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The height of the center of gravity of a slide in pop top vs hard top doesn't apply across the board. Both are dependent on the weight distribution of how the interiors are built out. In theory a composite or composite sandwich panel shell can have a lower center of gravity than a comparable...

I'm guilty of not reading your 1st post very carefully before responding. Doh! You already have significant data with the Hallmark. How does the weight of that setup compare to the Aterra with flatbed? I'd think the wind forces would be a little different but not much. In a heavy gusting...

I missed a word in my post. Meant to say 1ton single rear wheel. It wasn't clear but I was referring to 3500 / 350 series pickup trucks. I realize that GVWR varies a bit by model. Regarding your point it depends partly on the build spec. On the build spec, I imagine that some trucks and...

I have a camper on a half ton Silverado that is around the same base camper weight and the road manners are fine. I've also pulled a 2500lb ish trailer behind it and that was also fine. I'm on stock suspension though without the added height to clear 35's. I'm also definitely maxing out the...

Sounds good all around. How many miles do you have on your truck now? There have been a few threads with opinions saying a 1 ton rear wheel isn't a good choice for a composite camper build due to GVWR. I cant help but think that it is and yours is a great data point. I also like the way OEV...

Now that you have been using this truck and camper setup for a few years, I'm curious if you have any updates. How has it been running close to GVWR?

DM me a napkin sketch. If it is fairly straight forward, I can cook you up a model for printing.

The existing shells Tuffport sell look just fine for a repurposed utility shell for overlanding / camping. The thing that is lost on me is the intent of the new Overlander model. Dimensionally it's equivalent to what they already offer. The main difference I see on the Overlander is that it has...

A cheap ($15) multimeter from amazon or harbor freight and a couple youtube vids would quickly get to the bottom of the problem.

On my goal zero, I have to push a button to turn on the power to the 12v outlet. Maybe the Anker has a similar feature. Also that style of power output is usually lower amperage. Might be worth comparing the specs of the load vs output. Anker says 120W outlet so at 12volts, it should be around...

Could you get away with an 8000lb winch and a snatch block? You could store some extra length of synthetic rope. A little bulky but weights nothing. More dual purpose than a 30' tug strap. I keep 100' of 1/8" Amsteel rope in my day pack. Weighs 1/2# with minimum strength of 2300#.

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.