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  1. Badmiker

    Staggered construction timeline - Trailer to Truck mount?

    Hey people, So I was recently in the USA again (I live in Shanghai, China) and saw hundreds if not thousands of 'bumper pull' and 5th wheel trailers in the month I was exploring Yellowstone and the surrounding areas. I have been planning a large build with a 20' composite box on a 4 point...
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    Slide-out/Drawer Induction Cooking?

    I have noticed a few huge dollar build manufacturers (Unicat etc) will have a small drawer based outdoor kitchen module thing. Like a drawer that pulls out of an exterior storage compartment and there you have a small work surface, sometimes a sink, and a cooking surface - gas or induction...
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    China build?

    Hi friends, My wife and I currently live in Shanghai, China for work (and life experience of course). Now, we are about 3 years away from early retirement and were thinking of returning to the USA for the first time since 2003 to build an expedition vehicle to take 'round the world for a decade...
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    Dual Voltage Power System?

    Hey people, I have a quick question for the builders/users here. We are planning our build currently so are doing tone of research and planning including a healthy amount of CAD. As we have lived the last 15+ years outside of our 'home' country we have become used to 220VAC products. As an...
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    Vehicle Cabinetry Construction Materials

    Hey friendly people, I have been starting out the CAD and layout phase of our build which is still a few years out. We have roughed out our layout and are now starting the design phase. After living in many humid places, both warm and cold, we are very conscious of mold and mildew. We are...
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    Cabinetry in composite/'glass boxes?

    Hi good people, Last week I took a look at XP Camper in California and came away very impressed with their work. I notice that they bond the cabinetry into their shell using epoxy/resin much like they were 'molded' into the form. They also use a synthetic board product rather than wood for...
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    Charging E-Bikes or Zeros from Solar?

    Hey friendly people! I am starting to do the basic layout and timing for a multi year build of our expedition rig. I currently live in Shanghai and the number of electric bikes/scooters/motorcycles is mind melting. I spoke with Zero motorcycles and they state the 120 vac charger draws a...
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    Large Expedition Vehicle Self Build Location?

    Greetings fellow travelers, I am not sure this is the best place to ask this question so if you have an idea of a more appropriate forum location please let me know and I’ll try and get it moved. For the last 15 years my partner and I have lived away from our home country. We don’t have any...
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