![]() ![]() Vagabond Outdoors The DrifterĬoming in third at 315 pounds is The Drifter from Vagabond Outdoors. I installed an extra lock on the tailgate so both the barn doors and the tailgate all kind of lock in place together.” 3. As a woman traveling alone, safety is front-of-mind for me, and I always feel secure inside. “Another aspect I love is that they look more like a truck utility topper, which I think reduces the likelihood for a break-in. “Pros: Really customizable, lightweight, super roomy inside, when popped can easily sleep four, fun lofted bed feel, awesome window options (comes with all-in-one blackout shades, windows, and screens), low effort to pop up and close quickly.Ĭons: Not insulated, it’d be nice to crawl from the truck cab to the topper especially in the rain, but childbearing hips don’t allow that, but that’s not OVRLND’s fault.” I took more of a gas mileage hit than I was expecting, so they fabbed a custom add-on fairing (that was the first they’d ever tried) that gave me almost all the gas mileage back.” Jay and his team are also just amazing to work with, whether that’s including custom mods like fans or solar ports, or working with you if there’s an issue. They’re incredibly lightweight and amazingly well-built. Plus, it’s a non-corporate mom and pop shop run by Jay out of Flagstaff, and I wanted to support a small shop. ![]() “I chose OVRLND because they were unique to other pop up campers on the market, offering a super lightweight option that allowed for way more space (with a vertical pop rather than a wedge). I also work remotely, so needed an option that allowed me to stand at my computer while on the road. I decided that the places I like to frequent are pretty remote and often are up rough 4×4 roads, and I realized a van couldn’t make it up. “I went back and forth on going the van or truck topper route. I spoke with Emily ( and here are her insights: Next up is the OVRLND Pop Top camper, at just 300 pounds. (Featured image at top of article credit: 2. Also be prepared for people approaching you and asking you about it and what the heck it does.” Not a single wind noise or whistle even at the 80 mph speed limit down Utah highways. Is there anything else you’d like to share? For example, they just now started offering the three door/window option whereas before it was only two doors.” However, it seems like the modular factor would make it so you can upgrade components. So there’s a chance it will get outdated. They have always improved the campers and will continue to do so. One more con (for some) although it’s the nature of small businesses – you’re always going to have newer and better iterations of the product. And most importantly, residual value just like a Tacoma is a huge plus.Ĭons: I’d say just a bit of dust intrusion – although if I’m being honest it’s mostly from the composite bed of the Tacoma. As someone who usually camp-hops between locations every day, this setup is a joy compared to my previous two setups. Especially after paying off the truck, it wasn’t hard to pull the trigger. “Pros: I think the price point is really great. Plus being American-made and having an excuse to road trip to Montana for a second time was icing on the cake. There were a few others in mind but something about it just looked right on a Tacoma. If I’m not mistaken, their first platform was catered to a Tacoma. “ Go Fast Campers always had a strong presence in the Toyota community. ![]() How did you choose your camper over all others? ![]() That has completely changed for me and the people I travel with.” On many trips, I’ve always had to leave my belongings outside in the bed – I was fortunate enough to have never had an issue with someone stealing those items. The ability to have a wedge camper and lockable camper shell was a no-brainer. “It basically came down to an all-in-one package. I talked with Bryo ( who owns a GFC Platform to get the scoop on this ultra-light option: This is the absolute lightest pop up truck camper that I could find in my extensive research, weighing in at just 275 pounds. ![]()
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