Tundra and Hawk combo hard to beat. Been rocking it for almost 20 years. On second Tundra and second camper.
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Vanlifers or Cab over 4WD pick-up?
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My buddy who has the truck I posted is thinking of going to this, so he doesn’t have to buy a new Hawk
it’s also fully Integrated to get you more storage
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Those look pretty sweet. Not gonna lie the norweld trays are on my radar in the future with a flatbed camper as well.
Have you priced them? Holy fck.
The sherptek option is sweet but a part of why I like the flatbed hawk option is the floor plan is a bit better. For two people and a dog the front dinette layout is kind of rough.
Much to consider.
Too scared to price them. I go back and forth between keeping the slide in and something like the sherptek for the storage or full on flat bed when I day dream. But I’m in the same boat as you as far as dog, me and the lady.
I’m glad I went with the shell in the end. Early hunting season is wet, muddy and ticky. It’s nice to have the dog contained in a kennel between hunts until I can wipe him down. And I can sit on a few folding chairs with the Lagun when the kennel is out.
This is one of the main perks of a DIY van build. So many more functional layouts possible with side and rear doors. Not to mention cab seats that swivel.
Not snow, but cold in the desert. Had the wife, 2 kids, 3 dogs all up top, so it was warm. Would've been hard to fit w a wedge or straight pop top.
If any of y'all kooks is interested: I used to own this 2003 VW Eurovan- and it's for sale. it's top notch. I sold it to the current owner - and his family's outgrown it, so he asked me to help him sell it - and he just drove it drove it down to my house in Charleston. I originally bought it from GoWesty in Los Osos. If y'all know anyone who's interested, pass it along. He's gonna ask $30K firm. It's got 216K miles. Redone timing chains and transmission - and a ton of work to keep it in good shape. Dude from NJ came down and interviewed me about it in this video a few years ago.
Awesome but overkill unless you’re doing sh!t like the pan American highway. And even still kind of overkill
I had a 2003 MV without the popup. It was the best vehicle I ever owned. Mobile office, sports team hauler and camper.
Unfortunately, something to do with the gas tank made it un-smoggable. Finding a new or used tank was almost impossible so after 187K miles, we reluctantly traded her in as a down payment on a Jetta wagon. Not a bad car but not even close to the Eurovan MV.
It's the only vehicle that I miss and wish I still had.
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Yeah - it was the carbon vapor cannister. I think I got the last one available on the planet and put it on the van before I sold it.
Trailers have so many disadvantages. I remember my neighbor telling the story of going down a mountainous,single lane, forest service road that dead ended. She had to backup for miles (no place to turn around with a trailer). Steep drop offs.Timberleaf Teardrop Trailers - Small Campers Reviewed
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The one big advantage is the ability to drop them off at a campsite and then do day trips in the vehicle.
I've had Toyota trucks for the last 30 years and always wanted a Four Wheel Camper. Ultimately I decided to go with the GFC camper. The 4WC is really nice, but costs 3- 4 times as much as my GFC, weighs 4 times as much, and to me, 1000+ lbs is too much for a mid-size truck. All that weight really compromises off-road ability and weight tends to break sh!t. I like to cook and hang out outside- just need a cozy and comfortable bed at the end of the day. That said, if I had a 3/4 ton full size and $25-30 grand lying around the Four Wheel Camper would be my choice.
