My current/next rig - maybe...sortof

[Vincent Keith]

The Dirt Everyday Tug Truck


It's got the right engine. Assuming I keep the Ram, I'll most likely do a Cummins 12v 94-98 engine swap. I love the rear box and the basic layout of the rear rack - I could mount my AirTop just like that. I like the bumpers and the sliders - although I need someway to get a retracting step in there. I love the suspension and axles/diffs - but it's overkill for what I need. Also, I don't want 40" tires - I need to be able to lift the darn things by myself, preferably without getting a hernia in the process. I'm thinking 35" is plenty. I may skip the rack and go with a four-wheel popup camper - but I'm a year or more away from having to make that decision.

I'll probably stick with the stock dash - although if I have to rip it out when (not if) the heater plenum doors fail, I'd be tempted to simplify. I like the orange but I'd go with something a little more subtle - like Line-X Green with flat black hood stripes :)

It sort of scratches the itch for big and tough.

 

[Graeman]

Well, the bed box looks like the ones that are being sold at the government surplus HMMV trailers which you can get for as low as $500. Just need to take off your old school 8' bed and bolt this puppy in place. Being made of aluminum the bed will be very light. You can buy 2 trailers, use 1 for the truck bed and the other as your overland trailer.

 

[Graeman]

I see on your original post that you have one of Keep Your Daydream videos. They are such a nice family and they did a great job of recording their entire cross country trip with kids. Sweet..