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DWeikert
Explorer II
Sep 06, 2023

Beach Roamer Campers

Not sure if these have been mentioned here before. If so, my apologies.

I just stumbled on this Youtube-
ULTRA Light Weight - HIGHLY Insulated - RUGGED Off-Grid Truck Campers

The manufacturer's web site is-
https://beachroamer.com/



Not so sure about the nose but very interesting construction technique.

One big question I have is about the thermal conductivity for the aluminum frame taking heat or cold directly from outside to inside the camper.

Whaddya think?
  • All this said, I hope the owners are successful. Not wishing them any business ill will. And maybe there’s a market over there on the eastern seaboard for them. Idk if any other TC brands are mf’d anywhere near the east coast. So they got that going for them likely
  • DWeikert wrote:
    jimh406 wrote:
    I'm not a fan based on the pictures and website. The execution looks good, but unless you are a small person, I don't think the design works.

    1. Tall but not tall enough to sit up in bed or standup.
    2. Front window is one of the most common places for leaks in Class Cs and TCs.
    3. Marker lights are also one of the most common places for leaks. I don't think they are absolutely required. Host doesn't have them on theirs.
    4. Seems expensive for a very basic design, but I guess everything does any more. ;)

    Frankly, the fiberglass panel idea with square lines seems good, but I feel a popup or A-frame idea like some TTs would make more sense.


    I agree there's a lot of things about the design I'm uncomfortable with. The blunt nose is just wrong and I'd rather have squared sides and inside storage over the tapered sides they have now. Supposedly it's to reduce sway. I dunno. Maybe in crosswinds, but then why not do the same for the part that's going to be directly into the wind most of the time?

    Other than that, the basic layout looks functional and I do think they're on to something with that construction technique. I'm just not sure how well it'll work in colder climates, or hotter ones for that matter. Aluminum has great thermal transfer properties so you've just made a heat sink that has fins both inside and outside the camper, all around the camper?


    If we had a "like" button, I would "like" this post.
  • mellow wrote:
    They have been around for over a year now, they released a walk through of one of the bigger units: https://youtu.be/Bgvxh3gwqDs?si=i7WCxB1O4KbAiYOe

    Updated walk through on the units: https://youtu.be/YNoplsCcZMA?si=kNNPUridgphxEj1V


    It's a nice build camper. Seems roomy enough for even me. All of the newer space shuttle design campers are just to boring for someone like me. Don't get me wrong if someone were to give me one I'd say thanks and ditch the old Lance. With that said... They are all pretty much ugly. They remind me of the inside of a plane. I'm positive they are all very useful for their intent but at 61 years old I'll take a triple slide mountain cabin interior with a nice recliner and a toilet. Also from what I've seen they're just about the same money. JMHO friends and to each their own...
    Cheers, Joe