supertramp because we own a CampX. This is very similar to the Supertramp. We want to upgrade to a more comfortable camper with a comfortable place to read or play board games on a long and dark evening, a wetbath with privacy and a comfortable door. The Supertramp doesn't...
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    Supertramp Flagship LT pop-up slide-in pickup camper

    We too sold our FWC Hawk because of condensation issues. That won't change because the basic design (aluminum frame, a perfect thermal bridge) of the FWC hasn't changed. You are right Jaywo that the Transit is tight for tall drivers. At 6.2 I can just manage if I crank the front of the seat...
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    Supertramp Flagship LT pop-up slide-in pickup camper

    I own both a Transit AWD camper (for Europe and surrounding areas) and a F 150 with an OEV CampX. Both have about 100k miles. I am 6.2 , not quite as tall as you but tall enough. I have ordered a Wilderness Van Transit to replace the truck. In terms of off road capabilities the truck with pop...
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    Bringing a car to Germany.

    If you enter Europe temporarily with your car you don't have to get It inspected and you don't need TÜV. No technical modifications are required IF the car is in compliance with the technical standards of the state where it is registered.
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    Our Round-the-World adventure

    US mid size and half ton pick ups have very low GVWR. In the rest of the world stock Ranger or Hilux (international cousin of the Taco) and their competitors (Nissan Isuzu etc) have a little over 7000 lbs. In Germany and Australia it is very easy (just suspension adjustment on rear axle) to get...
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    2021 Overland Explorer Vehicles (OEV) CAMP-HBE pop-up flatbed pickup camper (renamed the "Hudson Bay" for 2023 model year)

    I am very happy with the materials used for the interior. My CampX was delivered in May 2018 and has been on the truck ever since. It is my daily driver. The camper gets heavy use with about 90 nights per year. When not used as a camper I use it for transporting everything from gardening stuff...
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    Our Round-the-World adventure

    This is Africa. When you think there is a huge problem an unexpected solution is found. Of course it also works the other way around. When you think you have clear sailing suddenly a problem appears where you least expected it. This makes travelling in Africa so interesting.
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    The Status of Overlanding Today

    The problem is that there are various types of overlanders. The trucks with all sorts of stuff hanging outside and a crazy lift with huge tires are very unlikely to go on a long trip to South America or Africa. The stuff hanging outside would be stolen fairly quickly and you won't find spare...
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    2019 F350 6.2L 4WD build thread; HPI flatbed, ATO AterraXL composite camper, Carli/King, 37s, 4.88s, etc

    I had the opportunity to inspect the Aterra in great detail. I like the floorplan and the components they use. Workmanship looked good. I didn't like the walls. They are very thin, about 1/2 max3/4 inch and supposedly honeycomb. I obviously couldn't verify that. This means they have very little...
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    How Well Can a Tall 4WD Ford Transit Van Drive Thru Deep Soft Beach Sand?

    I have driven a 8,000 lbs. Transit in soft sand both on the Baja and the Kalahari desert in Africa. Compared to your previous setup it will struggle. On sand there are two important factors : pounds per square inch (psi) of pressure on the ground and torque of your engine. The psi will determine...
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    What truck/camper combo won't shake apart off road, i.e. Dalton Hwy?

    Just one more thought: If you want to get a feel whether a camper is made for the rough stuff look at the little things. If the furniture is made of plywood simply stapled together it will fall apart. Doors and drawers must have proper locks (pushlock or Southco). Magnets won´t keep your door...
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    What truck/camper combo won't shake apart off road, i.e. Dalton Hwy?

    Hi, After retiring in 2010 we traveled about 100,000 miles in Africa and the Panamericana with a Ford Transit AWD with a custom composite panel cabin. In North America we use a stock F 150 with a CampX pop up cabin and traveled extensively in the Rockies, Yukon and NWT preferably on unpaved...
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    Temporary Imporation via Halifax

    Technically the rules for temporary import at a land border and in a port are the same. In reality customs officials at a land border don´t seem to ask for the EPA exemption letter. BUT in all cases I know the traveler was a foreigner. If an US citizen/resident drives a foreign registered truck...
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