Boxes by adventure trucks (GXV's new line of trucks and DIY kits)

[Victorian]

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Intriguing, i wonder if they could be sourced for cheaper then!


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You won’t find them cheaper... KCT windows are expensive and usually hard to get as they are on high demand in Europe. Retrofitting those are very difficult.
as for the arctic tern: great windows. Especially the blinds are the best for that price. We sell tons of them and virtually all of our camper bodies have them. To my knowledge , there is not a single customer in North America that doesn’t like them.

 

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To my knowledge , there is not a single customer in North America that doesn’t like them.

Im nit picky as hell and agree, I haven’t seen a single complaint about the artic tern stuff anywhere. Seems to be a dang good product

 

[Momodolo]

You won’t find them cheaper... KCT windows are expensive and usually hard to get as they are on high demand in Europe. Retrofitting those are very difficult.
as for the arctic tern: great windows. Especially the blinds are the best for that price. We sell tons of them and virtually all of our camper bodies have them. To my knowledge , there is not a single customer in North America that doesn’t like them.

Ah thank you for the info!
Are arctic tern windows also lighter and easier to install?


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[38snubby]

Who's blog?

Intriguing, i wonder if they could be sourced for cheaper then!


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I added the link in my other post above. But here it is again...

Introducing Argo: Our New GXV Turtle XL – Two If Overland

twoifoverland.com

This is the source of the armor vision windows in Germany...

http://www.kctechnik.com/en/window.html

 

[sg1]

KCT are the gold standard. Very heavy and very expensive. They are too heavy to install in a composite panel without reinforcements. A cheaper compromise and lighter are the Outbound windows ( http://www.outbound.eu/en/index.php ). The big advantage of glass windows is that they don´t scratch. But dual pane glass is heavy and weight is your worst enemy on washboard or offroad.

 

[Victorian]

Ah thank you for the info!
Are arctic tern windows also lighter and easier to install?


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arctic tern windows are about 1/3 lighter and very easy to install. All you need is a jigsaw to do a straight cut. I sometimes also use the fein multimaster . The window is then simply clamped in place with the inner trim ring. No sealant needed! I usually install them within 30 minutes after unpacking.

 

[Darwin]

KCT are the gold standard. Very heavy and very expensive. They are too heavy to install in a composite panel without reinforcements. A cheaper compromise and lighter are the Outbound windows ( http://www.outbound.eu/en/index.php ). The big advantage of glass windows is that they don´t scratch. But dual pane glass is heavy and weight is your worst enemy on washboard or offroad.

I was quoted some prices for Outbound Windows from the US dealer RRE Global/Boxmanfaktur and the prices they gave me on the Outbounds after shipping/overseas tax brought the price to damn near the same as the KCT's. Not sure if they were just marking up the hell out of the windows or what but were about double what is listed on Outbounds website that included VAT!

 

[Momodolo]

arctic tern windows are about 1/3 lighter and very easy to install. All you need is a jigsaw to do a straight cut. I sometimes also use the fein multimaster . The window is then simply clamped in place with the inner trim ring. No sealant needed! I usually install them within 30 minutes after unpacking.

Awesome, thats what im looking for. Function, form, ease of installment, and light weight. Victorian may i ask you what truck would you consider the perfect truck for a small expedition vehicle fit for full time use including a wet bath? Considering dodge ram or fuso fg140.


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[sg1]

Depends on where you want to go. North America or worldwide?

 

[Momodolo]

Depends on where you want to go. North America or worldwide?

Id like to have the ability to go world wide. Not sure if ill ever really go beyond North America, Canada, and south of the border, but i have intentions to.


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[rruff]

They are selling their Armor Vision branded windows which are imported from Germany.

Armor Vision Dual Pane Glass Windows

adventuretrucks.com

$2,500-$3,000 per window... ?!

 

[sg1]

If you have the intention to travel in 3rd world countries you should not take a diesel truck with modern emission control systems. Either take a gas engine or a diesel without emission control systems. The second question you should decide before looking at specific trucks is the size and weight of your cabin. If you want to live full-time in it you need enough space to live even in bad weather and you need plenty of storage for clothing for 4 seasons, recovery gear, tools, spare parts, food, toys etc. Add at least 30 gallons of water, a large fuel tank (at least 700 miles), perhaps propane, grey water tank etc and you get a fairly big and heavy cabin. Even if you use lightweight material you should expect 4000+ lbs wet and at least 12 ft length. Only once you have a feeling for the size and weight of your cabin you can start looking for a suitable truck.

 

[biggoolies]

If you have the intention to travel in 3rd world countries you should not take a diesel truck with modern emission control systems. Either take a gas engine or a diesel without emission control systems. The second question you should decide before looking at specific trucks is the size and weight of your cabin. If you want to live full-time in it you need enough space to live even in bad weather and you need plenty of storage for clothing for 4 seasons, recovery gear, tools, spare parts, food, toys etc. Add at least 30 gallons of water, a large fuel tank (at least 700 miles), perhaps propane, grey water tank etc and you get a fairly big and heavy cabin. Even if you use lightweight material you should expect 4000+ lbs wet and at least 12 ft length. Only once you have a feeling for the size and weight of your cabin you can start looking for a suitable truck.

SG1’s information is spot on. Take it from someone who is travelling full time also.

 

[biggoolies]

And no matter how well you have planned there is something that always will break or wear out. And don’t expect to get a replacement for some things in the less developed countries. You can always find someone in the less developed countries that is skilled enough to make something to get you by though.

 

[biggoolies]

The best thing I heard from another long term traveller is that there is always a solution to a problem. Take a deep breath and sit down and think it through. But being as prepared as you can before going is also key.