Alu-Cab Canopy Camper

[camodog]

Just hanging out at 13,800’

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[smlobx]

Well I’m not able to get that high on this current trip but I did manage to drive to the Western most point in North America...in my F-350..

 

[camodog]

Haven’t posted in a while, still loving my camper. Waiting for goose gear to release some cabinets for the gladiator. I am still using the PLB40 battery and portable solar to power the national Luna fridge.
Future mods:
Goose gear cabinets
Roof mounted solar
Dual battery

 

[smlobx]

Haven’t posted in a while, still loving my camper. Waiting for goose gear to release some cabinets for the gladiator. I am still using the PLB40 battery and portable solar to power the national Luna fridge.
Future mods:
Goose gear cabinets
Roof mounted solar
Dual battery

Looks great!
is that the Alu-Cab awning? That’s next on my list so I'm interested in how you like it.

I’m in the process of upgrading my solar panels on my Hallmark pop up camper and will be going with 2, 100 watt RenogyEclipse panels which uses the SunPower cells and are the highest rated cells available. Highly reccomend!

 

[camodog]

Looks great!
is that the Alu-Cab awning? That’s next on my list so I'm interested in how you like it.

I’m in the process of upgrading my solar panels on my Hallmark pop up camper and will be going with 2, 100 watt RenogyEclipse panels which uses the SunPower cells and are the highest rated cells available. Highly reccomend!

Yes it is the shadow awning.
i love it. Having no poles or guy lines to mess with is a huge bonus. just this weekend i had to adjust the truck position and I didn’t need to take it down, just drove with it deployed.

 

[Shineshaun]

Haven’t posted in a while, still loving my camper. Waiting for goose gear to release some cabinets for the gladiator. I am still using the PLB40 battery and portable solar to power the national Luna fridge.
Future mods:
Goose gear cabinets
Roof mounted solar
Dual battery

Beautiful pic! I'm curious if you have checked your gross weight? Are you on stock suspension? If so, how is it handling? I have the Alu-cab canopy only coming but have a RTT to put on top and am wondering how the weight is going to be. Thx

 

[camodog]

I have the Mopar 2” lift.
you can definitely feel the weight but it is not too crazy.
We haven’t had any issues running trails or driving 75 mph on the highway.

 

[phreak480]

Could someone please measure how big the gap is from the rear of the truck back window to the front of the bed topper portion of the canopy camper? I'm hoping when I get my gladiator and canopy camper to make a small pass through between them by adding a hatch on the front of the canopy camper. Much like what has been common on pickup truck toppers in the past.

I really just need someone to stick a tape measure through the back slider window on their gladiator until it touches the front of the canopy camper and let me know what that distance is.

Thanks,

 

[camodog]

Could someone please measure how big the gap is from the rear of the truck back window to the front of the bed topper portion of the canopy camper? I'm hoping when I get my gladiator and canopy camper to make a small pass through between them by adding a hatch on the front of the canopy camper. Much like what has been common on pickup truck toppers in the past.

I really just need someone to stick a tape measure through the back slider window on their gladiator until it touches the front of the canopy camper and let me know what that distance is.

Thanks,

i added the same photo to expo portal

 

[phreak480]

Thanks, looks like my plan is doable. Once I get my gladiator (waiting for sarge green) and the alu-cab i'll post up some build info.

 

[eternus]

I'm curious about this topper as I want an integrated sleeping option from within the cab. Do you have to take their door style, could you have a topper door with the tailgate? I like the versatility (it still acts like a truck) of the tailgate and hated the side swinging door in my old Jeep because I couldn't open it to haul longer things. Also, what was the solution for the backup camera with the tailgate removed.

 

[camodog]

These were all things that I struggled with when making the decision.
I really wanted to keep the tailgate, but in real world situations the tailgate would get more in the way. Trying to climb on a tailgate to then squeeze into the opening, not fun for me.

no solution yet for the camera, so I currently don’t a camera. Hopefully soon.

there are other companies that have a similar setup and you can keep the tailgate. I forgot the name though.

 

[eternus]

These were all things that I struggled with when making the decision.
I really wanted to keep the tailgate, but in real world situations the tailgate would get more in the way. Trying to climb on a tailgate to then squeeze into the opening, not fun for me.

no solution yet for the camera, so I currently don’t a camera. Hopefully soon.

there are other companies that have a similar setup and you can keep the tailgate. I forgot the name though.

Thanks, I suppose climbing ONTO the tailgate to get INTO the structure is something I hadn't really considered. I was just thinking the size of the doorway doesn't change so why make it swing sidewars. I'll have to keep thinking about it.

I'm REALLY liking the look & flexibility of the Hiatus Camper which has a side swing OR tailgate option. I'll keep looking.

Thanks again.

 

[phreak480]

These were all things that I struggled with when making the decision.
I really wanted to keep the tailgate, but in real world situations the tailgate would get more in the way. Trying to climb on a tailgate to then squeeze into the opening, not fun for me.

no solution yet for the camera, so I currently don’t a camera. Hopefully soon.

there are other companies that have a similar setup and you can keep the tailgate. I forgot the name though.

My plan when I get mine is to build a mount to reuse the factory camera (or maybe plan around using a wrangler camera) mounted to the rear door and wired in. I plan to buy a replacement harness for the tailgate and use it to work from so it plugs into factory connections on the gladiator. I can then wire to that for the 3d brake light on the canopy camper and then use it for camera wiring as well. There are wiring extension kits for relocating the wrangler camera already.

 

[teamblkdog]

My plan when I get mine is to build a mount to reuse the factory camera (or maybe plan around using a wrangler camera) mounted to the rear door and wired in. I plan to buy a replacement harness for the tailgate and use it to work from so it plugs into factory connections on the gladiator. I can then wire to that for the 3d brake light on the canopy camper and then use it for camera wiring as well. There are wiring extension kits for relocating the wrangler camera already.

Interested in this as well.

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