Help, I need your opinion on the camper as I'm starting to have second thoughts. I'm thinking of switching from a Panther (84" wide) to the 78" Ocelot. This will be on a Toyota Tundra. I am 6'2" so originally wanted the most width possible.
The box in the pictures is 84" wide. It isn't past the mirrors but is wider than the widest part of the truck body. It is 6 1/2" wider than the bed rails on both sides. The wider Ocelot would still be 3 1/2 inches wider than the rails.
It looks huge to me. What do you think?
Thanks for all your help!
I certainly understand your thoughts with the width decision. I'm 5'8 so perhaps this made it easier for me.? The F150 version is made taller to accommodate the taller bed walls. I don't see that as a benefit at this point. I did much like you with the template, only mine included collapsed height also. From the front I felt it was to wide and would be more difficult to judge narrow roads so ultimately I went with the 78" Ocelot, which should be about 5 or 6 weeks out from delivery. I am not at all excited about Sierra pinstripes or random dents/ dings, so those will no doubt bother me, at first ? I suppose if I were 80 % paved 20 % off highway or less, I might go wider, but my goals are closer to 60/70 % paved ,remaining, hopefully, off highway. I also have a lighter duty truck and the extra space would just be more temptation to load up. I will be taking a couple of cardboard templates to the factory next week, fridge placement, porta Potti etc. My plan is to convert the fridge space to storage and go portable compressor fridge behind the center front window. If the room isn't there or it conflicts with the side sofa deployed, I will no doubt go with a smaller fridge, as of now, 50 qt is the plan. Keep in mind also should you have an awning installed, this will add a little width for the trees or brush.
Have you placed your order yet ?
Good luck , it is all great fun
Rock
Edited by Rockcod, 26 February 2017 - 06:44 PM.
