XP Camper
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The Adam Blaster
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Just the other day I was re-reading an article in a year old (maybe older?) Overland Journal and saw the little blurb about the XP camper and wondered how it was coming...
It looks pretty darn good in those spy photos! :luxhello:
I'd say even better in person than the little graphics on the website. Now we just have to wait for the interior shots.
Hopefully it will sleep at least 2 adults and 2 little ones? :wink: :wink:
It looks pretty darn good in those spy photos! :luxhello:
I'd say even better in person than the little graphics on the website. Now we just have to wait for the interior shots.
Hopefully it will sleep at least 2 adults and 2 little ones? :wink: :wink:
OutbacKamper
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From rv.net, posted by "its really me" (aka Marc W):
"A fully loaded camper including the flat bed and its storage boxes will be under $60K."
http://www.rv.net/forum/Index.cfm/fuseaction/thread/tid/20736981/srt/pa/pging/1/page/7.cfm
Cheers
Mark
I may or may not have heard the same thing....
OutbacKamper
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As mentioned in another thread, the XP camper prototype will be on display at the Overland Expo (April 24-26), Prescott Arizona, in the "featured vehicles" section.
Northern Explorer
Explorer
Nice pictures!!!
Questions:
Does the dinette turn into a second bed?
How does the roof rise up? Is it like an Alaskan Camper?
Questions:
Does the dinette turn into a second bed?
How does the roof rise up? Is it like an Alaskan Camper?
OutbacKamper
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Yes
I think it uses two electric actuators, while Alaskan uses 4 hydrallic lifts, but I don't know any details.
Cheers
Mark
From the photo above we can see that the XPCamper's departure angle
is not very great. The rear of the flatbed may touch the ground when
making the transition from flat ground to steep uphill.
Personally, I have no problem with this. I'd gladly trade some rear
clearance for the extra space in the interior of the camper. Others may
prefer a design with a shorter rear overhang that maximizes clearance
at the expense of space in the camper.
It will be interesting to find out if the builder, Marc, has plans to make
the camper available for use on a pickup with standard cab. That would
allow the flatbed and camper to be mounted farther forward, reducing
rear overhang.
Each camper design has its strengths and shortcomings. It's a matter
of choosing what features are important for your intended use.
Chip Haven
Octamog
Observer
The prototype uses two hydraulic actuators, but I believe he is going to use one at each corner for the production model.
Nimbl Vehicles
Freedom to Roam
That would be a challenge.
Since the shell is made out of foam core, there is no way you can srew or install any thing into it.
In the prototype i had to install quite a few plates to mount stuff on.
The next one will have all mounting points molded in since i know now where they go.
dzzz
™
From the photo above we can see that the XPCamper's departure angle
is not very great. The rear of the flatbed may touch the ground when
making the transition from flat ground to steep uphill.
Personally, I have no problem with this. I'd gladly trade some rear
clearance for the extra space in the interior of the camper. Others may
prefer a design with a shorter rear overhang that maximizes clearance
at the expense of space in the camper.
It will be interesting to find out if the builder, Marc, has plans to make
the camper available for use on a pickup with standard cab. That would
allow the flatbed and camper to be mounted farther forward, reducing
rear overhang.
Each camper design has its strengths and shortcomings. It's a matter
of choosing what features are important for your intended use.
Chip Haven
The truck doesn't look level. A bit of lift and leveling will help. But it is more truck camper and less expedition than what most people here are doing.
I do like these campers being designed for flatbeds. There's plenty of slid in makers to choose from.