Toyota T100 - Enduro SuperTourer hardshell cabin
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lucilius
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That rig is righteous, have to say I wish the camper market was headed in this direction versus the increasingly expensive, complex and breakable path we seem to be headed down. Have you ever considered a rack on the front of the camper to hold additional gear, esp. fuel cans/water or just lightweight stuff in waterproof bags, to free up some space in the camper? I seem to recall the "Turtle" expedition folks, maybe also on a GXV, having a Ford with that layout. Safe travels.
Thank you @lucilius
There's premise that the industry is likely in a bracketing phase, seeing how much can be incorporated in a mobile platform, what high-end tech can be used and probably what people are willing to pay. Think that it may be likely that over time more "simple" options become more available as a backlash/response to the current complexity, but who knows.
Once you are able to get warm and dry on demand - weight, simplicity, compact footprint and low maintenance are what matter to me now. That said, a water tap year round, ability to be well-fed with fresh food and ways to cook it, have good sleeps, be organized/tidy with the equipment and gear you want to carry - it's quite luxurious as far as camping or being in the bush go.
We considered incorporating a cab-over for soft bullky light items, but kept the initial "cube" shape for cost, simplicity, snow load, and overall weight. Visually, I agree that the cab-over rack would definitely bridge the gap nicely. I like what Enduro is doing with the carbon sheet wrap on the overhang (one piece sealed, very little drag, strong both for cab-over support and puncture resistance, plus good at deflecting branches).
I'd want to keep fuel and water in the garage for low/centered weight distribution. The garage can carry 60L of fuel, ie 3x 20L cans (on top of the 90L main tank) and 20L of water (on top of the 20L in the camper, which I haven't yet needed more of). Could see soft storage but we get mud/snow up here and the bags would just be a mess. Mostly, I don't feel limited yet by the room in the cab and camper combined (thanks to the gear net in the cab and bench seat space). I'd rather keep things on the inside if I can (less flashy as well). The sleeping bag and clothes/puffy storage bag on both ends of the bench seating act as pillows for when you are sitting inside, which adds to the overall comfort and doesn't yet have the space feeling cramped. Without these, would likely add pillows to serve the same purpose. I have three seasons (Spring->Fall) worth of gear packed in there now which isn't the norm. For the intended purpose, feels like lots of room for 10 days to a month in a given season.
As usual though, we'll see with more use. Thanks for your considerations.
There's premise that the industry is likely in a bracketing phase, seeing how much can be incorporated in a mobile platform, what high-end tech can be used and probably what people are willing to pay. Think that it may be likely that over time more "simple" options become more available as a backlash/response to the current complexity, but who knows.
Once you are able to get warm and dry on demand - weight, simplicity, compact footprint and low maintenance are what matter to me now. That said, a water tap year round, ability to be well-fed with fresh food and ways to cook it, have good sleeps, be organized/tidy with the equipment and gear you want to carry - it's quite luxurious as far as camping or being in the bush go.
We considered incorporating a cab-over for soft bullky light items, but kept the initial "cube" shape for cost, simplicity, snow load, and overall weight. Visually, I agree that the cab-over rack would definitely bridge the gap nicely. I like what Enduro is doing with the carbon sheet wrap on the overhang (one piece sealed, very little drag, strong both for cab-over support and puncture resistance, plus good at deflecting branches).
I'd want to keep fuel and water in the garage for low/centered weight distribution. The garage can carry 60L of fuel, ie 3x 20L cans (on top of the 90L main tank) and 20L of water (on top of the 20L in the camper, which I haven't yet needed more of). Could see soft storage but we get mud/snow up here and the bags would just be a mess. Mostly, I don't feel limited yet by the room in the cab and camper combined (thanks to the gear net in the cab and bench seat space). I'd rather keep things on the inside if I can (less flashy as well). The sleeping bag and clothes/puffy storage bag on both ends of the bench seating act as pillows for when you are sitting inside, which adds to the overall comfort and doesn't yet have the space feeling cramped. Without these, would likely add pillows to serve the same purpose. I have three seasons (Spring->Fall) worth of gear packed in there now which isn't the norm. For the intended purpose, feels like lots of room for 10 days to a month in a given season.
As usual though, we'll see with more use. Thanks for your considerations.
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Spencer for Hire
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One of the coolest, well thought out builds on this site! Are they still making these or was it a custom build as I did not see this on their site?
endurocampers
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Great detailed post on the camper and all the planning that went into it! We are really happy with how it turned out and it’s super motivating seeing someone using it as intended!
endurocampers
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Thanks! This was custom but we can certainly build another! Our focus is on the poptop campers but I really hope more people consider this type of camper setup as they have a lot of advantages (especially in the PNW).
Spencer for Hire
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Thanks. Why will it work well in the PNW? Would it be a good fit for New England?
@Spencer for Hire
Fabric will not be as well insulated as a hardwall camper built with this type of construction and requires more maintenance (drying out fabric, moving parts, treating fabric, ....) . Snow load can be an issue with a pop up roof as well. Having high humidity in the form of rain and snow in the PNW with low enough temperatures, a hardwall makes sense for four season use. Wet, cold in New England is well suited to a hardshell as well.
@mhiscox, thank you for the offers and you are welcome. It has been fun to share. Have followed the built of your Jeep for a long time. It's current form has similar conceptuals doesn't it. Very cool.
