CORRECTION FOR FULL TRANSPARENCY: Our new, higher quality scale came in today and we re-weighed the camper. It's sitting at 324.6lbs, 12.8lbs heavier than stated in the video. Our bad. Still far and away the lightest full-pop topper on the market with this many windows/options/features
Wow! I just learned I can remove that blob of cling wrap I have been driving around with for almost 3 years under the pull-out bed platform. 🙂 Headed out on another trip soon. More than 100 nights in it so far plus some day trips. Feels like home and everything is in great shape.
@ovrlndcampers 7 nights coming up and 14+ in October. Easier camping when it's cooler and less humid. My wood trim has no mold but it does grow on my vinyl truck interior. Vinegar rub downs get rid of it on the vinyl but it grows back. 85-90% humidity all summer.
When he said "I recommend starting with a heater first just because those canvas Artic packs, we charge a lot, and they are nice but you could also make one for cheaper" *chefs kiss*
I have a brand new FWC Project M, which I love. I see some things on yours I like better though. Like struts on the side windows, barn doors, and the sliding front window. Keep up the good work.
Do you have a recommendation for putting the camper on the Tacoma, taking it off, and a good way to store it in a garage when not in use? Asking specifically if and how one person might manage this... Thanks.
Possible to get flipable full rear door w center "house" door? Ya'll could make it another option in the future. Very impressed w what iv seen so fa tho
I'll say the only down side to these are they are strictly dedicated to one vehicle. So a full size ram vs a full size chevy probably won't fit right or can it act like a standard campershell? I have a shell on my ram that's obviously not the correct size but it works.
So the Ram is the outlier on this. Most fullsize campers are very cross compatible. The Ram is the exception. Rams 6.5' beds are actually 77" while every other 6.5 truck is 81"ish.
How much wind can these take? I was camping in Quartzsite last winter and they had 50 mph gusts. I really like these campers, thinking of one for my 2001 Tacoma.
This is cool but my ‘23 TRD off road has a 990lb payload. With people and dog and some water and basic camp gear and 2 e bikes with rack were over capacity. What do you guys recommend for this vehicle? Adding springs or air bags will improve ride but still be over gvwr.
I think I'd recommend a larger truck for the amount of gear you want to haul! Tacomas a great, especially the trims with a bit more payload, but with the amount of weight you're carrying, without even considering a camper, you may want to look at full-size trucks. Our cabover models we can get down to ~270lbs on a Tacoma (~201lbs for a Bivy camper), you'd just be sacrificing some of the heavier options like several windows or an awning. If you're interested free to shoot us an email with your "need-to-have" options and we can estimate weight of a camper with those options.
What's the height between the mattress and cabover ceiling? Can BOTH the insulation liner and your bedding stay in place and still close the camper? Can the cabover be lengthened to be flush with the windshield thus enlarging the sleeping area to minimize or eliminate the need to extend a sliding bed platform into the truck bed?
Depends on the mattress, but most folks have 2+ inches. Which is enough for down pillows sleeping bags or blankets. If you went with a inflatable mattress you would have 7ish inches. Both can stay in place though we recommend removing the insulation liner. Most of our customers just leave it up though! The cabover cannot be lengthened... it is fixed at 41" hang over.
Every once in awhile, you get a salesman like that. I bought a single-mantle propane lantern from K-Mart 30 years ago, because the salesman said "This is plenty bright and it's cheaper." It still works. I think this guy is more of a builder/worker than a salesman. They probably just picked the guy in the factory with a gift of gab, who was willing to do it. Usually, the craftsman disdain mere selling! Heh.
@@harrymills2770 We don't do salesman or dealers or anything like that. Everyone here, including anyone picking up phones or answering emails, has had a hand in building the campers themselves. Perks of being a small shop.
@ovrlndcampers sorry was thinking that's the full size. I'm trying to figure out what I actually want for camping. And towing my motorcycle behind. This seems like a great idea.
I thought about your comment as was living in my OVRLND for 7 days this past week, looking at the beautiful aluminum welds, expertly-sewn fabric and all the other finish details that make my OVRLND shell top quality and thought I should reply on Jay's behalf. I was originally going to build a pop-up camper and after spending about 3 months on it a close-friend who had been helping suggested it was not going well and I should buy something factory-built. I have no regrets that I bought an OVRLND. Coming up on three years, 120 nights, many thunderstorms and nothing has broken and it has never leaked a drop. I didn't have to buy an aluminum welding setup and spend months practicing to get "stack of dimes" welds on thin aluminum tubing or buy an industrial sewing machine or source all the materials, windows, and fasteners or guess at the proper lift-strut force. I spent a couple of hundred hours just building out the interior. That was a fun challenge that I could manage. I am currently building an aluminum airplane and have lots of tools and modest building skills but I am glad I BOUGHT my OVRLND.
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CORRECTION FOR FULL TRANSPARENCY: Our new, higher quality scale came in today and we re-weighed the camper. It's sitting at 324.6lbs, 12.8lbs heavier than stated in the video. Our bad. Still far and away the lightest full-pop topper on the market with this many windows/options/features
Had one of the first ones made! Great camper, lightweight and easy to setup! You have made a great camper!
Rico! Thanks. Its fun seeing yours around town now!
Wow! I just learned I can remove that blob of cling wrap I have been driving around with for almost 3 years under the pull-out bed platform. 🙂 Headed out on another trip soon. More than 100 nights in it so far plus some day trips. Feels like home and everything is in great shape.
100 nights is low.... you gotta get those numbers up!🤣
@ovrlndcampers 7 nights coming up and 14+ in October. Easier camping when it's cooler and less humid. My wood trim has no mold but it does grow on my vinyl truck interior. Vinegar rub downs get rid of it on the vinyl but it grows back. 85-90% humidity all summer.
The salesman here is so comfortable in this demonstration, indicating faith and honesty in his product.
When he said "I recommend starting with a heater first just because those canvas Artic packs, we charge a lot, and they are nice but you could also make one for cheaper" *chefs kiss*
I have a brand new FWC Project M, which I love. I see some things on yours I like better though. Like struts on the side windows, barn doors, and the sliding front window. Keep up the good work.
Thanks!
Looks great light roomy add what you need. Timeframe for getting one?
We are 9 weeks out right now!
Ovrlnd campers does it right 🤙🤙
thanks man!
Do you have a recommendation for putting the camper on the Tacoma, taking it off, and a good way to store it in a garage when not in use? Asking specifically if and how one person might manage this... Thanks.
people will build hoists in their garage or a 2x4 structure to lift! There is also a company called rapidtopper making a lift system!
Possible to get flipable full rear door w center "house" door? Ya'll could make it another option in the future. Very impressed w what iv seen so fa tho
we've looked at that as an option and have not ruled it out.
How much height does it add over the cab when it is closed down? I ask in terms of garaging it.
what kind of truck. The height is truck dependent.
great build
I'll say the only down side to these are they are strictly dedicated to one vehicle. So a full size ram vs a full size chevy probably won't fit right or can it act like a standard campershell? I have a shell on my ram that's obviously not the correct size but it works.
So the Ram is the outlier on this. Most fullsize campers are very cross compatible. The Ram is the exception. Rams 6.5' beds are actually 77" while every other 6.5 truck is 81"ish.
@ovrlndcampers thanks for the response. I'm better off waiting, I dont think I'll be in my ram much longer. You guys are out of flagstaff right?
@@ncamp2126 yep we're out of flagstaff!
How much wind can these take? I was camping in Quartzsite last winter and they had 50 mph gusts. I really like these campers, thinking of one for my 2001 Tacoma.
lots! We've had customers leave them open driving down the interstate at 80mph for hours with no damage.
@@ovrlndcampers Who would do that? Just seems like a good way to damage your camper.
@@CindyinArizona by accident! They forgot!
I'm sure they'd hold up. You might not like the noise from the soft-shell sides is the main complaint I hear about the soft-sided campers.
@@harrymills2770 The canvas on our campers is fully tensioned and taught, so no flapping in the wind like a tent
This is cool but my ‘23 TRD off road has a 990lb payload. With people and dog and some water and basic camp gear and 2 e bikes with rack were over capacity. What do you guys recommend for this vehicle? Adding springs or air bags will improve ride but still be over gvwr.
I think I'd recommend a larger truck for the amount of gear you want to haul! Tacomas a great, especially the trims with a bit more payload, but with the amount of weight you're carrying, without even considering a camper, you may want to look at full-size trucks. Our cabover models we can get down to ~270lbs on a Tacoma (~201lbs for a Bivy camper), you'd just be sacrificing some of the heavier options like several windows or an awning. If you're interested free to shoot us an email with your "need-to-have" options and we can estimate weight of a camper with those options.
Do you guys install a 270 awning to the Bread n Butter?
we don't but you could add one. We sell the brackets, so you would just have to drills some holes and bolt one on.
What's the height between the mattress and cabover ceiling?
Can BOTH the insulation liner and your bedding stay in place and still close the camper?
Can the cabover be lengthened to be flush with the windshield thus enlarging the sleeping area to minimize or eliminate the need to extend a sliding bed platform into the truck bed?
Depends on the mattress, but most folks have 2+ inches. Which is enough for down pillows sleeping bags or blankets. If you went with a inflatable mattress you would have 7ish inches.
Both can stay in place though we recommend removing the insulation liner. Most of our customers just leave it up though!
The cabover cannot be lengthened... it is fixed at 41" hang over.
@@ovrlndcampers That's too bad. It'd be nice if you could use the bed without moving any furniture.
Good video.
Are they made for a Chevy 2500 8' long bed?
sure, we build for those!
How do I get one to review 😉 a long term review
Did he just say that he didn't recommend buying the artic pack because it's expensive and that people could make their own? I like this guy.
Every once in awhile, you get a salesman like that. I bought a single-mantle propane lantern from K-Mart 30 years ago, because the salesman said "This is plenty bright and it's cheaper." It still works.
I think this guy is more of a builder/worker than a salesman. They probably just picked the guy in the factory with a gift of gab, who was willing to do it. Usually, the craftsman disdain mere selling! Heh.
@@harrymills2770 We don't do salesman or dealers or anything like that. Everyone here, including anyone picking up phones or answering emails, has had a hand in building the campers themselves. Perks of being a small shop.
Do they make it for the smaller Toyota 4x4?.
Smaller than a Tacoma? We've build for Toyota Pickups, which are actually the same size as the gen 1 tacoma.
@ovrlndcampers sorry was thinking that's the full size. I'm trying to figure out what I actually want for camping. And towing my motorcycle behind. This seems like a great idea.
LOVE it. How much is bread and butter?
For the midsize they're 11k and for a fullsize 12k.
Love the quick reply. You should have made this video sooner.
@@newlifely7849 agreed. better late than never!
Do you have a version for the 5ft bed 2014 Tacoma?
we build for those all the time!
@@ovrlndcampers how much are they,and where can I look at one?
@@NordicRick they start at 8400 this model starts at 8400. Depends on what you want!
@@NordicRick and sorry, you can see them in flagstaff. or if you want to email us with where you live we might be able to connect you with a customer!
@ovrlndcampers well I would be the customer, so did you mean a dealer? I'm in East Texas .
Still AWESOME!
Oh wow I like that.
whats the base price?
Our campers start at $8400.
@ovrlndcampers Thank you. Where are you located, and what waiting period? I have a ram trademen
Can u hook up a window ac or mini split
people will get a side hatch and mount a window AC unit!
You have someone who finances these? TIA
Most local credit unions will cover these with an RV loan! We can provide all the documentation they would need.
Nice
I like it
we like you
No I don’t love the barns doors. I want the flip hatch for the rain.
for sure! Lots of folks want the hatch for the same reason
@@ovrlndcampers Do you have any experience of someone with barn doors carrying a dirtbike on a hitch hauler and if you can get the doors open?
I have this same question!
@@BurnNotice2023 We do! We can build the barn door halves asymmetrical to accommodate this!
@@toomanyfingusernames see above!
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Ah, the Taco…. The damn Subaru of the truck world 🤮
Wtf is a Sprinter van? Would rather have a Tacoma any day!
Barn doors should go to the bottom. Built a poor man vertion, cost 300 bucks
vertion
We have full barn doors as a DIY option that we sell a kit for!
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Get off yer ass and build it yourself for 1/5 the cost. I did, and you can't tell the difference.
1/5 the cost is a little low, but some folks don't have the time! As long as you're camping and enjoying the outdoors, it's all good with us!
@John-d7p post video of your final product and cost please
I thought about your comment as was living in my OVRLND for 7 days this past week, looking at the beautiful aluminum welds, expertly-sewn fabric and all the other finish details that make my OVRLND shell top quality and thought I should reply on Jay's behalf. I was originally going to build a pop-up camper and after spending about 3 months on it a close-friend who had been helping suggested it was not going well and I should buy something factory-built. I have no regrets that I bought an OVRLND. Coming up on three years, 120 nights, many thunderstorms and nothing has broken and it has never leaked a drop. I didn't have to buy an aluminum welding setup and spend months practicing to get "stack of dimes" welds on thin aluminum tubing or buy an industrial sewing machine or source all the materials, windows, and fasteners or guess at the proper lift-strut force. I spent a couple of hundred hours just building out the interior. That was a fun challenge that I could manage. I am currently building an aluminum airplane and have lots of tools and modest building skills but I am glad I BOUGHT my OVRLND.
@@sopilote56 Very kind words and they mean a lot!
i guess we will be waiting for that video.