SpaceKap Diablo

[Tonymorr]

hi, do you know how much weight the cab over bed area can take? i know these werent designed as a camper from spacekap, i want to know two adults can be on the cabover safely.

I don't know the official rating but I would say the weight would not be a problem. There is no way you will fit two big people up there and any two people would have to be spooning in a slight fetal position.

 

[jrubicon]

hi Tony, do you have the short diablo? is it worth the investment to transform to a camper? I actually have a Travel Lite camper but i want a slightly shorter ligher camper and prefer to design my own.
do you have any pics?

 

[Tonymorr]

hi Tony, do you have the short diablo? is it worth the investment to transform to a camper? I actually have a Travel Lite camper but i want a slightly shorter ligher camper and prefer to design my own.
do you have any pics?

I have a different brand that as far as I can tell is identical to the Diablo. I believe they come from the same factory. Yes mine is short. Build here https://expeditionportal.com/forum/threads/fiberglass-truck-camper-build.190779/

 

[mattlemoo]

Nice truck choice ;-) You know about the special tie down brackets for our aluminum bodies?

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Hey Tony,

Just getting back on here to start posting about my build. What tie downs are you referring to? I saw in your build you have the newer style on the ‘18&up SpaceKaps, is that what you’re referring to?

 

[Tonymorr]

Hey Tony,

Just getting back on here to start posting about my build. What tie downs are you referring to? I saw in your build you have the newer style on the ‘18&up SpaceKaps, is that what you’re referring to?

My camper is still off from the winter. I'll try to take some pics tonight or in the morning. i was mostly talking about the bracket that bolts to the bed sides in the truck. These are special because of the aluminum body.

 

[Nvbrian]

hi, do you know how much weight the cab over bed area can take? i know these werent designed as a camper from spacekap, i want to know two adults can be on the cabover safely.

In our spacekap plus we normally sleep two adults and a very large dog (450ish lbs) in the cab over portion. It's an 8ft model if that matters. The bed extends out about 2 ft into the "main" part of the cap and has supports that go to the floor so I guess some of our weight is transferred to the floor.

 

[erstwild]

In our spacekap plus we normally sleep two adults and a very large dog (450ish lbs) in the cab over portion. It's an 8ft model if that matters. The bed extends out about 2 ft into the "main" part of the cap and has supports that go to the floor so I guess some of our weight is transferred to the floor.

Just FYI, I was told by SpaceKap that the cabover portion alone is built to hold up to 300lbs for anyone else curious about that.

 

[mattlemoo]

My camper is still off from the winter. I'll try to take some pics tonight or in the morning. i was mostly talking about the bracket that bolts to the bed sides in the truck. These are special because of the aluminum body.

Gotcha. Yes I was sent those by SpaceKap but my unit is a 2017 shell, they changed to the newer tie down system you have in 2018. You also got a much better door latch I think too. I’d love to be able to switch but wasn’t able to explain it well to my rep as I don’t speak French and her English wasn’t great. So, I have a cantilever style attachment that seems pretty stout but I’d rather have the newer version.

 

[Tonymorr]

Ah, gotcha. Will the old camper side brackets still work with the new truck side brackets? I would think they will. Truck bracket pic for reference.

 

[mattlemoo]

Ah, gotcha. Will the old camper side brackets still work with the new truck side brackets? I would think they will. Truck bracket pic for reference.

I actually tried but I couldn’t get them to “latch.” The rubber “feet” wouldn’t compress enough. I did end up with another set though so maybe I should try a again. I have noticed really slight rises on top of the bedrails where the feet clamp but it hasn’t been enough to concern me.

 

[ABoverland]

Have you seen any of these slide ins for sale. The short diablo that is. Thanks

 

[Flakchaser]

Have you seen any of these slide ins for sale. The short diablo that is. Thanks

Try: usedtruckcaps.ca or Google: Windmill truck caps...they are based in Elora, Ontario. I have a Mory Master 50 on my Ram 2500. Great solo rig!

 

[ABoverland]

Try: usedtruckcaps.ca or Google: Windmill truck caps...they are based in Elora, Ontario. I have a Mory Master 50 on my Ram 2500. Great solo rig!

Okay thanks i will have a look. It's been tough to find one that fits a 6.5 box with the over cab on it.

 

[mobydick 11]

Okay thanks i will have a look. It's been tough to find one that fits a 6.5 box with the over cab on it.

I have been driving past Windmill twice a week for the last 5 weeks . They have them lined up across the front of there lot .Pretty much every model new and used . They also have brand new take off truck boxes ,probable 50 of them .

 

[ABoverland]

I have been driving past Windmill twice a week for the last 5 weeks . They have them lined up across the front of there lot .Pretty much every model new and used . They also have brand new take off truck boxes ,probable 50 of them .

Thanks I will look to see if i can find one closer to the west coast. If not maybe I will consider a drive.