GFC Campers

Geez, I discovered GFC campers and really like them! How are your guy's experience with them? Wanting/liking it is really a moot point for me cause it's way too expensive for me and looks like no way to get it to Hawaii.

 

You might be interested in this thread: https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/gfc-camper-q-a-and-visual-history.769124/

They recommend you get campers installed at their locations, which of course is not an option for you. Their website says to contact them about freight options if you don't want to do that. My guess is they'd have to put it on a ship for you and would cost a small fortune.

 

They are rad, but with how much it rains in Hawaii and the ongoing leaking issues, it may not be the best option. But then again not sure if there is a best option for getting a camper to Hawaii!

 

You may want to look at Lone Peak too, supposedly they can flat ship, and you put it together.

https://www.lonepeakoverland.com/products/lone-peak-camper

 

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/how-to-diy-wedge-camper.604686/

this may interest you

 

I don't ever want the tent, just the camper top. I love the idea of stacking shit on top and also the small awning when all 3 doors are open.

And yup, no matter what, it'll be a small fortune to get one...

 

I picked up my aluminum shell, with a rack, a windoor on the passenger side and tool box on the driver side, for $400 from a used car dealership. The deals are out there

 

This is NOT a what I would consider DIY.

 

Why not just go with a topper like RSI smart cap? Seems to have what you are looking for and would possibly be available at a local topper dealer?

Edit:
https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/rsi-smart-cap.782060/

 

Here is a whole thread about them: https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/gofastcamper-gfc-mods-tips-and-tricks-thread.585193/

I have one and love it. Absolute game changer in terms of convenience, pop the top and you're camping in seconds. If you're smart with packing there are no problems sleeping four either (two up and two in the truck bed).

Regardless, there are many similar types of campers.

 

They look great but not eight grand great.

 

The tent is sick. I wouldn't want it though. I just would want the flat topper model.

 

I agree.

 

I've had my eye on an RSI SmartCap and they are sold out everywhere. Been on a waiting list since October and I can't even find a used one anywhere...If anyone has any leads, let me know. I'm in the Denver area.

 

I don't know about that. In light of how expensive a Kimbo or Scout is, I think the build quality they offer, at the price, seems totally reasonable. If I didn't have my Westy, I'd 100% get one.

 

theres a couple threads on rsi around here. it sounds like they finally got their texas plant open and should be cranking out some tacoma caps. hopefully the next couple months there will be an influx of stock. though the first 500-1000 might still have the old locks

 

I love mine! Highly recommend it for a instant chill spot, sleeper for 4 as said before, and mobile office for me

 

You can ship an entire vechile on boat for $1500...so buy a rig n cali and they have a nice cal location get it out on ..n ship it back ...to aloha...ona..life

 

We love the inside of the camper - spacious and comfortable.

But, we’ve had issues with the mounting brackets in the truck bed - they bend and wear-out/break after a long off-road drive. We have to re-tighten them daily on trips and have gone through two sets in about a year.

We’ve also broken two windows. When the truck bed flexes on a technical road, the camper can shift forward into the back cabin window.

Nonetheless, still an advocate of GFC. Just hoping to work with their engineering team on the mounts.

 

you have broken windows on the gfc or the gfc broke the back window on your truck?