What is the length from the box back? What is your total height? Also how did you mount the frame to the truck? And lastly you start to explane the air bags but not fully. Do you have a 3 point mounting system?
+Travis R IIRC, the box is 11 feet long, and my overall height is right around 10 feet. Aluminum subframe is mounted via polyurethane bushings on both sides at the front. The rear is on a single pivoting hold down mechanism. This is kind of difficult to show in video, but enough people have been asking why a comments and sending me private messages that I should probably bust out the CAD model and do a screen grab video.
So I think I am watching your videos in reverse. I really like the opening of this video and the one after it. It reminds me of a Ted Talk open. Very simple and approachable. The recent open is fine it is just very mechanical and percussive. Just a thought, this one is warm. I like how you had the SD card full on the previous video I watched, it happens to all of us. I actually charge people money to make videos, and I have some hairy stories about that in the field, media and batteries! A few decades of stories. Nothing like the real world to teach a person!
My wife and I went the Overland Expo for first time but only on Saturday. Came by your rig but busy to say hi to you both. Love your build. Next year we plan on full weekend pass. What is the sealer and/or paint used to make water tight on roof and panels? Thanks, Todd
Sandwich a metal frame between two honeycomb sheets with 4 inch gap use the metal as frame and to brace gap install in floor heating in gap eliminate moisture completely can use with venting to heat inside too
Beautiful job! I am interested in building something like this on a military 6x6. I saw a video of an 6x6 overlander built in the US Pacific NW using pre-engineered insulated composite panels by Total Composites, out of BC, Canada. Their product seemed very nice but pricey. My question to you is what insulating properties do the panels you used have? Did you explore using regular box store polystyrene insulation and then gluing some sort of finishing panel over it? Luon or cabinet grade ply? Also what was the yellow material you used to insulate the aluminum frame from the steel truck frame? thanks.
+Joel Wilkins I would not consider a panel without a honeycomb structure, TC panels are just foam. I have some experience trying to glue to such foam, while there are some commercial processes that work, I wouldn't trust it to hold long term. If you can get them to sell to you, I'd recommend using RinoKore foam filled honeycomb panels. The yellow is UHMW chain guide to allow the aluminum remain galvanically protected.
+Andrew Guddat Yes, the calculated weight was about 1000lb empty. This was the weight of the delivered aluminum and composite panels. I have recorded weights of the bare chassis and again once the box was mounted. I'll try and get that info together for a future video. Thanks for the good question.
Most of the small wires for marker LEDs were run in-between the panels. Other larger wiring is contained in adhesive backed cable raceways underneath shelving or other furniture.
I probably would have paid for a crane service like the kind that they use for installing rooftop AC units. At least here they cost about $150 an hour but even a few more hundred would be worth it.
For an american build this is way cool. Very well thought out design thus far. I've learnt a lot already. Thanks for searing. Way better than buying off the self box. I hope the F550 is a diesel, hate to think of the cost of running that set up if its gas......
Thank you very much for the kind comments - It's Canadian build actually! And Yes, The Engine is a 7.3L International Turbo Diesel, We average about 15-17 L/km100 currently, but hope to improve that with some maintenance to the turbo/intercooler - I think we've got some leaks as the boost pressure is a bit low.
What is the length from the box back? What is your total height? Also how did you mount the frame to the truck? And lastly you start to explane the air bags but not fully. Do you have a 3 point mounting system?
+Travis R IIRC, the box is 11 feet long, and my overall height is right around 10 feet. Aluminum subframe is mounted via polyurethane bushings on both sides at the front. The rear is on a single pivoting hold down mechanism. This is kind of difficult to show in video, but enough people have been asking why a comments and sending me private messages that I should probably bust out the CAD model and do a screen grab video.
Am hooked on this build. Guess I’ll binge watch this today. I really wonder how I hadn’t discovered this channel earlier
WOW - 2016, you guys have come along way!
Wish I would have known about this channel I would have come and help you guys put that on.
Prairie Pride good luck on your travels I will be following and anticipating some awesome adventures to come
So I think I am watching your videos in reverse. I really like the opening of this video and the one after it. It reminds me of a Ted Talk open. Very simple and approachable. The recent open is fine it is just very mechanical and percussive. Just a thought, this one is warm.
I like how you had the SD card full on the previous video I watched, it happens to all of us. I actually charge people money to make videos, and I have some hairy stories about that in the field, media and batteries! A few decades of stories. Nothing like the real world to teach a person!
It's a beauty or beauty with might 😁
My wife and I went the Overland Expo for first time but only on Saturday. Came by your rig but busy to say hi to you both. Love your build. Next year we plan on full weekend pass.
What is the sealer and/or paint used to make water tight on roof and panels? Thanks, Todd
There is no sealer... The panels are bonded to the panels with SikaFlex 252 and 207 primer.
I just found you based on a solar video and got curious about your camper build. Big question....why no windows? Security or other reasons?
Because I don't like windows.
Absolutely badass!
Sandwich a metal frame between two honeycomb sheets with 4 inch gap use the metal as frame and to brace gap install in floor heating in gap eliminate moisture completely can use with venting to heat inside too
...umm, it's quite done already.
Beautiful job! I am interested in building something like this on a military 6x6. I saw a video of an 6x6 overlander built in the US Pacific NW using pre-engineered insulated composite panels by Total Composites, out of BC, Canada. Their product seemed very nice but pricey. My question to you is what insulating properties do the panels you used have? Did you explore using regular box store polystyrene insulation and then gluing some sort of finishing panel over it? Luon or cabinet grade ply? Also what was the yellow material you used to insulate the aluminum frame from the steel truck frame? thanks.
+Joel Wilkins I would not consider a panel without a honeycomb structure, TC panels are just foam. I have some experience trying to glue to such foam, while there are some commercial processes that work, I wouldn't trust it to hold long term. If you can get them to sell to you, I'd recommend using RinoKore foam filled honeycomb panels. The yellow is UHMW chain guide to allow the aluminum remain galvanically protected.
What is the height of your truck now? It looks great even unfinished.
I've been meaning to measure it since the new suspension and solar, probably 10.5ft~ish. I've tried to keep it as low as possible.
Just curious did you get a weight on the box before mounted? (calculated or actually weighed)
+Andrew Guddat Yes, the calculated weight was about 1000lb empty. This was the weight of the delivered aluminum and composite panels. I have recorded weights of the bare chassis and again once the box was mounted. I'll try and get that info together for a future video. Thanks for the good question.
+Everlanders wow, thats pretty hefty. I'm doing something similar out of box steel on a longer frame. Will probably be pretty hefty haha.
How did you run wires to the lights?
Most of the small wires for marker LEDs were run in-between the panels. Other larger wiring is contained in adhesive backed cable raceways underneath shelving or other furniture.
Hoodlums? There’s no hoodlums in Dog River!
hi, do you have a contact info? im planning a build on a fuso 4x4 and i was hoping to get your opinion advise,
robinsonfuso.com/2014/08/21/well-i-broke-it-frame-replacement/
I probably would have paid for a crane service like the kind that they use for installing rooftop AC units. At least here they cost about $150 an hour but even a few more hundred would be worth it.
I have a crane, this was quicker...
For an american build this is way cool. Very well thought out design thus far. I've learnt a lot already. Thanks for searing. Way better than buying off the self box. I hope the F550 is a diesel, hate to think of the cost of running that set up if its gas......
Thank you very much for the kind comments - It's Canadian build actually! And Yes, The Engine is a 7.3L International Turbo Diesel, We average about 15-17 L/km100 currently, but hope to improve that with some maintenance to the turbo/intercooler - I think we've got some leaks as the boost pressure is a bit low.
Next one
I disagree.
post another video already! :D
+Rowarrior F.G. As you wish!