Recent content by trackhead

Only question I’d have is why the pass through? On vans it’s easy, but trucks pass through is only good for dogs and small kids unless you like yoga and caving in small spaces. Plus if you for some reason don’t love your build, you still have an unadulterated truck without a hole in it.

At your height, guessing you weigh 200lbs? Add gear, water, camper and you're quickly bumping into the 1200lb payload capacity. Probably would have to add airbags to not be dragging ass on fire roads. Also, might be hard to stay under 400lbs. Weight adds up quick both in builds, and just...

I'm going with 2300lbs complete, but no water, food, bedding. Either way, that 550 is going to be chill to drive and nowhere near GVWR which will obviously be awesome.

With such a light build with carbon interior/exterior I can't imagine you'll be anywhere near GVWR when this project is rolling down the road. I know it's hard to estimate, but it's hard to imagine the camper finished weighing more than 3,000lbs dry?

This thread is nuts. Your “one off” first effort success rate is like 100%

^^there are so many $400,000+ rigs with less than 20,000 miles on them for sale, makes you wonder.

Congratulations. Problem with ten year club is a lotta folks who build their own end up repeating the process sooner than ten years because many just like the process. Some are horrified by it and never do it again. Your build remains a top favorite of mine for many reasons. The wood use is one...

Thanks for replies. I figured they did fine. Was considering a DIY soft side build in the future. Nice to hear from real world use.

How do the soft sides do in winter? Propane or diesel heat?

Travel trailer mounted on a flat bed it seems?

Holy moly you did great work! Love this build, so functional.

Almost a year out of chemo, full remission with great prognosis. Minimal side effects, still cycling, skiing, hiking, athletic. Some nuances to health, but alive and enjoying life with family. Lives on the truck. That way you use it more.

Yes, and secures with simpleton bungie.

Older pics before bathroom was done and the seal between upper/lower done. Pretty basic 1" and 2" XPS foam with a very light skin of fiberglass/epoxy. Electric actuators raise top. 22" for 6'5" height. Diesel heater, 12v fridge, shower, 25g water, no grey/black tank. Two 24" wide beds plus...

Two weeks bouncing around the desert with family in popular and less-popular places with a DIY pop up camper that managed great over hundreds of miles of pretty rough terrain.