No Longer Available: Nimbl/XP Camper on a 2013 Ram 3500 Cummins

gdaut

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Nimbl/XP Camper and 2013 Ram 3500



XP Camper #023, delivered April 2015 on a 2013 Ram 3500 Cummins Turbo Diesel. About 144,863 miles on the truck (will change as we still use the camper). Asking $125,000.



XP was the predecessor to Nimbl; this camper was built as a XP and was re-badged as Nimbl when it was at Nimbl for the upgrades described below. The current Nimbl campers are substantially similar in layout and major features, and the layout of the camper is similar to the photos here: https://www.nimblvehicles.com/vehicle/nimbl-evolution (although our camper is less new looking, and we are substantially less comely than the models in the Nimbl photos).



Truck:



2013 Ram Cummins Turbo Diesel, Crew Cab; auto transmission, Tradesman trim (cloth seats, basic trim package, less fancy stuff to break).



  • ARB front bumper and driving lights.
  • ARB on board air compressor with outlets on both sides of the vehicle in the front storage boxes under the flat bed.
  • ARB rear air locker.
  • Ample ground clearance. Approx. 6 inch (?) lift, Icon Shocks with remote reservoir, 18 inch Fuel rims, almost new Falken Wildpeak tires (currently tires have approx. 5000 miles). Tires are rated to 4080 lbs each, and have the Triple Peak snow rating.
  • Custom rear leaf spring pack from Sacramento Spring (I believe this is the same shop that Nimbl uses for their new campers), and Firestone rear airbags.
  • Dual truck starter batteries replaced this Spring.
  • Ample storage: large behind cab storage box with sliding shelf and lower compartment that goes from side to side (good for long items such as skis); four under flatbed aluminum storage boxes; two rear storage areas in camper; truck currently has a plywood storage platform in rear seat area (rear seat is simply folded up, storage platform can be removed and seat folded back down in minutes).
  • Camper is removable for use of truck as a flatbed.
  • Just had the oil, oil filter and fuel filters changed.




Camper:



  • Queen bed (east-west) with Froli bed spring system.
  • Under bed clothes storage.
  • Ample cabinet storage throughout camper.


  • Dometic awing.
  • Rear dinette; converts to a bed.
  • Twin MaxAir roof fans


  • 75 gallon fresh water storage; 20 gallon grey water capacity. Dual carbon/ceramic water filter.
  • Fold down wet bath, with shower and Thetford cassette toilet.
  • Kitchen sink with powered faucet.
  • Dometic front opening refrigerator.


  • Webasto dual cooktop (diesel fueled; never run out of amps to cook).
  • Webasto Dual Top cabin air and hot water heater (diesel fueled; no propane required). We and other Nimbl/XP owners comfortably use the camper in winter in sub-zero (F) temperatures.


  • Two large solar panels on roof, two Lifeline 6v 300 amp hour batteries (replaced a few years ago), Magnum 2000W energy inverter charger, Magnum Energy ME-RC Standard Remote Control, Go Power GP-PWM-30 30 amp digital solar controller, Blue Sea Relay/Charge Controller (allows truck alternator to charge camper batteries, and camper solar to charge truck starting batteries, and use of camper batteries to start truck if starter batteries fail).
  • Many and various lights in the cabin (ceiling lights, reading light near bed, under upper galley cabinets), under the awning, outside on the stairs. 12V AC and DC charging plugs and USB charging plugs throughout cabin and in rear storage compartment.


Camper has several upgrades performed by Nimbl (re-badged as a Nimbl camper, hydraulic lift with the “no manifold valve” upgrade, pumpless grey tank drain upgrade, through-bolt slider upgrade, baffle balls in main water tank).



Issues: It is a 10 year old camper and truck; it has been well used but well taken care of. Everything works, but it is not new and in places is not shiny. The truck cab had a clear wrap applied before our ownership. The wrap is peeling which looks a bit janky, but the body and paint are in good shape for a 10 year old truck and there is no rust. You won’t feel as bad driving through tight brushy trails with this truck like you would a new one. Truck has an older backup camera that works sometimes and sometimes does not (turning it off and on enough times seems to get it work). But, we usually have bikes on a rear rack, so the camera just shows the bike rack, so we don’t really worry about whether it is working.



Why we are selling. It is a hard decision, but we are just not using it much and it is a waste to let it sit. After 25+ years in our previous home, we moved to a new area and are spending time exploring locally, and visiting kids who live places that we have to fly to.



The camper is in Gunnison Colorado. We are sometimes in the Denver/Boulder area and Albuquerque NM. We plan to be at the Colorado Overland Expo event in August. I can give interested parties a video call walk-around and -thru.
 

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Pierre D

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I have to admit, this is VERY tempting! Pictures showing the cosmetic issues and of the interior would help. What is the solar capacity? How many ppl can sit in the crew cab?
 

gdaut

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Pierre, I will get some more pics up tomorrow. The truck cab seats 6; 3 in front and three in back, all with seatbelts.
 

gdaut

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Pierre, these are some photos of the peeling wrap. There are a few small rock chips in the hood, although most of what looks like rock ships is bird poop and dirt.
 

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gdaut

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Pics of the front seat with the center console down (the way we usually drive) and up (position if there is a third person in the front seat; rare in our use), back seat with the rear seat up for use as a cargo deck (there is a ton of space back there) and with the seat down. To really use the rear seat you can remove the cargo deck (two bolts, takes a minute).
 

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gdaut

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Interior of the camper. First shot is sitting ion the bed looking back. Second is standing in the doorway (passenger side) looking at the galley). Third is standing with back to table (shown in first pic) looking forward at the bed. Last is the wet bath with the lid up, but the curtain pulled back. I have a second shower hose for the bath that is longer, and connects with a quick connect, so you can shower outside. Handy if you are muddy and don't want to wash all that dirt into the shower drain.
 

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Pierre D

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Do you have the sliding drawer in the back of the XP tray? I thought this was a given but it may have been an option since I can't see it in your pictures. Thank you for all the updates/info!
 

gdaut

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As far as I know all the XP's (and Nimbl's) have that rear tray. Below are pictures and approx measurements of the various storage areas - not including the cabinets inside the camper and the rear seat of the truck, which is huge if you do not have passengers or a large dog or two back there.

First pic is of the behind cab storage box, showing the pull out shelf. This storage cabinet runs all the way across the flat bed; one side (the one pictured) has the slide out tray, the other side has no tray (so good for large items, like a folded up inflatable kayak). The lower part of the cabinet is open all the way across to accommodate long items like skis or kayak paddles. The top part (where the shelf is) is divided in the middle (the keep stuff on the shelf from falling into the other side). This cabinet is 14 inches wide, by 34 inches high by 7 feet wide.

Second and third pics are of the fuel storage area in the rear of the camper; the small clear fuel tank there is the fuel tank for the Webasto heater and cooktop, and the large yellow containers are spare diesel fuel. I can fit two 5 gal fuel cans in there. This compartment is vented to the outside, so it is good for fuel and vehicle fluids.

Fourth pic is of the rear storage hatch in the camper. This is about 45 inches wide, 28 inches deep (it is not exactly a rectangle, so it is deeper on one side and not as deep on the other, in the middle it is about 28 inches), and 11 inches high.

Fifth, sixth and seventh pics are the rear storage tray in the flatbed. This is 72 inches front to back, 24 inches wide and 4 inches deep. It also makes a great table to cook on, serve drinks and snacks on, etc. Deploys in seconds.

The eighth pic (if I have counted right) is the rear bumper. The bumper is hollow, and the caps on each end open and then latch shut. It is 4 inches by 4 inches by about 80 inches. I have never put anything in there, but it you have something really long and narrow (fly rods?, I don't fish) there is a spot for that.

Ninth picture is the rear under flatbed storage box, right behind the rear wheel. I show only one, but there are two (one on each side). 11 inches deep, 18 inches high (at the tallest part) and 20 inches long at the bottom and 27 long at the top.

Tenth picture is the front under flatbed storage box. 25 inches long, 11 deep and 18 inches high. Again, there is one of these on each side of the truck. You can see in there the hookup for the air compressor, and also the chuck to put air into the rear Firestone airbags.
 

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gdaut

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While we are on the theme of storage, so not great pictures of the storage inside the camper.

First pic is a shoe cubby under the rear dinette seat, just on the left as you enter the camper door. We keep a whisk broom and pan in there, along with shoes.

Second pic is the under floor storage, under the floor as you enter the camper. Perfect size for cans, peanut butter jars. Some people keep wine in there.

Third pic is under the passenger side dinette seat. 24 inches long by 20 inches wide by 10 inches deep (more or less). Pretty good size. We keep bedding and other misc stuff there. There is not storage under the driver side dinette, as that is where the Webasto air and water heater resides.

Fourth pic is the under sink cabinet. 14 wide and 19 deep (or maybe the other way around) and 28 inches tall. Usually has pots and pans, and plates and bowls and food. Also board games.

Fifth pic are the two cabinets above the sink and stove. Cooking supplies, food storage containers, misc stuff.

Sixth pic is the clothes storage under the bed. Lot of space there.

Last pic is the storage compartment at the edge of the bed. This is an "L" shaped compartment that is about 22 inches deep, and is about 3 feet long; it is about 5 inches wide for about a foot, then about 15 inches wide for the other two feet or so. It holds a lot of food.

There is also a drawer above the fridge (utensils, etc.)
 

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gdaut

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Can I tow a trailer with it? Sure can. One XP owner (also on a RAM Cummins) routinely flat towed a Jeep. Another towed snowmobiles and motos. We have towed boats and a fairly large -Haul trailer, no problem. An owner of a new Nimbl switched from a Fuso based Earthcrusier for the towing ability.

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Andrewwco

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As the proud owner of XPCamper #12, I can attest to how well these stand up over time. I think the best part of XP/Nimbl ownership is that the folks at Nimbl are still happy to help if ever needed. Awesome customer service.....how many other brands could say that???? Good luck with the sale and see you in August!!
 
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eugarps

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gdaut,
Silly question: Have you ever checked your fuel mileage?
Bill
 

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