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#1 smlobx

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Posted 03 December 2019 - 10:58 PM

I have not seen this posted but it appears that fwc is developing a minimalistic camper for those who either like that or are concerned about weight...

 

https://fourwheelcam...odel/project-m/

 


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#2 Oilbrnr

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Posted 04 December 2019 - 02:38 AM

M stands for millennial. It is their target demo for these things. Should be Project - D for dust.


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#3 Kolockum

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Posted 04 December 2019 - 03:16 AM

Should be Project - D for dust.

 

That was my first thought when I saw that. Also no insulation against the metal or in my case composite bed. Add to that all the built in drain holes on truck beds.


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#4 Stan@FourWheel

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Posted 04 December 2019 - 03:49 AM

We’re working on a couple things to help keep the dust out. But we’ll really see how the campers preform once we have 30-40 out on the back roads camping around. The first models we built were OK, but the engineers are working on improving the rear hatch door before full production happens soon.
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Posted 04 December 2019 - 04:31 AM

Looks like a great lightweight option to me.  Sure beats a lot of things I have camped in over the years.  


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Posted 04 December 2019 - 04:02 PM

If those had been avail. 7 years back, I would have one instead of my Hawk(which I do like mucho). It would have been a better set up on my first gen Tundra, which has been replaced with a F250. 


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#7 Espresso

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Posted 04 December 2019 - 04:12 PM

I like this.  I can put a quad or motorcycle in the bed and have a place to sleep at night without having to tow a trailer.  It does mean I would have to remove the toys before bedtime, but that only takes a few minutes.

 

Hopefully they leave enough room between the mattress and the roof to pre-make a bed.


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#8 Mighty Dodge Ram

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Posted 04 December 2019 - 04:40 PM

I like the concept...you can still use your truck as a truck. But I too, am concerned about dust. As demonstrated by several toppers I’ve owned, the tailgate will always be the culprit; and I like using my tailgate for all sorts of tasks. But if this unit were built with barn doors and a frame that sealed the rear I might be tempted to pull out the checkbook. 


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Posted 05 December 2019 - 05:32 AM

I might be tempted to pull out the checkbook. 

 That checkbook better be busy to Mr. Bonney first Richard.  :D


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Posted 05 December 2019 - 06:17 AM

Looks to me that it's an FWC that won't overload a Tacoma.  My experience with a Ranger II on a Dakota taught me not to overload my truck, especially for those Baja backroads.  Sealing the dust out would be good.   Also 9 grand for basically a shell is a little high I think.  


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