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It’s a valid question, especially once you consider all the ramifications of this build. After everything is said and done, it would have been so much EASIER to simply modify a pickup truck or a van, and I would not have needed to get a new driver’s license, either!
But there are a few reasons, and I’d like to share some here.
Unimogs are proven all-road vehicles. Yes, they’re extremely cumbersome and slow, but they are sturdy and it would take a really bad road situation to tip them over. They are also powerful enough to get themselves out of most trouble spots, with a bit of help from a winch or two… That means that I can take the mog just about everywhere I want to.
An expedition box is pretty much weather-proof. Because of the thick walls and the insulation qualities of those walls, I don’t have to stress about any weather conditions outside. That also means that I can take the mog anywhere from extreme heat to extreme cold without worries. That will be good to know if I want to travel through Canada. Granted, I shall probably have to invest in some tire chains, then, not only for snow but for muddy conditions as well.
An expedition vehicle box mounted on a mog will be spacious enough inside for me to move around freely without having to bend my neck down the whole time. No, I’m not someone for bells and whistles, but I still like creature comforts and it will be nice to take a shower and answer nature’s call without having to brave the elements outside, whether it be sun or wind or rain or snow. There will be enough storage space, even for seasonal equipment, with the added benefit that I would not have to set up and break down my camper every night.
A mog camper can be modified to be completely off-grid, with enough space on the rooftop to mount solar panels and even a satellite receiver! That means that I can park it anywhere within reach and blog and write away! I can also set it up to be able to accommodate shore water and power as well as storage tanks so that I can make use of the facilities at campsites!
All things considered, I think I made a wise choice. Yes, I’ll have to go for a course in off-road driving, especially with the truck, and I also reckon that I shall have to watch a ton more YouTube videos showing all kinds of expedition vehicle DIYs. I have a good idea about the layout already, having found a design that makes sense, but that design has wooden frames. I want to use aluminum ones. Not much difference in cost, these days, but definitely in weight. So yes, that also needs to be taken into consideration.
I am looking forward to this build. It’s going to test me in many ways, but then I am not the type to back down from a challenge.
The first challenge, though, will be raising the money for the purchase of the truck and habitat box. At the risk of turning the next few weeks’ blogs into a beggathon, I am going to ask you, my dear reader, to please consider donating a few cents here. My goal is to raise at least 50 thousand euros to get the basics in place. The rest will hopefully come from YouTube and blog royalties.
I can do this, with some help from friends!
