Overland Build Idea
Crazy thought...(not really clear where this should fit in in terms of forum). If you look at the custom overland rigs, usually built on something like an issuzu cab over truck...they start in the ...
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adamis wrote:
It is an interesting idea and perhaps there is a market for such a beast but I think the largest struggle you are going to have is keeping the trailer from twisting itself to pieces. Generally speaking RVs are poorly constructed unless purpose built for an application. If all you wanted was just the look of an overland vehicle that could handle some occaisional logging roads it would probably suffice but overlanding is really about going where there are no roads.
That's what the 3 point support is about.
Overlanders basically have a subframe for the box where the 2 rear corners are attached directly to the truck frame and the front of the box is attached to the truck frame by a large hinge.
So if the truck frame twists, the entire box rotates together rather than twists. Without this, doesn't matter how tough the box is, a twisting frame will tear it apart.
That's a nice theory, overlanding is about going where there are no roads... but in practice, following several, most go by roads and then find a campsite typically within a few miles of a road. They are often rough roads but roads none the less.
