RAM5500 CAMPERTHING
OG Portal Member #183
Yeah, that too...
Honestly, I think it’s the nerve of them asking people for that large of a non refundable deposit without having anything actually done yet, that absolutely just blows my mind really
Thoughts on the Truckhouse Tacoma expedition camper...
- Thread starter rruff
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Yeah, that too...
Honestly, I think it’s the nerve of them asking people for that large of a non refundable deposit without having anything actually done yet, that absolutely just blows my mind really
I feel like anyone that actually understands how "trophy truck suspension" is designed to function would be terrified to drive a truck that had it with a large camper on the back.
I suspect the drivers of the Kamaz Dakar Trucks might be up to the challenge! Alter the line from Crocodile Dundee ....."That's not a truck....... That's a truck!"
4000lbsOfGoat
Well-known member
Although it's been said, I just have to say it again - this doesn't make any sense on a Tacoma. I drive a Tacoma. I love my Tacoma. It has advantages and disadvantages but the primary advantage is that it's SMALL. It's easy to get around in tight spaces in the woods. My Tacoma is probably overbuilt (and heavy) but it's at least the same size it was from the factory. Once you throw a giant camper on the back and make it 12 feet tall you have lost the biggest advantage a Tacoma has while being left with all of the disadvantages...So they replaced the rear axle, re-geared and offer a supercharger for "more power"...Seems like they should have just started with a different truck....
Porkchopexpress
Well-known member
I haven't watched trophy truck racing recently but I remember in "Dust to Glory", trophy trucks would lean and squat around corners in the street sections. Definitely designed for a very specific task at the expense of street handling.
Porkchopexpress
Well-known member
Looks like a photo of the actual truck is posted on the truckhouse Instagram account. I have to admit that it looks great.
rruff
Explorer
Great to see a real prototype!
waveslider
Outdoorsman
I can’t wrap my head around the size. Does anyone have interior dimensions? It looks like a hobbit house on wheels.
RAM5500 CAMPERTHING
OG Portal Member #183
I signed up for the email newsletter for humor value.
An excerpt of the madness:
“We’ve been inundated with new BCT orders and inquiries since our initial launch in January, and the confidence you have put in our product and team is truly inspiring.”
Inundated with orders for it... ya mean, lots of non refundable $50k deposits? I’ll 100% call BS ?
If nothing else, they do produce some great humor
An excerpt of the madness:
“We’ve been inundated with new BCT orders and inquiries since our initial launch in January, and the confidence you have put in our product and team is truly inspiring.”
Inundated with orders for it... ya mean, lots of non refundable $50k deposits? I’ll 100% call BS ?
If nothing else, they do produce some great humor
pugslyyy
Expedition Vehicle Engineer Guy
Yeah I don't think anyone really can understand how long it takes to do something like that unless you've built one yourself. It took us a year to do our first Nimbl, even with having the old XPCamper tooling as a starting point.
Porkchopexpress
Well-known member
I'm rooting for their success but it does seem like starting with a Tacoma created a lot of self induced challenges.
RAM5500 CAMPERTHING
OG Portal Member #183
At minimum
I think what bothers me so much about this/them is their willingness to take peoples hard earned money for non refundable deposits before they even have a working unit to test and make adjustments before hitting market.
All the drawings / renderings in the world aren’t going to be able to determine what works and what doesn’t in real life