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It seems like a lot of the home builds come out as hillbilly boxes I have found a few examples of homemade hardsides that were impressive Anyone have an example of a homemade pop up that turned out well? The part that I am having trouble getting my head around is a detail for attaching the...

I think a four wheel camper pop up would be exactly what I want. The problem is it will cost 15k for a shell model by the time I drive off the dealer lot. I am confident I can build a hard side with marine grade materials and the same features for under 5k. 10k is a lot of gas money. I am...

Assuming the weight is the same does the advantages of a pop up make a real difference in drive ability when it comes to gas mileage and wind resistance? Is it really worth the extra expense and complication?

I really do not see a 3/4 ton diesel in my future. My 2015 truck will be paid off in 18 months and I would rather sleep in a tent or use air b&b than have another truck payment. If I get a 1000 pound camper And 500 pounds of camping gear And 500 pounds of people And 500 pounds of trailer...

I guess what I am asking then is what will fail first as I keep adding weight past what the sticker says. Hypothetically. What would keep the truck from failing if I was to add more weight than the sticker says.

What limits the payload of a half ton truck? Is it the springs, tires axel or frame? My truck is an aluminum f150 with the v8 and 4wd. It came with squishy springs and car tires. The sticker on the door says my payload is 1975 pounds with passenger tires. It is rated to tow 9100 pounds. Is...

Do you have a reinforced concrete design book?

Why not analyze it as a distributed load and use a factor of 1.6?

I was trained on hibblers books

I have built two boats using plywood and epoxy from this guys plans. https://bateau2.com If I value my time at anything I did not save any money over buying a production boat but came out with a much nicer product. It seems like these materials would make a really light and strong camper but...

I called all terrain campers and they said my truck was too small. I have a 4 door f 150 with a 5.5 foot bed. Four wheel campers makes one called a raven that I understand would fit which is what I have been looking at. Who else makes one similar?

A fwc shell is going to cost close to 14k if I buy from the dealer in atl. I have had 4 windows and a roof vent and a set of Atwood jacks in my garage for 6 years. My estimate is I could build the structure for 5 or 6k in materials. How far off am I? I was going to start building a camper...

how much should a four wheel camper shell model cost? It will be on a short bed f150. And I want to put a sink in it and add a portable ac for Florida trips.

I saw the go fast but that is too close to the rooftop tent on a leer shell that I have now. Besides taking my boys camping out west I will also use it for fishing and camping in florida. My goals for the project is to have a a camper that is light enough to fit on my f150 and still let me...

I am trying to decide between buying a four wheel camper raven shell model or trying to build something similar using ply and epoxy and fiberglass. i have done some drawing and made some spreadsheets and I think I could come out with something that is strong and really close on weight. I...