Ursa Minor Vehicles J30 Jeep Pop Up Camper 

Thanks....A big part of the reason I pulled the trigger was watching him and the Road Chose Me...These guys literally have and still do live out of their Jeeps and these tops have stood the test of time...Seeing is believing!!!

I agree...The real value for the wife and I is that we constantly are on the move most trips...and the setup and take down is so easy...and the lower weight is fantastic too...

Wow....One of the OG UM owners. I love getting that feedback after 6 years of ownership. The biggest struggle I'm dealing with so far is lots of dust coming in from rear tailgate area...thru the window...As well as my passenger side window doesn't seem to 100% sealed...Definitely nothing major, but for what I paid for this thing...still a bit disappointing. The dust coming in seems to be a very common problem. Thanks for taking the time to leave a comment.

Thanks Brad. Yah, I was pretty stuck on wanting the color matched for just that reason. I love the look too! Happy Trails

Thank you! Cheers!

Right!!!

I definitely will continue reviewing the UM on a go forward....

Can be hard going in the wind. I’ve definitely had to steer into the wind with mine. I’ve slept in mine down to 40°. Okay with the right sleeping bag or an electric blanket or electric mattress pad.

Well, I'm also glad I wasnt the only one. LOL. What was your fix? The same as mine, and just cut the bolts shorter?

yes, just cut the bolts and and a little gorilla tape to be sure no snagging. You're going to love your Ursa Minor for sure. Great Channel!

Thanks Sand P. Ive got a thing for black cars ever since I was a kid....yes they are a pain, but they just look better than any other color when clean in my opinion. It helps that mine isn't my daily driver, but even sitting on the side yard it doesn't take long before there is a coat of dust and dirt on it...

@@395jnky Well you really take good care of it and its impressive. I saw an Ursa Minor in person at Rebel Off Road a few months ago and wow, its the way to go. Thanks as always for sharing your experiences. I really enjoy them.

I'm sure it is cooler...But I can take all the help I can get to help motivate Mama Goose to get up early with me...LOL

Sounds like an amazing 3 months. Our last RTT had a black roof, so I totally understand the disadvantages of not having it white. That said, we are only ever in the tent in the evening after the sun is down and we usually open the windows as soon as it set up. The morning is indeed a different story...and this is the reason I love the black top. I can use all the help I can get to help motivate mama goose to get up early with me... :) LOL

I just did the same thing, but got 4"...I hope it fits...Fingers Crossed!

Thanks Don. Right on and good luck with the order!

Good choice!

Don’t get her started…LOL

Thanks Richard. The 4xE sounds very promising!

Yeah that 15 mpg 4XE with tons of electrical problems sounds great!

4R are nice too! Mama Goose had one years back...

Thanks 👍

Our pleasure!

Do it.....LOL

Thanks! Hope you enjoy it as much as we do. Its a long wait, but totally worth it. Happy Trails

That is awesome! We love ours too. We would love to spend some time in Montana camping. Perhaps one day I will make the trek out that way. Thanks for the comment.

I agree...Getting ready in the evenings are perfect...Mama Goose upstairs and I sit on the Goose Gear doing or things like removing contacts, changing etc....I can only imagine how nice this will be in inclement weather....Congrats on your upgrade!

Thanks for the comment. Happy Trails

Wow, thanks! Happy Trails Carlos

Glad you enjoyed....and yes I hear that a lot about not having a beard. LOL.

Thanks Doug!

We love it...We especially love the fact that basically there are two separate areas that we can each get ready at night and in the AM. I get ready downstairs as the wife gets the penthouse suite all to herself!

Thanks!!! Stay tuned...next video should be released 06/10!

Yes! Thank you!

Thanks Chris!

Thanks!! We love it so far!

Yes....When I got the new top put on I didn't have time to tint the rear window. You'll be pleased to know it is now tinted and you can't see our pillows any longer...LOL

100%.

Hi Paul - Thanks for the comment and good to hear from you again. As far as the bathroom breaks go...I found the biggest challenge was when I first started using a RTT...That was even a hassle and eventually had grown accustomed to remembering to go to the BR right before we went to bed. We don't find ourselves having to get up up in the middle of the night to take care of business much anymore...it helps that we go to bed late and are early risers...Happy Trails

Yah...The wait is the killer part of getting an UM for sure.

You got it Dan...And yah...they are indeed busy and I was certainly appreciative of them doing this for me. Hope you get yours soon! Happy Trails

Thanks so much!

Thx

Thanks Rick....And my wife asks the same thing...I promised that after the UM it will stop...LOL....maybe... Yes, the painting was a really cool gesture from one of my subscribers...the guy is ultra talented and was humbled for the offer to paint Bele. The iKamper was sold a few months back when I thought I was a few weeks out from getting my UM...So needless to say Bele really hasn't seen any trail time overlanding...But now she's Back and greater then ever! Happy Trails

Thanks!!!! 😊

Go for it!

Thanks, you too!

Thanks Troy

Thanks Jon!! 👍

Thanks Richard...and the scratches were pretty bad...but Bele proudly wears them as a add Badges of Honor! LOL

Glad it was helpful!

Thanks...That was us heading home... 😔

Thanks David.

Thanks!

Thanks for the comment RK. I was pretty set on color match since the only other option was the textured finish which I wasn't too interested in for the main body... And yes, it hurt and was expensive...but something I was fortunate enough to swing and we'll get plenty of use out of it...

Thanks....Yes...giving up the King Size bed was worrisome...and at the end of the day we really did love the iKamper, but the extra room up there really only allowed us to bring up our bags and just really have a bunch of unused space. The tradeoff is exactly as you called it with the lower COG and especially weight savings of about 100 pounds...and the ease of going from camp to camp each day will really make our lives easier...As easy as the iKamper was...this UM is still significantly easier and quicker especially not having to inflate and deflate the expels every time we move camp. Happy Trails.

Thank you! Cheers!

100%. Although, we might wait until winter..LOL

I'll be up in your neck of the woods this weekend...But just driving thru from Spokane Airport to the mountains east of CDA.

@@395jnky right on man. enjoy. its gonna be a good weekend here

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LOL...barely 🤪

LOL...I almost stopped working today as soon as I saw this comment come thru...Too funny...and we will see.

395jnky So what is the plan when she has to find a bush at 2:30 in the morning.

@@sparkyofsocal don’t need to plan that cuz that is not an issue for me 😉

@@mamagooooose Yet

The UM is only made for the 4 doors...Thankfully...otherwise Mama Goose would want one for hers...LOL. They only make these for the JK and JL 4 doors unfortunately...

@@395jnky thanks for the info. You guys are great. Hope to see you all on the trail some day. Happy Trails til then😄

Right!!!! I agree

Hi Jeff...We were intrigued with the ease of setting up and taking down in record time. Even though the iKamper was quick, this is 5X faster. And since we generally bounce from one spot to the next each day we value the time savings. But the biggest motivating factor was weight...and weight in the areas in matters most. If I recall correctly, my weight savings is about 100 pounds net. Bele is a heavy girl and this helped a lot. Especially on the highway and wheeling. As far as "Cozy"...She was indeed referring to the smaller area. We knew this was going to be smaller and it is...but we aren't very large people and the only time we are in the tent is when we are sleeping. There is more than enough room for us to be comfortable sleeping, and even watching a movie. The iKamper came in real handy to bring our bags up, etc and put them to the side...but with the Goose Gear, I can get ready down low, while she is getting ready up in the tent, and we can still leave everything down below. Another great feature will be able to simply start the Jeep, turn on the heater...and BAM...heat rises and we are warm. Lastly, being able to have Sierra in the Jeep with us close by to make sure she doesn't eat my seats will be a huge benefit...LOL

Thanks Kenneth...As far as road noise goes, I honestly cant tell a difference one way or the other....

Thank you. And yes we can. I purchased a 4" memory foam mattress that I will be replacing the inside cushions with the 4". Should be nice and cushy then....Happy Trails

@@395jnky stay safe

LOL. Thanks JR.

It's literally a tent... That you set up every night...

@Mike....Yes..Chris and few others that I know that have the UM gave me the confidence I needed that this was a good investment. Thanks for the comment. Happy Trails!

Thank you! Cheers!

Once both people are up there you just slide the small hatch in place and replace the cushion...Not too difficult at all.

Thanks Kenneth

I was referring to when the scottle got knocked over..

LOL..Felix...I knew what you were referring to...that’s a classic episode...You sir are a dedicated subscriber! Thx for the support! Happy trails

Right?!?!?!

I did the math months ago and I don't remember exactly the difference between the two tops, but overall I saved about 80 pounds since I don't have the Rhino Rack Roof Rack or the RTT on top anymore. Noticeable difference especially wheeling...Less sway and rocking back and forth on the trail with the lower center of gravity.

Yes it can...The soft top will just be replaced with the UM...

Sorry Jake...I was told in confidence about this location by a close friend and he swore me to secrecy....LOL

Not too bad...A random rattle from the front latches which I hear is common...

Not yet. But I can tell you that we like it, although I am going to relocate it a bit higher on the Jeep on a swing mount...this way when I'm driving it wont be too high, but at camp I can swing it up and get it nice and high to improve signal. Good luck!

@@395jnky Thank you for the reply. I thought of that also, I saw how low yours was and thought I was might put mine higher, but then how would the wind affect it? I also ordered an RV internal antenna (second antenna) so that when I go camping I can disconnect the internal Jeep antenna and run the cable from the unit outside the jeep into the tent to get a direct signal in the tent and hopefully use my laptop in the tent. It takes the RV antenna plus an adapter, both of which they had in stock. I asked weBoost about it and they said it would work but they were not aware of anybody trying this yet.

I ended up selling my to a neighbor who just happened to buy a Jeep. Timing was perfect.

About 2-3 hours.

I love it, although I think it may work better if I relocate it near the top of the Jeep on a swing arm...this way when I'm driving it wont be too high, but at camp I can get a clear view of the sky.

Well originally when I ordered it I was told a 6 month lead time, but with anything else these days everyone is slammed busy and was unfortunately delayed another couple months.

You don't need to. Because the top can only be lifted once you pull the rip cord from the inside of the Jeep....

@@395jnky good point

Thanks 510!!!

Come on man...Mama Goose reads these comments...She'd kill me if she knew...LOL You can go to the Ursa Minor website and build one to your specs and it will give you a price. Happy Trails

@@395jnky I understand

Yah...I have a tendency to do a lot of things most people don't understand...LOL

Right....Maybe remove and powder coat or ???. I'm afraid paint will just flake and chip...

Not expect with that. I put rust oleum high heat on my aluminum skid plates. Paint sticks well but some of it came off when I sratched or hit something under. Find black latches online or ask ursa minor about it. Good luck.