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I imagine that the utility of the bed with camper removed doesn't need to be all that heavy duty if your just talking about exploring around. What about using 1/16" or 1/8" aluminum skin? The 1/16" might get a little rumpled but if it is fastened well it should support walking on it and whatever...

I've owned 2 of them and while they have their own unique issues they were way better then the old stick built, pink fiberglass insulated, aluminum cladded designs. NL and Bigfoot don't fall apart under normal use. Where they have issues is water leaking in and not being able to find it's way...

The basement design seems a bit much.

Out of respect for Victorian's thread, it would be cool to move this discussion to a new thread.

A design consideration on the buildout is whether you will be leaving your vehicle at trail heads. People would be less likely to steal a $30 cooler vs a $1000 fridge etc.

Nice! Did you think the over cab roof rack / light bar changes the wind noise of the camper at all?

The OVS 270 degree looks like it could put a huge amount of stress on any mounting bracket in the area where all the limbs pivot from. Wind forces could easily exceed the printed load ratings of the GFC mounting bracket. GFC rates 2 universal mounting brackets at 0-40lbs.

I got to visit the Lone Peak factory today with a friend picking up his unit. It appears to be a well run operation with a great crew working diligently to get a new product production line up and running. I also got the sense that they are highly focused on quality and that the video updates...

The shell is roughly 69" at the wide part and 2' back its 64". I added insulation so mine is less than that.

https://tufport.com/overlander/ 65" inch height and only room for a twin bed? Over cab sleeping area?

I'm having trouble visualizing exactly what you've got going on. The big block of text isn't very digestible. It sounds like you want to talk about fastening birch ply skins on the interior via finish nailing them to some furring strips. RV manufacturers use finish nails and staples all the...

All kidding aside. It seems like some segment of the market will be concerned about exceeding ratings and it would be a waste to market a product for half tons if that segment turns out to be significant. Lance also went exceedingly heavy with some of their half ton units so maybe manufacturers...

I've seen pictures of the corner seams frosting up pretty good on the Scout. Mostly up in the nose area where when it defrosts it gets the bedding and mattress wet. In the PNW everyone I know who camps in a 3 season RV at the ski area pulls everything out at the end of the weekend and runs a...

Yes, the scout has foam core but I think also has some thermal bridging issues. Not as good as total composites for cold weather but a lot of people make them work just fine. They seem to be a good product when comparing to other mass produced truck campers. My point was that they would both...

I ordered a butter shaped plastic tank and am mounting it between the frame rails at the front of the trailer in the little triangular area. The tank is supposed to be mounted lower than the heater.

I'm really curious what the top kick's road manners are like once it's loaded up. Are you thinking of keeping the dual rear wheels or switching to singles? I imagine suspension adjustments will be as needed once the box is completed.

Any updates on your project?

Both units would be comfortable in cold climates but not as insulated as others. The Olympic would check boxes for camping at a ski area for considerably less money. The lifesaver water filter isn't ideal for cold climates because if it freezes the filters can be damaged. Easy to remedy with an...

Which model scout are you looking at?

Are you saying it shouldn't be under the main topic of expedition campers? Seems like it diverges from roof top tent and fits into the category of camper when people discuss building out the area in the truck bed.