Anyone done one of these?

enblethen wrote:
Would be great in many cases for storage.

Ditto!

That lack of storage in a camper is one minor drawback. Things like extension cords, portable generator, water hoses, etc would be right at home in a utility body.

The Torklift FastGun .45s or the Basic SpringLoads with Derringers are the best spring loaded quick release options for flat beds. I'm still contemplating how much twist there is in a flat bed and whether fixed turnbuckles would suffice.

The popup is using a bumper mount anchor in the rear, but I cannot see the front.

You can see the tie downs in the popup picture if you look closely.

The camper is tied down to the utility bed (requires anchor points) or flat bed (uses stake pockets or load rings). It will typically be an 18" or shorter connection. I'm actually in the process of researching my tie down fasteners right now for a flat bed.

Where do you tie down the camper?

$8-10K is typical for service bodies. $3-6K for a flat bed with utility boxes.

This is the Brian I am chatting about: 2006 LanceMax 1191 2005 C4500/Kodiak 4x4....sorry a Bear Truck...sorry for confusion.

This outfit makes a composite service body:
BrandFX Service Bodies

Can't tell you much more about them other than someone had a Hallmark Pop-Up put on one.

Here it is:

A 1000# would have some impact for sure. if they are 10K$ that is most likley out of my range unless I hit the lottery...then I buy a trekking vehicle. :>)

I checked into this a while back and they are made from steel and weigh over 1,000 lbs if I remember correctly, so requires a lot of truck.