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Does anybody have any additional information on their new campers coming out in December?
I saw some teasers on their Facebook page.
 
The most recent TCM article on FWC had mentioned a new product coming. I suspected it was something like that to counter the wedge market. Interested to see more details and weigh the tradeoffs of full camper vs project m.
 
I've been following this and very curious to hear more details.

But from what i can tell, its going to have one of the main issues/reasons i went with an FWC, DUST intrusion.

A great idea in theory, and I'm itching to see more details, but i think it would be a MUCH MUCH harder product to pull off with all the totally different odd ball bed sizes coming out on all the new trucks. A production nightmare.

But very curious and watching closely.

A tailgate delete and door option would make this a ton more appealing
 
Biggest pet peeve of ours is the pull-out bed. Having to put the bed away just to make coffee is a full-stop.


Oilbrnr said:
Utility of a bed shell, flexibility to use for camping.

And dust all over everything.

https://campovrlnd.com beat'm to their own game.
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In case anyone doubted the viability of using 80/20, have a look at their "Camp Tackle" page. Too bad that they don't leverage it to it's best extent. Straps to hold down the boxes when there are much more robust solutions immediately available.
 
So Cal Adventurer said:
I've been following this and very curious to hear my details.
But from what i can tell, its going to have one of the main issues/reasons i went with an FWC, DUST.

A great idea in theory, and I'm itching to see more details, but i think it would be a MUCH MUCH harder product to pull off with all the totally different odd ball bed sizes coming out on all the new trucks. A production nightmare.

But very curious and watching closely.

This is such a true statement! Here at AT Overland we have had to find the happy medium with the full size and mid size market. But now an again you get the oddball.

Sealing dust out can be a challenge with a "topper" on my Ram i had to seal places where the factory said meh close enough.
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The OVRLND Aluminum panel lift is similar to what I sketched up some time ago as a replacement for the FWC panel lift.

My design has diagonal cross bracing support in the middle but still is an open design. I have not made one up yet.

I worried about the Aluminum tubing under bending load and was considering thick Aluminum billet stamped or CNC machined.. I am curious how the OVRLND units will hold up.
 
I have my 160 watt Grape Solar panel mounted on the factory aluminum roof rack. That rack is very thin (1/16" wall thickness, I think) aluminum tubing. I mounted the panel to 1/8" angle aluminum and mounted that to the rack using bolts and Nylock nuts wirh large washers because the amount of torque required began to collapse the thin wall tubing. It has held up for a couple of years or so.

Paul
 
It'll be interesting to see how these are priced and outfitted, and of course weight.

It seems like a neat idea, essentially a camper shell that pops up. No floor pack weight and it can stay on the truck all the time. I was thinking something like this with modules that slide in would be a great compromise, but in the end I think a fully self contained camper that simply comes off as one piece winds up being better. Its easier to size for different trucks and once its off it is still fully sealed. Also the floor pack weight does help to lower the CG of the camper a bit.

Still very curious about these. My guess is they will be mostly marketed at the tacoma crowd.

Kevin
 
I know the owner of the OVRLND that is pictured on the white Tundra. Pretty sure the only *option* he did was the barn doors. With tax, it was around 12k. Without a mattress.

He had a FWC prior (not sure which model or how well equipped) but he felt it was too heavy for the Tundra in areas here in AZ/UT/MX that he likes to go. Plus, he's 6'4" so he can actually stand up now inside and keep his expensive mountain bikes protected somewhat from theft.

I was fairly interested, especially since they are built in Flagstaff, until I found out the price. Heck of a lot for an unfinished shell IMHO.

If FWC does bring something like this to market, my guess would be 8-10k
 
Oilbrnr said:
He had a FWC prior (not sure which model or how well equipped) but he felt it was too heavy for the Tundra in areas here in AZ/UT/MX that he likes to go. Plus, he's 6'4" so he can actually stand up now inside and keep his expensive mountain bikes protected somewhat from theft.
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I have a 2014 Tundra and. 2018 FWC.

I’m 6’4” and the new ones have 6’6” ceilings so ample room.

But I’ll agree with it being too heavy for the Tundra out of the box.

I had to do a lot of work to mine to get it to handle the weight
 
I don't see the attraction. Especially for that kind of $$$. The camp tackle looks crude and unhandy to me as well.
 
Well, the attraction is you can build it out the way you want, which, for a guy like myself is appealing. But not at that price point. Last I heard they were 6-8 months out to start on one, and that was before this years ExPo West.

Also it is lightweight and you can actually have input into the design.
 
Still doesn't make any sense. You can get an ATC shell for $9,650.00 or a complete one for around $15,500.00 and get a lot more value. They will work with you on the build as well.
 
I used a canopy on my Tacoma before I acquired my Fleet and the amount of dust inside the bed/canopy was out of control. I'm interested in how the design of the new camper may have addressed this.
 
cwdtmmrs said:
Still doesn't make any sense. You can get an ATC shell for $9,650.00 or a complete one for around $15,500.00 and get a lot more value. They will work with you on the build as well.
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Does ATC offer a shell that keeps/uses the OEM tailgate?
 
No. If that is the deal breaker, I kinda understand. Still not for the $$$. That camper should be 1/2 the price.
 
cwdtmmrs said:
No. If that is the deal breaker, I kinda understand. Still not for the $$$. That camper should be 1/2 the price.
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I'm guessing that OVRLND is simply not a big enough manufacturer to be able to get the costs down much. FWC should be able to do better than that but I also doubt it will be much below $8k. We shall see. I am interested to see the interior and what they've done with that or options for the interior setup. It is neat to see something different from FWC at any rate.

Kevin
 
Hello Oilbrnr
If you are looking for a camper with a tailgate option, call'em. We found Jeff and Marty very accommodating.

Russ
 
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