Chassis & Box

We started with a brand new RAM 5500 dually chassis cab and then had a new 14ft Morgan Proscape Landscaping box mounted on the back. We had a true blank canvas- a totally empty box and standard cab. We considered other vehicles like cab overs, used trucks/boxes, and military auction trucks; however, price margins were so narrow between new and used at the time and supply was very limited. So ultimately, we decided spend a few extra bucks to get a brand new truck and box. The final product was built in just under two months. Total costs surmounts to approx $130K (compared to $1M EarthRoamers on a similar chassis). Loaded down, Macho weighs in around 18,000 lbs when all is said and done. For your convenience, we’ve linked to materials for ease of navigation where appropriate. Some are affiliate links, you may get a discount on certain items and for others, we may get a small percentage of sales in return at no added cost to you. Additionally, you can find most of Macho’s furnishings (and more!) on our Amazon storefront.

RaM 5500 package

  • 6.7L Turbo Diesel 16 engine

  • 360 HP

  • 800lb ft torque

  • dual fuel tanks = 74gal total

  • 4wd

  • 10,770lb payload

  • dual alternators

  • 43,020lb GCWR

  • 197 WB

  • extended cab seats 6

The box

  • 14ft long Proscape Model

  • 8ft wide

  • 8ft tall (inside)

  • Rear folding deck

  • Aluminum exterior

  • white oak hardwood flooring

  • Fabricated by Morgan Corp

truck modifactions

  • Super single conversion from DBL Designs in Texas

  • Front bumper w/Warn winch fabricated by BODYGUARD in Texas

  • FrontRunner roof rack mounted by RACK ATTACK in Phoenix, AZ

  • Rigid dual fog lights & Rigid 20” light bar

Electrical system

  • Five 370W Panasonic Evervolt Solar Panels = 1850W total

  • 48V Growatt 5000W ES Inverter/Charger/MPPT charger w/autotransformer

  • Three 48V100Ah EG4-LL Lithium server style batteries

  • Two Sterling DCDC chargers

  • *most of our electrical system was purchased from Signature Solar



Mechanicals & Guts

structural

Sleeping, Seating, & Living arrangements

  • One fixed 10” queen bed

  • Two fixed RV bunk beds w/privacy blackout curtain

  • One standard sized bench seat w/fold down table/workspace

  • Outdoor seating on fold down patio comfortably fits four

  • Open floor plan

wet bath

  • 30 x 32” wet bath/shower combo

  • AquaTile shower paneling

  • Airhead composting toilet sits atop teak wooden platform

  • Two Bullfinch shower valves- both inside wetbath & on patio for outdoor rinsing

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