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    PLEASE !!!! pick my new truck for our build

    I'm guilty of not reading your 1st post very carefully before responding. Doh! You already have significant data with the Hallmark. How does the weight of that setup compare to the Aterra with flatbed? I'd think the wind forces would be a little different but not much. In a heavy gusting...
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    Overland Explorer Expedition Cabin on 2020 Ford F350

    I missed a word in my post. Meant to say 1ton single rear wheel. It wasn't clear but I was referring to 3500 / 350 series pickup trucks. I realize that GVWR varies a bit by model. Regarding your point it depends partly on the build spec. On the build spec, I imagine that some trucks and...
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    PLEASE !!!! pick my new truck for our build

    I have a camper on a half ton Silverado that is around the same base camper weight and the road manners are fine. I've also pulled a 2500lb ish trailer behind it and that was also fine. I'm on stock suspension though without the added height to clear 35's. I'm also definitely maxing out the...
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    Overland Explorer Expedition Cabin on 2020 Ford F350

    Sounds good all around. How many miles do you have on your truck now? There have been a few threads with opinions saying a 1 ton rear wheel isn't a good choice for a composite camper build due to GVWR. I cant help but think that it is and yours is a great data point. I also like the way OEV...
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    Overland Explorer Expedition Cabin on 2020 Ford F350

    Now that you have been using this truck and camper setup for a few years, I'm curious if you have any updates. How has it been running close to GVWR?
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    Heat Recovery Ventilators

    DM me a napkin sketch. If it is fairly straight forward, I can cook you up a model for printing.
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    Tufport Overlander

    The existing shells Tuffport sell look just fine for a repurposed utility shell for overlanding / camping. The thing that is lost on me is the intent of the new Overlander model. Dimensionally it's equivalent to what they already offer. The main difference I see on the Overlander is that it has...
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    OVRLND CAMPERS ONLY : Post your OVRLND Camper build here or a link to your build thread to inspire others!

    A cheap ($15) multimeter from amazon or harbor freight and a couple youtube vids would quickly get to the bottom of the problem.
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    OVRLND CAMPERS ONLY : Post your OVRLND Camper build here or a link to your build thread to inspire others!

    On my goal zero, I have to push a button to turn on the power to the 12v outlet. Maybe the Anker has a similar feature. Also that style of power output is usually lower amperage. Might be worth comparing the specs of the load vs output. Anker says 120W outlet so at 12volts, it should be around...
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    Lighten that load. Recovery gear, snow chains, flatbed decking....

    Could you get away with an 8000lb winch and a snatch block? You could store some extra length of synthetic rope. A little bulky but weights nothing. More dual purpose than a 30' tug strap. I keep 100' of 1/8" Amsteel rope in my day pack. Weighs 1/2# with minimum strength of 2300#.
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    Lighten that load. Recovery gear, snow chains, flatbed decking....

    I imagine that the utility of the bed with camper removed doesn't need to be all that heavy duty if your just talking about exploring around. What about using 1/16" or 1/8" aluminum skin? The 1/16" might get a little rumpled but if it is fastened well it should support walking on it and whatever...
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    Northern Lite 610 for 1/2 Ton PU

    I've owned 2 of them and while they have their own unique issues they were way better then the old stick built, pink fiberglass insulated, aluminum cladded designs. NL and Bigfoot don't fall apart under normal use. Where they have issues is water leaking in and not being able to find it's way...
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    Northern Lite 610 for 1/2 Ton PU

    The basement design seems a bit much.
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    Total Composites Slide In Camper Kits

    Out of respect for Victorian's thread, it would be cool to move this discussion to a new thread.
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    Experienced opinions and concerns on pop ups and canopy campers

    A design consideration on the buildout is whether you will be leaving your vehicle at trail heads. People would be less likely to steal a $30 cooler vs a $1000 fridge etc.
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