DIY Flatbed Truck Camper Idea
I've seen very few builds online where people built their own camper on a flatbed pickup truck - most of the DIY truck campers are of the type that slide into the box - to me this seems silly, because...
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So, this kind of thing? http://www.amazon.com/Torklift-S9000-Basic-Spring-Load/dp/B002SSGAQU
Another option is to build on a utility bed. No chance of twisting then, though like a regular pickup slide in camper it does loose a little bit of floor space - it makes up for it in stabliity and storage space, however, and I've noticed utility trucks are more common and cheaper than flatbeds or regular duallys? Thoughts? Maybe I can even incorporate the ladder rack?
Example: http://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/cto/5558404870.html
True... cheap compared to some things... but not cheap to me. As I mentioned, I want to come in at about $6K (or less, but gotta be realistic) including the truck... I expect to spend about $2500 on the truck.
Another option is to build on a utility bed. No chance of twisting then, though like a regular pickup slide in camper it does loose a little bit of floor space - it makes up for it in stabliity and storage space, however, and I've noticed utility trucks are more common and cheaper than flatbeds or regular duallys? Thoughts? Maybe I can even incorporate the ladder rack?
Example: http://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/cto/5558404870.html
jimh425 wrote:dogemuffins wrote:
I was just irritated that somebody suggested a $30,000+ solution.
$30K is actually cheap. Seriously though, quite a few of the setups push over $120K retail new.
On the other hand, people here have setups in all price ranges, so it does pay to suggest your actual range whatever it is.
True... cheap compared to some things... but not cheap to me. As I mentioned, I want to come in at about $6K (or less, but gotta be realistic) including the truck... I expect to spend about $2500 on the truck.
