Total Composites Slide In Camper Kits

[Trail Talk]

We have a video from Arctic Trucks in the making reviewing the camper and systems.

Please share a link when this is available!!

Thanks for these fascinating details. Agree completely that, for winter applications, the less holes in the envelope the better. The plastics issue is interesting too. As well as becoming brittle, plastics contract with cold temps. The hose dropped off our gas funnel for that reason.

Does your entry door fit in a Tern cutout? Just thinking of the future...

 

[Victorian]

Please share a link when this is available!!

Thanks for these fascinating details. Agree completely that, for winter applications, the less holes in the envelope the better. The plastics issue is interesting too. As well as becoming brittle, plastics contract with cold temps. The hose dropped off our gas funnel for that reason.

Does your entry door fit in a Tern cutout? Just thinking of the future...

Hey!
That specific door is not available anymore. We lost the manufacturing and moulds during covid.... Very sad about it.

 

[Victorian]

Sweet Gladiator and Dodge Flatbed camper

 

[Victorian]

Dream truck, right there.... Location: Iceroads Northern Canada.

 

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I'd really like to know the weight breakdown for the F150. I love the F150 platform for a do it all, but I am curious how close to the GVWR you get with this setup. Would love to know the weight of the camper and the total weight of the vehicle if you know it.

Cheers

 

[Victorian]

I'd really like to know the weight breakdown for the F150. I love the F150 platform for a do it all, but I am curious how close to the GVWR you get with this setup. Would love to know the weight of the camper and the total weight of the vehicle if you know it.

Cheers

We are right at the 1900lb payload with 1 person, full tanks and camping gear. The camper alone (fully outfitted) is 1200-1300lb ( didn't get an accurate reading yet as the closest scale is 2 hours away). The flatbed added a couple hundred LB to the regular one, the air suspension added some weight also... It works for me as my test platform but I would recommend a truck with a higher payload capacity.

 

[Alloy]

We are right at the 1900lb payload with 1 person, full tanks and camping gear. The camper alone (fully outfitted) is 1200-1300lb ( didn't get an accurate reading yet as the closest scale is 2 hours away). The flatbed added a couple hundred LB to the regular one, the air suspension added some weight also... It works for me as my test platform but I would recommend a truck with a higher payload capacity.

Ellice Recycling is on David St. 7min. away from you. They scaled one of my trailers for $25.00.

 

[Alloy]

Ellice Recycling is on David St. 7min. away from you. They scaled one of my trailers for $25.00.

In response to my post Victorian sent me a PM telling me to leave him alone. I would ask that Victorian post it here so everyone can read it.

 

[Victorian]

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[jmnielsen]

I've read this whole thing a while back and can't remember if this was answered or not:

You can stand in these when they're off the vehicle, right? As in drop it at camp and use it that way?

 

[Victorian]

I've read this whole thing a while back and can't remember if this was answered or not:

You can stand in these when they're off the vehicle, right? As in drop it at camp and use it that way?

Yes of course. Although I never like the idea of having the camper moving a bit due to a little of play in the camper jacks. All pending on the size of camper and your interior, the centre of gravity may not be ideal for someone being in the alcove. This means: if the interior is too lightweight or you chose the keep the interior empty, your bodyweight may be enough to tip the camper over when NOT mounted in the truck. THERE IS NO CONCERN WHEN TIED DOWN TO YOUR TRUCK!!! (Sorry had to highlight this But don't worry, there is a solution if you go the lightweight route : Stablesticks from Rieco Titan stable-stix . We use them in the shop during assembly and they work fantastic.

 

[Quattro]

Does anybody have experience running an 8' camper with the tailgate down in a 6.50'/6.75' bed? If so do you regret not going with the 6.5' camper? I really wish I had the silly Ford tailgate step in my truck after seeing this photo. Pretty slick setup!

I like the idea of the extra room the 8' has but would lose the ability to secure the camper by shutting and locking the tailgate. Also slightly interferes with taillight visibility. The 6.5' Wolf will have ~5" gap in a Ford Superduty 6.75' bed that I could use to store a folding step or slim water/fuel tank between the cab and camper then maybe make up for some storage loss by adding a weather tight box off the back wall?

 

[sn_85]

Does anybody have experience running an 8' camper with the tailgate down in a 6.50'/6.75' bed? If so do you regret not going with the 6.5' camper? I really wish I had the silly Ford tailgate step in my truck after seeing this photo. Pretty slick setup!

I like the idea of the extra room the 8' has but would lose the ability to secure the camper by shutting and locking the tailgate. Also slightly interferes with taillight visibility. The 6.5' Wolf will have ~5" gap in a Ford Superduty 6.75' bed that I could use to store a folding step or slim water/fuel tank between the cab and camper then maybe make up for some storage loss by adding a weather tight box off the back wall?

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Another thing to consider is how you would access the spare tire with the tailgate down. Each truck is different so you'll have to check with your own but with the tailgate down permanently that might block the spare tire access hole.

 

[Victorian]

Does anybody have experience running an 8' camper with the tailgate down in a 6.50'/6.75' bed? If so do you regret not going with the 6.5' camper? I really wish I had the silly Ford tailgate step in my truck after seeing this photo. Pretty slick setup!

I like the idea of the extra room the 8' has but would lose the ability to secure the camper by shutting and locking the tailgate. Also slightly interferes with taillight visibility. The 6.5' Wolf will have ~5" gap in a Ford Superduty 6.75' bed that I could use to store a folding step or slim water/fuel tank between the cab and camper then maybe make up for some storage loss by adding a weather tight box off the back wall?

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The drop down stairs on the fords is a super cool feature! We used ours all the time. If you can, go with the 8'. It's a good size bigger and worth it. Just watch your payload.... More interior space means more cabinetry and gear!

 

[Quattro]

The drop down stairs on the fords is a super cool feature! We used ours all the time. If you can, go with the 8'. It's a good size bigger and worth it. Just watch your payload.... More interior space means more cabinetry and gear!

@Victorian I know you were concerned about tip over risks with deeper cab over sections on empty slide-ins in the past. Any chance there will be a 2.0 with a 60" cab over? Even pushing it to 54" (full size mattress width) would be very helpful with fitting everything into the smaller slide-in shells.