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I agree this looks good but will it cost as much if not more than the Slate itself?

This would certainly affect aerodynamics but by how much? There is an all aluminum camper that goes wide beyond the bedrails by Radica named the Moonlander. Reviews are mixed on how much it affects fuel economy. I'll try to do some wind simulations on the design when I have time.

Good question.....The camper would block some of the view with the rear view mirrors. There is another all aluminum camper that has extended sides like this by Radica called the moonlander. They are putting a small angle on the wall from the bed rails but it's still not perfect. Some people opt...

Here's a link to the first camper prototype I asked for feedback on-> https://www.slateforums.com/forum/threads/feedback-on-a-prototype-camper-for-the-slate.14189/ I got some great feedback for the rear slide out version and would love some further feedback on a simpler version which expands...

Here's my 2 cents on this camper concept. There are lots of pop up roof options on the market and strong demand for being able to stand in the camper when arriving at camp. Aerodynamics are super important on the Slate so the low profile of a pop up roof is very appealing. I already saw where...

I see plenty of slide-in truck campers that are driven with the tailgate down and extending out. I think people remove the tailgate so they can access the spare tire underneath

I like the kit for the tent that allows you to put in the woodburning stove. I'm not sure I would do the buddy heater inside the tent, but they did have a diesel heater in the pictures. I wonder if the quality is similar to a rooftop tent. We got a couple years of use with a rooftop tent on a...

Don't have experience with the Flated, but it would be challenging to build out and you wouldn't have that nice roof top fan which you really need in the summer. I wonder if the Flated would count as an air bag with the roll bar...lol.

My design is full parametric so I could get pretty close to the slate bed cap if that's what you want. I just know from experience the extra headroom is important for camping.

I have a nose over design as well that would work for the Slate, and the slide is optional. I was just trying to brainstorm some ways to make the 5ft bed work, while staying lightweight and aerodynamic. Attached a pic of nose over on a ford maverick.

If I could have afforded a high quality fifth wheel, a reliable truck to pull it, and a place at the house to store it I'd have one as well.

aluminum, composites, fiberglass and plywood all have very similar strength to weight ratios. Plywood has a bad name because of poor building practices in the RV industry. It must be sealed correctly like a house and then it can last longer than the truck. Plywood is the cheapest of all the...

Just want to emphasize, if you can pull of tents by all means make it happen. I know the tent vs. RV is always going to be a debate. This is just my own personal experience as a tent camper before marriage/kids. It got challenging for our family camp trips, but I have seen families pull it off...

I'm a big fan of the tri-fold memory foam mattresses you can get in multiple sizes on Amazon.

just do a google search on issues with truck bed tents....might as well just do ground tents. I've done ground tents quite a bit and where they get challenging is with families. We like to do big summer camp trips where you camp at multiple destinations on the way and pack/set up times become...