New Hard Side Composite Slide In Camper at an Attractive Price!

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Price on Facebook for camper shown below in their post on Facebook with pictures says $18,000 CANADIAN DOLLARS!


Dealer Financing Available.
Fits every half ton truck.
580 LBS. Composite Shell Weight
4-Season, R-9 Insulation Value
One Piece Roof
Price Includes:
Camper Shell
2-Thermal Awning Style Windows with Built in Screens and Blinds
Insulated Door with Screen
Laminate Flooring, Marker Lights, Grab Handle.
More details here:
www.lakecountrycampers.ca
Optional Upgrades:
Over Cab Windows, Manual Jacks
Interior Cabinets, Dining Table/Cushions, Manual Lid or Power Fan in Roof, Diesel Heater, Power Pack
Built in Canada. 3 Year Warranty
Call or Text 250-863-2691

 

[simple]

Is Lake Country manufacturing from CPT kits or are they stickering warehousing and distributing as a middle man?

3year warranty. I wonder if it is through CPT or Lake Country?

When people were looking at CPT as a supplier of camper shells to an up fitter the question remains what happens if there is a structural warrantee issue after an expensive buildout?

If you buy a Scout camper it has a similar warrantee but it probably also covers the interior buildout bits.

Either way, a 3 year warranty is not very long for an expensive item. Add in the complication that if you build it out and attach anything to the composite panels or cut holes through, it could void the warranty all together.

 

[Jupiter58]

Very nice! And a great price!

 

[NOPEC]

Is Lake Country manufacturing from CPT kits or are they stickering warehousing and distributing as a middle man?

3year warranty. I wonder if it is through CPT or Lake Country?

CPT manufactures all sorts of commercial composite panel stuff, Lake Country Campers is just the name for their truck camper line.

 

[vintageracer]

Is Lake Country manufacturing from CPT kits or are they stickering warehousing and distributing as a middle man?

3year warranty. I wonder if it is through CPT or Lake Country?

When people were looking at CPT as a supplier of camper shells to an up fitter the question remains what happens if there is a structural warrantee issue after an expensive buildout?

If you buy a Scout camper it has a similar warrantee but it probably also covers the interior buildout bits.

Either way, a 3 year warranty is not very long for an expensive item. Add in the complication that if you build it out and attach anything to the composite panels or cut holes through, it could void the warranty all together.

Not much of ANYTHING has 3 year warranty these days!

 

[tristan549]

Curious why I am hearing these panels are 10 times less strong or impact resistant than Bison Overland Composite slide in truck campers. I like the price point of the CPT Lake Country camper option. Can people chime in with their opinions on this, that actually have owned or interacted with these different composite slide in options?

 

[rruff]

Curious why I am hearing these panels are 10 times less strong or impact resistant than Bison Overland Composite slide in truck campers.

Get detailed specs on the sheets, adhesive, foam, and assembly for both. If they balk at providing it, then...

 

[whomisi]

I visited the factory and chatted with their sales manager before going for total composites instead. They were very helpful but for the panels I needed for a larger habitat it wasn't the right fit.

For what it's worth, just my option...
I'm not convinced by the foam they're using, expanded polystyrene, they said it's more flexible than PU so doesn't crack as readily. But it's insulation properties aren't as good and I notice on their website they sometimes use honeycomb between the outer skins and the foam presumably to protect the foam. I think the foam just isn't as strong as PU. As well as vulnerable to certain epoxy and from my research absorbs more water than PU.
This company is the supplier for Cascadia FYI. As well as Boxxed.

For many people they may be a good option, it's a nice part of the world to visit to check out their product.

 

[NOPEC]

I visited the factory and chatted with their sales manager before going for total composites instead. They were very helpful but for the panels I needed for a larger habitat it wasn't the right fit.

For what it's worth, just my option...
I'm not convinced by the foam they're using, expanded polystyrene, they said it's more flexible than PU so doesn't crack as readily. But it's insulation properties aren't as good and I notice on their website they sometimes use honeycomb between the outer skins and the foam presumably to protect the foam. I think the foam just isn't as strong as PU. As well as vulnerable to certain epoxy and from my research absorbs more water than PU.
This company is the supplier for Cascadia FYI. As well as Boxxed.

For many people they may be a good option, it's a nice part of the world to visit to check out their product.

My CPT is still going strong after almost three years and 30K+ kilometers of some pretty rough terrain. I have not had any problem with it. It was the first one they built, pretty much a prototype and at the time, I had some input into the dimensions and design. Much has changed for the better since then, things like the addition of the honeycomb into the panel "sandwich" which makes the exterior skin very tough and increases the overall strength of the wall sandwich.

CPT has been building a variety of industrial products for a long time. Their stuff is designed by a team of engineers to be used and abused in difficult terrain, such as is found in our logging and mining industries. I understand the discussions and detailed analysis of the minutiae of the material, performance and designs used in these campers but for me personally, I rely heavily on the track record of the folks making things as my guide. That is also why I buy Toyotas...

I almost bought a TC camper before I got involved with CPT and if it was my only option, I would definitely own one now as I think they are a great camper.

We are just leaving with the camper for another northern backroad trip. Here is a quick shot of our camper from last summer on the Canol Road in the Yukon.

 

[simple]

Curious why I am hearing these panels are 10 times less strong or impact resistant than Bison Overland Composite slide in truck campers. I like the price point of the CPT Lake Country camper option. Can people chime in with their opinions on this, that actually have owned or interacted with these different composite slide in options?

I would want to see some science based lab test data analysis before giving much weight to any claims or making conclusions.

Maybe someone did some crude impact tests by dropping various objects from a set height on on a horizontal panel? It would be a reasonable comparison for one aspect of performance specifically impact but there are a lot of other mechanical properties to consider.

Maybe someone cut some some test pieces and did some force deflection measurements?

The only testing I've seen so far was when OEV started building protos and posted some of their adhesive bond failure analysis on this forum.

Either way the complete picture would have more data. Environmental testing, accelerated aging, thermocycle, fatigue etc. Add in costs availability etc.

Panel strength is just one aspect of the total system. Consider adhesives, joints and the overall design of the structure.

Long term track record and customer service also carry weight when comparing one company's product to another.

 

[Willard27]

I'm picking mine up first week of Oct. If there's a specific question someone wants me to ask let me know!

 

[Jupiter58]

I'm picking mine up first week of Oct. If there's a specific question someone wants me to ask let me know!

Nice! Can you go through your whole process of decision to purchase and through delivery? With pictures of course!

 

[simple]

I'm picking mine up first week of Oct. If there's a specific question someone wants me to ask let me know!

After you pick it up, I'd like to hear about your experience with customs.

 

[chaingangster]

I've been looking at the CPT Lake Country campers for a few months (well, I've been looking at ALL the options). I've exchanged emails with them and they've been responsive and helpful. The camper is intriguing. It's very lightweight and has dimensions that appeal to me.

I started out looking at Scouts after selling my pop-up camper, but they seem to be of questionable quality, and I really just want a shell to do my own buildout.

I'm also looking forward to @Willard27 thoughts once he picks his CPT up!

 

[simple]

I've been looking at the CPT Lake Country campers for a few months (well, I've been looking at ALL the options). I've exchanged emails with them and they've been responsive and helpful. The camper is intriguing. It's very lightweight and has dimensions that appeal to me.

I started out looking at Scouts after selling my pop-up camper, but they seem to be of questionable quality, and I really just want a shell to do my own buildout.

I'm also looking forward to @Willard27 thoughts once he picks his CPT up!

NOPEC has a thread or two with good info detailing his CPT build.