Total Composites Slide In Camper Kits

[brogo]

I wrote an article about the build for Outside that just published, in case anyone is interested in learning more about about the process of building one of these out!

How I Built Out the Dream DIY Adventure Truck Camper

This four-season, ultralight truck camper is designed to go anywhere, anytime

www.outsideonline.com

 

[Victorian]

I wrote an article about the build for Outside that just published, in case anyone is interested in learning more about about the process of building one of these out!

How I Built Out the Dream DIY Adventure Truck Camper

This four-season, ultralight truck camper is designed to go anywhere, anytime

www.outsideonline.com

Thank you Bryan! It's very detailed and I'm sure will help many others!!!

 

[Alloy]

If I'm in Oregeon and the dealer has a longer delivery than the dealer in Californina is there any issues ordering from the dealer in California?

 

[Victorian]

If I'm in Oregeon and the dealer has a longer delivery than the dealer in Californina is there any issues ordering from the dealer in California?

As an enduser you can order from any of our partners. Each of them use our empty shell as a base and then take it from there. They all offer different unique solutions.

 

[ITTOG]

I wrote an article about the build for Outside that just published, in case anyone is interested in learning more about about the process of building one of these out!

How I Built Out the Dream DIY Adventure Truck Camper

This four-season, ultralight truck camper is designed to go anywhere, anytime

www.outsideonline.com

I have read it and watched the video. Good job.

 

[Alloy]

As an enduser you can order from any of our partners. Each of them use our empty shell as a base and then take it from there. They all offer different unique solutions.

I was wondering because each dealer has set areas which is more wholesale/distributor setup vs. retail.

 

[Victorian]

I was wondering because each dealer has set areas which is more wholesale/distributor setup vs. retail.

That's right. We started out with territories for each partner. Because everyone one of them is offering slightly different services and interiors, customers started to "shop around". This means the idea of a territory went down the drain LOL .
At the end, our goal is to only have happy endusers with as many partners/service locations around North America as possible.

On this note:
I'm extremely happy to announce our newest partner https://www.thetrucktoppers.ca/tc-lynx-5-slide-in-truck-camper-shell-tacoma-gladiator
The Truck Toppers are located in Ontario Canada right in St. Catharines on the border to Michigan.

 

[Forrest Thorniley]

Any builders in Colorado or the rocky mountain west?

 

[Victorian]

Any builders in Colorado or the rocky mountain west?

The closest to you would be: https://www.pronghornev.com or http://www.overlandadventuretruck.com/slide-in-truck-campers/

 

[andy_b]

The closest to you would be: https://www.pronghornev.com or http://www.overlandadventuretruck.com/slide-in-truck-campers/

Big shout out to Pronghorn! They did both the construction of our box and CAD drawings of the interior layout. The drive to Alberta from the Southwest was a bit, but I don't know who among us wouldn't be up for a road trip. In addition, there is an advantage to US buyers purchasing in CAD.

 

[Forrest Thorniley]

Was Bear Adventure Vehicles an option for you at the time? Im seeing them in north LA and thats quite a bit shorter drive. Though any excuse for a canadian roadtrip is always welcome!

 

[andy_b]

Was Bear Adventure Vehicles an option for you at the time? Im seeing them in north LA and thats quite a bit shorter drive. Though any excuse for a canadian roadtrip is always welcome!

IDK if Bear was open at the time of my order.

Advantages to a Canadian builder include avoiding the tariff on Chinese imported goods and decreased labor costs. The cost savings allowed me to get a custom box, door, windows, hatch, heater and interior wall panels built and shipped for about the same as an equivalent pre-made option with an added benefit of designing the camper exactly the way we wanted. In addition, Pronghorn's ability to do design and layout really clinched the decision since I could know ahead of time which parts would work where and try out different layouts.

 

[Forrest Thorniley]

Are most folks running diesel or gasoline heaters? I suppose it depends on vehicle type. I don't plan to plumb my heater to my vehicle tank but an external tank located in the flatbed (probably around 10 gallon size up by the headache rack). Gasoline seems simpler since that's my truck fuel and snowmobile fuel for redundancy. But diesel is more efficient. Is there an advantage to gasoline in the middle of winter knowing my fuel lines will be in the bed of the truck? How about high altitude performance (>10,000ft).

 

[Victorian]

Are most folks running diesel or gasoline heaters? I suppose it depends on vehicle type. I don't plan to plumb my heater to my vehicle tank but an external tank located in the flatbed (probably around 10 gallon size up by the headache rack). Gasoline seems simpler since that's my truck fuel and snowmobile fuel for redundancy. But diesel is more efficient. Is there an advantage to gasoline in the middle of winter knowing my fuel lines will be in the bed of the truck? How about high altitude performance (>10,000ft).

With Diesel you reduce the fire hazard. No issues above 10,000 with the Autotherm heaters. I run mine on Kerosene to increase the efficiency and any issues with freezing temperatures.
As far as I know, the gasoline heaters are likely to have issues at altitude.

 

[Victorian]

First 2022 Winter camping pictures are coming in! R16 and thermal transfer free makes all the difference.