jimjxsn
Senior Member
I love the Panther, good luck with your purchase LarsBoom.LarsBoom said:Great looking camper Jim.
I didn't realize the flush mount sink/stove was an option, that looks perfect.
Are you happy with the dimensions of the Panther? I am going back and forth on which model to go with, either Panther or Cougar. I have a short bed truck (Ram 1500, 69'') and could put the tailgate down to accommodate the larger sized Cougar. Decision making process is fun but I want to make the right call.
Congrats on your camper.
I didn't consider a Cougar on my short bed (6 1/2 ft) truck. I had an 8 ft FWC Ranger (old model) as my last camper on my old short bed Tundra. That model was very narrow and we liked having the extra room that the 8 ft camper offers. We didn't like the extra overhang. On my truck it made it hard to access the spare. It moved the majority of the weight of the camper behind the rear wheels. And it made it very hard to tow a trailer.
I had it for 10 years and it worked out fine. But the short bed camper on a short bed truck feels way more solid going down the road.
ATC did several customizations.
No Fridge - I had that cabinet made into storage for our cloths.
Added passenger side cabinet for a pantry. So the bench is shortened to 5 feet long.
The SMEV stove/sink combo I used was not an option. I purchased it and had it shipped to ATC and they installed it. I had seen that brand at an RV show and liked them. I tracked down the supplier online.
The ATC doesn't have a water heater so I'm not sure about the outside shower. I use a zodi extreme. But ask Marty if they can add one if you really want that.
We love how ours turned out. Best of luck with yours.