This is the outback camper's wet dream

Unfortunately cool! A converted Ford pickup is currently causing a stir in the camper scene. A small high-tech tiny house sits on the loading area of the F550 monster. It can't actually be used in Europe, but it's a dream for the next road trip through the USA.

This thing must have come from an American. Dazulande remains undiminished: Big is beautiful. Scott is the guy's name, and he spent five years building his own design that is second to none. The result is a camper that can be used to live outback for up to three weeks almost autonomously. Notabene as a pickup attachment, not as a converted truck.

The construction is mounted on a Ford F550 pickup. The car itself is already so monstrous that it is rarely seen on Europe's roads. However, this camper body also requires a strong chassis with plenty of engine power. A 380-liter tank for fresh water is integrated, plus 265 liters of diesel. The line-up includes four lithium batteries with 800 ampere-hours. Inside, there is everything you need for life: Shower, kitchen with induction hob, king-size bed with retractable roof and panoramic window, electric grill, 350-watt air conditioning system and even a pull-out toilet. And if things get serious in the outback, a cable winch is naturally also part of the program. In total, the vehicle weighs almost seven tons.

Now Scott, who lives near Santa Barbara in California, wants to sell his truck. The price tag is 225,000 dollars. However, he has invested almost twice that amount, not even counting his own time. He wants to tackle his next self-build. The guy seems to be obsessed. But just: kind of cool!

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