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Have you seen our version with the integrated pop up roof?

@ yes but I’m looking for a lower profile model. I prefer not to have anything hanging over the cab.

This one is incredibly comfortable, you should check it out in person.

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Idiot.

Maybe you’ve missed all the other video’s of Rivian R1T’s off-roading and overlanding?

Eco Woke?

Wait til you see the build series 👀

I've taken an R1T plenty offroad, been winched off stuff, etc. There's plenty of national forest out there in range of fast chargers, which means plenty of fun to be had out there. It's no solid axle rock crawler, but it's very good at what it is: a giant awd torque monster. The best part is absolutely hauling ass around a forest road drifting and stuff, all without any sound aside from the tires on the dirt. Quiet offroading is a treat.

Thanks homies

Thanks Matt! Yes we have done quite a few lightnings, shoot us an email or a call if you want to see more info!

The bed isn’t tall enough for skis to clear between the roof and mattress as the overall tent assembly is really thin. Bindings and rocker/tip height is quite significant over the length of the skis

@@GFC But in theory could you take the mattress out to increase size if you really needed to?

Yes, but you still have bindings to contend with. Could definitely make it work, but not sure the juice is worth the squeeze compared to roof mounting. Unless you were traveling very long distances with limited infrastructure

Appreciate the kind words Glenn!

Would be an interesting design challenge 👀

@ Should be 😜 Not flat edge. Button on edge you already have experience on R1T

Thanks Ned! And yes, we do make them for your truck!

Appreciate the kind words and thanks for checking it out!

If you’re buying a Rivian, the camper is budget lint. 🤣🫵🏼

@@Chris-bg8mk Spending more than 10% of the Rivian price does not feel like budget lint. Definitely an awesome idea, but a bit much for my use case. The topper may serve me better though.

The rivian being unibody makes fairing design pretty straightforward. We don’t currently have timing or a plan to launch a fairing for existing customers, but will definitely pass it along to the team!

The form factor is killer, just like a first gen tundra

Heck yeah! So stoked for you!

How are you sealing your Rivian tailgate? I haven’t had any success. It always comes up through the gooseneck section for me.

The camper seals well from both dust and water 🤙 it’s got gaskets all the way around the panels

Will definitely pass along to the team!

Currently working the lights into a battery pack, but looks like there’s relatively easy access to the 12V power in the gear tunnel after digging into the beds bulkhead panel. Third brake light is wired directly into the factory CHMSL harness. Not too different than doing it for modern ram trucks 🤝

@@GFC Not to hijack the Rivian video thread, but the factory CHMSL harness is what you recommend for GFC CHMSL wiring on the Ram? I was going to tap into the trailer brake controller.

It all depends on the year and model. Have had a few that require getting under the headliner iirc

We do not currently

Make it for less and start selling them on Etsy! Nothing stopping you. Just make sure you spend the time testing and engineering reliable solutions with excellent install guides and customer service after the fact.

What kind of truck do you have?

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Thanks man! They are 12v and can be powered off rerouted gear tunnel power or a secondary power pack in the bed

In theory you could run them on the 120v in the bed, but it wouldn’t be the most efficient

You could absolutely mount a roof top tent to this, have you seen our camper?

How many kids are you camping with and how old?

@@GFC 2 kids 5 and 7, we currently fit in a king size bed hardshell RTT but would be great to have room for us to all sleep up top together while they are still young and room for a pass through when they can have a bed in the bed afterwards. Campers like the Topo Badlander or Tune M1 might work but they don't seem to have the overall build quality of the GFC. I also don't know other than maybe material shipping constraints why most are not longer than 10 feet when there is so much room on a Full Size Truck over the cab. If cantilever is a problem, I am sure deploying some temp supports that are supported by the cab roof would also work.

So good to hear! Appreciate your feedback. Ease of ownership is super critical on a daily driver

Glad you like them!

Hitch hauler (like a rigd supply) or in the bed. Lots of folks, ourselves and 74weld included, have been carrying gluetread patch kits rather than full size spares on trucks with big tires.

Appreciate ya Scott!

We have a great solution for mounting to the 6g ranger platform that has worked well on the dozens of units installed, lots of off road abuse, especially the portal axle ranger raptor in our last build video.

Our process of streamlining manufacturing helps us to take care of customers and make sure we keep building the best product on the market, both in value and quality. Taking care of customers is key, and that is often counter to profitability as we build our brand and community. Have you seen the updates in the new pro? Lots of neat things happening. All of that said, keep an eye out for accessories in 2025 👀🇺🇸

Freedom coast has a few vehicle specific kits, requires drilling. Super clean solution.

@@GFC Did you use some sort of backing strip with nuts on the threaded bolts, or did you use what they call a cross nut which is sort of like a rivet and mushrooms below the bed sheet metal? Did you use any technique to seal the holes like a fluid film or a rubber strip or something I haven't thought of?

This isn’t our truck, I’d guess it is using the cross nuts and some corrosion inhibiting paint

@@GFC Ok cool. Thank you. Rad truck. Drill holes in Raptor. Makes you think a little before drilling when it's your own truck and it costs over six big bills. So sick. Keep up the rad work.

Yessir, it’s a committed solution! A decked system might be a good middle ground for no drill, but the L track is so lightweight and clean!

Yep, there were only a couple of tents that were affected due to a tolerance stack issue. Because we make the tents in house in Montana we are able to address things like that immediately 👍

@@GFC Awesome! Glad to hear the issue was resolved 😊

Of course! Always happy to help, and we will be ready when you are!

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It’s an outdoor marine style fabric so it holds things like sprinters significantly less, but is going to be worse than a rubber mat or truck bed liner for stuff like that. I’d say give it a go!

Thanks Sam! Appreciate the kind words!

I feel like have the extra height/room in the camper is worth the slight mpg hit! I doubt your Tundra will really notice that much of an MPG difference anyways. Very curious what GFC has to say though

@@joemahan311yeah it will definitely be a trade off with useable height, but good that I’m short lol. MPG isn’t really my main goal. Lowering the tent part (100+lbs?) by 6-7 inches would help a lot in handling and off camber stability. A lower roof heigh would also help clearing trees on the trail. These 2 were actually the main reasons I took the RTT off my FJ, even though it was a 6 inch thick light weight tent

Stoked to see you here man, really love your channel. It’s something that could absolutely be done, our 8’ bed camper does something similar. That said, like Joe commented, you might not see too much of a hit with that old school v8. Love the rcsb tundra 🤝🇺🇸

@@GFC Thanks! I want my RCSB to be a "rocklander" capable of very technical trails. So my goal is to keep the roof height and center of gravity as low as possible. Granted, the standard GFC is already pretty good. I like the look of the 8 ft camper, but it would be a lot cooler to have that on a short wheel base that can go anywhere :)

If you’re in Southern California we should link up and do some testing!

Heck yeah, team GFC out in the last wild parts of the lower 48 🤝

Why’s that?

@@GFCBears, Beets, Battlestar Galactica

Most hunters in bear country camp in wall tents.

Would you want to see a high roof option?

Thanks so much!

Thanks so much! Yes we make crossbars that would work great with mounting a roof top tent, or you can take a look at our camper that will offer a tent with a pass through (standing room in the bed) as well as better aerodynamics.

@@GFC hey thanks!! I did think about that option but we have 3 little ones so not sure how that will work unless there’s another version that’s bigger. Will there be a demo anywhere in Northern California in the Bay Area?

We will be doing a tour for sure but the timing is tbd. Hopefully in the next couple of months! Lots of customers that sleep kids down below, but the rivian bed is somewhat limiting for kids that are > 4.5’ tall.

@@GFC thank you for the info. Pricing still the same as posted on your site?

Yessir!

We’ve been shipping those for a couple of weeks now 👀

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Where do you haul muddy gear in an r1s? What about big sharp awkward objects? How about big bags of mulch or loose dirt? What about hauling trash to the dump? Or loading up gear for an adventure where you need more space than an r1s offers? It’s like the majority of the r1s but with an added garage. If you don’t need it, and mostly haul people and clean things, definitely don’t buy a truck.

@@GFC 1. In the back with a liner. 2. Same. 3. same. 4. same. 5. Roofbox and hitch locations (same if you don't like the liner option). The Garage you speak of is INSIDE where folks can't steal shit, or OUTSIDE still in locked roofbox or on a hitch mount. Trucks make zero sense. SUV or a Van.

Weird take. I’d never take my trash to the dump in an SUV, and dirty gear on a tiny cargo liner leaned up against upholstered interior fabrics sound like a nightmare. F150 (truck) is the number one selling vehicle in North America 🇺🇸🤷‍♀️

@@GFC As a 4Runner, LR4 owner and Sprinter owner...it sure as hell isn't a weird take. It's real life bud. Most of us get it. Not the truck cosplayers I guess.

Good luck in the hunt! We make product for just about everything, SUV’s included. In fact, my other car is an 80 series land cruiser. Trucks serve a great purpose, and not everyone wants to drive around in a giant van that can’t off-road or have their vehicle optimized for carrying people rather than gear.

Thanks hombre!