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What is the construction method and insulative qualities on the Nucamp? They have a slick looking modern finish but that could be out of style quickly.

I liked the old 8.5' Q lite and 9.5' lite series 1725 Dry weight. The old brochure says 610 lite series 1050 lbs dry. https://northern-lite.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/2009-Northern-Lite-Brochure.pdf Regarding the headroom to get frisky, just pop open the emergency hatch and go giraffe style.

Checked out your build and travel blog. Super cool. You sir are a badazz and have a lot of experience to offer on this subject.

I don't remember off hand how many yards of fabric and insulation I used.

I considered an elevated pull out bed platform in the nose but decided the low headroom would be claustrophobic.

Will you be testing this system in your Kodiak build?

I did switch the tires to E rated all terrain. They are the stock diameter but have upgraded durability, weight rating and snowflake rating.

Click the build link at the bottom of my post for build details. Regarding the truck, the suspension and tire size are bone stock.

Opinions... Tundra is the winner for reliability but fuel economy is lower and used ones cost more overall. I've had good luck with the Silverado 5.3 platform which has slightly better fuel economy than the tundra. I wouldn't buy an F150 ecoboost and I don't think Ford's standard V-8 gets very...

The height of the center of gravity of a slide in pop top vs hard top doesn't apply across the board. Both are dependent on the weight distribution of how the interiors are built out. In theory a composite or composite sandwich panel shell can have a lower center of gravity than a comparable...

I'm guilty of not reading your 1st post very carefully before responding. Doh! You already have significant data with the Hallmark. How does the weight of that setup compare to the Aterra with flatbed? I'd think the wind forces would be a little different but not much. In a heavy gusting...

I missed a word in my post. Meant to say 1ton single rear wheel. It wasn't clear but I was referring to 3500 / 350 series pickup trucks. I realize that GVWR varies a bit by model. Regarding your point it depends partly on the build spec. On the build spec, I imagine that some trucks and...

I have a camper on a half ton Silverado that is around the same base camper weight and the road manners are fine. I've also pulled a 2500lb ish trailer behind it and that was also fine. I'm on stock suspension though without the added height to clear 35's. I'm also definitely maxing out the...

Sounds good all around. How many miles do you have on your truck now? There have been a few threads with opinions saying a 1 ton rear wheel isn't a good choice for a composite camper build due to GVWR. I cant help but think that it is and yours is a great data point. I also like the way OEV...

Now that you have been using this truck and camper setup for a few years, I'm curious if you have any updates. How has it been running close to GVWR?

DM me a napkin sketch. If it is fairly straight forward, I can cook you up a model for printing.

The existing shells Tuffport sell look just fine for a repurposed utility shell for overlanding / camping. The thing that is lost on me is the intent of the new Overlander model. Dimensionally it's equivalent to what they already offer. The main difference I see on the Overlander is that it has...

A cheap ($15) multimeter from amazon or harbor freight and a couple youtube vids would quickly get to the bottom of the problem.

On my goal zero, I have to push a button to turn on the power to the 12v outlet. Maybe the Anker has a similar feature. Also that style of power output is usually lower amperage. Might be worth comparing the specs of the load vs output. Anker says 120W outlet so at 12volts, it should be around...

Could you get away with an 8000lb winch and a snatch block? You could store some extra length of synthetic rope. A little bulky but weights nothing. More dual purpose than a 30' tug strap. I keep 100' of 1/8" Amsteel rope in my day pack. Weighs 1/2# with minimum strength of 2300#.