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Reviewing options - Four Wheel Camper puts me way over payload capacity

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Very impressive buildout. While I am somewhat of a handyman, you're much more skilled than I am.
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Very impressive buildout. While I am somewhat of a handyman, you're much more skilled than I am.
I had this approach when I took delivery, picked up my Goose gear rear delete and was like I could’ve probably built my own. I guess it depends on how much time you have…GFC’s in-house diesel heater will cost ~$3,500. I did my mine for $140 all in unit+ plumbing, ~3 hrs labor / 4-5 beers over the course of a week. It took more time standing there trying to visualize how I wanted it in the truck lol

After running a tear drop camper you know what you want & need and how to compromise on the two…but I’d still request a walkthrough on that Vecel kit just to see how that daily live-in & workflow will feel. They look roomy considering they’re 2/3 the footprint of a truck but those dudes in the video could be 5’-6” and let’s see him with his gf fitting in that setup trying to use the sink.

A couple duffle bags and a case for kitchen gear versus the the complete built in pantry but yea if you’re out there weeks at a time filtering water from a stream ,organization is key
 
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It looks like you have migrated from the Four Wheel camper idea to the possibility of a canopy camper. I have a Dirtbox Overland. I looked at just about everything out there and thought it fit my needs better, and was a more reasonable value. On paper it weighed 450#. Lone Peak was another option.

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I’ve opted for a Tune M1 with a Vecel Outdoors interior buildout. Should be ready June/July. Super stoked for it.
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