GFC Vs. Harker Exo

[chuckburt28]

Ok, I have posted on here for a long time and you all have been very helpful. We are ready to pull the trigger before the end of the year after tons of research. I have gone from top of the line overlanding trailer to wanting to build my own, and of course as happens, reality sets in and the money available is enough for a fairly decent truck camper build. I have countless hours of research hours put in, but I'm hoping for one last ask for any of you willing to weigh in between:

GFC V2 Pro and Harker Exo

For me, weight is key because I have a lot to bring and some build dreams, and the payload in my 2019 Colorado is 1488 lbs. Add family and occasionally a very small trailer with 300lb tongue weight, and there isn't much left over. Here are my thoughts the way I see it:

• Harker is 30 lb heavier after I build each the way I would
• Harker is bigger and has more room but probably less mpg
• GFC feels better for everyday non-camping use
• I would need to custom build exterior propane mount on GFC, Harker has great exterior mounting options
• Both are similar in price but I think Harker will be slightly more with my build choices
• GFC has overall best aesthetics
• Neither can be removed with jacks but I think Harker is closest to reality on that possibility with square shape/accessible exterior frame
• GFC includes lights now, I would need to build lighting system as I don't want their Dirt Circuit, instead plan on Bluetti
• GFC is the veteran and I feel like they have things figured out, Harker is very close to my home

Lots more but bottom line I am having a very tough time choosing. If any of you want to chime in with your thoughts I'd love to hear them.

 

[Flyelk1]

I am also local with Harker very close to me. I narrowed my choices down to three when I was going through this same decision. These two and Alucab were my choices. I have a Tundra, so I went the Alucab route with their new (at the time) full size truck option.

That said, between the two, I would go Harker. They are close for customer service dealings, and when I was looking at them, they seemed to be built better than GFC. Lastly, Harker was more willing to work with me on some customization I was envisioning.

Weight is obviously going to be an issue no matter which way you go, but you are already aware of that as you mentioned.

 

[chuckburt28]

Thank you, super helpful. Alu Cab in my opinion is the king of truck campers, and would be an easy choice if I had a bigger truck with more payload. I appreciate you weighing in.

I am also local with Harker very close to me. I narrowed my choices down to three when I was going through this same decision. These two and Alucab were my choices. I have a Tundra, so I went the Alucab route with their new (at the time) full size truck option.

That said, between the two, I would go Harker. They are close for customer service dealings, and when I was looking at them, they seemed to be built better than GFC. Lastly, Harker was more willing to work with me on some customization I was envisioning.

Weight is obviously going to be an issue no matter which way you go, but you are already aware of that as you mentioned.