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    Van vs Truck Camper

    Circling back, I decided to put in a deposit on a transit build, we rented one last weekend and it drove very well and was fairly quiet. I think a big determination was that my dogs getting older, and the builder were going with has AC with a good battery system where we could leave her alone...
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    Transit vs Sprinter

    Yep! Managed to get driving both last weekend and being 6'1ish the transit felt a lot nicer in the headroom department and certainly drove better. Hoping transits aftermarket catches up!
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    Why is Dodge more popular than Ford/GM? (Not a bash post)

    I think RAM did a really good refresh a few years ago which really brought them ahead of the competition and ford is only just catching up. Also it’s been super hard to buy a ford the last two years, RAM is still churning out vehicles you can buy.
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    Transit vs Sprinter

    Another thread on a topic that’s been beat to death ?. I’ve been looking at vans a bit more recently, and read a few topics here on this subject but curious a more modern take with the new Sprinter AWD and trail transit models. I’m looking to build something to live out of for a year while...
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    Van vs Truck Camper

    Very helpful thanks! Agreed with a lot of your points.
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    Who's building the best 3/4 Ton/ 1 Ton Gas Truck these days!

    Yep trying to even test drive anything right now is a huge waste of time. I tried driving a 7.3 Ford F250 at a dealer only to be told (after talking to the salesman all day and making an appointment) it was sold and I couldn’t drive it after an hours long drive to the dealer. And everything at...
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    Van vs Truck Camper

    Good insight thanks! I would definitely lean towards OEV with their automatic lifting top, as all the small things get annoying when doing them daily. Just wish modern full size trucks weren’t so darn big and had proper sight lines
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    Van vs Truck Camper

    Yeah being able to spend a week with one will definitely help! With how hard it is even test driving vehicles right now i’m excited to have it as an option.
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    Van vs Truck Camper

    I know through the years there’s been a fair amount of discussion on this but thought I would get some more modern advise. I currently have a chevy colorado with an Alucab canopy camper which I love, but it’s not the right rig for me to live in full time for a year. I’m planning a years long...
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    2018 Chevy Colorado ZR2 build and adventures.

    To be honest, no. It maybe helps a tiny tiny bit when you need to get a message through with low signal but not enough where I would recommend it. I’ve heard some state it depends a lot how it’s installed but i have the amplifier and antenna as far away as I can in my camper, definitely could...
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    2018 Chevy Colorado ZR2 build and adventures.

    Haven’t updated this thread much over the years, but since last time I added an alucab canopy camper, kings, a bison rear bumper, and i’m sure a lot of other things I’m not accounting for. The canopy camper was installed last April and has made some long trips that much more enjoyable. I’ve...
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    (Bay Area, CA) Chevy Colorado Alucab Explorer Canopy -$2750

    $2750 Located in Oakland, CA Alucab explorer canopy for 2016+ Chevy Colorado. Light weight (125lbs) truck shell but seriously strong. Enable full cabana mode with convenient back and side entry. Easily holds 200+ lbs of weight. One of the best on the market and great platform for anything else...
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    SOLD - Bush Company Alpha Tent + Awning - $4500 (Bay Area, CA)

    Tent $3600 Located in the Bay Area, CA - Bush Company Alpha RTT, including ladder, 100W flexible solar panel attached, and fan bracket and Z bar mounting brackets. This is one of the best RTT currently on the market, including his an hers electrical (Anderson, USB and DC), an overhead light...
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    Bush Company Alpha RTT

    Sorry totally missed this question. I think the only elements that come with the tent are clamp like brackets which are pretty common with all RTT which you traditionally attach to load bars. Everything else is extra. There are some mounting solutions here...
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    2018 Chevy Colorado ZR2 build and adventures.

    Finally finished a few outlying tasks around the truck. I ordered a molle panel for the bed side and attached my first aid kit to it, it’s on a quick release so super convenient. Eventually it’ll be moving a bit, I had planned on putting the spare back underneath but I found out the previous...
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    2018 Chevy Colorado ZR2 build and adventures.

    It’s just a blank power tray designed for the Colorado which was then cut up to mount the sPod neatly. https://www.powertrays.com/collections/chevy-colorado-12-current/products/blank-powertray-chevy-colorado-12-current Thank you! I just unscrewed the antenna. I could probably fit a stubby...
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    2018 Chevy Colorado ZR2 build and adventures.

    I don’t necessarily trust myself to do a clean wiring job, and I wanted a good foundation to add things to in the future, so I exported the job. I’m pretty pumped how things turned out. And the sPod system is really cool, I can control it from my phone which will be nice for the side camp lights...
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    2018 Chevy Colorado ZR2 build and adventures.

    Installed the winch with the AEV relocation kit. We relocated the control pack to under the hood, as in the enclosed bumper there was no way to access it. Looks pretty clean and glad to be able to use the hardwired remote. I decided to order a National Luna which came real quick, two day free...
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