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Wouldn't be a bad idea to add the optional $30 "Stainless security torx hardware" rather than the standard "Stainless button head hardware". A bit less likely a "cat burglar" will have the security torx bit along. They don't say what the standard button head hardware uses, but probably hex...

Good point. Probably so. I forgot about the Alpine. Ha. The Alpine has the extra-tall cabover and side walls compared to the Hudson. The Hudson has a much shorter cabover (though it does still have a short underbed storage option. Interior headroom of Alpine, while open, is 82" vs the Hudson...

I like that there are three flatbed popup shells: First two are like the 6.75' and 8' hudson bay in that the 6.75' has a kickout to make it 8' long in the upper dinette area. But, there is a third choice that is 6.85' and has no kickout. That gives it the same cabin interior length as the...

350/3500 will work for base High country, but it is borderline. When heavy options (such as the oversized cabover, air conditioner, etc.) are added, OEV recommends moving up a chassis. So it really is about how you option the camper (base trim vs add all the options) and how you pack. Lots of...

@Ninelitetrip I think you are aware, but for others that might misinterpret your "U-shaped" comment, the 8' Hudson Bay does not have a U-shaped dinette. The dinette seating is exactly the same as the 6.75' Hudson Bay. The only difference is the amount of storage gained below the dinnette by...

As impressive as everything is inside, the highlight for me was the LED light bars rather than LED dome lights. Really amazing how that improves the feel, and increases usability, of the lighting. All OEV should have similar. Granted, the pop-tops may not want the lighting right at the outer...

High Country interior video has dropped...

From my experience, no "soft side" are approved for bear country so places that strictly enforce it (a lot Canada and US National Parks) would still be a no-go. We've always been able to find a nearby areas where they are allowed. I've never been worried about bear when in our pop-tops, but we...

A front dinette is a great use of space on a slide-in, but, as you mention, these "not true shells" are not conducive since the battery locations easy to move) and propane closet and lines (hard to move) are up front. Front dinette's do throw the weight bias to the rear since all the heavy...

The Cross Country https://overlandex.com/back-country-2/ was the first shell they offered starting last year. Based on the CAMP-X (Back Country), it comes with propane, Truma heater, all house battery wiring (including Victron DC/DC charger, USB and 12V outlets), roof vent/fan, etc. Will be...

The "Truck Camper" article mentions the HC removeable "flatbed camper requires a special version of the company’s Aluma Tray and then uses four bolts to affix the camper to the Aluma Tray bed". So it is likely a hybrid of the HD Aluma Tray adapted to the 350 chassis.

Same thing happened to dual sport motorcycles, and all related kit, about 10+ years ago. The labels on the below meme could just as well be "Regular Screwdriver" and "Overlanding Screwdriver" (though, both need to be multiplied by 10 to adjust for inflation since this meme was made). I've...

Hardwall campers are a no-go for us. They won't fit on tight, tree-lined trails we frequent. We can only get away with pop-top pickup campers. We love our CAMP-X. We are due for a new pickup in a couple years and that will be an HD. As that time, we'll decide if we keep and transfer over the...

Best I can offer is...It's half the price of a Summit. Ha. (Summit starts at $263,285 USD). Goes back to my post in another thread that each camper model doubles in price but asked if it doubles in value? Even the jump from the Camp-X/Backcountry to the Hudson Bay+Tray is about twice the...

Article is mostly about the new High Country, and the link is already in that thread, but there is one paragraph, near the end, about the Hudson Bay hard wall... " Our Hudson Bay hard wall will be available this summer. If possible, we would like to have it at Overland Expo West in Flagstaff...

Absolutely the more windows (low insulation factor) on a given surface, the more the heat transfer (in or out) will occur. My point is even with a lot of windows, the wall insulation value plays significant role in overall temperature isolation, so I think manufacturers should share the R value...

"Less relevant" I'll buy. But not 100% irrelevant. Ha. While absolutely true that any envelope area occupied by a window impacts the overall insulation factor, insulation factor for non-window areas is still very much relevant. Otherwise we wouldn't insulate camper or house walls/ceilings with a...

Even more important than thickness, I want all manufactures to list the R rating of walls, ceiling and floor since that is the important number (at least for heating and cooling). There is also the questions of ruggedness and durability since we are taking these on rough trails and washboard. A...

And pics confirm HC-R will have propane heat and single propane/single induction burners rather than gas/diesel heat and full induction burners.

I've been offering OEV constructive input on the lighting for 3 years now. They are normally open to improvements/suggestions, but have been stubborn on the lighting. Ha. Part of it is they run wiring in conduit rather than inside the roof panel, so they have to consider the looks of that. The...