We spent Friday night at Summit Lake and enjoyed a steak dinner while watching the sun set over the lake. The night sky was so dark and the stars were INCREDIBLE! It was the first night sleeping in the camper. Even though it was only around 30° outside and we didn’t have a heater, it was toasty!!

Saturday morning we headed towards Diamond Peak and saw the most incredible views! The roads were rough in some spots and the camper surpassed all our expectations going over the terrain. Sadly, just south of Oakridge, we ran into road closures due to an active wildfire.

After some creative re-routing, we realized we didn’t have nearly enough time to complete the journey. We had originally intended to make it to Sutherlin but decided to cut the trip short. It was disappointing to not complete the route. However, the roads that we did drive and the scenery we saw will stay with us for a long time.

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Kitchen

The camper kitchen includes three spacious cabinets, a mini fridge with freezer, a sink with running water and a propane stovetop. Everything you need to cook all your meals for the entire trip.

Bedroom

The entire space over the roof rack of the Jeep contains the bedroom. There is a bed and room for a closet. The bed is a California king size and more than enough room for 2-3 people. The foam insulation in the walls of the camper keep the inside quite warm, even without a heater.

Bathroom

The space on the opposite side of the kitchen can contain a wet bath or a dinette. For the prototype, we opted to build out a wet bath that includes an RV toilet and a shower.

Lessons Learned

2022 Update:
This first prototype was so fun to build and travel in. But, it was well over 900 pounds and my Jeep Wrangler payload capacity is only 1,000 pounds. We quickly realized we would have to massively reduce the weight to legally sell these campers.

To make the camper lighter, we changed the construction of the walls, roof and floor. We had used a lot of wood before and making the switch to fiberglass panels helped drastically. We also had to remove the wet bath. However, this seems to be a highly requested option so we may have to revisit this one.

We are happy to say, the production model is only around 500 pounds. You can find all the specs on our order page. We want to offer as many features as possible without compromising safety by going over the vehicle’s weight capacity.

Tell us in the comments what features are the most important to you. We’ll work on finding the lightest solutions!

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The high winds were hardly noticeable except for the strong head wind. The wind hit us during the last 60 miles or so and required frequent downshifting.

However the trip was not all rainbows and butterflies, one of the bolts on the roof rack lost it’s head. A quick roadside repair got us home.

329 miles and 8hrs of driving! From Eagle Creek, Oregon to Windy Ridge at the top of Mt. Saint Helens and back in one day.

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