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Homemade RV on Ford F-550 for sale and Star Van patents rear slide-out module

17.02.2026 08:00 1 min 1 source
Camping-car Magazine FRA

In the US, an engineer from Minnesota converted a 2001 Ford F-550 pickup into a 9-meter RV with a veranda and garage. The cab weighs about 4 tons, total weight is 7.7 tons. It is powered by a 7.3L V8 Power Stroke diesel engine with 426,000 km on the odometer. The price for the complete RV with the pickup is $40,000; the cab alone is $20,000.

German company Star Van has patented a 1.2-meter rear slide-out module for campers. The system increases living space while keeping the overall vehicle length under 6 meters. The company showcased two models, including the all-wheel-drive Rebel 4x4, at the 2025 Düsseldorf exhibition.

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Star Van Patents Rear Slide-Out for Camper Van

17.02.2026 Camping-car Magazine FRA

🇩🇪 Germany — fuel prices

Updated: 06.06.2026

Diesel

$2.14 /l

€1.86 · £1.61/l

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pricier than 84% of countries

Petrol

$2.22 /l

€1.93 · £1.67/l

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pricier than 89% of countries

LPG

$1.33 /l

€1.16 · £1.00/l

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pricier than 94% of countries

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