Slide-in camper options?

[David_in_TX]

I made a list of all the available campers for the Gladiator. Hope you find it helpful. The cost column is updated as of March 2021.

Camper	Type	Cost	Weight	Website
Four Wheel Camper's Project M	Pop Up	$9,795.00	358	https://fourwheelcampers.com/model/project-m/
Snap! Treehouse	Wedge	$10,500.00	340	https://snapoutfitters.com/product/standard-snap-treehouse/
Vagabond Drifter	Wedge	$7,250.00	315	https://vagabondoutdoors.com/product/the-drifter/
GoFast	Wedge	$6,950.00	275	https://gofastcampers.com/
AT Overland Summit	Wedge	$10,200.00	340	https://atoverland.com/pages/at-summit-truck-topper
AT Overland Atlas	Pop Up	$11,000.00	360	https://atoverland.com/pages/at-atlas-truck-topper
AT Overland Habitat	Flip	$10,000.00	340	https://atoverland.com/pages/at-habitat-truck-topper
Earthcruiser Mod	Wedge	$22,000.00	700	https://earthcruiser.com/our-vehicles/earthcruiser-mod/
Alu-Cab Canopy	Wedge	$9,500.00	550	https://www.alu-cab.com/product/canopy-camper/
Super Pacific	Wedge	$9,495	300	https://www.superpacificusa.com/home
Harker EDC	Wedge	$7,500.00	300	https://harkeroutdoors.com/
Ovrlnd Camper	Pop Up	$7,600.00	300	https://campovrlnd.com
Camp King Outback	Wedge	$13,500	325	https://sloopimports.com/products/camp-king-industries-outback-series-integrated-tent-topper
Hiatus Camper	Pop Up (hard wall)	$14,500	480	https://www.hiatuscampers.com/
Trailfort	Double Wedge	$11,500	420	http://www.TrailFort.com/

I added Trailfort to my list.

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[David_in_TX]

https://www.truckcampermagazine.com/off-road/extreme-rigs/jeep-gladiator-camper-goes-anywhere/

 

[murphnc]

Nice work David_in_TX. This has been hugely helpful. I thought I had decided on a gofast but you added a couple I wasnt familiar with. Thanks!

 

[Red_5]

Thanks for listing/sharing all of these campers. I was only familiar with the Scout, Alu-Cab and Four Wheel Campers. The Phoenix one looks great, I like that it can be removed. The Alu-Cab Canopy Camper is something you don't remove until you it or the truck. I'm still deciding on which Gladiator which is partially because I can't decide between the diesel and gas.

 

[David_in_TX]

Thanks for listing/sharing all of these campers. I was only familiar with the Scout, Alu-Cab and Four Wheel Campers. The Phoenix one looks great, I like that it can be removed. The Alu-Cab is something you don't remove until you it or the truck. I'm still deciding on which Gladiator which is partially because I can't decide between the diesel and gas.

I really don't think that the Phoenix camper would be a good solution for a gladiator. The weight of just the camper exceeds or at least approaches the payload of a gladiator, you have no more payload available for passengers and gear. And then it would drive horribly off-road with that much weight on it. Just my opinion. Why buy a midsize Jeep gladiator with all that off-road capability and then saddle it up with so much weight that you cannot enjoy driving it off-road?

 

[Mules]

Shure! I'm almost 100% completed
Sliding Bed still needs to be installed
If you have any questions feel free to ask
Cheers

Very nice build! What is your electrical setup?

 

[eternus]

I just got back from Overland Expo Mountain West (the one in Colorado) and got to chat some with some of the guys that make or import some of these slide-in/toppers.

After talking at the GFC booth for a booth, both with a customer who's truck was there (a Tacoma long bed) and with Garrett (one of the founders) i'm pretty strongly pro GFC again.

I didn't talk with the SuperPacific guys but did take some pictures of their stuff. Very nice in person.

There was a new one I hadn't seen yet... check out Skinny Guy Campers... you enter from the side, it's a very unique design. The website doesn't have a lot of imagery but their Instagram does. https://www.instagram.com/skinnyguycampers/ They start at $16k

 

[Mules]

300 watts solar panels, 240 amp lithium batteries, 2000 watts inverter with 40amp charger

Did you replace the Gladiator's alternator with a larger alternator? I'm doing a build and was wondering if I should do a dual battery setup under the hood and increase the size of the alternator, or go with something like a Jackery 2000 with solar and charging from the Gladiator. Any thoughts?
Here's a mockup of what I'm building.

Link to my thread https://www.jeepgladiatorforum.com/forum/threads/gladiator-expedition-rigs.44600/page-17

 

[Mules]

Looking good, no still original alternator, my panels are more then sufficient, lithium is a must 80% discharge rate VS 50 for agm
My Vitrifrigo runs on 12 volts fun time no propane in camper at all. Run diesel for heating and hot water

Thanks, I'm also going without propane and lithium is the way to go. I think the charging rate might be higher than AGM also. I'm actually thinking induction cooktop, and/or 700 watt microwave. My camper design is open to the cab, and if Jeep had a diesel on the Gladiator I would have just used the A/C and heat from the engine. Running the gas engine overnight will work for both A/c and heat , but will drain the tank quickly. I can live without the A/C, but will need heat. What diesel heater did you use?

 

[David_in_TX]

I made a list of all the available campers for the Gladiator. Hope you find it helpful. The cost column is updated as of March 2021.

Camper	Type	Cost	Weight	Website
Four Wheel Camper's Project M	Pop Up	$9,795.00	358	https://fourwheelcampers.com/model/project-m/
Snap! Treehouse	Wedge	$10,500.00	340	https://snapoutfitters.com/product/standard-snap-treehouse/
Vagabond Drifter	Wedge	$7,250.00	315	https://vagabondoutdoors.com/product/the-drifter/
GoFast	Wedge	$6,950.00	275	https://gofastcampers.com/
AT Overland Summit	Wedge	$10,200.00	340	https://atoverland.com/pages/at-summit-truck-topper
AT Overland Atlas	Pop Up	$11,000.00	360	https://atoverland.com/pages/at-atlas-truck-topper
AT Overland Habitat	Flip	$10,000.00	340	https://atoverland.com/pages/at-habitat-truck-topper
Earthcruiser Mod	Wedge	$22,000.00	700	https://earthcruiser.com/our-vehicles/earthcruiser-mod/
Alu-Cab Canopy	Wedge	$9,500.00	550	https://www.alu-cab.com/product/canopy-camper/
Super Pacific	Wedge	$9,495	300	https://www.superpacificusa.com/home
Harker EDC	Wedge	$7,500.00	300	https://harkeroutdoors.com/
Ovrlnd Camper	Pop Up	$7,600.00	300	https://campovrlnd.com
Camp King Outback	Wedge	$13,500	325	https://sloopimports.com/products/camp-king-industries-outback-series-integrated-tent-topper
Hiatus Camper	Pop Up (hard wall)	$14,500	480	https://www.hiatuscampers.com/
Trailfort	Double Wedge	$11,500	420	http://www.TrailFort.com/
Skinny Guy Campers	Flip	$27,000	1,000	https://www.skinnyguycampers.com/

Added Skinny Guy Campers

 

[dsundy]

I picked up a Super Pacific Switchback X1 over the weekend. I am blown away by the quality of this thing. Official weight for the Gladiator comes in at 348lbs, so right in between the GFC and the AluCab. Happy to answer any questions that are helpful.

 

[Forum Crawler]

I picked up a Super Pacific Switchback X1 over the weekend. I am blown away by the quality of this thing. Official weight for the Gladiator comes in at 348lbs, so right in between the GFC and the AluCab. Happy to answer any questions that are helpful.

Sweet rig.

Any pics of how it mounts to the bed?

Do you have the OEM rail system?

Can you leave the bedding in the tent/bed when closed?

 

[dsundy]

Sweet rig.

Any pics of how it mounts to the bed?

Do you have the OEM rail system?

Can you leave the bedding in the tent/bed when closed?

Need to get some detailed shots, but they mounted it to the standard bed rails (I don’t have trail rails). This is the 5th Gladiator they’ve done and all others had Trail rails. They have a robust system for that. We ended up mounting to two OEM holes in the front of the bed toward the cab, two OEM holes at the back toward the tailgate covered by a punch out, and a third set of clamps in the middle. Overall a sturdy solution but I will eventually upgrade to the OEM Trail Rail system. The guys were great and supplied all of the hardware I’ll need to make that switch.

Will have to Snap some detailed interior pictures, but suffice to say that it is so well thought out. Wire chases and mounting options galore. More to come.

 

[PsyRN]

Need to get some detailed shots, but they mounted it to the standard bed rails (I don’t have trail rails). This is the 5th Gladiator they’ve done and all others had Trail rails. They have a robust system for that. We ended up mounting to two OEM holes in the front of the bed toward the cab, two OEM holes at the back toward the tailgate covered by a punch out, and a third set of clamps in the middle. Overall a sturdy solution but I will eventually upgrade to the OEM Trail Rail system. The guys were great and supplied all of the hardware I’ll need to make that switch.

Will have to Snap some detailed interior pictures, but suffice to say that it is so well thought out. Wire chases and mounting options galore. More to come.

How well does it keep out dust? One thing I've read about the alu-cabs is that they are pretty well sealed since they replace the tailgate with the barn door. Any issues?

 

[Free2roam]

I picked up a Super Pacific Switchback X1 over the weekend. I am blown away by the quality of this thing. Official weight for the Gladiator comes in at 348lbs, so right in between the GFC and the AluCab. Happy to answer any questions that are helpful.

Need to see that in person man!

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