Our 2015 Land Cruiser 78 Troopy is For Sale!
Expedition Ready. Just Pack and Go! Price: $104,500 ****SOLD**** We’re selling our beloved Toyota Land Cruiser 78 Troop Carrier! We purchased our Troopy new in August 2015 from Market Toyota Culemborg in Cape Town, South Africa and spent 12 months working with R&D Off-Road, Alu-Cab, and numerous vendors to transform it into our dream expedition … Read More
Overland Gear Guide: 12 Overland Essentials We Won’t Leave Home Without
Since publishing our Land Cruiser Troopy Camper Conversion 4-Part series, we’ve received questions regarding what we consider to be essential overlanding gear. With that in mind, we’ve put together a list of some of our favorite items that we use heavily. To be clear, this isn’t a complete packing list. Nor is it a guide … Read More
A Comprehensive Pictorial and Specs for Our Surly ECR Bikepacking Setup
We didn’t start out looking for Surly ECR’s for our touring bike setup. Quite the opposite. Having heard great things about Surly bikes, we were looking at road touring bikes, like the Surly Long Haul Trucker. That’s before a trip to Tapanga Creek Outpost, outside LA, shifted our focus to bikepacking and sensible off-road mules … Read More
Sprinter Van Solar Panel Installation: Easy and Affordable
Van Solar Panel Installation Trying to find the best solar panels for a van conversion can seem overwhelming. There are so many options and deciding what is best for you might feel like a challenge in the beginning. After doing much research, we share our solution for an affordable Sprinter van solar panel installation. It’s … Read More
Campervan Fan: Maxx Air Fan Install
Since we’re newbies to van building, there are going to be a lot of firsts. We tried to put off this first as long as we could, but the day finally came for us to do what we’ve been dreading – cutting a hole in our BRAND NEW van. If you want to install a … Read More
Sprinter Van Floor Build + DIY Van Floor Insulation
This week the van build gets real. We start our first major project on a beautiful day in Truckee, CA – the Sprinter van floor build! With absolutely no carpentry skills, and after doing A LOT of research, we’re quite happy with our result. The van subfloor is rock solid and there’s no more “slip … Read More
Roof Rail Installation on Sprinter Van
Today’s project is another quick and easy one. Since our Sprinter didn’t come with roof rails already installed, we walk through our roof rail installation step-by-step, including the rails we ordered, tools we use, and what we learned at the end of the video. Have any questions? Ask in the comments section below! To view … Read More
Sprinter Van Gas Engine vs Diesel – the Best Choice for Your Van Build
Without question, Mercedes 3.0 V6 Turbo Diesel is popular among van builders & 4WD has been the go-to for adventure van builds. But, aside from a handful of years where Mercedes offered a 4 cylinder diesel option, it’s also been the only choice for several years. This begs a question: Now that Mercedes offers a … Read More
Our First DIY Van Build Project – Applying Sound Deadener to our Sprinter
We’ve reached the starting line at last! It’s van build DAY 1 and we’re tackling our first project of many to come. To kick things off, we’re dipping our toe in the water by taking on what could possibly be the easiest project of our entire build: Installing Kilmat Sound Deadener. Our Goal is simple: … Read More
