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TARDIS_TIME_TRA's avatar
TARDIS_TIME_TRA
Explorer
Dec 05, 2012

4X4 MOTORHOMES

I don’t know where to post this request, so here it is. I would like to suggest that a new category be added to the selection list for recreational vehicles. This category should be 4X4 Motor homes. It should include all 4X4 motor homes As, Bs, Cs, B+, C+, and Truck campers. It would be interesting to see what these folks are doing with their vehicles, where they have traveled, what problems they have and how they solve the problems. We spent 3 days at Overland Expo 2012 outside of Flagstaff AZ this past May. This is a whole segment of motorhomes with a wealth of information that most of us might be able to tap into. Please consider this request. Attached are photos of some of the vehicles that would be interesting to hear from, I'm sure there are more. Dave & Holly Fox The Tardis Time Travelers.



4X4 CLASS B 4X4



4X4 TRUCK CAMPER (SLIDE-IN UNIT)



4X4 TRUCK CAMPER (SLIDE-IN UNIT POP-TOP)



4X4 TRUCK CAMPER (SLIDE-IN UNIT SLIDE-OUTS)



4X4 EXTREME MOTORHOME-1



4X4 EXTREME MOTORHOME-2



4X4 EXTREME MOTORHOME-3



4X4 EXTREME MOTORHOME-4



4X4 EXTREME MOTORHOME-5 (EARTHROAMER)



4X4 EXTREME MOTORHOME-6 (CP CAMPER)



4X4 EXTREME MOTORHOME-7 (THE TURTLE EXPIDITION)



4X4 EXTREME MOTORHOME-8 (EARTHCRUISER)



4X4 EXTREME MOTORHOME-9 (UNIMOG)



4X4 EXTREME MOTORHOME-10 (GLOBAL X VEHICLES)



4X4 SIBERIAN TIGER



4X4 BENGAL TIGER (THE TARDIS)
Class C
  • garyhaupt's avatar
    garyhaupt
    Explorer
    Dec 05, 2012
    Might I suggest making your request for a new Forum to be for Extreme RVìng. Not restrict it to the 4 wheel drive crowd, but anyone that is into the art of extreme travel. Just a thought.


    Gary Haupt
  • Handbasket's avatar
    Handbasket
    Explorer
    Dec 05, 2012
    Really doubt there are enough here, aside from the pickup camper folks who have their own forum. As far as I know if one doesn't count them there are four 4x4's represented here. And since you post such pic-heavy posts that take forever to scroll thru, I won't be back to this thread. Sorry.

    Jim
  • Snowman9000's avatar
    Snowman9000
    Explorer
    Dec 05, 2012
    I think there is a lot of interest in the Expedition Portal/ Extreme/ Off-road type of RV-ing as far as many of us liking to read about what others are doing. Even if we don't do it ourselves.
  • Don_McL's avatar
    Don_McL
    Explorer
    Dec 05, 2012
    Handbasket wrote:
    Really doubt there are enough here, aside from the pickup camper folks who have their own forum. As far as I know if one doesn't count them there are four 4x4's represented here. And since you post such pic-heavy posts that take forever to scroll thru, I won't be back to this thread. Sorry.

    Jim


    "forever" is longer than that.

    i like the pic's

    don
  • VA-Apraisr's avatar
    VA-Apraisr
    Explorer II
    Dec 06, 2012
    Lots of options on 4x4 campers & motorhomes....a section for this topic would be fun to keep up with! :B
  • pnichols's avatar
    pnichols
    Explorer II
    Dec 06, 2012
    I'd prefer a more open forum category titled "Motorhomes Offroad".

    This approach would open up the discussions to include the whole offroad spectrum for motorhomes ... EXCLUDING truck campers, tow trailers and 5th wheels.

    Topics could cover such areas as:

    1) Owner built 2X4 and 4X4 motorhomes to be used offroad - build topics

    2) Bought 2X4 and 4X4 motorhomes to be used offroad - owner modifications and added equipment topics

    3) How to drive a motorhome safely and reliably offroad

    4) How to camp in a motorhome offroad

    5) How to maintain a motorhome that is used offroad

    6) Offroad camping destinations that are considered to be 2X4 motorhome accessible

    7) Offroad camping destinations that are considered best traveled to only in a 4X4 motorhome

    Probably a forum like this would get off to a slow start, but pick up steam eventually as more folks became interested in trying it with the advice of others in the forum who have done it. For instance, we take our MH offroad but with no real forum to talk about it much. :)
  • EMD360's avatar
    EMD360
    Explorer
    Dec 06, 2012
    pnichols wrote:
    I'd prefer a more open forum category titled "Motorhomes Offroad".

    Interesting idea, you can find some of this in the Boondocking forum.

    This approach would open up the discussions to include the whole offroad spectrum for motorhomes ... EXCLUDING truck campers, tow trailers and 5th wheels.

    It seems most of the off-road folks use truck campers so excluding them would be limiting.

    Topics could cover such areas as:

    1) Owner built 2X4 and 4X4 motorhomes to be used offroad - build topics

    Owner built and modified RV's are always interesting!

    2) Bought 2X4 and 4X4 motorhomes to be used offroad - owner modifications and added equipment topics

    These are so costly and the "adventures" seem to approach extreme backpacking stories. Climbing all 7 mountain ranges for instance. Taking an RV across Africa. I guess that would not be a forum I would be that interested in, but maybe the extreme folks?

    3) How to drive a motorhome safely and reliably offroad

    Slowly and with emergency supplies like an air compressor etc.:h

    4) How to camp in a motorhome offroad.

    Silently, and with as little light as possible.:Z

    5) How to maintain a motorhome that is used offroad

    Constantly fix the damage that you do to it! Cracked a faucet connection on our last trip and will be replacing our steps that were caught on a rock on a 2x4 road, after we lost the training wheels along the way--and buying new training wheels too. Rats.:E

    6) Offroad camping destinations that are considered to be 2X4 motorhome accessible

    Arizona is one!

    7) Offroad camping destinations that are considered best traveled to only in a 4X4 motorhome

    Definitely Arizona, but I'm sure there are lots of spots in other states that we can't go in our RV.

    Probablhy a forum like this would get off to a slow start, but pick up steam eventually as more folks became interested in trying it with the advice of others in the forum who have done it. For instance, we take our MH offroad but with no real forum to talk about it much.

    Post to boondocking, it is slow most of the time! :)

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