![]() ![]() They do not offer interior furniture packages, however a good place to look would be Solid Wood Worx who is in SoCal area, which might be able to build a custom interior package to suit your needs. Shell units for full size starts at $16k (not cheap) Only pop up camper shell with hard walls I could find. I have a Hiatus Camper on pre-order for my 21 F-150 Supercrew. Solar is definitely a great benefit to have in SoCal, however being I'm from Michigan, peak sun hours in the winter time forces me to use a Lithium Ion/alternator charging solution over solar as my primary source of power. A 100Ah Lithium Ion Battery Born battery can recharge in about 3 hours vs well over 12-14 hours for a AGM! Not to mention the superior discharge time in colder temps. The issue with AGM (lead acid) batteries is they take significantly longer to recharge. You would just need to use a higher output alternator (200/300amp) to handle that extra power. Lithium Ion is the way to go for recharging via alternator, even though it does put strain on the alternator. This is true, however some smart battery isolator management (BIM) systems such as the one from Battle Born have intelligent algorithms that manage the charging and shut off at times to prevent the battery from overheating. The extra strain could shorten the life of your alternator. Remember that alternators are made to maintain, not meant to charge. I think I'd rather wait another few months to get a much more valuable overall product. And in that time I have not built out a design that I'm excited about. Well now I've waited 7 months for my camper shell. The reason I didn't order the canopy camper originally had to do with the price tag and the lead times. That discussion will warrant a separate thread. If I go with the wedge camper, I'm between the Alu-Cabin and the AT Overland Summit. Could push me toward the AT Overland Summit. Lots of pickup flexibility you trade off there. Definitely won't be able to put 4x8 sheet goods back there any more. It's a trade-off though, because that's going to limit what I can stow. I like the rear door on the Alu-cabin as well. ![]() Snowboards, bicycles, tools, etc.! So flexible. And then downstairs can be all the dirty stuff. Tradeoff would be that you can technically sleep in a camper shell in more places than with a wedge camper open. I guess that's possible in the camper shell too, but it's a much tighter sleeping experience. The wedge camper lets you just park the truck and be asleep in less than 10 minutes. ![]() ![]() Additional height (I'm not going to be getting into many parking garages).The Alu-cabin I'm considering is closer to $15k. Cost (cheapest option conceivable is $8k today).These are pretty much the best all around option if you're willing to overlook 2 things: Wedge Camper (leaning towards Alu-Cabin). And I still don't have anywhere to stand up inside like you get with a wedge camper. Especially if I want a RTT that's equivalent to what you get with a wedge camper. I could add a rooftop tent, but now I've added a lot of height and I'm up to $8-10k all invested. I'd be $5-6k invested all said and done and ultimately have a pretty cramped little storage/living space. I think I've watched every single truck bed buildout on youtube. This basically gives me shelter and safe storage of equipment. They just called to say it's ready to be delivered. Have been waiting ~7 months on my order from these guys. I've done a TON of research - this feels like my full time hobby right now. Should I buy a camper shell or a wedge/canopy camper? I'm looking for insights. Selected vehicle is a 2016 Tundra Doublecab with 6.5' bed. Want high ground clearance afforded by truck/SUV. Goal is a vehicle I can use for extended remote camping trips (would like to design for minimum of 1 week). ![]()
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