montechie
Active member
Do you have any photos of your interior build? That sounds interesting.
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I'll get some today, its probably 95% done as I need to finish the bi-fold dinette table and sort out our last storage area
Did you like the habitat?
Fergie
Expedition Leader
I really did, and as my first non-topper camper, I was really impressed by the quality. Mario and Martyn make a great product, and I've known them for 20 years or so when they had the old shop in CA.
However, I didnt like the setup time that it took, and grew to not like the amount of room it had as a closed camper. With the angled walls, you lose space, but w the OVRLND, the straight walls are great, and I can still haul what I want.
I also like the compactness of the OVRLND, but, one good thing on the Hab was the ability to have the side entrance, so kids could be up top relaxing, and I could still do cooking or other stuff for them in the camper or on the tailgate, without the need to move out of the way to access the sleeping area.
dstefan
Well-known member
I dont due to the build out and the fact its a dedicated rig. You could, and some have IIRC. They attach with clamps if you dont through bolt. Mine was installed by 5 guys lifting it on, to give you an idea.
I suppose you could add brackets for camper jacks, but should maybe have Jay reinforce the corner columns in that case. I‘d guess he’s put those brackets on for somebody already.
montechie
Active member
Before customizing my rear springs for the camper which would probably give me a ridiculous rake sans camper, I looked at these bracketless jacks as a possible option for removal. The clamps are super easy to take on and off, but I've only done that for installing a bedrug, I haven't removed the camper.
OVRLND installed mine with a auto lift and some 2x4s. I could see jury-rigging something similar without owning an auto lift, maybe some 2x4 frame that I can slide supporting boards underneath the camper and pull the truck out. For my Gladiator I've found the camper increases utility of the bed, I would only take it off for the 2 mpg I lost or to do trickier trails where height or extreme angles are an issue. Handling is excellent and not noticeable on my truck.
Ah
Ah, I'm worried about car washes and parking garages. My tundra is already pretty tall.
Fergie
Expedition Leader
Havent been to a regular wash, but the high-bays do well.
If I need the truck all the way in the garage, like when I pulled the diffs recently, I take the solar panel off the top, air the tires down to 5 PSI, and empty the airbags. Fits by an inch or so height wise through the door, and clears the ceiling just fine.
When I move, I want a quonset hut w a high bay garage door, and plenty of OH clearance.
If I need the truck all the way in the garage, like when I pulled the diffs recently, I take the solar panel off the top, air the tires down to 5 PSI, and empty the airbags. Fits by an inch or so height wise through the door, and clears the ceiling just fine.
When I move, I want a quonset hut w a high bay garage door, and plenty of OH clearance.