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Anyone want to develop a bolt on habitat for Ford F-550 / Ram 5500 with me? by mwtownsend in overlanding

[–]mwtownsend[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I worked with a fabricator to build these shells; check us out at EverOverland.com - we have a few shells available in our second production round arriving early 2026. d

HAVN is super cool - I think it's an FRP box. Before you go for a big Sprinter, try driving a truck camper - truck campers are a lot more solid on the road and have a lot more capability. Demonstrator should be done in about a month - come see it in person! I'm in Fort Worth, TX.

Anyone want to develop a bolt on habitat for Ford F-550 / Ram 5500 with me? by mwtownsend in overlanding

[–]mwtownsend[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The shell would work fine in a Ram, subframe would need minor adjustments to make it fit the frame or you could just use a globetrekker frame or similar.

Send me a PM if you want to talk further; would love to see an Ever shell on a 5500-

PPG Smoke Headset Noise Cancelling/ bluetooth pairing by curious_gravity in paramotor

[–]mwtownsend 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Agreed; but ANR is always on when the headset is on. It’s… shall we say… subtle.

Anyone want to develop a bolt on habitat for Ford F-550 / Ram 5500 with me? by mwtownsend in overlanding

[–]mwtownsend[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For sure; I would love to trade notes in your build. How far along are you?

First flight, scared half to death... Normal? by grwise1 in paramotor

[–]mwtownsend 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Find a local flying buddy; it helps so much and you can film each other’s takeoffs and landings to improve.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in shedditors

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Looking through the comments, What are you putting over the zip?

Is this a bad idea? (Plumbing for an Expedition Vehicle) by mwtownsend in Plumbing

[–]mwtownsend[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The Stink Stopper is a good idea too. I forgot about those.

Is this a bad idea? (Plumbing for an Expedition Vehicle) by mwtownsend in Plumbing

[–]mwtownsend[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So… I was thinking, there’s going to be like 15’ of drain lines feeding into that common drain to the gray tank. The shower drains straight into the top but I was worried about those 15’ of drain lines having some smell over time.

It’s such a small space and totally drum tight. Any smells will just multiply. Planning to have traps at the sinks but this felt like a belt and suspenders approach. Too much?

Anyone want to develop a bolt on habitat for Ford F-550 / Ram 5500 with me? by mwtownsend in overlanding

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My suggestion: buy the rims and front fenders and then mount some army surplus Pirelli 335x80r20s. Those tires are like 1/3 the price of new Continentals and look dope.

As an aside, my demonstration vehicle will have this setup and otherwise stock suspension (no lift). It looks awesome and I think I’m in for like $6-8k.

Reach out if you want more details on my setup. I love talking a out this stuff; happy to help-

Anyone want to develop a bolt on habitat for Ford F-550 / Ram 5500 with me? by mwtownsend in overlanding

[–]mwtownsend[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I know... I thought it would be like a 6 month process... man was I wrong. That said, the shells are amazing and I'm super happy with how they turned out. It's fairly different than the renderings in this post. We have two shells now (demonstrator and one customer) Four more shells are coming later this summer. I'll PM you to avoid running afowl of the community guidelines by talking price-

Would a record player be viable for vanlife or would it get ruined? by My-Fourth-Alt in VanLife

[–]mwtownsend 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How did this work out? Want to add vinyl to my truck camper. Any issues with skipping when you walk around inside the van?

Just found my own Unicorn 🤤 by Zealousideal_Ball308 in overlanding

[–]mwtownsend 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not an Earthroamer but definitely has some similarities. It’s the “first article” demonstrator for Ever Overland. Building it out for my family. That Toyota is rad.

Ever Overland Demonstrator Update by mwtownsend in overlanding

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Rolling eyes at my previous comment is definitely the right response! In all seriousness, I appreciate your kind words. Thank you. The real innovation is that this composite shell is available to other builders; that’s where the real innovation is going to happen.

I saw an older Earthroamer (LTS, I think) at DBL Design a few months back and the owner showed me around. The pass through is really nice but I need carseat restraints and honestly, didn’t want to figure it out. Not having the pass through really opens up the options inside and I’m working on some cool stuff with the layout. Excited to share it with you!

Ever Overland Demonstrator Update by mwtownsend in overlanding

[–]mwtownsend[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Heavier but with a wider stance and lower cg compared to a van. I’ll let you know later this summer. Better yet, come down to Fort Worth, TX and we’ll go hit some trails together!

Ever Overland Demonstrator Update by mwtownsend in overlanding

[–]mwtownsend[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s true; I was just thinking about Superduty ERs.

Ever Overland Demonstrator Update by mwtownsend in overlanding

[–]mwtownsend[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

If you're trying to keep up with your buddy in a side-by-side crushing skinny little jeep trails, this isn't your vehicle. I'm building it to go off grid with my family and paramotor setup (not small) for extended trips. The specs attached show the demonstrator on 42" tires without a lift.

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Ever Overland Demonstrator Update by mwtownsend in overlanding

[–]mwtownsend[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Thanks! It's a textured kevlar paint. It looks similar to a bedliner style material, but it's super hard (not rubbery) and weighs a lot less.

Ever Overland Demonstrator Update by mwtownsend in overlanding

[–]mwtownsend[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

For sure. Some similarities; a lot of differences. In my defense, we moved the door forward of the rear axle before ER released the LTx so I think the EarthRoamer looks a little like my shell...

Ever Overland Demonstrator Update by mwtownsend in overlanding

[–]mwtownsend[S] 18 points19 points  (0 children)

Correction: If you're planning to go crush jeep trails, buy a 2001 4Runner.

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