M1010 conversion to Expedition Vehicle??

[Dozer11B]

Anyone done this yet? I think once gutted and maybe with a few windows put in, this could be a pretty self-sustainable vehicle.

-GPS
-On-board air
-Spare parts
-Cooking
-Etc, etc.......

 

[wallew]

If you do go this route, keep us informed. I've been wanting an M1010, but have heard they had issues with electrical. This is because they have only one alternator and an A/C compressor on the drivers side.

But I could be wrong. Hopefully someone with an M1010 will speak up to let you know what's the positives and negatives.

 

[m38inmaine]

They had two 24v alt and a black box to run the 12/24 which gave problems. I had a M1010 and it is possible to outfit the back pretty well but the truck is fairly heavy and not sure how well it would do off road and the low gearing gets old fast.

 

[CDN-CUCV]

I had this idea myself for a M1010 w/ 19K miles I was looking to pick up but passed on the deal in the end.

However, I thought a turbo, Axletech International Motorsports portal axles, overdrive transmission plus some ambulance body modification including some more ventilation, windows, lay-out for sleep/cooking/storage plus a modified hydrallic tailgate set-up to aid loading as well as a the extra sq. ft.age for 'deck' space. Maybe someone else will build it now this way...

 

[tourdog]

great idea i to have a m1010 i use it everyday i took the body off to put a flat bed on but have used the body as a camper (once) at the maine rally slept in it put it on a trialer though my real thought are to build the bed for on off real easy of the bed to take it camping in back woods were i cant take my 28 foot camper . now as for electrical prombles the blue box is the big promble with them can tell you how to get rid of it if you want i did and not had any prombles.

 

[tamangel]

copy from another SS thread to cover all bases..

there's a guy on the Expeditional Portal who just picked up a M1010 and wants to build as a camper..

My M1010 build - Expedition Portal Forum

I advised him to check over here and maybe join..

Mike

 

[lavarok]

If you do go this route, keep us informed. I've been wanting an M1010, but have heard they had issues with electrical. This is because they have only one alternator and an A/C compressor on the drivers side.

But I could be wrong. Hopefully someone with an M1010 will speak up to let you know what's the positives and negatives.

[2] 24v alts on passenger side with a "DUVAC" to supply 12v. Search DUVAC for more info on the device.

The electrical problem with the DUVAC is easily solved and should not be a deterrent to buying a M1010. I love my M1010 and drive it everywhere.