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#21 carld

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Posted 15 December 2018 - 03:33 PM

Here are a couple of other options

 

OVR LND popup camper shell. https://campovrlnd.com/   $8000 340 lbs

GO FAST Camper  https://gofastcampers.com/ $6000 290 lbs

TREEHOUSE Camper https://snapoutfitte...-truck-camper/  $7000 340 lbs

DURACOZY http://www.duracozy.com/ $10000 1050 lbs

 

 

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#22 windy

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Posted 15 December 2018 - 03:47 PM

If you are using your camping vehicle for work as well, go with a slide in camper. The Bel-Air will become a PIA to take off and on and will more than likely require another body or 2.
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#23 craig333

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Posted 15 December 2018 - 05:09 PM

The Duracozy looks interesting. First time I've seen it. The others are just fancy toppers, shells, canopies, with a sleeping platform and not much else unless you add it. Pretty pricey for what you get. 

 

I'll also vote for the ATC but I readily admit I'm biased here :)

 

I assume you've been following https://www.expediti...ck-campers.75/? A lot of interest in the GFC  and Overland campers there.


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#24 rando

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Posted 20 December 2018 - 04:36 PM

I had a 'wedge' shaped pop-up previously, and they have one big disadvantage - you can't have the bed set up and do anything else inside.  Maybe not a big deal if it is just one of you using the camper - but if there are two residents you have to coordinate getting up, going to bed etc and you are always tripping over each other. 

 

The other big question is do you plan on using the camper in the shoulder or winter season?  We primarily use our camper at these times of year, when having some lighted, warm living space is critical and something you would really only get with the ATC.


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#25 iowahiker

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Posted 20 December 2018 - 09:31 PM

I do not have a favorite among your choices just advantages and disadvantages of each which change each persons choice based on where they go and and what they like.  

 

We do not like campers which get smaller as the roof goes up.  We have an Aliner trailer and I have camped alone in it many times and bump my head while moving around.  We love the space created by lifting a Granby roof (no lift struts) including when camping solo.  So much space...  (our trips vary from 30 to over 70 days)

 

Fabric walls are a blessing and a curse.  Fabric walls perform poorly in the cold and noisy places.  But... the small places we squeeze into or through are countless thanks to the low height and narrow structure.  We are headed towards owning both a hard side with a full cab over and our Granby and see which gets used the most...


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Posted 27 December 2018 - 09:01 PM

OK, I think I looked at all the options, and for the money went with another 78" ATC Ocelot shell.    I'm thinking about eventually building it into a complete camper with the side dinette.  ATC is going to offset the door 6" to the driver side which will make more room for the side dinette.   

 

I'm going all electric no propane except a portable Colman propane stove and a Mr. Heater buddy.  Thinking about putting in the TruckFridge T49AC/DC fridge, 10 gal freshwater with pump and sink.  I saved the 75AHr battery, 100W solar panels, and solar controller from the wrecked camper.  I'm moving the fridge, water and battery all to the front of the camper and mounting them as low as possible for better weight distribution.  

 

ATC said it should be ready in about 8 weeks so I guess I will be making a trip to Reno NV in March and shell camping in the desert Southwest on the way back home via Death Valley and Big Bend NP.

 

 

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#27 CougarCouple

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Posted 28 December 2018 - 04:23 AM

Looks nice carld. Never thought of the door offset, another good idea. 8 weeks not to long, not a bad time of year either.



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#29 Casa Escarlata Robles Too

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Posted 05 February 2019 - 08:33 PM

That looks great Carld.

Good choice.Now to wait.

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