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[Overland Hadley]

I would actually prefer a little bit of "soft side" if it meant that the entire roof would move upward providing a full level roof as opposed to the current slanted design. The slanted design always seemed so cramped to me on other rigs (vans).

Being a tall fellow, I would agree.

[Nimbl Vehicles]

Being a tall fellow, I would agree.

I don't agree.
I am 6.3 ,with my work boots about 6.4 and have no problem walking around in that cabin.

The rear is 7'2" and at the bed 6'1"
In the bed area you have 35" of headroom.
Plenty of space. At least for this tall guy.
This camper look really deceiving on pictures.

I also have 12 ft of counter space in that cabin!

[Overland Hadley]

The rear is 7'2" and at the bed 6'1"
In the bed area you have 35" of headroom.

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I also have 12 ft of counter space in that cabin!

Wow, that is great!

[Nimbl Vehicles]

Wow, that is great!

Yup, yet only 54" tall when collapsed at the highest point.

Not having soft sides in such a small camper increases the R value dramatically.
Since it is being build in the same XPCamper fashion, No frame, foam-core and standard dual pane windows you also won't have any condensation issues.

[Nimbl Vehicles]

Marc, thanks for sharing. That looks great. I think I'd like to see the side windows in a different shape so it looks more fitting while in the down mode... but I don't know what shape that would be.

Yes, this was extensively discussed.

I actually wanted bigger windows. My thinking is that when you are inside the cabin I like to look out.

The window size has actually changed a little bit, but not by much.
It looks funny when in the down position, but works great when in the up position.

[ersatzknarf]

Any updates, Herr Gandalf ?

[Overland Hadley]

Any updates, Herr Gandalf ?

x2

[Nimbl Vehicles]

Parts are rolling in for the camper.
I particular like this new Porta Pottie which I got courtesy of Thetford.
In many ways better than a cassette toilet for the small space I am dealing with, this little bugger has actually a larger tank capacity than the cassette I am using in the big one.
It operates like a cassette when dumping, and even has an electric flush!
I also like the build in toilet paper holder.
The space occupied by this newest invention from Europe is very small and we have a small cabinet space designed where it lives.

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[ersatzknarf]

New model, "Curve" ?
Think my wife would like it...
Good to know it has more capacity than the cassette ones.
Knew about the electric flush, but not the TP holder.
Is it at the rear ?



Any updates on the V2 prototype, please ?

[Ted]

ersatzknarf,

I went to Grass Valley weekend before last to visit Marc and got a chance to see the prototype. Marc is very protective of his designs and I respect that so will let him be the one to release photos and updates as he sees fit. But, I will tell you that I am very excited by what I saw. If I didn't buy a new Tundra and invest a couple of grand into my camper last year, I would be buying a Tacoma right now to get in line for Marc's new camper. Unfortunately a little more patience will be necessary as Marc has been busy with moving the shop and multiple orders for full size XPs. If you are considering a camper for a flatbed on a half ton truck, my advice would be to visit Marc before ordering anything else. I have no financial ties with XP, I just truly believe that bang for the buck nothing compares to Marc's campers.

Ted