custom camper examples

[jacobconroy]

Probably not what you guys are looking for...but this is what my old man goes camping in:

 

[shortbus4x4]

Holy smokes that is one cool camper. Definitely what I'm looking for. Where in MT is it?

 

[jacobconroy]

Holy smokes that is one cool camper. Definitely what I'm looking for. Where in MT is it?

Southwestern corner (near Missoula).

 

[s.e.charles]

anyone down for da Bru?

https://www.hemmings.com/blog/2019/04/02/brubaker-box-to-make-another-go-at-the-sport-economy-surf-wagon-segment-with-plans-for-reproduction/?refer=news

 

[billiebob]

this is the new world !!!

noting that they’re encouraged by Volkswagen’s upcoming electric vehicle platform



VW will supply the complete chassis, ready for any body. The Brubaker Box is perfect

 

[IdaSHO]

Transition to the new truck is nearing completion.
Truck is just about done.

Camper still needs a color change and a few changes.

 

[s.e.charles]

sits just right. doesn't look like "too much camper" for the truck.

great job.

 

[IdaSHO]

Thanks. Camper weighs just about 2k dry.
It was more a matter of beefing up the soggy super duty springs than anything else.

Seems the importance of ride quality empty has trumped ride height when loaded.

Even with a much lower GVWR, the old truck carried the weight much better (stock for stock)

 

[Chorky]

Even with a much lower GVWR, the old truck carried the weight much better (stock for stock)

are you referring to your old OBS? Thats' an interesting situation... have you compared the spring rates?

 

[IdaSHO]

Its definitely spring rates.

These newer superduty trucks seem to prioritize empty ride quality over payload/loaded stance.
I have to run bags currently to do it "right"

Higher spring rate leafs are on the list of to-do's
I hate being so dependent upon the bags.

 

[IdaSHO]

Workin' out VERY well...

 

[rruff]

I hate being so dependent upon the bags.

Wouldn't adding a leaf get you most of the way there?

 

[Overlandtowater]

this is the new world !!!

noting that they’re encouraged by Volkswagen’s upcoming electric vehicle platform

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VW will supply the complete chassis, ready for any body. The Brubaker Box is perfect

so now we can say volts-wagon.

 

[IdaSHO]

Wouldn't adding a leaf get you most of the way there?

As it sits I'm running an add-a-leaf and 65# in the bags.

At 130K the factory leafs may just be toast.

Couldnt say for certain, but I know a lot of Superduty owners complain about the soft rear leafs in this vintage truck.
Typically the solution is to swap for 1-ton blocks, but I dont want more block, I want more spring.

 

[woodslanding]

Somewhere in the endlessly entertaining threads I've been reading the last week there was a mention of a German company that does ultra-light shells for small trucks. I think it started with an 'M'. Anybody know what I'm talking about?? I think they were maybe even CF.

Thanks in advance.