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    Apologies in advance (horse beater here)

    I don’t believe I’ve head anything bad about the truck super single wheels. I did see the tires they originally supplied with the high weight rating were recalled.
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    Camper Builder Comparison (UNICAT vs. GXV etc.,)

    400-500 hundred gallons of fresh water??You don’t need that much water, just install a recirculation system in the shower, I can’t imagine what else you would use that much water for unless you’re gonna wash the truck every day.
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    Best diff for FE 4WD conversion

    Typically I would be all for using vehicle stock material as much as possible because you benefit from the research and development the original builders thought thru. With that said I think this maybe an exception. Here’s my thoughts; You are choosing an alternate manufacturer transfer case...
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    Skills to build my own expedition vehicle??

    Don’t ignore marine technology/ forums for answers/ ideas. A true off grid expedition vehicle is basically a ship with wheels.
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    Fuso Canter Transfer Case vacuum actuation

    From experience, always confirm/ diagnose the root problem before choosing workarounds, undiagnosed underlining issues will always bite you in the butt down the road. The knowledge gained from understanding your platform is priceless. I’d throw in an analogy to marriage.....?
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    Total Composites Slide In Camper Kits

    count yourself lucky, 2010, ALL our belongings were in a container heading Dar Es Salaam to Baltimore, USA. Total loss, took 5 months between accident and final declaration unsalvageable. Good luck with your stuff!
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    Looking at buying a 4x4 isuzu rodeo camper

    Watch the GVM on rodeo, you’re likely close already
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    Hodakaguy's Ural Gear Up - Mods, Pics & Adventures.....

    Merry Xmas! Love your builds Your wife is more understanding than mine, I am not allowed the lamp
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    Water system ideas

    Large air tank strong enough to hold significant volume and pressure = very heavy I don’t see the benefit at all for storing all that energy when water pressure can be be supplied on demand a ton of other ways, both electrical and manual
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    Offgrid 4x4 Expedition Vehicle F450 Ambulance Conversion - SOLD !

    Awesome.. Keep building!! “If you built it they will come”
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    MB Vario 814D quick release steering wheel adapter and boss

    Something like this work? Stock car/ race car Jegs Quick Release Steering Hubs GM Splined Quick Release Steering Hub Meets SFI 42.1 specs Part Number: 555-60724
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    MB 1120 Coming to America! Purchase, Build and Now Travel!

    Hope this improves your ride! Corrugated roads suck when truck suspension is not balanced. Not to be a Debbie downer but how much of your bad ride was possibly just shock absorber related? ? Great observations/ pics, keep posting !
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    Corrosion on Campteq or Alu-Cab Pop-Up Systems

    Short comment about platform The troopy and 80 are even, one is not better then the other. Both have positives and negatives. In real world driving the 80 is more comfortable and There-in lies the root problem. You drive faster then you should. 1. It beats the hell out of the vehicle. 2. You...
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    How miserable is it to drive a RHD "manual" 81?

    One of my biggest concerns for me personally buying and driving a RHD vehicle in the USA.. but probably would not pertain to most people in the states.. as I drove on the left side for so many years, and to this day if I am tired and on the road without other vehicles I repeat the mantra to...
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    How miserable is it to drive a RHD "manual" 81?

    Remember Japanese vehicles are intuitively designed by their engineers in right hand drive first and only converted to left-hand drive for the other markets outside of Japan, So they are instinctively better in right hand drive
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    How miserable is it to drive a RHD "manual" 81?

    -if you go from right hand to left hand drive vehicles regularly during week you will find -you open left side door to drive car and realize the passenger is already sitting and you awkwardly walk to right side to get behind wheel. And vice versa -you confuse wiper and indicator -you try to...
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    Imported Japanese vans, RVs, trucks

    I’m assuming you mean a 25 yr plus importable JDM.. In general Japanese vans are Indeed not fast.. with that said I owed a 2wd 1998 Toyota hiace with the KZ 3.0 turbo diesel with 5 speed manual. I would drive that baby in the hills of Northern Tanzania with 7 passengers and luggage and rarely...
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    Automatic or Manual Transmission for Expedition Use?

    Autos are becoming more repairable in the more remote areas but the manual still have more likelihood of being repaired in the bush. There are also other manual benefits.. Fewer electronics, how many issues related to Shifting are in this portal.. Downshifting in adverse conditions Easier to...
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    2020 EarthCruiser?

    As a logistical consultant I’ve seen a lot of interesting stuff out there in both the home and vehicle industry. Some pretty good work. The VAST majority of Complicated diy builds are problematic if not dangerous. “ I know how it all works“ great. If a skilled technician Can’t understand and...
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