All in the bed composite construction Maverick truck bed camper

[RR - All the way]

What is the approximate weight of the completed unit? Thanks!

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[WFTB]

For some reason I only have the picture with the foam covered by the comforter. I will be putting the foam back in tomorrow for some more trimming so I will post some pics tomorrow. Thanks for the reply.

 

[WFTB]

What is the approximate weight of the completed unit? Thanks!

I will get an exact weight tomorrow. Pretty sure it will be less than 350 lbs but I am adding all the wiring and solar panel to get an honest number.The battery has not arrived yet but I know what that weighs. Thanks for the reply.

 

[WFTB]

What is the approximate weight of the completed unit? Thanks!

294 lbs all in. Weigh better than I hoped for!
Just weighed it on the scale at the dump. Last week I weighed the truck with a full tank of gas at 1830 KG. Today I weighed the truck with the camper on with a full tank and it came in at 1960 KG. A bit of subtraction and that is 130 KG or 286 lbs. Inside the camper was the 100 watt solar panel, all the bed cushions, shore power installed and the 750 watt inverter, two ceiling lights, and battery charger and solar controller.Also in the truck was the piece of composite material that goes in between the slideout and the tailgate to spread the load and keep the slide level. The battery I am waiting for will add 8 lbs with the heavy gauge cables so max weight will be 294 lbs.

 

[WFTB]

Love this. Do you have any pictures with the foam in place to make the bed?

Sorry about the lighting it's kind of a half sunny day today.

 

[VrtualOtis]

Sorry about the lighting it's kind of a half sunny day today.

That's really top notch work! So when do you start taking orders and can you color match Cactus Gray?!

 

[WFTB]

That's really top notch work! So when do you start taking orders and can you color match Cactus Gray?!

As much as I would like to start a business building things like this, I do it as a hobby. At 70 and retired I just enjoy building RV's. I have some fun with them then I sell them as used and that gets me money to build the next toy. This one will eventally go to one of my sons.

 

[VrtualOtis]

As much as I would like to start a business building things like this, I do it as a hobby. At 70 and retired I just enjoy building RV's. I have some fun with them then I sell them as used and that gets me money to build the next toy. This one will eventally go to one of my sons.

That's awesome. I'm a year away from retirement myself, plenty of time for me to read up on how to create stuff like this.

 

[WFTB]

My latest video- (2) 296 lb Hardshell Maverick Truck Camper-All in the bed DIY composite camper. - YouTube

 

[WFTB]

I have decided to sell this camper. My son won't have time for camping for another 2 years so I will make him one when he is ready. So I need to sell this one to pay for my next project. I put a lot more work into building this camper than any of my teardrop creations but there is a limited market for small truck campers so I am selling it for 6,000.00 CDN. Kijiji ad ID 1707342918Ford Maverick hard side truck Camper for sale. | Travel Trailers & Campers | Owen Sound | Kijiji Classifieds .Another video
Maverick hard side 296 lb truck camper loading and going camping.

 

[YzPlayr]

A little late to the party, but I love the creativity to work within the confines of the small space of our Mavericks.

Wondering about a couple of the items used in your build. Specifically, the windows and the structural panels - do you have links to both? I'm working on design possibilities for a highly functional, but lightweight trailer to drag behind our Tremor.

Thanks for your advice and keep up the good work.

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