Game Changing Pop-Up Truck Top Camper With Folding Hard Walls - Oru Designs USA Camper Walk-Around
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- After years of dealing with flapping fabric and long setup times in our Roof Top Tent we finally made the leap to a truck top camper! We did extensive research before choosing the Bruin camper from Oru Designs USA. This product features innovative folding hard walls on the "tent" portion, vastly improving weather resistance and making setup a breeze. It also comes with one of the most comfortable mattresses available in this style of camper.
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I love that it looks like a daily driver adventure package. Really seems unassuming.
Yeah the camper is pretty low profile. It will get an awning and possibly traction boards mounted to the outside eventually, but outside of that we don't want to go full overland build on it haha.
The combination of overlanding and camping is a captivating dance with nature's raw beauty. The way the video captures the transition from the rugged trails to the cozy campfires, surrounded by vast landscapes, is a reminder that the world is our playground. It's an invitation to live life unfiltered and experience the magic of the outdoors.
This is sick! I really appreciate your in depth and honest review! May need to finally pull the trigger on one! It’s pop up walls are the way to go! It looks so easy!
That means a lot thanks! Yeah hard walls are the next big thing for campers like this. Oru is ahead of the curve and way more affordable than any other brand that is offering them.
Great video! I’m waiting on mine to be built and can not wait!
Keep us posted on all of the updates and build out!
Excellent choice! The wait is hard but worth it.
Really like the design of these. I love how you can still use it as a truck. Saw this at the Rv show and they do have a lot of space. I want one!
Yup, we are huge fans of this camper style. If you do end up buying an Oru let them know you watched our video!
Makin us jealous over here. Excited to see how you guys build this one out
Pop-top is the way to go! Let us know when you want to do your conversion and we'll show up with beers and an angle grinder 😂
Nice setup! For the dust, one solution is adding a blower fan with a filter to create positive pressure inside the camper.
Thank you! I think we are going to start with a tailgate seal kit since that is really needed regardless. If it doesn't cut the dust down enough we'll install a positive pressure vent. Oddly enough it appears that a good off-the shelf solution for that is difficult to find.
This seems well done. Hard panels feel more solid than tent sides when inside of a camper.
For sure! We camped in a pretty gusty spot over the weekend but hardly noticed the wind. Also feels a lot safer than a tent, even if that is just psychological haha.
That's a cool camper. I like that it's not the wedge design and that there is some headspace while you are in bed. Great video. Cheers!
Oh for sure, way more useable space with the flat top. Glad you enjoyed the video!
This looks very interesting and useful! I also have a Tundra and ended up buying what basically a contractor's canopy that's been converted to a camping rig. It's quite high and acts a bit like a sail in the wind, but has been very useful for camping and as a hauler during our recent move. I like the way this folds down to near truck height. I recently avoided a back country road due to the number of trees and branches sticking out over the road. Yours would be perfect for that. You mentioned getting a canopy. I installed a Kammok Crosswing which I can extend out over the back without any supports. Thanks for a great video!
Glad you enjoyed the video! I know that contractor canopies can offer a great value, but I can see how the height could become an issue with branches and MPGs. The best part about these campers with the sleeping platform extending over the cab is that the bed can remain made all the time while not interfering with the cargo space. The pop-up aspect is pretty important as well, I can only imagine how bad our gas milage would be with a full height slide in camper.
Very nice job and explanation!
Thanks Lya!
That looks like an awesome camper and pretty good price too. I look forward to seeing how you build it out. On a related side note, I’m also get a pop up camper, I went with a 4 wheel camper project M. Being able to stand up in the back is going to be a game changer, especially on those cold, rainy, snowy days.
That’s great Scott! Looking forward to seeing it! The Project M was on our list as well. The extra room over the bed rails is great and the fact that the bed is still fairly useable without the extension is pretty cool. Interior standing space makes a huge difference, especially when changing clothes.
@@Western-Wild yup standing room and being able to have a little seating area with a table too.
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Great review, guys!
Glad you enjoyed it!
An interesting value proposition.
Very cool congratulations. Can't wait to see how u build out in the bed
Thank you!
Great video.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Thanks for sharing your experience with your camper. Been reviewing different models and hard side is what I looking for. Heard about wind flapping the tent around; ever done ground tents can be noisy. Will look into it.
Hardsided is the way to go! We camped in a gusty spot this last weekend and hardly noticed the wind. Huge change from our RTT. Thanks for watching!
Well presented!
Thank you! 😊
I have the short bed Tacoma. Hopefully I’ll get one for mine.
Great, fair review. Ive had an Oru on my Rivian since March. Love the design, share some of your concerns about build quality. I had issues with the barn doors, dust and water but might have been unique to my vehicle. I expect you will have to also seal around the back door some, especially on the bottom on either side, for dust. Also you will want the insulation kit, the roof is well insulated but the walls get very cold. See you in the wild I’m sure, not that many Oru’s in Oregon
Hey Joshua, sorry we missed you at Expo PNW! Glad to hear that the review was fair from another Oru owner. If you're ever coming through or camping near Sisters hit us up. Would love to compare campers and checkout your Rivian build.
@@Western-Wild You know I didn’t piece together we were already chatting on Insta, I guess I should have. Let’s definitely link up when possible, I am in central OR quite a bit and same applies if you are in my neighborhood (Mt Hood, Sandy)
13:18 Pretty sure you can buy an after market bulb seal for most of those gaps around the tailgate. I’d even consider a diy vent system so the interior holds a positive pressure. The aussies sell a bunch of them. Really neat though and best pricing on the market. Glad I found your vid!
Glad you enjoyed the video! Yup, sealing the tailgate is likely our next mod. @softroadingthewest put out a great video on that process a day after we shot our walkthrough. I think that will cut the dust significantly, if not we'll do the positive pressure vent next!
Nice Review! Liking the channel. Couple questions. Is there a weight limit on the bed? Does it come with a pass through window to the truck? My Wife and I have a Tundra also. We love the idea of DIYing the truck bed below the sleeping area. Plus, comparing the price to others along this lines, it seems like a good deal. Keep up updated please!
Thank you!! I don’t think Oru has a stated weight limit for the bed, but it’s probably somewhere in the 500-600 lbs range. You may be able to get one with a sliding cab side window for a pass through, but that would require leaving the rear window open on the Tundra. It is a pretty solid deal, especially since the hybrid hard walled top is dramatically better than the soft-sided competitors in the same price range. Thanks for watching! We should have our build plan video out this week.
Cool little camper. Have you looked at the hiatus campers? Very similar with a fully hard wall design
We did, and have seen them in person. Looks like a great product honestly… only catch is that the way we’d option one would have put it $7k over the Oru. Similar concepts but they play in different markets with the Oru being more of an improvement over a GFC, and the Hiatus being closer to a slide in camper.
I bought a smitty built overlander roof top tent, I've been thinking of hard side conversions, it would be simple..
Better review than the factory review
Thank you! We do our best to cover all angles :)
Awesome guys keep up the good work you’re almost to 1000 subscribers. I just subscribed on both of my channels. Look forward to following your journey. When you get a chance take a look at my wife and I is very simple set up I’m due to buy a new truck soon And I’ll be looking at this set up and the TOPO CAMPERS set up. But I love that we don’t lose the functionality of the bed since I work for myself.
Thank you! Much appreciated and we'll take a look! The Topos offer a great value, especially the flatpack ones if you don't live near their factory. Oru now has a similar wedge tent design but we've only briefly seen it in person. Do you have an order in for the new Silverado EV? Our daily driver is electric and we're very interested in the future of electric trucks.
@@Western-Wild I have an order in for everyone that claimed to be less than 50 grand INCLUDING THE cyber truck the Chevy Silverado EV is probably my favorite option just because I’m in love with the Midgate functionality on the Chevy avalanche and I use that functionality all the time. But I also have one in for the Ford lightning whichever one comes in at a price that I can afford, since they all promised to come out at 39K
Thanks for making this vid I have a 21 tundra crew max and am thinking of getting one. I currently have a gfc for my Tacoma and what I don’t like about the gfc is the lack of available features. Do you know the exact weight of yours? How is it mounted?
Hey thanks for watching! Yeah the GFC is a little spartan by comparison. We looked at it but weren't thrilled by the lack of a permanent passthrough space. Oru says this unit weighs 350lbs. We really need to hit the scales to confirm that. I think the stock TRD-OR suspension would handle it fine if it was new, but ours has 60K miles on it with a good deal of those being under load or off-road. Standard mounting is similar to the GFC clamps on the bedrails, with the option to blot directly to the truck.
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Thanks!
Did you have any followup on the dust incursion? Did you make any changes, or get any sealers? I am wondering about the barn doors, and how well those seal vs their standard swing up door.... Seems it would be difficult to seal off the barn doors. More seams....
We’re going to install a tailgate seal kit in the next couple weeks here. Don’t expect it to eliminate dust completely but should reduce it quite a bit. I’m sure you’re right about the hatch vs the barn doors. Overall they are fairly well sealed, but there is a small gap near the bottom of the split that needs some work.
How are the struts performing in cold weather? On my topper they lose the power. Can’t imagine these would hold up the weight well. Thank you for the review. I’ve never heard of this brand. Great job!
They have been a bit slower to get there but still reach full extension, provided there isn’t a snow load on top. We may rig up some extra supports for the corners in the winter to handle that. Thanks for watching! Oru is very new but they’re growing in popularity quickly.
Apart from the build quality I love the design features, especially the barn doors. Too bad this rig is not available in Germany 😢. Thanks for sharing! Oh, btw: how tall is it closed (the part above the cabin)? And one more thing: To keep most of the dust out, there is one proven method and that is to "overpressure" the cabin with a filtered fan supported air intake. Sounds counterproductive at first, but it works.
It looks like Tundras can be purchased used in Germany, but importing an Oru would be an expensive endeavor! I just measured and it is around 2.3m (7 feet 6 inches) to the top of the camper when closed. We will need to be mindful in some car parks haha. Yes I have heard of this overpressure solution, but haven't found a commercially available product to do it. Do you know of one? For now we will focus on closing the gaps in the tailgate.
Thank you, just one quick thing about wind. In truly fierce wind, can it bend the frame? I ask because in the past, with our pop up trailer, it blew once so hard it did in fact, bend the frame. Thanks and thanks for taking the time to make this useful video.
I have heard accounts from other Oru owners of having their camper up in 55+ mph winds. They could tell it was windy but the camper did fine!
@@Western-Wild Solid report, thks.
When the top is popped, is there any sort of safety latch to prevent it from falling on you if the struts fail? I've watched about every video I can find on this and haven't seen anything shown. If not, that is a serious flaw and could be very dangerous. I'm also curious what other brands you cross shopped before landing on this one. OVRLND has been my favorite so far. The Hiatus is nice but price and lead times put it out of contention for me. The Project M is a great size as its larger than most, but they actually don't make a model for my truck (one of the few).
The struts are positioned in such a way that it would take two on the same end of the vehicle failing at the same time for the roof to drop. Even then the roofs on these are very light, so it's not going to squish you and it would be easy enough to lift up and crawl out. I'll be curious to see how it handles snow loads, I do know that Oru is working on a kit for that.
As for other brands we looked at Hiatus, but it was out of our budget. We considered a Project M since it offers a little more space, along with Super Pacific because they are basically our local wedge camper builder. Ultimately the hard panels on the Oru won us over.
That water pooling in the top what looks like the passenger side front @ 9:24. Is going to be an issue and is a factory defect. It is eventually going to leak and should be warrantied as soon as possible.
We're looking into this. The seals have held up well (so far), but the water tends to spill over that corner in heavy rain making it impossible to access the rear doors without water spilling everywhere. Supposedly Oru has now made the roof panel more flush with the edges to mitigate the issue. If we get it swapped we'll cover it in a future video.
Very cool setup. Wonder how it’s gonna do in the winter.
I personally don’t camp without AC and a heater in the winter. I have a Chevy express 2500. I’m working on my build now. I have a AC and a generator. My next big purchase is a battery bank with a generator. I want remote start. The one I found only turns on when the battery bank is low. I like that better then worrying about sunlight. I want panels but I don’t want my vehicle in the sun when I have to sleep in it.
I like having a pickup just not sure how I feel about these campers. Trucks are better off-road then a van but a van has its benefits. Mine was $1500 very hard to beat ya know.
I’m really looking forward to see how you make it your own!
Great questions! The van vs truck debate really comes down to the type of exploration you're into and if you need the vehicle to be a daily driver. Vans will hands down be more comfortable and convenient for camping if you don't need to get too far off the beaten path. Our rig also serves as a our 4x4 play vehicle, and is occasionally needed to haul non-adventure related items... so a truck was a no brainer for us.
AC is tricky and hard to sustain on battery alone. Depending on the unit you'll want 2,000-3,000 Wh of battery capacity to operate without a generator. For heat the general consensus these days is to go with a diesel or propane heater. Anything that runs on battery will chew up your supply quickly! Hope that helps, thanks for watching 😁
@@Western-Wild will take all the advice I can get.
@@richardhenry1969 happy to help! We'll likely have future videos on these topics.
Great camper & video. Did you consider any of the other add-ones they offer…..insulation etc? Curious if any you would do now if it weren’t for cost $? Thx
Thank you! We would have gone with the fan for sure. Can add one after but cutting the fiberglass to install it will be a bit of a pain. Roof crossbars would be nice too since we currently don’t have a nice way to secure our stand up paddle boards. We’ll get the insulation kit eventually since love winter camping.
@@Western-Wild I was wondering if you think you could just get by with a diesel or propane heater w/ out the the insulation kit? In mind it would be fine but I don’t have winter camping experience.
@@2007cjt we’d probably be fine with our diesel heater and no insulation down into the teens Fahrenheit. The insulation would still be nice in fall and spring when we don’t like to pack the heater.
I have a GFC and I got into it early on, so the price point was lower. My main concern was still using my truck as a truck. The box is too short at five feet,so the rooftop tent for sleeping. All camper have drawbacks, sometimes you have to get creative and figure out how to mitigate the problems. It is interesting to see other brands and the pros and cons of each one.
It’s really cool to see all of the different options in this category. GFC really set the standard, but there are other brands with innovative designs. All have their pros and cons for sure. We’ve considered doing a vlog/podcast style video talking through our favorites.
Really considering this option with my Jeep Gladiator. I was originally going to go with the Alu-Cab Canopy Camper, which is well built but expensive. I'm doing a serious analysis on the two campers. Why did I think that the bed folded up on gas struts like the Alu-Cab? Am I making that up? I've be talking back and forth with Oru and I asked about installing mounting points for jacks so I can remove it, but they didn't seem open to the idea.
We looked at the Alucab too. The nice feature with that one is the full rear door… outside of that compared to the Oru it is more expensive, significantly heavier, and still has a tented top. You’re right about the bed, folding with a gas strut is standard, the sliding style that we have is an option that is becoming more popular. As for the jacks it would be pretty easy to add the mounts yourself. For us the camper may never come off since we use it like a canopy when we’re not camping. Hope that helps!
@@Western-Wild thanks for the input! And the alu cab rear door is another process if I do want to remove the whole camper, which I intend to do. Would rather keep the fold down door. Thank you for the response! I think Oru will be at Overland Mnt West, I'll mention your video to them!
Hey great video! What is the measurement from the roof to the top of the tent when closed?
Thank you! I assume you want to know how much height the setup adds to the vehicle? It's roughly 8 to 10 inches, not really a whole lot.
Yes you are correct. Thank you for the info!!
@@brianhart8057 no problem! Happy to answer more questions if you have them.
did yall check out the harker camper? jw seems like you all would have liked it a bit more
Hey Matt, we looked at just about every pop-up style camper on the market before buying the Oru. I love that Harker did something innovative with their design by incorporating the tailgate space, but the amount of fabric involved was a dealbreaker for us since we camp in the wind quite often. The (mostly) hard walled design of the Oru was a better fit for our needs. We also preferred the flat top vs design since it allows for useable standing room through the entirety of the truck bed when the mattress is folded up.
I have a slide in camper and the entire roof blew off. Clean sweep off the frame. Is this a good replacement roof option? I only need a roof. Thanks
I'm guessing the answer is no, but you'll want to reach out to Oru. The roof portion of the camper is standardized so I doubt they would do a custom job.
Is there any type of support on the inside to prevent the popup from closing with you in it?
No, just the gas struts. You'd really need two of them to fail at the same time, or receive a very heavy snow load for the top to collapse. Even then it would be uncomfortable but not crush you. I believe Oru is working on added supports specifically for use in snow.
Does Oru install weather strip seal on the truck bed where the camper sits on?
Yes there is a strip sandwiched between the camper and the truck bed everywhere but the tailgate. It has performed well so far. There is weather stripping on the barn doors as well, but more will need to be added to fully close the gap with the tailgate.
LOOKS nice camper for raptor,, but I want heater and AC inside this type of camper,, do you think it is capable to install???
Yes people do install diesel or propane heaters in campers like this all the time. You'll need to make some modifications for the exhaust. Small AC units are a little trickier but there are options. They just draw a lot of power so you'll want to have a solid battery system or camp at RV parks.
@@Western-Wild thank you.
yes, solid battery, I found lots of them amazon,, 3000watts? I think enough?? hope it can power the ac unit of the camper over night---8 hours?? you think so??
Can the top of the roof top tent support a bike rack set up? Do you know if the top can support any weight ?
Don't know if Oru has a load rating for the roof but it is pretty robust when closed. Have seen people stand on them before. I don't think you'd have any issue with bikes from a weight standpoint, just might need to rig up some steps to get up there!
In some campgrounds, soft sided campers are forbidden due to grizzly bears. I wonder if this could pass in a rangers eyes ?
Good question, as I understand it bans like that are usually temporary when a food conditioned bear has been encountered. Everyone that I have seen includes exemptions for pop-up truck campers that are hard walled up to a certain height, so the Oru would be fine. In most cases concerns over wildlife in camp are pretty minimal… but being in the Oru at least feels substantially more secure than the roof top tent we had previously.
Is that because of the nanny state? Or people really that stupid?
Where is that? We live in Grizzly Bear habitat and never thought that hardshell is a must for camping
@@iJaminSwiss Yellowstone and Glacier have banned tent camping from time to time at specific campgrounds due to human conditioned bear activity. Pretty rare but apparently it does happen. We were skeptical too before googling it 🤷♂️
I slept in a tent at Tetons, Yellowstown, Glacier, Dinosaur this summer. And at glacier there was a grizz and ger cub visiting daily.... Not a word said about sleeping in a tent
I’m digging the project M ;! But 10 k is a big hit, what is the price range for that one?
I believe the base model for mid-sized trucks starts below $10k… but with any optional extras it gets into the project M price range. They do have a much cheaper fabric only model called the Tenfold to look into.
Nice video BUT it’s the light that is allowed in through walls. Kills me if the sun starts to come out at 5am and we’ll you like sleeping in late. Even on a hot sunny day must be a little hot even with your side windows (mesh) added in. Many companies now want to show how light pop up campers can be. I don’t mind a little extra weight which all white composite walls can be covered by it in a sheet of aluminum Then I’d love it 🤟
So the walls don't really allow light to come through... but the fiberglass roof does. We're looking at adding solar panels just above where our heads go so that should help. May look into other internal covering options to cut the light down. Thanks for watching!
Hello, what brand of mattress do you have, its nice and thin?
Really not sure since it came from Oru, we'll have to check tonight when we clean the camper up for our next trip. We can say that it is 4 inches thick and extremely comfortable. Not as good as our bed at home but leaps and bounds better than anything else that we have ever camped on.
Been looking at the Oru….
What is the headroom from the bed to the celiling?? I know some of the overcab camper beds are pretty low. The Oru looks a bit higher. I am hoping it is high enough to sit up. Could you measure the mattress to the roof?
We’re going out this weekend and will try to get a measurement for you. It’s higher than a lot of flat tops, but maybe not quite high enough to sit at a 90 degree angle.
@@Western-Wild oh great! Thanks!
@@ratzlaffmark1 in camp for the weekend now and tested this. The height above the mattress is around 2.5ft. I’m around 5’10” and it’s just a few inches too short to fully sit up in. With a few pillows you could prop yourself up to read quite comfortably. I will say with the mattress slotted out of the way there is plenty of headroom for someone taller than me to stand quite comfortably.
@@Western-Wild oh ok thankyou!! I appreciate you taking the time to respond!
What type of heater do you use in cold weather?
We got a Chinese diesel heater last year. Have only used it a couple times so far but it worked quite well. No plans on a permanent install yet since some insulation and body heat should cover us for all but the coldest months, much easier to just bring the heater when we need it!
Love your content. What is the length and width of the camper?
Thank you! The lower portion of the camper is custom built to match your truck, so it will measure roughly the same as the top of your bed rails. The upper sleeping portion is standardized for all trucks, I just measured ours at 9ft long by 5ft 3in wide, or 2.74m by 1.60m. Hope that helps!
@@Western-Wild thank you! I just got mine installed 30 mins ago. I love it. I got the Adventure model as well and added a fan.
@@Dunno-nb5js That's awesome! Hope you enjoy it!
When you order it do you have to go to them to put it on or is it shipped and they tell you how to put it on.
We priced it out with shipping and pickup at their Southern California location. Shipping to Oregon was still more expensive than the cost of gas (and paying CA sales tax) so we figured we'd make a trip out of it. If you do go with the shipping route you will either want to have 4 strong people or a small forklift to mount the camper. The process isn't complicated, it's just a heavy/awkward item to lift.
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do you have a 5ft or 6ft bed? ty for the vid
It’s a 5.5ft bed, Oru makes these for all sizes. Thanks for watching!
I noticed that some of the barn doors look like they have windows that open? Is this a option?
Wasn't an option at the time of our purchase but I believe it is now. When we talked to the Oru team at Overland Expo PNW their demo model had opening windows on the barn doors.
Looks like the Hiatus, but I guess those fabric corners are how they got around infringing on the Hiatus patents.
Not sure about the patent aspect. The fabric corners do help to keep both cost and weight down. Setup is also marginally faster since you don't have to enter the camper to complete it. Both products are intriguing honestly, they just cater to different price points with the Hiatus being a good bit more expensive.
Like this popup camper and will consider it.
I have a question and statement. 14 to 15 mpg with open bed????? I have a 2017 Ram (Tradesmen) 1500 crew cab 5.5 foot box with 5.7 hemi that averages 18 to 19 mpg combined city/highway driving and 21 to 22 mpg open road @ 70 mph using the lousy California gas.
Do Toyotas really get that bad a fuel mileage?
Have pulled a 7x16 (7 ft. ceilings) utility trailer (barn door aerodynamics) loaded to about 5000 lbs. gross over the Sierra's and up the Rockies and still averaged 10.5 mpg.
Yes you heard that right haha. We love everything else about this truck (and with the current market won't be trading it in any time soon) but it is a dinosaur burner. Toyota's 5.7 V8 has been around since 2007. Back then its fuel economy was fairly average, but other manufacturers made big leaps in the next 10 years while Toyota changed nothing. The tradeoff is extreme reliability and a motor that commonly runs over 500,000 miles. It is just not fun to fuel up, and we are often jealous of what some new half and 3/4 ton trucks are getting for fuel economy.
@@Western-Wild: Agreed about Toyota reliability. On this point they are way ahead of most other MFGs.
Currently I'm at just shy of 70K miles with no issues. Am concerned about that DMN sealed ZF 8 speed transmission's long term reliability. If I could have, I would have put a 6 speed manual on it instead.
I change the oil every 7,500 miles with premium synthetic oil, not at the recommended 10K. The oil comes out dark amber not black.
The only non-stock mod I've made is to install Power Stop brakes up front for better "pedal feel" [note you have to bed/seat (brake) them in properly)]. Did not need to do that but noted way better feed back when coming to a stop.
My 2014 Toyota Tundra SR5 5.7L v8 gets 17 mpg with mostly highway driving. Towing a 6,000 lb trailer in Colorado I still manage 10-11 mpg.
Is this quieter than a regular pop top with soft walls?
Significantly! Winds need to get up to the 45+ mph range to be noticeable inside.
The weather, and normal wear and tear of the "soft"parts of the camper, i.e. the accumulative affect of all the ups and downs and folding of the top part of camper, might create a possible "wear issue".
Most of these vids are of new units, compared to a set-up that is maybe 2 - 4 years old w regular use .. what is satisfaction level then? Years ago, I had that problem when buying a new Toyota Chinook, as the soft folding sides of the pop-up, deteriated over time.
Hey Gary, this is a relatively new design so you won't find any videos of units that have been around for awhile. It's hard to say what issues we will encounter over the next 4 years, but as with any tent, camper or trailer I would expect that maintenance and occasional resets of critical components will be a part of the ownership process. The bones on these are solid so the structure will last a long time. Some of the hinges and fabric sections may need to be replaced, but only time will tell. Thanks for watching!
Might be a weird question.. how do you sleep in it? Ie do you close the tailgate then climb in and close the barn doors? Leave the tailgate down barn doors open?
That's actually a great question, and one we didn't think of on the front end. Pulling the tailgate closed from inside the camper is extremely difficult, so we typically close the tailgate, climb in through the gap, then close the barn doors. We are going to install a webbing handle on the tailgate to make closing from inside easier.
Admittedly this is a huge benefit to camper styles that remove the tailgate entirely and just have full height barn doors or a single door. The tradeoff is losing the tailgate for use as a table or working flat surface, which we wouldn't be thrilled about.
@@Western-Wild thank you for the reply. I'm an over thinker lol. I'm in the exact same boat. Tundra.. fsr tent and a decked... love the tent but..... it's time for something different. I inky habe like 20 inches between the rails/tent and decked and i hate it. But all the options are wayyyyy over prices for not being slide in campers. Even the slide in campers are crazy Inflated.. I might as well get 2 axles and all the other convenience offered for 20k or more. The oru tho for what I'm looking for looks very reasonable. I need to spend some time in a wedge and see how I like that but I know deep down the exact same setup as yours is ideal. 👍
@@videosatrandomplease9933 the interior space in this type of camper is really a game-changer. If price is a major factor Oru has a wedge model called the Tendold, and Topo Toppers has a similar unit. Both are like $4k under the Bruin… you just don’t get the hard walls.
Do you close/lock the tailgate at night?
We always close the tailgate, but only lock it if we feel unsafe since it’s a manual lock. We’re considering the electronic lock mod so we can do it with the key fob.
I wondering why they don’t have a system to lock the panels so they don’t push in with looks
Probably to keep setup/takedown easy? Not sure really. Snow would be the only issue there, we may eventually figure out some supports for each corner to solve that.
Hey, would your team like to try our electric lift system to make your tent in automatic open and close funtion?
We’re a customer not the manufacturer. Your can reach out to Oru Designs U.S.A. directly!
GOT IT !@@Western-Wild
Have you tested the weather resistance of this camper? I'm concerned with the screen mesh in the corners that appears to go all the way to the bottom of the clamshell it looks like an easy spot for water entry. Other than that I'm looking hard at this one....
We had it up in some light rain over the weekend and the windows did fine. Still waiting to test it in a downpour. We’ve experienced hail and heavy rain while driving without any issues so far. If you do go with Oru say hi to Michael and the team for us!
Why don't any of these extend over the whole cab? It wouldn't hurt the air-resistance cross sectional area, and you could leave the bed setup and still have full use of the pickup bed (not the sleeping bed). I think people put up with it because they like the full queen-size bed and they're not otherwise spending time in the standing area. Maybe set up a chair, but mainly for sleeping and changing clothes. Two people could maybe play cards in really nasty weather.
I've had decent success just laying a tarp over the tailgate seams. I don't know if your doors will seal, properly, with the tag end of tarp sticking out between the barn doors and the tailgate. I'd like to see a seal job on a tailgate.
I really like the gull-wing doors on canopies. That might be how you reach in from each corner and wedge your tarp over the tailgate seams from the inside.
I wonder if they could get the weight down under 200 lbs. 300 lbs is still lighter than some they call "ultra-light." The "hybrid" walls are a unique feature. Looks like it'd be quieter in high winds than some other models that use fabric walls in the popup. I always thought they'd figure out simple, lightweight, fold-out walls, like a fold-out wood stove they make for hot tents. I've seen one of these pop-up campers with all solid walls, by using an origami, triangular-fold system that looks sci-fi. But that camper was like 450 lbs or something, because they had water, stove and fridge built-ins, when I already get by, fine, with gear I already have, that gives me more cargo options than the fancy ones they sell for many thousands of dollars.
I'm of an age where I broke down and got a mini-camper so I can just open the door and fall into bed. The compartment's only 4 feet tall. Just memory foam to fall into, right inside the rear door. I'm working out just how I want to heat it.
Closest I ever came to your setup was a home-made platform bed, level with the top of the tail gate. My half-height rubber-maid tubs were just the right size to fit under the platform. Two of them would fit, nose to tail, lengthwise. I'd push the front one in with the rear one and retrieve the front one with a piece of heavy string I tied to its lid. That was in my early 40s. Even with the rusted out Toyota rear bumper, I could climb up in and get the rear door of my Leer canopy closed behind me. But even then, it was a bit of work getting in and out, and it'd be a little risky going to bed or having a midnight latrine trip if I had had any spirits or beer.
It's nothing when you're young and some people stay spry into old age. But I don't see myself climbing up to a high perch at night like that, any more. I kind of felt exposed in my platform bed. RIGHT next to the window. I'd've been more comfortable in a bed down on the floor of the pickup bed. Felt like I'd have a better chance of laying hands on my gun before whatever came through the window could hurt me. But I've had hostiles and crazies outside on some of my cross-country trips. Crazy to me, but maybe I chose to grab some shut-eye uninvited and unwelcome. Camp hosts and rest area hosts spend a lot of time strategizing how to make life uncomfortable for undesirables, and maybe I was seen as undesirable a time or two, rolling in and crashing for 10 hours after 14 hours driving.
Having more extension of the sleeping loft over the cab would be nice for sure. I believe they run into some engineering hurdles with that as more weight is extended away from the camper body. Accomplishing that would likely increase the weight and cost of the camper, which are both concerns for this style. With a true slide in or built in that would be less of an issue.
Hiatus campers does the origami folding style with full hard walls, but as you said it is heavier. I can't see these campers getting much lighter as engineers would need to use some specialty materials to get there... driving the price way up. More reasonable to push truck builders to increase payloads.
Getting into lofted bed can be a bit a of a challenge for sure. It will be easier when we have some furnishings in the truck to step up on, but still requires some flexibility and strength. That fact does admittedly limit the market for this style of solution a bit. Sounds like the canopy option is better for your needs!
Did you say what the price was?
We did include a screenshot with the starting prices at 3:35 but didn’t mention that with options and California sales tax we paid around $13k total.
One problem with all these type styles vs RTT is bugs are easy get into the bedding area.
Very true, we’ve gotten better about keeping the bugs out but the first couple trips were tough. Screens are on the mod list before next summer’s buggy season!
@@Western-Wild some areas is not issue until you get in NE area and N of mid west. I was for two weeks in Maine and it's another level of mosquitos. I could not cook anything w/o thermacell even spray will help for first 10 min. I can see in morning about 5 of them on mesh door and some near widow trying to get into tent.
Will u please write the brand name
The Brand is Oru Designs USA. We have a link to their website in the description.
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Fairly certain I've camped in the spot next to the one in the thumbnail a couple times. Good place, but too popular these days. Soo much broken glass...
I'm sure you have! Stunning location but sadly its popularity with sloppy campers is likely to get it shut down ☹️ would be nice if people picked up after themselves.
Wonder who doing them in Australia probably nobody but looks worth looking into
I'm sure they'd export but it wouldn't be cheap. It sure has been interesting to watch American Overlanding products become attractive internationally, since historically it went the other way with Americans buying from Australia and South Africa!
Would be by far the best canopy camper if it had integrated t slot channels. That’s a MAJOR mistake not having them.
Would be nice to have but can’t agree that it is a major mistake. Mounting awnings and other accessories is easy enough, could even add a track if we wanted to. Just our opinion though, thanks for watching!
After seeing one in person, I went with another company. Handful of design flaws, cheap fabric and the doors were super flimsy
Knockoff hiatus camper that has some serious design flaws. I’ve met 3 people on the road with these and they all have quality issues. Also, just buy the real deal hiatus. Not this knockoff that is more expensive.
I preface this by saying that I love what Hiatus is doing, and buyers should certainly take a look, but their camper isn't really in the same category as the Oru. The base Hiatus is around $5K more than what we paid (not sure where you got the idea that the Oru is more expensive), it weighs 150 lbs more and their lead time is 1 year vs Oru's 3 months. The Oru does have issues, any low volume new product will, but they have made substantial improvements with each newer unit that we have seen. The value for the money vs their immediate price competitors is hard to beat.