Any ideas on value?

[vintage914racer]

A new project opportunity has come my way that would replace the popup camper I built a few winters ago. I never really intended to sell it, but there's always another shiny object it seems. Now faced with the prospect of selling I'm wondering what is it worth?

My original build thread on the camper here that covers much of the build, but in a nutshell the camper is as follows:

Overview

My thought process in building the camper was to build something that could accomodate quick getaways in my 2016 Ford F150, including some trips with my wife and kids fit snugly in the rig. For all intents and purposes it's a solid shell with simple electrical and blank slate for someone to add a sink, furnace, toilet and other accomodations if they prefer.

Dimensions:

• Outer Dimensions
  • 10' 1" total length, 49.5" wide at pickup bed floor, 78" exterior width above bed rail
• Interior Dimensions
  • 47.5" wide in lower floor section, 76" wide above bed rails, 9' 8" long

Build Construction

• 1" Square steel tube frame fully welded on all joints
• Aluminum outer skin attached using VHB tape
• Aluminum corner and edge trime fastened with stainless fasteners
• 1" foam insulation throughout
• Simple wedge pop-up expanding at front of camper and held up with heavy duty topper struts
• Simple riptstop nylon pop-up material
• Locking rear popup camper door

Electrical

• Simple 12v system wired inside interior cabinet consisting of:
  • Lead Deep Cycle Batter (WalMart special, not AGM)
  • Blue Sea Fuse Panel
  • Battery Cut Off Switch
• Five 12v switch circuits powering:
  • Overhead LED Interior Light
  • Under Cabinet LED Reading Light
  • Outdoor LED Porch Light
  • Outdoor LED Side Light
  • Fantastic Fan Roof Vent
• Exterior 110v connection powering a simple, heavy duty, fused three outlet block under passenger side bench

Interior/Accomodations

• Interior walls covered in blue indoor/outdoor carpet for versatility
• Wood plank floor (vinyl plank hadn't taken off quite yet when I built it, otherwise I would've gone that route)
• Full size innerspring mattress up top
• Two benches on outer wall of lower section that convert into small sleeping platforms for kids (intended for my 8 and 6 year olds)
• Under bench storage cabinet at front of lower bench "L" built to store gear or accomodate a cartridge toilet

Additional Details

• ARB Awning mounted on passenger side
• Older Manual Titan camper jacks included for all four corners

So, what is it worth? Four grand? More? Less? I have no idea.

 

[billiebob]

As much as any similar commercial unit sells for. Maybe more, it appears very solid.

 

[tacomabill]

the locking door is a big plus and also if camper is pretty much dust proof, which It appears to be. those two features are what most complain about regarding RTT, and various shell setups. Even FWC's Project M lacks those two things. Another huge plus: it's available now. With all the manufacturers offline right now, available campers are few. So I would suggest go high with the price and see if you get any bites. If you add wiring for solar that would be a big plus in today's market. Downside would be number of different trucks it will fit in -do you have a list of those?

 

[Ghetto Fab.]

Unfortunately, I don't have any idea on price. Maybe start at the high end of what you want and see what happens? Kinda depends on how quickly you need it gone.

Can you comment as to how well it has held up? I've got a similarly constructed camper in the works right now so it would be nice to know how well things have held up. What grade of aluminum did you use for the skins? 3003, 6061, or....?

Kevin

 

[vintage914racer]

the locking door is a big plus and also if camper is pretty much dust proof, which It appears to be. those two features are what most complain about regarding RTT, and various shell setups. Even FWC's Project M lacks those two things. Another huge plus: it's available now. With all the manufacturers offline right now, available campers are few. So I would suggest go high with the price and see if you get any bites. If you add wiring for solar that would be a big plus in today's market. Downside would be number of different trucks it will fit in -do you have a list of those?
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Thanks for your input. I see the prices for some new pop-up truck campers and it blows my mind. I'm sure they're built well, but the cost is up there. I never heard that RTTs are dusty. It would be pretty easy to prep for solar. That's something I planned to do if I was going to keep it.

Unfortunately, I don't have any idea on price. Maybe start at the high end of what you want and see what happens? Kinda depends on how quickly you need it gone.

Can you comment as to how well it has held up? I've got a similarly constructed camper in the works right now so it would be nice to know how well things have held up. What grade of aluminum did you use for the skins? 3003, 6061, or....?

Kevin

I listed it at $5k as a starting point. Compared to commercial options it seems like steal.

I went with 5052 aluminum skins.