EDITED TITLE: I added the word Nimbl to the vehicle because like all the other "Nimbls" posted in this forum, this too is an XPCampert that has been re-badged as a Nimbl.
To respond to some questions i received by PM, a true "Nimbl" camper would have the following distinguishing characteristics:
1. All windows and the skylight would be Arctic Tern
2. There would be a single elongated window spanning almost the full length of the wall behind the galley
3. The air and water heating system would NOT be a Webasto Dualtop but would be two separate Webasto units
4. The lift mechanism for the camper top would be hydraulic and not electric
If you don't wish to wade through all the details below there should be an attached pdf or please message me and request it. Pictures in following posts and also in the attached pdf. I have tried to be as thorough and transparent as possible. I am sure to have missed some key detail so please feel free to ask.
If i got it right the Google Drive folder linked below should have all the photos and the complete text of the listing.
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1X7RI56wCJest8zJ-knBBVSXOmZvaqDSo?usp=sharing
After three years of ownership and several exciting trips my wife and I have decided to replace our XPCamper. We, and the camper, are located in Boulder, CO.
Reason for sale: My wife and I both recently retired and we have been traveling a lot more with two adults (sometimes three) and a large German Shepherd. We are looking at campers which may not be as suited to rugged off-road travel but can accommodate this mix of travelers. A pass-through for the dog and four belted seats and three sleeping positions are on our list.
Price and Pricing Rationale: $155,000 OBO. Also open to trades with cash in either direction as long as the trade vehicle meets my requirements and is in decent condition.
A new camper and flatbed from Nimbl starts at a base of $297,000. (Nimbl recently stopped accepting new orders to work through their backlog of orders) Add in the cost for a new F350 or Ram 3500 at a minimum of $80,000 plus necessary suspension work of $10,000 to $25,000 depending on how complete you go and it would cost around $400,000 to get a new camper. Lead times on new Nimbl campers are being quoted as around 12 months but the most recent three campers took 18-24 months for completion and priced out at over $500k when done. There are three XPCamper/Nimbl rigs for sale on ExPO priced at $125,000, $360,000, and $350,000. All of these offer different value propositions for a buyer that is in the market for a rig like this.
Attractive Features of this Camper:
The truck camper combination was purchased in 2020 from the first/original owners who had commissioned the build from the (now defunct) XPCamper company. Nimbl took over the assets of XPCamper and are manufacturing campers with the same basic architecture with improvements based on currently available technology. This particular truck spent 4 years on the PanAm under previous ownership. I purchased this with the intention of running the PanAm but Covid cost me two years and my wife delayed her retirement by two years. We are now at a point where it isn't practical to contemplate a multi-year PanAm trip nor do we want to rush and do it just to “check the box”.
To respond to some questions i received by PM, a true "Nimbl" camper would have the following distinguishing characteristics:
1. All windows and the skylight would be Arctic Tern
2. There would be a single elongated window spanning almost the full length of the wall behind the galley
3. The air and water heating system would NOT be a Webasto Dualtop but would be two separate Webasto units
4. The lift mechanism for the camper top would be hydraulic and not electric
If you don't wish to wade through all the details below there should be an attached pdf or please message me and request it. Pictures in following posts and also in the attached pdf. I have tried to be as thorough and transparent as possible. I am sure to have missed some key detail so please feel free to ask.
If i got it right the Google Drive folder linked below should have all the photos and the complete text of the listing.
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1X7RI56wCJest8zJ-knBBVSXOmZvaqDSo?usp=sharing
After three years of ownership and several exciting trips my wife and I have decided to replace our XPCamper. We, and the camper, are located in Boulder, CO.
Reason for sale: My wife and I both recently retired and we have been traveling a lot more with two adults (sometimes three) and a large German Shepherd. We are looking at campers which may not be as suited to rugged off-road travel but can accommodate this mix of travelers. A pass-through for the dog and four belted seats and three sleeping positions are on our list.
Price and Pricing Rationale: $155,000 OBO. Also open to trades with cash in either direction as long as the trade vehicle meets my requirements and is in decent condition.
A new camper and flatbed from Nimbl starts at a base of $297,000. (Nimbl recently stopped accepting new orders to work through their backlog of orders) Add in the cost for a new F350 or Ram 3500 at a minimum of $80,000 plus necessary suspension work of $10,000 to $25,000 depending on how complete you go and it would cost around $400,000 to get a new camper. Lead times on new Nimbl campers are being quoted as around 12 months but the most recent three campers took 18-24 months for completion and priced out at over $500k when done. There are three XPCamper/Nimbl rigs for sale on ExPO priced at $125,000, $360,000, and $350,000. All of these offer different value propositions for a buyer that is in the market for a rig like this.
Attractive Features of this Camper:
- 2007 Ram 3500: The last generation of non-DEF non-ULSD Ram truck that was manufactured. These are especially attractive if you are contemplating a trip down the PanAm where ULSD diesel and DEF are not always readily available. This situation is much improved from 3-4 years ago but there are still pockets of no ULSD fuel or fuel of suspect quality
- Low Miles: The Ram 5.9L 24V diesel is a famously reliable and long-lived engine. At 122,000 miles currently this engine has several hundred thousand miles left in it
- Container Shipment: The dimensions of the rig allow it to be container shipped. There is nothing on the roof that precludes container shipment
- RORO Shipment: If you chose to ship the camper RORO then a couple of factors are important to note. The camper house is completely separate from the truck cab with no-passthrough between the two. All your personal effects can be safely and securely locked away in the house portion.
- No-Lithium: Shippers are now refusing to RORO ship any camper which has a lithium battery bank. This recent change was triggered by the fire on a car-transporter ship which resulted in several high value cars being lost at sea. This camper has no lithium house batteries on board and can be safely shipped RORO or in a container
- High end parts: Almost every major component of the truck has been replaced with the best, suited-for-function aftermarket part I could source. This can be driven with confidence at speed on US freeways and then taken off-road on technical trails to access remote campsites
- On/Off Road Manners: The full-loaded camper will comfortably cruise at 75mph to 80mph on US freeways. It has enough torque to pass on the left lane on I70 passes in Colorado. The tuned-for-weight suspension handles crosswinds, emergency maneuvers, and passing-lane semi-truck buffeting with complete aplomb.
The truck camper combination was purchased in 2020 from the first/original owners who had commissioned the build from the (now defunct) XPCamper company. Nimbl took over the assets of XPCamper and are manufacturing campers with the same basic architecture with improvements based on currently available technology. This particular truck spent 4 years on the PanAm under previous ownership. I purchased this with the intention of running the PanAm but Covid cost me two years and my wife delayed her retirement by two years. We are now at a point where it isn't practical to contemplate a multi-year PanAm trip nor do we want to rush and do it just to “check the box”.
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