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The tires and shocks on my 2007 4Runner are worn out so I decided to upgrade with a mild lift and taller tires. The vehicle is used as my daily driver, family hauler, and tow vehicle for a small utility trailer. It also sees mild off road use and trips to the beach. I just ordered a Sonoran...

I posted this in the Earthroamer section, but will cross post here to get feedback from others that may be able help. I'm upgrading the tires on my 2008 F550 with MPT 335/80R20 tires. I need to replace the existing fender flares. Does anyone have manufacturers they would recommend? I've...

Does anyone know of any vertical bike rack systems that could be used with a standard 2" receiver? The only one I can find is North Shore Racks and they are sold out on the 4 bike model. Any others out their I should consider? I'm looking to store 4 bikes (vertically) and a full size spare in...

Do we have any ExPo members running the MPT81s on an Earthroamer or other Ford 450/550? I'm considering MPT81 singles for my F550 4x4. I need to determine sizes for underbody storage boxes and have a few questions. With the MPTs what is the outside track of the rear wheels? How much...

We are going with a minimal inside cooking setup in our truck camper (two small burners) and would like to do most of our cooking (and possibly baking) outside. We've reserved a large exterior storage box for the kitchen, and have added a quick LP disconnect. Does anyone have a high quality gas...

I’ve taken the plunge and purchased a new truck. The plan is to add a flat bed and under-bed storage boxes, for use with a removable camper. All crazy ideas and recommendations are welcome and encouraged. Without the advice and support from the ExPo clan I would never have made this leap...

Does anyone know if Alcoa will make a set of custom wheels? If so, does anyone have contact info? I've tried several times to send them email via their website and each time it gets bounced back as undeliverable.

This one caught my attention. I know nothing about Rovers or importing vehicles. No affiliation with the owner. http://raleigh.craigslist.org/cto/945553480.html

The folks at Northstar have revealed a new truck camper model which incorporates an aluminum Ute flatbed. http://www.truckcampermagazine.com/ The interesting thing is that they’ve used a flatbed floor plan rather than their normal slide-in floor plan (with storage boxes added underneath)...

How is a vehicle's GVWR determined and why is it lower than the axle ratings? Consider the Ford F350 as an example. The 08 F350 SRW Long Bed has a GVWR of 11500. The combined axle ratings are 13000lb (front 6000 and rear 7000). If you subtract the base curb weight of 7773 (front 4765 and...

Here is an interesting one in the Portland area. http://portland.craigslist.org/wsc/car/639754945.html

Spotted this one and thought someone might be interested. http://washingtondc.craigslist.org/doc/car/638642441.html

The RUF-Inc. website has an update on the FM260 4x4 chassis. Darrin had a death in the family so the website updates were put on hold. They have two custom 4WD Fuso FM260 chassis and composite cabin structures complete. The interiors are currently under construction. Attached are pics of the...

As I've discussed in a number of other threads, I'm planning a truck and camper combo for extended family trips. I'd like to order a base model truck (manual windows, vinyl floor, etc.), pull out the factory bench seats, and replace with four new seats. I'd like to add a lockable center...

I've been looking at various air conditioner options for an expedition camper. I would like to reduce my overall height by moving the AC to an interior mounted or rear-mounted unit. One option I found was the 8500 BTU Dometic HB2500 underbench unit (http://www.waeco.com/en/396_2382.php)...

I’m trying to decide on ventilation equipment for a new hard-sided truck camper. My goal is to reduce the number of camper penetrations and improve the general efficiency of the unit. The unit I’m focusing on is a Northstar Arrow 8.5. The camper’s standard equipment includes a Fantastic Fan...

I'm considering a SRW conversion of a F550 or Dodge5500. I've read all the posts I could find on the subject (here and elsewhere). I'd like to compile everyone’s feedback on the following issues. Please provide any and all pertinent details. Feel free to PM or email me if you prefer. 1...

Add this to the list of trucks we can't buy in the US. Nissan is going to offer a Frontier Navara with a common rail I4 turbodiesel rated at up to 172-horsepower and 297 lb-feet of torque. http://www.pickuptruck.com/html/news/nissan/navara/page1.html

Anyone need a very large 4x4 chassis? I sent them an email earlier today - the asking price is $76,598.00. http://www.truckpaper.com/listings/detail.aspx?OHID=1663699&guid=6F499175507948C0AC3AD65E78BEAEC0

This might make an interesting build for someone. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1980-International-Twin-Agent-Airport-Crash-Fire-Truck_W0QQitemZ170189821182QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item170189821182