MarkW
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I agree with you Chris. Having re-invented the wheel, so to speak, on many occasions, it has always worked out cheaper to buy than build. Now, if you count the learning experience gained by a project as what you're paying for, then that sort of makes it ok. But there's only so much to learn on a project and doing it twice or more (which incidentally you do need to do to improve on and learn from the mistakes of the first prototype) only means you learn a little bit extra, but hopefully do it better and cheaper. It still costs more than to buy. So, maybe not this one for me but I would buy one rather than build IF it had the right build quality and spec. Oh, and if I had the money…that's it, that was the other thing…![emoji6]
It doesn't have an awning which is something to add. But, whilst not wishing to disagree with MYSELF, the major reason against buying one already done is that feeling of not knowing the vehicle. Odd but I'd rather go with the faults that I know about than maybe not see any faults and find out later to my cost. When you build something like this from scratch you know where every wire runs. What's been connected to what etc. If I see one single blue plastic crimp or a Scotchlok then I'd be running for the hills. I have taken a great deal of care with mine ti fix everything down, use proper connections, the correct sized cable, protect from vibration and so on. I am relatively sure that nothing is going to break free or rub through.
…the major reason against buying one already done is that feeling of not knowing the vehicle.