Lets see your adventure vehicle/off road camper.

[redneck_billcollector]

I have posted a few threads about my vehicle build and lots of people have responded with the fact they are either building a vehicle or are planning on building one. Some people call this "overlanding" which apparently is the new term for vehicle-based camping and exploring. I would imagine most, if not everyone, in this forum like to hunt, fish, trap, camp or just plain explore and have at one time or other have spent time living out of your vehicle in remote areas. I am curious as to how others are building their vehicles out and frankly, I am hoping to get ideas on how to improve my vehicle. So, let's see your vehicles please.

 

[Geffellz18]

Posted in your other thread, but will duplicate here. Highly doubt I can provide any improvement insights to your build as it’s light years ahead if mine for what it’s built for though…
2003 Nissan Pathfinder 4x4

 

[redneck_billcollector]

Posted in your other thread, but will duplicate here. Highly doubt I can provide any improvement insights to your build as it’s light years ahead if mine for what it’s built for though…
2003 Nissan Pathfinder 4x4
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Like I said earlier, I have a buddy who has a build very similar to yours. They are capable vehicles and actually you see a lot of them at Overland Expos.

 

[normaldave]

Well this is a stretch but we certainly do "adventure" in them. "Overlanding" as a way of traveling extends way back before 4wd was available on production vehicles.

'95 E-150 Club Wagon Chateau.
Factory 7 passenger seating (w/4 captain's chairs), 5.8L Windsor V8, E4OD tow package, slight suspension lift, 265/75/16 Sumitomo Encounter AT, Vision 351 Flow wheels, front receiver hitch (winch plate option), awaiting 4.56 gears to restore/upgrade towing performance.

'12 Cargo Craft 7x16 conversion. Mountain bike, kayak, hike, camp, sleeps 6 in a pinch.

Re-stocked and ready for the text trip.

Just added a GON sticker to our panel...(GONna have to pull Shapiro sticker...)

'01 Mitsubishi Montero LTD 4WD, 4.30 gears, independent suspension, locking differential, 5-speed auto select shift trans with select-trac II 4wd system, Lovell's springs, Bilstein's, slightly taller tires. This Montero has been towing the Cargo camper trailer lately and doing a fine job.

Also have an '06 Montero...last year they imported them into the US.

 

[Artfuldodger]

Well this is a stretch but we certainly do "adventure" in them. "Overlanding" as a way of traveling extends way back before 4wd was available on production vehicles.

'95 E-150 Club Wagon Chateau.
Factory 7 passenger seating (w/4 captain's chairs), 5.8L Windsor V8, E4OD tow package, slight suspension lift, 265/75/16 Sumitomo Encounter AT, Vision 351 Flow wheels, front receiver hitch (winch plate option), awaiting 4.56 gears to restore/upgrade towing performance.
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'12 Cargo Craft 7x16 conversion. Mountain bike, kayak, hike, camp, sleeps 6 in a pinch.

Re-stocked and ready for the text trip.
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Just added a GON sticker to our panel...(GONna have to pull Shapiro sticker...)
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'01 Mitsubishi Montero LTD 4WD, 4.30 gears, independent suspension, locking differential, 5-speed auto select shift trans with select-trac II 4wd system, Lovell's springs, Bilstein's, slightly taller tires. This Montero has been towing the Cargo camper trailer lately and doing a fine job.
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Also have an '06 Montero...last year they imported them into the US.
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Hello, I like your A/C idea, do you leave that left rear door open and close the other one when using the A/C? Does the right door secure at night like that?

 

[Artfuldodger]

Posted in your other thread, but will duplicate here. Highly doubt I can provide any improvement insights to your build as it’s light years ahead if mine for what it’s built for though…
2003 Nissan Pathfinder 4x4
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Hello, wondering what powers your wench, separate battery?

 

[normaldave]

Hello, I like your A/C idea, do you leave that left rear door open and close the other one when using the A/C? Does the right door secure at night like that?

Precisely! Good eye.

I have a simple wooden arm and hook that holds the left door open but keeps it from getting blown open. I have a short piece of pipe that drains condensate out to the ground.

Right door latches and locks for security at night. We used to remove the a/c "closet" seasonally but now I've gotten lazy and only pull it when we need to load something over 3' wide.

The a/c "closet" fastens to the e-track on the left wall, and screws into the floor and inside wall top on the right.
Details in this thread.
7x16 cargo conversion