Sentinelist
Adventurer
EDIT: Decision made... Lance 815!
You can see the truck in my signature, but I'm trying to find a hard-side that isn't going to be eleventy feet taller than my cab, or even hang off the back. I was originally looking at pop-ups, and still may, but the solid construction and (I'm assuming) better thermal properties of a hard-side are becoming more attractive to me as I attempt to lure my wife into 'camping'. She's getting there...
Requirements: fits inside an 8' GMT400 box where I can close the tailgate- I like the 'front porch' idea for that, but I'm mildly interested in the '.5' systems with their own taillights, etc. Has a shower and toilet. Has at least a full-size or queen bed over the cab and makes good use of the 4-dr cab's space. Doesn't hang more than a foot off the sides of the truck. A nice bonus would be a sliding bulkhead window to get into the truck.
The kicker: my budget, of about $5-7k, used obviously. While slightly flexible, I'm looking for a good unit 20-yrs old or newer and would travel across the CONUS to get it. After looking at a few sites online, this range seems reasonable. Northstars seem to be about the right size and have been recommended, but I haven't found one yet. I've been told to stay away from Palominos. Am interested in Alaskans and other odd-ball stuff, but my intent is to get a normal looking truck camper with straight lines that match my truck. I plan to paint it and the truck to match- a military tan. Btw, the rig will not see any heavy off-road duty beyond something like a mild logging road pass or crossing a ditch/highway median/shoulder. I'm hoping to permanently mount it to the bed/frame and not use any external attachments if possible.
Thanks!
You can see the truck in my signature, but I'm trying to find a hard-side that isn't going to be eleventy feet taller than my cab, or even hang off the back. I was originally looking at pop-ups, and still may, but the solid construction and (I'm assuming) better thermal properties of a hard-side are becoming more attractive to me as I attempt to lure my wife into 'camping'. She's getting there...
Requirements: fits inside an 8' GMT400 box where I can close the tailgate- I like the 'front porch' idea for that, but I'm mildly interested in the '.5' systems with their own taillights, etc. Has a shower and toilet. Has at least a full-size or queen bed over the cab and makes good use of the 4-dr cab's space. Doesn't hang more than a foot off the sides of the truck. A nice bonus would be a sliding bulkhead window to get into the truck.
The kicker: my budget, of about $5-7k, used obviously. While slightly flexible, I'm looking for a good unit 20-yrs old or newer and would travel across the CONUS to get it. After looking at a few sites online, this range seems reasonable. Northstars seem to be about the right size and have been recommended, but I haven't found one yet. I've been told to stay away from Palominos. Am interested in Alaskans and other odd-ball stuff, but my intent is to get a normal looking truck camper with straight lines that match my truck. I plan to paint it and the truck to match- a military tan. Btw, the rig will not see any heavy off-road duty beyond something like a mild logging road pass or crossing a ditch/highway median/shoulder. I'm hoping to permanently mount it to the bed/frame and not use any external attachments if possible.
Thanks!
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