Go Fast Camper Walk-through 

Yes it has! 🙌

Glad you found it helpful, their newer V2 models have an aluminum frame and improved hinge design too!

Awesome, good meeting you too man! 🍻

Thanks!

Thanks, we love Northern MI! Enjoy the GFC!

Thanks! 🤙🏼

Thanks!

Thanks! Really appreciate the support! 🙌🏼

That's exactly what we do, keep 2-3 wolfpacks behind the fridge and pull them along with the fridge when stopped for more than a night. Works great, though the ARB Elements fridge when fully loaded is 80-90lbs so takes some 💪🏽

@@takethetruck I’ve been playing Tetris on a RAM 2500 double cab build similar to yours with the pop up camper and rear drawers. I think there might be enough room to build a platform inside the cab to tie down a fridge as well. So many options to look through! I really like your simple build ideas.

Thanks! It's really a great setup 👍🏼

🤣 unfortunately these old Toyotas in good condition fetch a good deal more than the GFC nowadays. We travel/camp 3+ months out of the year with ours so it was worth the investment for our purposes. 👍

They really do make a great Camper & RTT. Subarus are great, but I will say - if you can swing a truck with high clearance it'll open up a whole other world of options as far as off-road access while traveling. Happy trails!

@@takethetruck I don't plan to do anything heavy like rock crawling lol. I'd consider a Jeep if I can find one that hasn't been run into the ground. I'd put a one inch life on the Subaru if I went that route.

@@kevinnorwood7355 gotcha 👍🏼 we've just run into enough mild off-road trails/scenarios with amazing views (e.g. white rim trail in Moab) that we wouldn't have been nearly as comfortable doing with less ground clearance.

@@takethetruck my first concern with getting a Jeep was they are not good on gas. Then someone reminded me that people are doing to not to how fast they can get to their destination.

@Mountain Chief I wouldn't buy a new Jeep I miss the inline six of the older Jeeps.

Thanks, it's definitely hard not to love them

Thanks! Haven't had any issues with bugs yet, and we camped in some pretty buggy spots in MT & ID. We'll likely treat the tent fabric with Permethrin for good measure though. No complaints at all so far, definitely recommend the side entry option if you can swing it for the views, ventilation, and entry options. You'll have the latest hinge design that is 💪🏼 so that'll be really nice! Hoping to get those retrofitted next time we're up thier way 🤞🏼. Hang in there, the wait is definitely worth it!

@@takethetruck thanks so much!

one more question....what's the bed length on your Tacoma, is it 6'?

I have 2019 tundra with GFC i picked up late spring early summer. Has the old style plastic hinges. The passenger side panel broke off and waked me in the head as there was still pressure on lift struts. I think that yours will have new extrusion type, especially if it hasn't gone into production. They do have GREAT CUSTOMER SERVICE.

thanks so much!

Thanks! After years of working remotely we finally feel like we've got a cell service/booster combo that actually helps/works. We just did a write-up on it on our site if you want to check it out: www.takethetruck.com/blog/camping-wifi

The GFC rear hatch sits over the tailgate on our truck, so we just lock the GFC up 👍🏼

I would think so, but I'd recommend reaching out to them via email to confirm 👍🏼

Thanks Adam! We just let friction and tight tolerance to the front and rear of the bed hold it in place. Never had any issues with sliding in 80000+ miles of travel 👍🏼. Good luck with your build, and enjoy the GFC - it's a game changer for sure 🤙🏼

Thank you for the info! Looks like i was not the only one who has your video as inspiration to make the decision to get the GFC! Earlier this year i came across your set up and now my install is in JUNE!!! Driving 2800 miles to montana!! Thanks again!

Thanksand thanks for watching! We liked the old setup too. We did look at RTT options, but our primary goal was to have a usable living space for longer bouts of inclement weather while traveling for weeks at a time. The GFC offered that solution in a design we liked, and felt it was worth the investment for our usage case.

Thanks! We store a two person Thermarest 20 degree down quilt and compressible pillows up there just fine - but our old Big Agnes two-person synthetic fill bag that doesn't compress as much didn't fit as well. Was worth the upgrade to down to have everything fit up there nicely. Hope this helps!

@@takethetruck Thanks, that's helpful. Looking forward to getting mine

Thanks! No mods to the mattress pads yet, we slept on it for a month straight on our last trip without issue - did take about 4 nights to adjust at first though. We do typically prefer a firm mattress though. We used a Yakima wind fairing mounted on a round bars over the cab on our last trip, but recently removed it to use the round bars up on the GFC and honestly can't tell the difference without it. Believe GFC makes a wind fairing for the front of the tent portion.

Thanks, we made it - here's a detailed how-to build guide we put together: www.takethetruck.com/blog/homemade-diy-truck-camper-build

Thanks! For sure, we've been in 30-35+ without issue.

We have a narrow car seat and she rides between us on the bench seat. It's cozy, but not unbearably so. 👍🏼

@@takethetruck most would never consider the pickup with 3! I am sure many of us would love to see a video of your cab setup.

We run an Old Man Emu heavy suspension lift which is rated 500lbs over stock, and upgraded our front braking system as well - so we're not extremely concerned. We do run pretty close to GVWR, and it's always a struggle to stay light and to reduce weight when needed to stay under this figure for safety. The GFC is actually a good bit lighter than our old setup, which consisted of a fiberglass camper shell, roof rack, awning, and road shower mounted up top.

Thanks, yes - in fact we liked it so much we used a very similar setup on our latest first gen tacoma build after having our second kiddo!

Thanks!

Thanks! We have the newer-style non-riveted Live Hinges, but just missed the introduction of the Embassy Hinges. We plan to swing back by the shop next year to have them swapped out. Such an awesome bunch of folks at GFC! Thanks for the sub!

@@takethetruck me too, can't wait . Had it on 3 trips since I picked it up in Montana. Today I got the band aid brackets so I can drive it and not worry about the gear that lives in the back. Thats the main reason I went with it instead of rack.

Haven't even noticed it really, doesn't let a ton of light in. We've slept in fine the few times we've needed to without any issue, but if you're used to sleeping in a room with blackout curtains it may take some adjustment.