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11-21-2018, 11:17 AM #4076
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11-21-2018, 11:36 AM #4077
^^^ If possible, I'd also try to find one with the least stuff bolted onto the roof -- minimize potential leaks, and make it easier to clear snow off.
Might be difficult though. Seems like most truck campers have an A/C unit, a skylight dome or two, maybe a roof rack and/or ladder, maybe solar panels + wiring...
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11-21-2018, 12:02 PM #4078Registered User
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11-21-2018, 12:09 PM #4079
Agreed! Good point. I don't really want to afford a new one, but that may be the only way to minimize penetrations (in the roof!).
My working assumption is that I'll have no need for AC, even if used in the summer because nights get cool enough and would be outdoors during day. Don't need TV antenna. Don't need solar right away as we won't start drawing on battery until after dark anyway. Maybe some day if I hit the road for more than a few days.
@Danno, not sure. My understanding is that NL is great in the cold.
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11-21-2018, 12:57 PM #4080Rod9301
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Everybody's talking about heating an rv. Sleep in a small tent and you'll be cozy even in low temps.
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11-21-2018, 01:09 PM #4081
Try using a little buddy heater in that tent. Then your standard on what is cozy will change.
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11-21-2018, 01:14 PM #4082Registered User
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11-22-2018, 02:50 PM #4083Registered User
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@mattlg - what do you know about the Cirrus campers? I actually like the interiors on those.
JimmyCarter:
I was a MA high school "racer"... Dudes show up for a 200 yard "race" in full gear, getting leg rubdowns in the starting house while half my team was off in the woods getting lit.
:Priceless
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11-22-2018, 03:48 PM #4084
I poked around in the 920. When I was looking at building a sprinter, I came across several of the cool design elements that are more prevalent in Europe and found myself wondering why these haven't shown up in truck campers. Looks like NuCamp (which makes the Cirrus) had the same thought.
One of the dealers I've been talking to says they're great quality and that they've been selling well. It was pretty high on my list (and there's still some small chance I might end up with one), but they're so new to truck campers that I would want a little more track record (especially in cold/wet conditions) before getting one.
I will be taking one more look this weekend, but have all but decided on the fiberglass clam shell design. The S5 dometic windows that northern lite uses are a big selling point for exclusive cold weather use. The 6 year structural warranty too (Arctic Fox is only 1 yr by comparison. Not sure on Cirrus).
I will say the hydronic heating system in the Cirrus is very intriguing on paper. Maybe we got a few van life mags running hydronic set-ups that can comment. As long as it's functioning properly, it seems like it beats propane furnaces and catalytic heaters across the board. No expert there though... Just my impression from reading about them online.
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11-22-2018, 06:17 PM #4085
Our slide in is poorly insulated on the bottom half (and elsewhere). We stuck 2" hard foam insulation around the outside of the camper for everything that sits within the truck bed. Covered it with some thin, cheap plywood to help it hold up. We're a couple years in with that setup and it works pretty well. Stays comfortable inside, and the furnace doesn't run a ridiculous amount.
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11-22-2018, 06:53 PM #4086
Norseman or anyone else that has one can comment, but from what I've read about the NL is that the thinner insulation is of secondary importance to the excellent air sealing. Some guys with conventionally constructed campers say they got lots of thick insulation but that it's drafty in parts.
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11-22-2018, 07:44 PM #4087Jacket Cobbler
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11-22-2018, 10:49 PM #4088"Zee damn fat skis are ruining zee piste !" -Oscar Schevlin
"Hike up your skirt and grow a dick you fucking crybaby" -what Bunion said to Harry at the top of The Headwaters
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11-25-2018, 11:11 PM #4089
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11-26-2018, 07:52 AM #4090Registered User
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someone school me on pickup topper prices, i’ve seen wildly varying prices on new caps. what factors go into the pricing? i’m guessing shipping distance from the manufacturer to vendor accounts for a portion. then does the vendor actually install all of the options, so the rest is varying labor rates?
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11-26-2018, 12:08 PM #4091
I just bought a cap for my new Tundra. Double cab 8' bed. $2500 out the door with tax and install with a carpet roof lining, front slider window, roof rack and pet screens. This is in Idaho Falls ID. I went with Century (exactly the same as Leer, owned by the same company) as the dealer carried it, but it was 500 bucks cheaper than the equivalent ARE. Snugtop didn't offer shit for the 8' bed but supposedly would be the most expensive but the best quality.
Despite only being 33% larger the 8' caps cost twice as much as most places don't stock them (made to order) and I had to wait three weeks plus another 2 to get the parts guys off their ass to install. If I had the 6.5 bed it would have cost about 1350 with the same options.
If you are sleeping in it the carpet liner is a must IMO. Otherwise build to suit.Last edited by AdironRider; 11-26-2018 at 01:10 PM.
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11-26-2018, 12:14 PM #4092
Raider. Craigslist. $300.
That's A LOT of depreciation.
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11-26-2018, 12:39 PM #4093
Yeah that as well. Buy a cap because you want and see a need for it, you aren't going to see a penny of this "investment" back.
But mine looks bitchin' color matched in Cement paint, so that's nice.Live Free or Die
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11-26-2018, 01:04 PM #4094guy who skis
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Toppers: I shopped around a fair bit and eventually got a 6' ARE V-Series for $1550+tax, with a color match, sliders with screens, carpeted headliner, reinforced roof, and tracks for a roof rack.
If you have a truck that has been on the market for a while a used topper + respray can be a good deal, but I was shopping for a body style that was only a couple years old, so not much on the used market.
As you said, lots of variation. The more glass you're getting, the more expensive the topper will be. Same with options. But for the most part, the sense I get is that there isn't a huge difference between brands (and some, as noted above, are coming out of the same factory with different brand names).
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11-26-2018, 03:21 PM #4095
my n=1
I have an 8' color matched ARE w/ flip-up + slide side windows & carpet liner & interior light -- it was $2k ordered from the factory in 2013
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11-26-2018, 04:51 PM #4096
My understanding is that gaps negate the value of good insulation.
There are a few good articles out there on the subject...
I will be re insulating our Tiger with R-max (hopefully next Summer) and will be using lap joints on all seams to make sure there are no gaps and drafts.
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11-30-2018, 08:14 PM #4097
By putting this here, I'm hoping it means I don't have to buy it myself. Drool.
https://seattle.craigslist.org/see/r...760201787.html
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11-30-2018, 08:25 PM #4098
Yeah, that guy posts a lot of those JDM RVs. Tried to talk the wife into one, but she wouldn't bite. They're slick. Anyone have experience with one long term?
ach, tiger conversion truck thingy? Those things are badass.
I pulled the trigger on the northern lite. Tires don't get here until Monday, so shakedown will have to wait until next weekend.
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11-30-2018, 08:38 PM #4099
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11-30-2018, 08:58 PM #4100
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