Overland Explorer Vehicles – 2024 Hudson Bay :: Featured Classified

At the beginning of this year, I abandoned my rolling home (a Vanagon Syncro) as engine failure struck for the third time. It was especially painful on this occasion as I’d just spent five months restoring the bodywork and overhauling the interior. It’s times like these that I wish I’d instead invested in a transferable flatbed and camper setup that could be easily swapped to a different platform should disaster strike. It’s also a more versatile configuration that can be painlessly removed to free up your truck as a daily driver, work vehicle, or trail rig. Overland Explorer Vehicles (OEV) campers are widely considered industry-leading and synonymous with no-expense-spared, marine-grade quality. Senior Editor Ashley Giordano toured the OEV Factory in Alberta, Canada, and was very impressed, stating: “More than once, I’ve heard Overland Explorer Vehicles campers described as ‘over-engineered,’ and it’s easy to understand why … the engineering, strategy, design, and choice of materials make sense.” Cue today’s fully-equipped 2024 Hudson Bay 6.75-foot flatbed camper that’s been optioned with a plethora of desirable factory options. This is a unique opportunity to purchase a brand-new camper directly from Basil’s Garage at a huge discount (reason for sale documented below).

From the Seller:

“This camper is brand new and in perfect condition. Never slept in and has not been outside of our business park. This camper is very well equipped and ready to be mounted to your tray. It was purchased as our demo unit and was going to be taken on trips, to shows, and used to display the product to customers. It was installed on the truck about a month ago and has since been removed. It is at our shop waiting for its new owner. We can install the camper on your vehicle at the shop on an existing tray or supply another brand. Alternatively, if you want an OEV tray to go with it we can transfer the camper to the new SoCal dealer. The Hudson Bay is the top-of-the-line flatbed camper on the market today. We had big plans to take it on multi-month-long expeditions. The camper has all the best appliances and uses OEV’s amazing construction technology to make it an exceptionally well-thought-out, complete unit. We’re only selling because we’re shifting gears with what camper manufacturers we offer at Basil’s Garage. It was purchased as a demo unit to put on our shop truck for marketing. We’re bummed not to have ever gotten to use it and hope the new owner gets to take it all across North America on adventures.”

Overland Explorer Vehicles – 2024 Hudson Bay

The Hudson Bay 6.75-foot is a premium three-season pop-top camper that comfortably sleeps up to four adventurers and is designed to sit on the company’s Aluma Tray (will also fit any other flatbed on the market) and is compatible with 3/4 and 1-ton trucks. Its construction incorporates powder-coated aluminum extrusions, fire-rated four-layer soft walls, OEV’s Gen 4 composite materials, and locking roof supports/hinges for extreme weather. It has a dry weight of 1,780 pounds (excluding jacks and batteries), and the installation kit includes rubber feet for added stability. Full factory details can be found here.

Distinguishing Features

Freshwater (38 gallons), Truma Aquago hot water system
Aluminum propane cabinet with 20-pound tank
DC compressor fridge/freezer, 164 liters
Inside shower under dinette table and Sagiv outside shower connection
Victron Smart Solar controller, Blue Smart IP22 charger, Orion Smart DC/DC charger, 660 watts of solar, and various power outlets
OEV roof rack
Multi-speed roof vent with roller blind and optional extra fan
Queen-size bed with King bed extension and under-bed storage (2.5 inches high)
Auto roof lifting system ($9,688 factory option)
OEV Combo Package with fixed spare tire carrier, driver and passenger side MOLLE racks, ladder
Derringer tie-down kit
Interior and exterior LED lighting
Truma vario heater with thermostat
Stainless steel cooktop and sink with flush-mount glass top
Prewired for Starlink

This Overland Explorer Vehicles’ 2024 Hudson Bay camper is listed for $80,000 (price includes sales tax and the destination charge) and is currently located in San Diego, California. Check the full vehicle specifications via the original Expedition Portal forum post here.