Alaskan Campers: An Epic Overlanding Film

[Nailhead]

Well I guess we know who their marketing demographic is. Campers for middle age+ men. See the world from the comfort of your drivers seat before you die. LOL

Or if you play it like I did, “see the underside of your Alaskan from the comfort of your creeper”.


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[Nailhead]

Great video, with some stunning camping locations!







But what's most interesting to me, in my endless internal debate of truck vs. van, is the view while camping out the kitchen window and narrow door:

Indeed…

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[FAW3]

I loved the "through the window/door" photos.

Many a morning I've peeled back the window covering on our FWC and just thought "how great it is to be able to visit here and see this"!

It doesn't matter much HOW you do it...but the memories of travels like this will stay with you and your family forever.

 

[toddz69]

Those campers new are going to be more than $40-$50k, their demo unit is advertised at nearly $66k. 😳

Wow - times have changed! I picked up one of the price sheets at Overland Expo 2? years ago and it said $37-38K at that time. Dad paid $600 for ours 40 years ago .

Todd Z.

 

[RVRoams]

This seems the most recent / modern Alaskan Campers thread, so I'll ask my silly question in case owners can weigh in: what prevents water intrusion with the fold down wall design? I've tried to look closely to understand how this all seals up but still imagine driving into some head on downpour weather and then trying to pop this thing up and either a ton of water has seeped in and saturated the bed area, or then proceeds to during the pop up process.

My second silly question is, is it at all possible to enter this thing with the top down if needed?

I am focused on my midsize truck and minimalist rig at this point in my life, but when I am ready to return to a large full size truck it seems like a combo with one of these campers has the right form factor, space, and accommodation options.

 

[AbleGuy]

1st Q….have not hearf of leaking problems from owners I’ve known (or from any articles I’ve read)

Try checking truckcamper magazine online, it’s a great resource

Truck Camper Magazine | 2024 Truck Campers, News, & Reviews

Truck Camper Magazine is dedicated to truck campers and slide-in campers.

www.truckcampermagazine.com

2nd Q…traditionally the rear door has been two separate sections and it always did allow entry into the camper with the top down,

See:

You searched for Alaskan - Truck Camper Magazine

Truck Camper Magazine is dedicated to truck campers and slide-in campers.

www.truckcampermagazine.com

 

[toddz69]

My second silly question is, is it at all possible to enter this thing with the top down if needed?

Yes, I crawled inside ours numerous times as a kid with the top down.

Todd Z.

 

[Pacific Northwest yetti]

They are built on the rainy side of washington state, I imagine they have been well leak tested.

 

[Motafinga]

Can Relate

 

[Motafinga]

The north rim makes for a good view while you fix your brakes lol