I can't find any user groups for Ross Monster truck campers. They've been out a few years and I'd think there would be more info online about issues, upgrades etc. I do find utube videos which seem more like advertisements. Any real owners out there willing to share information? They are expensive and I'd like to know about possible warranty issues, preformance, overall satisfaction, complaints, and resale values before I consider spending that kind of money. I've done the van thing - didn't like preformance up mountain passes or high cross winds, currently have four wheel hawk on F250 superduty. Love the rig but it is a bit cramped and lacking in space for more lithium. (Currently 2 battle born with 50 amp 12 v dc to dc.). Use an Ecoflow Delta 2 max for starlink mini. I like the lithium capacity in the Baja and its other luxuries.
Ross Monster Baja truck camper
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Xplorer99999
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There is a Rossmonster owners Facebook group. Perhaps you can’t find it because you are searching with two separate words? We were seriously considering the Baja last year and even visited the factory. The finishes are beautiful and we loved the pop up hard sided roof. That said, there were shortcomings that led us to another solution: 1. not enough payload- the Baja is built on an F350 and while I don’t recall the numbers, there wasn’t a lot of payload capacity after loading water etc. 2. not enough storage. The interior storage is nice but outside, there‘s not enough for our requirements, even after adding 2 accessory boxes. We travel for months at a time so external storage for things like fishing gear, tools, etc. is important. 3. price- we can well afford it but in the end, it’s a depreciating asset and harder to sell because you can’t separate the truck and camper. Yes, we could have gone with the Baja Plus but in the end, we could not justify the price. After months of evaluating Rossmonster, Storyteller Hilt, Supertramp, OEV, and Truck House (there were others but those were the finalists), we decided to assemble our own solution: a Ram 5500 chassis cab, custom flatbed with storage boxes, and a Nucamp Cirrus 920 truck camper. With this configuration, we can tow a large boat, have tons of storage, and a beautiful truck camper with dry bath for half the price. One additional concern we had was vendor financial viability. We were recently burned when our off-road trailer brand ran into financial difficulties and the company that purchased them decided to upgrade the suspension and discontinued all replacement parts for the original configuration. We snapped an axle while traveling last fall and ended up having to flatbed the trailer 1000 miles home. We waited almost 4 months for the new suspension to be available and had to spend almost $3000 to replace the entire suspension plus new wheels (they also went to a new bolt pattern). It was a nightmare and has caused us to be very cautious about selecting our next vendor. In the end, everyone has their own criteria and needs— ours were very specific and although it’s taken us over a year, we feel comfortable it’s the right decision. Hope that helps.
GR8ADV
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SimplyAnAdventure
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@DTAdventure has one. I’m sure he can chime in. FWIW he also has a YouTube channel (he had a Supertramp previously which is how I know him). Definitely a good guy and I would trust his opinion.
DTAdventure
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Just seeing this. Been on the road for several weeks now in my Baja with no end in sight ;-).
Yes, there is a Facebook group for Rossmonster owners and potential owners. The cargo capacity concerns mentioned above are important to consider, but it depends on a lot of factors like choice of engine and overall configuration. There are options though and Rossmonster will work with you. You could go with a F350 dually and do a super single conversion or go go with an F450 that has the same wheelbase (176") and do a super single conversion. It adds to the cost, but if weight is your concern ...
I had a few warranty situations with Rossmonster and they have been handled to my satisfaction. They have been responsive and always taken care of me. I am pushing my rig hard, probably much harder than the average Baja owner and this rig is solid. With that being said, it comes with respnsobilities for you as the owner. Maintenance is important. Going off-road with bumps and washboard roads rattling the rig - you want to be on top of that and catch any type of issues.
My recommendation is, talk to the Rossmonster Team and maybe rent a Baja for an extended weekend. They can put a custom rig together for you that meets your expectations. Mine is custom, not the trail but probably comes close to the Trail LX (and then some).
Would I buy a Baja again or a different Rossmonster vehicle? Absolutely! I am already 5,000+ miles into my current trip and have not reached the half-way point yet. I have full confidence in this rig to take me where I want to go and also bring me home safely.
Yes, there is a Facebook group for Rossmonster owners and potential owners. The cargo capacity concerns mentioned above are important to consider, but it depends on a lot of factors like choice of engine and overall configuration. There are options though and Rossmonster will work with you. You could go with a F350 dually and do a super single conversion or go go with an F450 that has the same wheelbase (176") and do a super single conversion. It adds to the cost, but if weight is your concern ...
I had a few warranty situations with Rossmonster and they have been handled to my satisfaction. They have been responsive and always taken care of me. I am pushing my rig hard, probably much harder than the average Baja owner and this rig is solid. With that being said, it comes with respnsobilities for you as the owner. Maintenance is important. Going off-road with bumps and washboard roads rattling the rig - you want to be on top of that and catch any type of issues.
My recommendation is, talk to the Rossmonster Team and maybe rent a Baja for an extended weekend. They can put a custom rig together for you that meets your expectations. Mine is custom, not the trail but probably comes close to the Trail LX (and then some).
Would I buy a Baja again or a different Rossmonster vehicle? Absolutely! I am already 5,000+ miles into my current trip and have not reached the half-way point yet. I have full confidence in this rig to take me where I want to go and also bring me home safely.