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This Gear Guide episode is a FULL review of our Go Fast Truck Camper after owning it now for the past 3 months. If you are interested in this product, please take the time to watch this in its entirety.
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@brentbutikofer9055 Год назад

GFC is now officially off my search list. Thank you for sharing and being so honest about your experiences. I totally agree with you on all points of contention.

@4XPEDITION 11 месяцев назад

You bet.

@OverweightOutdoorsman Год назад

Scott, I love your videos focusing on adventures- but these reviews are even better due to the honesty of them. It’s so helpful to an adventurer like me that’s looking to graduate from his first solution (ARE topper) to something that will better meet my needs. Thanks again!

@4XPEDITION Год назад

Ha! Thank you. Note, there is certainly nothing at all wrong with going it with typical topper like the ARE. Thanks for watching!

@jenniferandrew3373 Год назад

Thank you for this review. I've been heavily considering a Go Fast, and I appreciate how thorough this is.

@4XPEDITION Год назад

You are so welcome!

@dancronin5588 Год назад

Great and fair review Scott. Companies can onlt get better by hearing this kind of feedback. Well done.

@4XPEDITION Год назад

Thanks 👍 Dan!

@dancronin5588 Год назад

@@4XPEDITION now if only my spelling can get better 🙂

@cliffrockadventures Год назад

Very helpful, Scott. This video was very timely for me as we look to add a canopy camper to our Gladiator. Thank you.

@4XPEDITION Год назад

Glad it was helpful!

@GmanFlyer Год назад

Hi Scott- Yours is the first 1+hr video I've actually watched in full. Thank you! I just got a new Ford Ranger and want a truck camper that I can access from the inside for all the reasons you mentioned. I've been looking only at the GFC or the SPX1... this vid is much appreciated. Anxious to enjoy truck camping here in Colorado. Cheers, -Greg

@4XPEDITION Год назад

Glad I could help, Greg!

@HN-oq3gf Год назад

wow this was the most unbiased review I've seen for the gfc. thank you.

@4XPEDITION Год назад

Thanks!

@wanderingwithjesse Год назад

Scott, excellent and honest review. I very much appreciate this.

@4XPEDITION Год назад

Glad it was helpful!

@leem1914 Год назад

Best review ever. Honest usable information. Am now looking at the Lone Peak. Thank u.

@4XPEDITION 11 месяцев назад

You bet.

@troutriver58 Год назад

so glad you discussed the middle of the night bed access and the condensation issue. That's a no-go for me.

@4XPEDITION Год назад

You bet.

@sbanks91 Год назад

“Why I should have spent $4k more on my truck camper.”

@4XPEDITION Год назад

Actually...more like....why I should have waited 6 months to have the camper I wanted built. Really didn't have to do with the price. I wanted something to use that had no wait.

@adventuretheadventure Год назад

This changes everything. I'm thinking about getting the GFC topper and cutting a hole in my CVT tent floor. In my opinion, CVT tents are the best on the market, but they don't have a setup with living space. Thanks for this review

@4XPEDITION Год назад

Right on. Glad it helped.

@tuanaz6322 Год назад

Thanks for sharing the details in this video. It’s the best GFC review video by far. For the money you spent on this thing, it should be nearly perfect if not perfect. I’ve been debating about getting a GFC V2 or go with something else, or even wait for a GFC V3. I know what I’ll do now

@4XPEDITION Год назад

Thank you. I really hope the V3 (whenever that comes out) will address many of these issues.

@BlazinBlades Год назад

Agree I think I’ll wait for the next gen. I don’t want to pay the extra $5K for the SuperPacific.

@dickvankoughnett2331 Год назад

This is very good information . Thanks for that . I will probably still be going with a GFC . They are the only ones I know that make one for the Maverick . They have made huge improvements from version one to version two . I think and hope there improvements will continue . Thanks again for sharing your experience .

@4XPEDITION Год назад

Glad it was helpful! Good reason to buy one... ;-)

@leosal90 Год назад

Great video and excellent review. I really hope that GFC picks up and applies the feedback in the future. My search was narrowed to GFC and Super Pacific. This helps.

@4XPEDITION 11 месяцев назад

Glad you enjoyed it.

@williamsuarezable Год назад

I just picked up my GFC middle of September and they now come with pre-drilled holes on the tent latches so you can now deploy a lock (of your choice).

@4XPEDITION Год назад

Well, that's good news. Thanks for sharing that.

@rjw6487 11 месяцев назад

Honest review! Highly appreciated!

@4XPEDITION 11 месяцев назад

Glad it was helpful!

@Kaiser333333 Год назад

im a year late to this video, but looking at these truck wedge RTTs now, great video thanks for all the hard work

@4XPEDITION Год назад

No problem 👍. I think I came out with that about 6 months ago. So, not too old of a video yet. Still have it.

@cmc9823 Год назад

I don’t want a lengthened camper, I don’t want an always open area between the lower area and the bed. It’s a good thing for consumers to have options. I appreciate the review, but I think some of these things are just preferences that you are saying are issues. Still really insightful, so thanks for sharing.

@4XPEDITION 11 месяцев назад

You bet!

@zoltanrigo 9 месяцев назад

Thanks , this video made up my mind on this tent . It's not made well for colder weather. The tent looks poorly made and if it's windy and snowing, it will end up blowing inside trough all the openings. Thanks for your review!

@tor2753 Год назад

An honest review, thank you

@4XPEDITION Год назад

Glad it was helpful!

@Pack.Leader Год назад

What a thorough review, Scott. I'm sorry you have so many issues with it. I live fulltime in a travel trailer and I don't have suggestions that are going to be anything that you don't already know, but Mr Buddy heaters work great off of small canisters of propane (the 1 lb cans won't last through the night, though), or you can buy a longer hose and use the propane tank you already have for the fire pit. Maybe enough heat would filter up through the floor of your sleep area so that you can just turn it on and run it down in the truck bed and not have to worry about cutting holes in anything. And regarding the condensation, they sell simple containers that suck up moisture for camping that are supposed to cut way down on that problem. You may need to use 2 or 3 to manage the amount of moisture from your breath in a small space like that but they could help a great deal. Maybe once Go Fast Campers sees your suggestions on how things could be made much better, they will implement some of those ideas in their future campers. I'm sorry for you both, though. I hope you can find some ways to make it fit your needs much better. And I totally agree about the inept cushions. They should just make them optional, given how uncomfortable they are.

@4XPEDITION Год назад

Thanks for watching, Cheryl. Yeah, I have been researching solutions for the condensation. Now that we are home, I am going to look at removing the factory pads so I can leave all my sleeping gear upstairs fulltime.

@robertgarnier269 3 месяца назад

Great review by someone who actually has repeatedly used the product. Thanks so much for the honest video. bob

@hughwolfe1176 Год назад

Hello Scott, Great review, very honest and you brought up a lot of items that definitely need attention… I was contemplating one of these for the future, but you’re right this product needs some more work… I watched a video of an as yet to be priced hard sided RTT constructed of carbon fiber by Redtail Overland. I can only imagine the price… Thank you for sharing your firsthand knowledge of this product.

@4XPEDITION Год назад

Hmm. I will have to check that out. I would imagine the framing is still either steel or aluminum, though.

@chriscameron4223 Год назад

Great review Scott, I was considering a GFC over the last few months but ultimately landed on a Fourwheel Camper Hawk Shell for my Tundra. I went with the shell to keep the weight more inline. Of course after I add gear it will get heavier, but the shell doesn’t have all the interior cabinetry and furniture so it should still give me plenty of overhead. Sounds like there will be a GFC on the market soon. The Super Pacific looks really good, would be interesting to get your take on their product. I agree on the sewing issues, I’ve done my own hobby sewing making my own gear and the sewing job looks very amateurish. I’d be embarrassed myself with that job. Even though I do it as a hobby I do have an industrial walking foot Juki and have sewn material far heavier than the tent material they are using. So I’d call BS on the expert sewing claim 😂.

@4XPEDITION Год назад

I would love to find a good sewer as I have some canvas camping gear prototypes I created years ago with my mom (who was a clothing designer by trade). But, unfortunately, she cannot help any longer -- her 80 year old hands can't manage that kind of heavy grade material. How do you like the Hawk? I found the 4-wheel camper product to be falling behind in evolution compared to the Camp X (albeit the Hawk is less exensive).

@SamanthaHAgastin Год назад

Great review. I think they focused so much on the quality of the canopy and roof. Not enough room for a pain point like condensation. I'm sure the is a large margin of improvement, for the tent.

@4XPEDITION Год назад

Thanks for watching!

@bojanuzicanin Год назад

Great review Scott. A few years ago I was researching one of these campers and in the end ended up going with a Super Pacific over the GFC. While I'm glad I did, and think the SP addresses a lot of the issues you are having with the GFC it is not perfect either and for 4k more than the GFC I'd kind of expect it to be.

@4XPEDITION Год назад

Thanks for sharing! And, I agree. We sold the GFC about two weeks ago...with the Ram1500! And, we are on to a RAM 2500 Power Wagon with plans to add a camper on that!

@acornhehe 8 месяцев назад

I've seen so many videos like this highlighting issues with condensation and water ingress. Those are immediate deal breakers for me. GFC must have seen feedback like this before and hopefully they are taking it to heart.

@TheMcdred 10 месяцев назад

Fantastic, unbiased review - thanks. In the market for this style of cap/camper and am disappointed to hear about both the condensation and poor workmanship…especially for the price. You’ve helped me in my search!

@daveholte7658 Год назад

Good stuff as always. $40K for a Camp X. Whew… Good stuff to know on the Go Fast as well Appreciate the honesty and right tool for the right job I was going to start truck RV ing but the down payment and a year out construction time, Turned me into buying a AZ Park Model for a base camp set up first then adventure out when I want. Think I will take a look at the in the box tent set up for my Ridgeline @ $300 Easier to digest and for 1 guy will work with a great 4” memory foam mattress. For now Hope the back is doing better Thanks for your videos

@4XPEDITION Год назад

We almost bought a Park Model in AZ this past February after selling our Sprinter Camper. Yeah, Camp X is expensive. A great product, though. Not a single flaw (unlike my Go Fast). My back is all better, thanks for asking, Dave!

@dseyna Год назад

Excellent and honest review that's very much appreciated! The other issue with messing with the outer door while the screen is open is all the mosquitos that will come streaming in. Some of us camp where there are squadrons of mosquitos like that. Poor design indeed. Also, the permanently open portions of the openings is a crazy design. I suspect they did that to force more air flow for condensation, however doing that should be left up to the owner to decide. I do agree that the quality of the sewing you encountered it very poor and quite surprising given all the fanfare about being American made. Finally, those locks are junk. I've been reading in the forums where a better model is available to replace those. I'm sure GFC knows about them but aren't using them due to the increased expense they will incur. I'm still considering getting one of these fairly soon, but I'm not moving too fast until I work out other options and whether or not I'm willing to deal with these issues. Seems like it might be time for a version 3.

@4XPEDITION Год назад

Thank you for sharing!

@redbandit1729 Год назад

Sleuth! This camper is sooo nice! I want something like this bad!

@4XPEDITION Год назад

It is a great concept camper as it is easy to set up and take down and having the tailgate as a table is the bomb.

@garyschapiro893 Год назад

It comes down to selling product, in this case units per week. Keep the product very simple and you can produce more and maintain quality due to simplicity. I think if GFC implemented some of your ideas it wouldn't put them too far behind if at all in their production. They are learning and improving by the minute and in time will nail this product. I just sold an Ikamper and all the things you kind of pointed out I already knew. It's really hard to beat a good RTT in many ways. I liked the bug free management ease, king size sleeping area, windows/layers, rain fly shade protection and the darkness of my Ikamper. I'm building this next one more for multiuse work and surf. I 'm nearly 100% sold on the GFC as it fits my needs but I'm always gonna miss that cadillac of an RTT. Great video review, thanks.

@4XPEDITION Год назад

Thanks for sharing, Gary.

@Golden-69 Год назад

You answer all my questions without me asking. Ty for all the informational sir. I see you have little A.D.D. lol I'm the same way. When rains more inside then outside that's not good at all. Been there. Plus black mold will start.

@4XPEDITION Год назад

LoL. Yeah, I expect perfection when I pay that kind of money. ;-)

@outsidemontana3956 10 месяцев назад

Great review they are officially off the list. Going to go with a AT Overland. I really liked the light weight of the go fast but the tent is a major short fall. To bad.

@ashley0423399993 Год назад

Great review. I hope the manufacturer watches this.

@4XPEDITION Год назад

I would imagine they will eventually.

@jscorona87 Год назад

I had the same issue with the locks. Lubricate w a silicone spray or amsoil lubricant If you have some. They will break in within a few uses. They were almost unusable when I first had the camper installed. Best of luck.

@4XPEDITION Год назад

Yeah, thanks. Appreciate the suggestion.

@richardburguillos3118 Год назад

Great honest review. All your feedback, if taken to heart, can only make this a better product. I’m seeing something different on your Ram in the future, but I’m also seeing you work to make this one a better experience for its future owner. Moisture is always a challenge. Wonder how iKamper bonds their insulation and material to the top of their shells. I’m sure they would have the same issue without that insulation. Hmmm. Thanks for a great and honest review with the goal of helping the manufacture offer a better product.

@4XPEDITION Год назад

Thanks Richard. I imagine they will watch at some point. It is a good product overall. Just not ideal for me for the long run.

@bradshutler9356 Год назад

All of the good platform campers are to expensive for me, so I make due with what I have and try to be grateful for that. Sure they are tempting but I compromise enough now and to buy a very good camper vs a budget one in cost keeps me in what I have. Built 95 Tacoma XC, 6ft bed with a topper and HD roof rack. I was considering a GFC but not after watching your review, thanks for your honest opinion.

@4XPEDITION Год назад

Thanks for watching, Brad. Glad I was able to help you make your decision. I like the camper concept, but think it needs improvements.

@olallaeddy Год назад

Good video., I get that condensation in my 77 dreamer camper on my 72 F250. Think its from my propane 3 burner stove. The cab over bed window after a week ends up with a block of ice next to my mattress. Guess I need a new furnace to heat it in the snow.

@4XPEDITION 11 месяцев назад

Thanks for sharing.

@3smoke Год назад

This is a good review for campers overall in general. The title could have been "Watch this before you buy a roof top tent or truck camper!" Imagine if iKamper made a version for trucks 🤯

@4XPEDITION Год назад

I do miss my iKamper RTT, although, I wasn't a fan of the ladder folding into the inside when you close it (as this limits what you can keep inside). But, overall, it was an excellent product.

@camronbay1 11 месяцев назад

I still want a go fast camper I like how it is lightweight.

@Thechristianremnantnomad Год назад

I am looking to get a truck soon and i am definatly going to save money also to get one of these campers becouse it is will be easy for me to camp i am disabled and i cant always set up a camp with all my gear. I pray for this.

@4XPEDITION Год назад

Yeah, a rooftop tent or popup truck camper would be a challenge.

@tonygulick9289 10 месяцев назад

I was thinking of a purchase soon,thank you for your very important details that could be deal breakers,so much of this product I like,American made inexpensive,light weight,yeah that really sold me but this manufacturer has sold over 5000 of these and they should have made these basic improvements in the first 1000,too late!sad but true my friend!

@jayfoghino5392 Год назад

The Super Pacific has the same condensation issue. I just got mine last week and stayed overnight in 18 degrees and had crystalized frost on the entire interior including the whole ceiling. I did not have a heater and two of the tent vents were slightly open. It was breezy and I did not want to open all the vents all the way. Fortunately it was still freezing in the morning I left so I did not have water dripping. I need to find a solution to this as I like to winter camp. I am coming from a Northstar 600ss slide in camper.

@4XPEDITION Год назад

Good to know.

@3smoke Год назад

For people questioning why a diesel heater vs just buying a Buddy Heater. The Buddy runs off propane that contains a lot of water and adds to the condensation problem.

@Pack.Leader Год назад

Oh yeah. Excellent point. That would definitely not be the way to go in one of these things.

@4XPEDITION Год назад

Correct.

@garretthackett4313 Год назад

Gfc owner here and agree with everything you said. Actually looking to sell mine. And, have only had it since August.

@4XPEDITION Год назад

What's next?

@garretthackett4313 Год назад

@4XPEDITION I purchased a FSR hun tent and might go that route.

@annalisestephenblaylock354 Год назад

Great video, probably going with lonepeak Overland due to this video. Question: Did gfc reach out to you about this review with answers?

@4XPEDITION Год назад

No, they didn't.

@joandonnelly7206 10 месяцев назад

Super Pacific has a video where they highlight thier sewing process. Just from looking at countless GFC and Super Pacific videos you can see the quality on the Super Pacific over the GFC.

@mixflip 10 месяцев назад

I’m impressed with pack out campers out of Las Vegas. They compete with go fast and super pacific and in some ways are superior than both of them. They have way more t slots for mounting accessories. Also the t slot on the pack out stay where you set them. They don’t fall down to the bottom of the slots. Oh and pack out campers start at $9k They probably weren’t in business when you bought this tent.

@currentlyhd7649 Год назад

Super pacific doesn’t come pre wired. They just supply some blue sea products for you to wire yourself.

@4XPEDITION Год назад

Thanks, yeah, I just found that out the other day.

@offroadingidiott Год назад

Great Review. I completely agree with everything you said. I own a gfc and I'm not completely happy with it. I had problems with it right out of the gate with water intrusion and gfc attempted to address the situation with no real fix. I had to fix it. Seams to be good for now. Tent locks fell out . They sent new ones. Over all I like the concept of the camper but like you said improvements in design would be great like the extended sleeping platform , 3 layer door system, etc. Ohh and happy belated birthday 🎂

@4XPEDITION Год назад

Yes, the fact that they say you can leave all your sleeping gear upstairs and close it totally concerns me. When I tried that, it bowed the whole composite roof which makes me feel it could cause roof failure. I would say that the product needs more revisions. They are selling a ton of them. I wonder what the customer satisfaction rating is (truly). Thanks for the B-day wishes!

@OffRoadOverlandCamping Год назад

Great setup. How long is the wheelbase on your truck and how is it on the trails?

@4XPEDITION Год назад

153.5 I belive.

@lucacadianalbert Год назад

As someone who is in the market for a camper for my truck I thoroughly enjoyed this review - start to finish. I also don't like the fact you cannot lock the tent itself...big no no for me.

@4XPEDITION Год назад

Glad that it helped!

@lumberingbearadventuregear207 Год назад

I really do love my GFC, but yeah, it's got issues. I spent 27 years doing product dev too, I think part of it has to do with the fact that they were trying to produce a new design and implement a new manufacturing flow using robots for feeding machines and trying to build at the speed of light. Makes no time for actual re-engineering of the issues. Just my 2 pennies.

@4XPEDITION Год назад

Good point. I toured the plant. They were very proud of their process. In fact, I think they were more proud of their process than the actual product as the guy taking us on tour indicated that even after the camper business they will have the process to move into other manufacturing.

@PNWXOverland Год назад

Super Pacific is very nice but like 4k more.... The diesel heater tube just needs a splitter so you run one side in the small vent up top and buy and install a port in a side door incase you have a doggo down stairs.

@4XPEDITION Год назад

Good share, thanks!

@PNWXOverland Год назад

@@4XPEDITION also go look at the new canopy campers by Lone Peak and you will see the a/c heating port they offer. Also my friend got one off Amazon for boats.

@samhixon3593 Год назад

The mattress issue. Roam RTT. They have a 3 inche mattress that is great! Just buy the topper the hardware and forget the tent. I'm gonna get one and put my Roam tent on it.

@4XPEDITION 11 месяцев назад

Sold the whole rig. lol. Things don't collect dust here...unless we are off-road.

@jayfoghino5392 Год назад

I bought a Super Pacific USA camper and drove from Portland back to southern Nevada and lost about one and a half mpg on a 5.7 Tundra Crewcab 4x4.

@4XPEDITION Год назад

Sounds about right.

@mattmentzer8610 Год назад

Great review. Best I’ve seen on the GFC. It’s a great product (especially for the price), but certainly has a number of drawbacks as you noted. I got my Super Pacific installed a couple months ago and have been using it nearly every weekend since as well as the trip out there (I’m in Iowa) and another trip to Arkansas. I can say that Super Pacific has fully addressed a number of the issues you raised… partially addressed others, but there are still a few that are pretty much the same. No such thing as a perfect product (I’ve been in product engineering for 28 years now), but I’d say SP has done a pretty good job to this point. That said, you pay for what you get. :) Anytime you want to discuss campers / solutions, feel free to message me. Again, great review. …Matt

@4XPEDITION Год назад

Glad it helped, Matt. Yeah, I couldn't get a SP at the time.

@dougmoench9233 10 месяцев назад

All good points on the various issues. But was there ever a product that did not have issues? I had a Toyota that threw a rod and wasn’t that high mileage. I had a Subaru where the transmission went out at 120,000 miles, which I thought was pretty bad. I had a Four Wheel Camper sitting on my F150, and it had numerous issues as well as being very expensive for the shell, that it was and for the weight issue, etc. etc. I don’t think I’ve ever bought a product that people didn’t find issues with. I rode BMW motorcycles for years, consider buy some to be the finest engineering there is for a motorcycle, but it had its issues. I’m glad you pointed them out, but there are a number of pluses that I have also determined from seeing other reviews, and you did not mention any of these. But I understand a RU-vid video, no matter who is doing it, and no matter what it is for, has a certain aspect of Clickbait. There really needs to be a video done where it is a back-and-forth with one side, pointing out the advantages and another the disadvantages. I see from the other comments that you have sold the whole rig so I guess you put your money where your mouth is. Still, thanks for posting your views. Cheers, mate.

@baryakbikepacking 5 месяцев назад

Why don't they offer a Poly window kit.. ? They could add Velcro during Assembly of the tent.. All problems solved .. and you could have a View when the weather is cold, Snowing or Raining.. Thank you Scott

@JeffBromley Год назад

Don’t know if others mentioned that windows with canvas outer layer makes it possible to use as awning

@4XPEDITION Год назад

Right. Then there should be an internal one also so if you use the outer one for an awning you can still close the window internal for privacy when needed.

@JeffBromley Год назад

I think GoFast philosophy is minimalist to keep cost down and provide for user mods as desired. That was the draw for me, or else I couldn’t afford it. Others are so expensive. Happy Trails :)

@baryakbikepacking 5 месяцев назад

SP is now on my list..

@jnmaher1967 Год назад

Great review. Get heather an airstream.

@4XPEDITION Год назад

Working on it!

@myronbenware4452 10 месяцев назад

Guess you should have checked it out more before purchase.

@jnmaher1967 Год назад

Scout has a built in heater

@4XPEDITION Год назад

Yeah, so did the Camp X I had. But, the Scout is way to top heavy I think.

@steelontarget Год назад

This video brought to you by Super Pacific. Seriously though, SP is a superior camper and it's a shame you didn't go with them. There is a new player in the game called Lone Peak Campers, they have all the features you want for less than GFC.

@4XPEDITION Год назад

Yeah. There are always new developments with versions and other brands.

@Jrocc811 Месяц назад

For sure going with a Four wheel campers Hawk. I have a Rebel with a 6.5 foot bed so I might as well go all out. These camper shells just aren't it for me.

@bobrose-lh2vl Год назад

Did you really lose 5mpg after installation? thxs for your time

@4XPEDITION Год назад

Yep.

@jnmaher1967 Год назад

Heather deserves an airstream

@4XPEDITION Год назад

Totally agree.

@Toyotafreak-fr9vh Год назад

I haven’t finished the video but those big doors/windows in the tent area should unzip from the top.

@4XPEDITION Год назад

I would agree.

@Birddoggin69 8 месяцев назад

This is clearly why OVRLND campers are far superior to wedges. Light weight, highly customizable, bed system doesn’t hinder standing in the camper, etc

@andydavis1068 Год назад

V2 owner going on year 2 as one of the original units, liked the concept. Wouldn’t do business with them again.

@4XPEDITION Год назад

I have no problem with the folks at the plant. Good people. Just haven't perfected the process yet.

@jnmaher1967 Год назад

Did you look at Project M

@4XPEDITION Год назад

No, not really. But, I think that one has a strange bed situation inside if I recall.

@travj25 11 месяцев назад

Very thorough review. I was dying laughing when you showed the “master sewers” stitching. I gotta say though. One of the great things about the gfc is the simplicity of it. A lot of the little somewhat gimmicky creature comforts you wish the gfc had are simply unnecessary. Yes they might be nice. But they aren’t necessary. Again I’m drawn to the gfc due to the simplicity. More creature comforts = more problems. You raised some great points. But I also strongly disagree with a lot of the little features you wish the gfc had. It wouldn’t be the ultra lightweight simple product that it’s known for with them.

@4XPEDITION 11 месяцев назад

master sewers. Don't get me wrong. I like simplicity too. But I like quality just as much.

@garydakota6222 Год назад

You did a great job of critiquing the Go Fast Camper. I wouldn't touch that camper after hearing all of the headaches you've had with it. Let me give you a real good tip son: You need to think about soliciting every type of camping manufacturer for reviews on RU-vid. As long as you keep it on the level with each and every company you will do a stellar job. People are really starving not to get ripped off by many companies and you can supply their needs. It may be tough to get going but that was one of the best critiques I've ever seen, no punches pulled. On the other hand I thought it was totally foolhardy to drop 8G's in order to go on a camping trip to Montana. Do you know how many vacations you could have had to pay for that? Having said that I think you have found your calling by getting involved in giving really good reviews. I promise you, you will find your nitch even in your early 50's. At 77 I know what I'm talking about. Good luck to you!

@4XPEDITION Год назад

Hi Gary. Well, first off, thank you for the kind words. I appreciate it. Regarding spending $8k for a trip to Montana: That's not why I bought it. I drove to Montana to get it and incorporated a trip into it. I bought it because my wife and I take overland type adventures almost every weekend and so far we have used it (in the last 3 months) about 30 nights. I am not a fan of it, but I have it and use it to get out and explore. But, at the time, it was the only one I could get without waiting months and months. I appreciate you watching the channel and look forward to sharing more great videos with you as we go along. Cheers!

@VanWo Год назад

the screen thing is really stupid. Like you said they could literally just swap it, screen outside, solid panel inside (you know like every tent ever) and all problems are solved.

@4XPEDITION Год назад

LOL. It really is that easy.

@michaelscott761 8 месяцев назад

I’m glad I watched this. This seems to be his passive/aggressive coping mechanism for this huge purchase. He clearly despises almost every aspect of the go-fast. He’s bummed he will be selling it for a super pacific and dealing with that hassle. Buy once, cry once. I was actually going to get a go fast, now that I have seen and heard how much of an overpriced piece of shit it is, I’ll pass and keep saving. I was actually going to buy this because of the price point. The windows are ALL open at the top or bottom??? Give me a break. Also the forums all complain about rain leaking in and the tent is almost sheer looking. The whole thing appears flimsy and cheap. The tent is clearly the worst part of the whole system.

@titaniummaster1532 Год назад

5 miles a gallon?

@4XPEDITION 11 месяцев назад

Reduction? Yes.

@rosslarsen3702 Год назад

Sounds like you should have bought a Harker Outdoors.

@4XPEDITION Год назад

Will check em out.

@rosslarsen3702 Год назад

@@4XPEDITION I just found Harker Outdoors when I saw one tooling down the road. Turns out they are made right here in Bountiful, Utah. As a 60+ mature (okay old guy) I really like how you don't have to wiggle your way up into the camper. Still haven't pulled the trigger, as I converted a new van in 2020 and still am enjoying it.

@mark124567 Год назад

why didnt you get another ikarmper if its so much better

@4XPEDITION Год назад

I gave my IKamper Skycamp Mini to my son when he took over my Subaru Outback. After that, I only had the Ram truck. I thought about buying a rack for the truck and putting an iKamper on the top but opted to have a fully enclosed camper shell that you could stand up in when you opened the tent lid. iKamper products are exceptional in my opinion but I just wanted a fully enclosed shelter system.

@mark124567 Год назад

Makes sense. I don’t have a gfc so I don’t have a dog in the fight. Just wanted to ask.

@jnmaher1967 Год назад

Scout camper has a bathroom

@4XPEDITION Год назад

Yeah, so did my Camp X.

@andrewallin7856 9 месяцев назад

good review!

@kennymalikowski4524 Год назад

As an experienced camper it seems most of what you disliked should have been caught prior to purchase. Was this an impulse buy? Did you actually research what you were buying?

@Pack.Leader Год назад

Ouch. You don't know Scott very well, do you? 😉

@kennymalikowski4524 Год назад

What are you talking about?

@4XPEDITION Год назад

Hi Kenny. So, to address your comment: Basically, I hadn't seen one in person before purchase and we wanted somethign to use over the summer and didn't want to wait. So, it was in-fact somewhat of an impulse buy. Otherwise I would have waited the 20 weeks to get a Super Pacific. When I purchased, they asked for half down and the remainder upon final install. I actually didn't even get to see the inside of my camper before it was installed. The first time I saw it open was after install. Nonetheless, I wouldn't have turned it away as we had driven 2.5 days to Bozeman to get it installed and had a 2-week trip planned after install. I did research, and I did know there were some condensation issues, but never thought they would be as bad as they are. The other issues I really honestly didn't think to consider would be issues.

@4XPEDITION Год назад

It's ok, he presented a valid question. But, I appreciate your support, Cheryl!

@Pack.Leader Год назад

@@4XPEDITION I stand corrected. Bless you for your honesty.

@Noonenobodynothing Год назад

So you bought the truck bed camper that is specifically minimalist and lightweight, and then complain it isn't Gucci enough? I get that you want the features from other manufacturers, but the draw of a GFC for many is the very utilitarian and no frill build. It's kinda like people who complained that the 2.5 gen Toyota Tundra was too outdated. Well, yeah, that's what made it bulletproof and what a huge number of people wanted in a truck. If you want the other features go buy something that has them. Let those who want minimal have their option too.

@4XPEDITION Год назад

Thanks for the comment!

@Noonenobodynothing Год назад

@@4XPEDITION I should clarify, it's the want of features like the longer space for standing and all the wiring options from the factory that I think are just not what the GFC consumer wants. Keeping those things around as options means increased inventory and cost that would have to be passed on the the consumer. I 100% agree that the loose fabric and poor stitching should not be happening in a tent.

@jlr3636 Год назад

To be honest, this is really nothing more than a tent on top of lumber rack with some hinged side panels. This is not a “camper”. I wonder if the roof condensation problem is because or the honeycomb roof material, would the condensation problem be less with a foam core composite roof. Bottom line, lots of changes can be made however every change adds weight and cost. Quality control is another issue.

@4XPEDITION 11 месяцев назад

I would venture to guess the condensation was from the roofing material. Nonetheless, I sold the whole rig and setup. So, I no longer have to deal with it.

@majestik_potato5713 Год назад

its cool but honestly the price is so crazy

@4XPEDITION 11 месяцев назад

Cost is relative.

@michaelscott761 2 месяца назад

The GFC was, it seems, in your own words the absolute worst choice you could’ve made yet you still purchased it?? This video almost doesn’t even seem to make sense it’s like you made this video just to showcase your own folly? I’m confused. I don’t know if I can trust your judgment on any other products now.

@skylord2462 Год назад

I disagree with you on a lot of things and you are not correct about things. I love the bed padding. I hate inflatables. I'm stopping watching at about 25 min. in after you said the roof was going to have issues with how it is glued in. It's free-floating. It's not glued in. maybe you are looking for a 40' RV coach?

@4XPEDITION Год назад

I have had jeeps with RTTs, off-road adventure trailers, sprinter campers, popup truck campers, a subar with an RTT and have been utilizing these builds for the past 15 years. I was a selected pre release tester of the iKamper Skycamp Mini. I also spent 7 years in product development. I know quality when I see it and I know shabby when I see it. So, this has nothing to do with wanting luxury. It has to do with the basics of tent sewing, etc. that fall short. But, we can agree to disagree.

@garysexton344 9 месяцев назад

You talk too much...

@jamesbrede8700 Год назад

Well you are comparing 12k with your 7k stop comparing the two campers! The more you add the more it will cost and for the condensation!!!! You will never stop that problem!

@4XPEDITION Год назад

Hi James. First, my Go Fast out the door was over 9k including the Beef Bars and accessories and I think the SP is a $13k deal so the difference is $4k. And, as I mentioned, my iKamper, which was $4k, had very little condensation issues, so, I think a $9k camper should have integrated solutions to combat the issue. I also believe that Super Pacific's pricing is as high as it is because they are new to the market and think the price will come down...and they have integrated solutions.

@jamesbrede8700 Год назад

@@4XPEDITION the Alu-cab from south Africa is a realy nice rig ! Hope you can get the condensation issues taken care of ! The best just cost a little bit more ! 🤑

@es0terra Год назад

Excellent video Scott. Your honest and credible feedback is very poignant- I hope GFC really takes your advice into consideration! When you compared your GFC to the Pacific, I stopped and went and checked out a of video on the Pacific-right away I like it better. It looks like the Pacific has latch issues as well, but it looks less troubling. Now back to your video.

@4XPEDITION Год назад

Hi Chris! Hope all is well. Interestingly, I also found that the new Smart Cap topper that I was also considering has the same garbage locks (saw one today). Not sure why everyone is sourcing the same low quality locks on these expensive products.

@jayfoghino5392 Год назад

I received my Super Pacific last week and the latches are fantastic. The key inserts and rotates easily. One large style latch per door. I was able to lock the latches and still open them from the interior (and they stay locked until you use the key to unlock them).