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Overall height is right at 12'. It varies a little from front to back but it's tough to measure exactly on a gravel pad. The horizontal length of the lower tail section is 33". I forget the exact number for the upper section but I think the length is 80" from the end of the subframe rails to...

Used my mad skillz at MS Paint to skin the cabin frame and approximate some windows. For some reason, this makes it look more manageable to me, and it's almost right at the target of what I drew up originally for the exterior dimensions: There will be a window or two in the bedroom area...

That's what I started thinking if it's all over the fuel tank. Check cab lift cyl connections maybe?

No worries at all Doug. Better to have a thorough discussion with you here than with Johnny Law on the side of the road or watch my rig get towed away. The regs in OR are online. This is the link to the overhang section: https://oregon.public.law/rules/oar_734-082-0030 The relevant...

This was something I hadn't thought about until your post Doug. After a little searching, I am confident I am in the clear. Oregon is generous in their allowance. Per what I found online, we are allowed 3/4 of the wheelbase, and the wheelbase is from the front to rear axle. In that case...

Not sure how much opportunity there is over the cab due to the tilting cab access to the motor. If you've got a creative solution, I'm all ears. Regarding the swing of the overhang, I noticed this already just backing it in and out of my work space. I will poke around a bit more with it...

I may not be fully awake yet, but I don't follow the question. What's the suggestion?

So.... I've been building in an RV-sized but still "single" carport without being able to really see this project in its entirety. I finally drove it out into the open yesterday and saw it for the first time in the wilds. Uh, it's big!! I did make it a little bigger than the drawing I...

I like the idea as well. I've been posting in the FMTV subforum but will post to wherever the mods feel is the correct place if this is opened up. Thread link is in my signature below. To me, this forum feels to be well suited to this endeavor. Lots of people who appreciate the vehicles...

Thanks. It's sometimes difficult to work alone, everything seems like a great idea with no one to disagree with you. Any and all feedback is welcome. Affirmative. The steps are a little further out laterally than the tank, but the bottom of that 2x2 piece across the bottom is just above the...

Starting to look more like a jungle-gym than a camper for now. Regarding the diagonal bracing, I want the frame itself to have a bit of rigidity without shear panels on it so I went diagonally. It may be non-traditional (I haven't seen anyone else doing it this way) but I wanted the structural...

Walls/roof framing going up: Slow work, but feeling good to make progress again.

Fun story... I PM'd Jim (VertigoPilot) to say that I am up to visit a town near him from time to time and it might be interesting to get together. He explained that he's also to that town often as that's where his boat is moored. I said, that's funny, I have a boat and it's moored there...

Close.... Grainger. Look up die springs, lots of lengths and rates to choose. I will end up replacing the upper springs on the aft 4 perches with shorter ones- actually going to use the springs from the first set of perches in the upper positions. Originally I was going to insulate and build...

Antenna itself (there are different colors to choose from): https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000SB4584/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o04_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 Mount: https://www.rightchannelradios.com/collections/cb-antenna-mounts/products/cb-antenna-ball-mount-and-hd-spring I originally got a 9'...

After getting lockers installed, it seemed like the best thing to do would be go test them. I went back to something I tried when I first go the truck which I needed a few attempts to clear. This time was right up and over without issue. Felt great! While I was out, I took a few pictures in...

Haven't had any issues... Bryce just did lockers on my rears and I asked him to leave me a supply of seals thinking it'd be a good pro-active thing to do. Since looking further into it, I am tempted to wait until I have more reason to tear into it. If it ain't broke, don't fix it and all...

Random question for this- how do you know if you should replace these seals?

You're not kidding. I would have swapped my standard length 1088 in a heartbeat for that longer frame... but I understand you play the card you're dealt.

If you have diesel skills (mechanical knowledge and logistical/fiscal experience- hey, the parts are BIG, heavy, and spendy) and are comfortable with the work, you'll probably fit in well with the LMTV's. You would be best to keep poking around until you found one which "speaks to you". I'm...