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    Bought Someone’s M1078 Camper Project- Seeking Direction on a Couple Issues

    The budget is probably more limited than some of the builds I’ve seen on here in the short term. But I’m also willing to delay completion of certain aspects until finances allow if there’s a justifiable reason for the added cost. If it takes a decade to “finish” it, I’m fine with it because I...
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    Bought Someone’s M1078 Camper Project- Seeking Direction on a Couple Issues

    My understanding of the feasibility of captive spring designs lends more to the stiffness of the frame rather than the box. Can you elaborate on the integrity of the box playing a role in it? I'm leaning away from a 3 point system because of the extra height required to accomplish incorporating...
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    ECO DIRECT DRIVE HUBS

    Also running into problems with PM’s. However I’d like a set for a 1078 shipped to 36360. Thanks!
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    Bought Someone’s M1078 Camper Project- Seeking Direction on a Couple Issues

    The truck made the 250mi drive from Florida with no issues fortunately. I drove overnight to take advantage of less traffic and cooler temps in hopes of reducing the chance of a tire separating from heat, especially since my spare has a date code from 2001. The subframe is direct bolt-mounted...
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    Bought Someone’s M1078 Camper Project- Seeking Direction on a Couple Issues

    Everyone, thank you for the replies! I’ll go through and touch on each one here shortly. But I wanted to clarify something important I may have mislead some on. I do intend to drive this thing to Alaska, BUT this will be sometime end of next summer. I have a year to replace all the rubber (tires...
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    Bought Someone’s M1078 Camper Project- Seeking Direction on a Couple Issues

    With my paramedic background, I originally wanted to build out an old ambulance as a camper. The idea of external locking storage and so on was alluring. Then I started pricing 4x4 models with the specs I wanted (I live in Alaska so it’s a must), and it stopped making financial sense. Fast...
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    M1078A1 to M1079 to RV build

    Do you mind sharing more on this? Whose product you used and so on.
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