8ft CUSTOM Habitat, AT Overland Equipment, Location: ABQ, NM

[aaldape]

****SOLD***

Location: Albuquerque, NM

Thanks for taking a minute to check out my ad. Please feel free to email me with any questions and I will answer anything I can.

Selling only because cold weather hunting and snowboarding trips are starting to require more warmth. In all fairness, I comfortably slept through a polar vortex last year in 0 degrees F with a small diesel heater and big down sleeping bags. Otherwise, this thing has worked great as a lightweight but roomy camper for desert trips!

• AT Habitat for 6.75’ Ford Super Duty pickup trucks (F-250 and F-350) w/ custom aluminum tunnel/storage extension “grafted” to the front to fit an 8’ truck bed by TAV in Albuquerque, NM; it will fit any 8’ bed truck
  • 2019 manufacture timeframe
• Grafted tunnel box section includes:
  • 2X Arctic Tern hatch doors (one driver side, one passenger side) for access from driver side or passenger side
  • Additional access from inside Habitat where sliding cab window was originally installed
  • Sliding window from Habitat moved to tunnel box to allow pass through into truck cab
  • Sealed against weather at any seams from the fab process
  • Includes storage clips for Habitat deployment/support poles
  • Bottom of tunnel box spans bed rails and creates storage space underneath within the truck bed (good for sliding a Pelican case or other boxy stuff underneath and out of the way)
• Custom fold out table mounted to passenger side on hinges w/ aluminum support leg (can be used as step); stows flush against interior wall when not in use
• Nemo tent fully treated with 303 Fabric Guard on exterior and seam sealed on interior
• AT-installed roof rack using aluminum L-track with 3 crossbars (great for hanging a hammock when the Habitat is deployed)
• 2X Arctic Tern side hatch doors for side access (keyed differently from smaller tunnel hatches)
• Mesh gear loft above bed
• Modified liftgate hatch
  • Rear window added
  • Pull strap attached to rear hatch to help with closing ergonomics when closing up for the night
  • Orange/amber LED light added that can be used inside when hatch is closed, or outside when hatch is open
• Used w/ additional sleeping pad, so the original foam is in excellent condition
• OVS 180 degree awning mounted to driver side w/ custom brackets and backing plates on interior wall for stiffness and load dissipation
  • Could be moved to passenger side easily with all existing hardware
• Updated tube supports and straps for proper fit and tension on tent
• THE BAD:
  • Small tear (~0.3 inches) in screen material repaired (sewed together and then “bonded” with Tenacious Tape on both sides of stitch)
  • Minor pinstriping along exterior
  • One of the last production models without the "switch access panel"; so wiring takes a little more patience, but I was able to install switches, a 12V indicator, USB ports, etc

For the folks that like to know prices:

• $21610 in cost to duplicate before taxes/delivery (assuming fab cost for tunnel box is the same in 2022 dollars)
  • $13900 base price; $14400 for 8’ version
  • $3900 custom fab for tunnel box w/ doors and graft
  • $360 cab slider window
  • $290 rear lift gate window
  • $1400 (2X $700) for side Arctic Tern hatches
  • $850 roof rack
  • $260 awning brackets
  • $650 OVS awning

Asking $OLD picked up in Albuquerque, NM (sorry, my current schedule doesn’t really allow much in terms of delivery)

The ARB drawer and fridge shown are sold.

 

[Willingham]

pics?

 

[aaldape]

Some photos.

The exact dimensions are:
The exact dimensions are:
Length - 98.75”
Width at front - 70”
Width at rear - 69.75”
Inner width - 62” (the rail surfaces where the topper mounts to the truck are 4” wide each)

 

[aaldape]

A few more

 

[DirtWhiskey]

Some really smart design. I'm sort of shocked that none of the 10,000 companies that build these pop-up shells do one for a long bed full size truck. GLWTS

 

[boonedog]

Some really smart design. I'm sort of shocked that none of the 10,000 companies that build these pop-up shells do one for a long bed full size truck. GLWTS

GFC and AT overland do offer long bed units

 

[aaldape]

Not that it matters much, but this was before any 8’ options in this style. It depends on your preferences, but after seeing some of the 8’ models in person, I prefer my solution with the tunnel box just for versatility.

 

[aaldape]

Bump.

Also, to address a question I’ve heard a couple times - this Habitat is very much for only an 8ft bed. Removing the tunnel box to make it fit a shorter bed is definitely not worth the headache.

Thanks to all for the questions and interest.

 

[Superduty]

If someone gives you full asking of 18k (with drawer and fridge), I would throw in the fire extinguisher.

 

[aaldape]

If someone gives you full asking of 18k (with drawer and fridge), I would throw in the fire extinguisher.

Naaaah

 

[aaldape]

In all seriousness, the fire extinguisher was used elsewhere so that’s why it’s unavailable.

 

[aaldape]

Bump.

I have an Airtronic D2 heater mounted in a tool box that I will include with the Habitat. I have kept warm in polar vortex temperatures with this unit, and it does wonders considering you’re fighting against the surface area of the tent during winter… It includes a Blue Sea 12V cigarette lighter style connector, the controller, and all plumbing for connecting to your fuel source.

The parts all fit in the toolbox when in storage and can be deployed quickly.

 

[aaldape]

Bump. I do have an old Poison Spyder fire extinguisher in the garage that I threw into the habitat, so it does come with a different extinguisher than shown in the picture

 

[aaldape]

Bump. Treat yourself to a cool Christmas gift! Also open to offers/cool trades.

 

[aaldape]

Bump/price reduction

Habitat:
$16500 -> $12500