RAM5500 CAMPERTHING
OG Portal Member #183
Here are some answers to the same questions i keep getting over and over on Instagram and YouTube:
WINDOWS: Yes, i am installing windows. But, they are fairly low on the priority list, and wont even be ordered until i finalize my exact layout, so they are the perfect size, and fit in the perfect position
PASS THROUGH: No, it wasn't even a consideration at any point. I know this is a hot topic, but i see zero need for one, and dont understand all the hype. That and I'm 6'4" 285lbs and would need one hell of a hole to get through it. I also have zero interest in cutting a giant hole in a brand new truck and essentially killing the resale value if i ever decide to separate truck and camper.
DEPARTURE ANGLE: "Why didnt you do a departure angle to get more interior space?" I have been asked this many times, and the answer is still the same. They simply don't make sense TO ME. I'd say 75% of the rigs out there with the Dep Angles have awkard bumpers or racks mounted to them, essentially defeating the entire purpose of them in the first place. Also, i live in California, which is home to some of the worst drivers on the planet, and i wanted maximum protection for the habitat. Meaning, i wanted a nice huge beefy rear bumper protecting the entire rear end of the box. It is almost impossible to drive on CA freeways for more than an hour and NOT see a rear end collision. I notice most folks with "departure angles" have very little, if any, protection for the box in the event of a rear end collision. For each is own, but i dont understand it. Standard square box with protruding rear bumper also makes towing or carrying mountain bikes a ton easier.
INTERIOR: I have some basic layouts in my head, but my main focus now is finishing up the last little bits on the outside, and getting the rig to my house. I will be doing most of the interior build out with 80/20 extrusions.
WEIGHT: I am just as curious as everyone else, and will be weighing it ASAP once its drive-able, probably later this week
WINDOWS: Yes, i am installing windows. But, they are fairly low on the priority list, and wont even be ordered until i finalize my exact layout, so they are the perfect size, and fit in the perfect position
PASS THROUGH: No, it wasn't even a consideration at any point. I know this is a hot topic, but i see zero need for one, and dont understand all the hype. That and I'm 6'4" 285lbs and would need one hell of a hole to get through it. I also have zero interest in cutting a giant hole in a brand new truck and essentially killing the resale value if i ever decide to separate truck and camper.
DEPARTURE ANGLE: "Why didnt you do a departure angle to get more interior space?" I have been asked this many times, and the answer is still the same. They simply don't make sense TO ME. I'd say 75% of the rigs out there with the Dep Angles have awkard bumpers or racks mounted to them, essentially defeating the entire purpose of them in the first place. Also, i live in California, which is home to some of the worst drivers on the planet, and i wanted maximum protection for the habitat. Meaning, i wanted a nice huge beefy rear bumper protecting the entire rear end of the box. It is almost impossible to drive on CA freeways for more than an hour and NOT see a rear end collision. I notice most folks with "departure angles" have very little, if any, protection for the box in the event of a rear end collision. For each is own, but i dont understand it. Standard square box with protruding rear bumper also makes towing or carrying mountain bikes a ton easier.
INTERIOR: I have some basic layouts in my head, but my main focus now is finishing up the last little bits on the outside, and getting the rig to my house. I will be doing most of the interior build out with 80/20 extrusions.
WEIGHT: I am just as curious as everyone else, and will be weighing it ASAP once its drive-able, probably later this week
