New truck camper mfg.
Noticed this on Expo. Looks like a step up from your typical camper. http://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/threads/154891-Xpedition-Camper-out-of-Minnesota
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I wasted 10 minutes trying to find a fully fleshed out version of either the Alaskan/XP revisited or the 1-ton tall box. No customer reviews because there is no product. I think they have some talented mechanical engineers who occasionally tent camp, trying to think outside the box. Look at the vehicles in the parking lot. That tells you something. I also believe it's good to know what the corporate memory is with truck campers inside the box. Not much displayed here. This reminds me of the boom-and-bust cycle of the Silicon Valley dot.coms in the 90's. "Let's build something quick. Just pump your talent. It doesn't matter what it is or if anyone will buy it."
One good thing was dealing with the twisting motion of the back half of the truck frame. IMHO, a 3 point pivoting frame is the best if the camper box is not too heavy, and having the single pivot at the rear is the best yet. Their little demonstration showing the pivot parts with no load on the suspension is no demonstration of the real world. I am a little dubious about the size of the rear pivot. I think it's too wimpy. I remember the brew-ha-ha when XP camper first announced their intentions. Lots of hoopla until they had a product. The good news for them is it has turned into a thriving business with satisfied customers. There is a customer base for this kind of camper. Whether the 'new manufacturer' will have a customer base is yet to be seen.
I see a parallel in a start-up Mexican Restaurant in our town. We waited 6 months before going there, letting other people work out the bugs during the all important period of adjustment.
jefe
One good thing was dealing with the twisting motion of the back half of the truck frame. IMHO, a 3 point pivoting frame is the best if the camper box is not too heavy, and having the single pivot at the rear is the best yet. Their little demonstration showing the pivot parts with no load on the suspension is no demonstration of the real world. I am a little dubious about the size of the rear pivot. I think it's too wimpy. I remember the brew-ha-ha when XP camper first announced their intentions. Lots of hoopla until they had a product. The good news for them is it has turned into a thriving business with satisfied customers. There is a customer base for this kind of camper. Whether the 'new manufacturer' will have a customer base is yet to be seen.
I see a parallel in a start-up Mexican Restaurant in our town. We waited 6 months before going there, letting other people work out the bugs during the all important period of adjustment.
jefe
