#SilentSunday #Camping
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@wanderinghermit Nice setup! May I ask what brand of camper you have on your truck and what the pros and cons might be of one of those tilt up types?
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@wanderinghermit Nice setup! May I ask what brand of camper you have on your truck and what the pros and cons might be of one of those tilt up types?
Be careful what you ask for -- you may not be able to get me to shut up...
This is a Vagabond Drifter (https://vagabondoutdoors.com/product/the-drifter/) and I'm super, super happy with it. I have (checks records) spent 700 nights in it as of last night.
Pros: not too heavy for a Tacoma, although I did add an extra leaf spring to the rear and upgraded the shocks. Very solid, almost trouble free. Big windows, lots of light, lots of cross ventilation.
Cons: If you carry a lot of stuff on the roof it can be hard to raise. I have a 200W solar panel, a set of maxtrax, and a Starlink dish up there, and had to upgrade the gas springs on either side of the roof. After the upgrade it works pretty well. Also, I sleep really well in it and I'm 5'10". I think if you were much over 6' the mattress might be a little short.
Depending: This is just a cap, what you do with the bed of the truck is up to you. I built mine out with varnished wooden cabinets and a place to sit and read. Lots of folks leave the truck bed unfinished so they can just throw gear in. Today was high, gusty winds with blowing sand and I was happy to be inside with a comfortable seat.
If that brings to mind additional questions, feel free to ask!
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Be careful what you ask for -- you may not be able to get me to shut up...
This is a Vagabond Drifter (https://vagabondoutdoors.com/product/the-drifter/) and I'm super, super happy with it. I have (checks records) spent 700 nights in it as of last night.
Pros: not too heavy for a Tacoma, although I did add an extra leaf spring to the rear and upgraded the shocks. Very solid, almost trouble free. Big windows, lots of light, lots of cross ventilation.
Cons: If you carry a lot of stuff on the roof it can be hard to raise. I have a 200W solar panel, a set of maxtrax, and a Starlink dish up there, and had to upgrade the gas springs on either side of the roof. After the upgrade it works pretty well. Also, I sleep really well in it and I'm 5'10". I think if you were much over 6' the mattress might be a little short.
Depending: This is just a cap, what you do with the bed of the truck is up to you. I built mine out with varnished wooden cabinets and a place to sit and read. Lots of folks leave the truck bed unfinished so they can just throw gear in. Today was high, gusty winds with blowing sand and I was happy to be inside with a comfortable seat.
If that brings to mind additional questions, feel free to ask!
@wanderinghermit Thanks! "Today was high, gusty winds with blowing sand and I was happy to be inside with a comfortable seat." Absolutely! That is exactly what I'm looking for. I'm too old to be crawling around under a shell any longer. How does it do with keeping the blowing sand out & rain? I've been looking at the Tune popups. And ya, I want it naked inside so I can do whatever I want with it. Likely, just a folding table & chair to keep things lite and simple. https://www.tuneoutdoor.com/tune-m1l
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@wanderinghermit Nice setup.
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@wanderinghermit Thanks! "Today was high, gusty winds with blowing sand and I was happy to be inside with a comfortable seat." Absolutely! That is exactly what I'm looking for. I'm too old to be crawling around under a shell any longer. How does it do with keeping the blowing sand out & rain? I've been looking at the Tune popups. And ya, I want it naked inside so I can do whatever I want with it. Likely, just a folding table & chair to keep things lite and simple. https://www.tuneoutdoor.com/tune-m1l
That looks nice!
Blowing sand and rain have not been a problem, even in 60+ mph winds. As long as I remember to close the windows...
I went for a long time just throwing a couple of duffel bags of stuff in the bed, but during the first year of the pandemic I built out the cabinets. I love them, but it does limit the amount of stuff I can haul when not camping. If I can find photos I'll send some.
A few of things to consider, totally personal preference:
The stand-up height and the window sizes are larger in the wedge camper, and having your head at the high end of the wedge when sleeping makes it feel a bit more spacious. I also like that I can "tune" my wake-up time by pointing the wedge to the east in summer so I'm in the shade of the top in the morning, or like now when it's cold I point the truck the other way so the morning sun warms things up. But I do see that the Tune would have better cross-ventilation with windows on all side. As I said, personal preference.It's hard to tell from the gallery on the web site, but I've found that having windows with screens on the sides of the camper make it a lot more pleasant in bug territory. Having the sides folded up during the day means having to swat a bunch of bugs before you can sleep. I feel that several of the camper makers don't quite get that. Windows also make it a more pleasant place to sit in bad weather.
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That looks nice!
Blowing sand and rain have not been a problem, even in 60+ mph winds. As long as I remember to close the windows...
I went for a long time just throwing a couple of duffel bags of stuff in the bed, but during the first year of the pandemic I built out the cabinets. I love them, but it does limit the amount of stuff I can haul when not camping. If I can find photos I'll send some.
A few of things to consider, totally personal preference:
The stand-up height and the window sizes are larger in the wedge camper, and having your head at the high end of the wedge when sleeping makes it feel a bit more spacious. I also like that I can "tune" my wake-up time by pointing the wedge to the east in summer so I'm in the shade of the top in the morning, or like now when it's cold I point the truck the other way so the morning sun warms things up. But I do see that the Tune would have better cross-ventilation with windows on all side. As I said, personal preference.It's hard to tell from the gallery on the web site, but I've found that having windows with screens on the sides of the camper make it a lot more pleasant in bug territory. Having the sides folded up during the day means having to swat a bunch of bugs before you can sleep. I feel that several of the camper makers don't quite get that. Windows also make it a more pleasant place to sit in bad weather.
Here's what the inside of my camper looks like, with very minor changes because this photo is a couple of years old.
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