Thank you for your posts. I have some questions, if I may:
1. I am a huge Toyota fan my self with the low maintenance. I don't know if I can rest if I get anything other than a Toyota the next time. I got my vehicle new and it's now historic without one problem. Therefore, I am in the market for another boondock vehicle. Did you ever consider the Sienna Minivan? It has 150cf behind the front seats as compared to 165cf, though it's lower in height. I know you drive trucks and it looks like a mom van, was that part of your reasoning?
I think the Toyota Sienna is a better stealth and fuel mileage vehicle than what I have. I was in the oilfield when I bought my truck, it was what was required to get to rigsites.
2. I was surprised that your front hatch wasn't more comprehensive to the larger size of the truck's window. Did you ever consider anything else that would have been larger?
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I went with the simple, low cost approach with those hatches. I was looking for a larger deck hatch when I saw the round ones. I was loath to hack up the shell and lose head room. I saved 100s of $ with these hatches.
3. In the picture of the hatch on the rear doors, the nuts are facing out where someone could remove them. Did you ever turn the nuts around so they were on the inside of the cabin?
The nuts are on the inside, maybe the doors were open?
4. Why did you not decide to put the hatches on the roof where they wouldn't been seen at all for maximum stealth? I know that they fit well in the door space. But, couldn't you have also got just as much cross ventilation from them on the ceiling? They look surprisingly industrial and I think it's a good stealth look.
Thanks, mostly cost and not wanting to cut into the shell was the reason.
5. Why did you choose laundry bins verses a one tall or multiple tall units and the bed to just go somewhere within these units?
The laundry bins fit under the plywood floor better, but it's always in a state of flux as I find better ways of doing things.
6. Have you ever thought one using many blankets and sleeping bags so you are warmed from the top as well as bottom all night?
I have a Mr Buddy heater and I just bought an ElectroWarmth 12v heating pad.
7. Sometimes we all travel in dangerous, your wording was "unsavory" neighborhoods. Did you ever worry that you only have one exit out of the unit or for a fire?
Yes, that is a concern. I do have a fire extinguisher, smoke and CO2 detector. That is where the van is a better choice. I guess you can't eliminate all risk in life..
Your layout and set-up is wonderful. Thank you so much for your comprehensive posts and your honesty so we can all learn.
Thank you for your kind words. I'm here to pass on what I have learned and to learn from everyone here, as I already have. This is an awesome site and I really appreciate Bob providing it to us.
