OVRLND Camper vs Go Fast Camper Side by Side Comparison Review
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- Опубліковано 29 лис 2021
- Comparison of 2 truck bed campers on the market, the OVRLND Camper and Go Fast Camper.
Check them out at campovrlnd.com/ & gofastcampers.com/ - Авто та транспорт
Hey Aaron, Very nice comparison! You really hit on important features. I got my custom OVRLND in January 2022 and had a lot of fun building out the inside over many months. I just finished a short video about the interior build out and a longer "tour video" on my Sopilote56 UA-cam channel. I spent about 50 nights in the camper so far, as long as 3 weeks in one trip. No problems. I liked the mesh bags you showed on the OVRLND ceiling. I am definitely going to steal that idea.
Thanks for the video. Helped verify everything I saw and made it easy to choose OVRLND Camper as my truck camper.
Very informative comparison. I like the door style of Ovrlnd camper.
My OVRLND camper is the 9th one they built. It's three years old, hundreds of camping nights in all terrain, high winds, rain and it's still stout and sturdy. The interior is customizable - mine is set up for utility and comfort. Two solar panels on the roof. Best outdoor investment I ever made.
How would it hold up to the build up of snow on the roof?
@@FalconMe That's happened and it's fine. The extra weight when pushing up from the inside is a little difficult, not by much though.
Falcon M - I had this happen to me with my GFC…I was sleeping and it snowed heavily overnight. Around 2 am I hear a strange noise, the roof collapsed onto me. It was scary as shit. I managed to push off of me and crawl out the truck bed. Got completely frozen and soaked. My clothes were trapped up in the tent portion…the whole thing was miserable. And guess what, it did it again that same night! This issue is compounded by the fact that the panel latches cannot be opened from the inside. So, totally possible to have a pretty serious situation. I didn’t love many aspects of my GFC. I feel like it’s made for beautiful evenings, not seriously nasty conditions. Condensation was also a major issue. Putting the tent away (closing the top) after snow, ice, rain is almost impossible.
A wonderful review and comparison. Thank you.
Great review! that was extremely helpful!!!
Very informative comparison, thanks.
OVRLND is the winner here for sure! Blank canvas, should be able to build it out to best suit your needs. Taller height throughout is a huge advantage. Build a dinette directly under the bed pull out would be my. first upgrade.
I’ve got over 50 nights and 12,000 miles in my GoFast Camper and love it! I use an elevated bed down low in the 6’ truck bed to sleep in and just stand up whenever I want. I can still use the upper bed too if I want to. It has an 8’ tall ceiling at it’s highest, and a flat white roof that lets in plenty of natural light. It pops open by itself and closes down in mere seconds. It’s light and aerodynamic so I regularly get over 20mpg in my Tacoma. I like the uninsulated sides as there is nowhere for mold to hide.
I’m currently installing a diesel heater and solar panels.
Do I love it? Yes, it’s perfect for my lightweight, go fast, simple lifestyle.
USAMontanan... thanks for that... is the go fast camper loud at highway speeds? My truck is my daily driver... would it get annoying hearing it all the time? or the noise isn't an issue?
It makes no noise that I hear. I like it for its low profile and still regularly get over 20mpg with my Tacoma
I don’t even get 20mpg in my 2017 stock tacoma with nothing on the bed….
Great review!
Thank you very much! Great job!
Nice job on the comparison! Looking forward to picking up our Ovrlnd pop up sometime in January!
Same here, I get mine in 2 weeks. Can't wait
Nice review. I would’ve like to see how you secure each camper from the inside, locking each system down.
They attach to the truck bed in a very similar way to a normal topper. You can use “C” clamps or many of the new Toyota’s have a track system you can tie into. Depending on your truck bed, a few different type of clamps can be used. Both of the campers attach is this fashion.
The OVRLND campers also use an “L” bracket flange that creates a hard stop preventing any side to side movement.
I like the simple and thoughtful engineering of the go fast. No frills with less moving parts….looks good too. Also, you can haul 500lbs on the roof when closed.
Overland is fairly nice and definitely spacious just not for me.
I totally agree, I like the size of the GFC. I think it will suit me and my Takoma better. I want simple and light.
I thought he said they were the “same weight”, that’s the key for me … added functionality and more room without a weight penalty!
Thanks for sharing
Hey, I have a question on the overland camper how tall is it from the bottom of the bed floor to the top of the roof Camper popped up? Thank you!
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Very interesting contrast between the two as far as design.
GFC, according to their web page today, starts at $7700.
Not sure I would spend that much on such a basic set-up.
Overland looks like a structurally stronger unit, and would assume it costs more.
Not sure about that one, other than it doesn't look like it is a home made roll bar covered with some thin sheeting.
If you have the money, either would seem nice to have a little bit more peace (protection from the noise/elements/animals).
Otherwise, purchase a truck bed camper and a cheap rack to mount your gear. IMHO
Thank you for doing the comparo!
Looks like leaking into back doors is a big issues. Saw the stains on the walk around on the go fast camper
Really like the ovrlnd! I haul Rv's and sleep in my truck mostly. This would be a huge improvement!
What company do you haul rvs for and how do I get a job doing that? I have a truck
@@GoGoOpie I drive for Synergy, out of Goshen, IN. Go on theirs website to see what they are looking for. Call the recruiter and ask for Mary, tell her I sent you, I'll split the referral bonus with you!
Go fast tent alone is 4k , plus 4-6 weeks lead , looks better on the website solid product but no sides or hinged doors
Do you remember what brand of mattress topper in the Overland setup you bought? And do you like it as a side sleeper?
We don’t know the exact brand, but it is originally a queen sized mattress topper about 4” thickness. It is great as a side sleeper and never feel the bed frame below
Very clear
Question. When the OVRLND topper camper is mounted on a 5.5 foot bed in a full size truck (which I think the Tundra in the video had), how much space is there from the end of the bed in its extended format to the tailgate? Thanks!
The truck in the video is a 6.5 ft. bed and it has about 41” of space between the extended sleeping platform and the tailgate.
So, for a 5.5 ft. bed it is probably about 30”, but I do not have one I can measure exactly. OVRLND campers can probably help you out with an exact number, but that should be close.
Thanks for the review! Im definitely going with the Go Fast Camper now!
Why?
@@PS987654321PS price, weight, features. I don't like barn doors. Plenty of reasons. Ill leave the ovrlnd camper to people that dont go offroad.
@@great_white_taco Ok, cool guy! Not sure that you know what you're talking about though. Lots of poseurs these days....
@@PS987654321PS you sound like a poser!
@@great_white_taco The barn doors that you pointed out as disliking are optional/extra. Otherwise it opens sort of like a mirror to the tailgate, just a tad more range of motion.
Do you have net on the side windows?
Overland is 8100 with 7 months lead but may be full camper??, not really clear, both sites asking for deposit before providing exactly what product is.
Very kraftee. Lots a features, pros. Cons cant compare to a Callen camper for long term cold and hot weather. Prices may compare. I really like new styles dont get me wrong. But its snowing now here in Idaho, my Callen is insulated. Im in my jamms watchin a Bowl game on my property 1 day before New Years eve 2022 and warming it is Easy. Building me a home and have been living in my camper for 11 months now...
Pricing and style for full size trucks still goes to GFC
What are the bags you had strapped to the roof for storage?
Yeah, they are for storage. They are custom made sewn goods that have a variety of storage spots. There are slots for cell phones, an i pad and zipper pockets to keep any assortment of things such as batteries, head lamp, contact lenses, snacks etc.
I am curious how the Ovrlnd camper does in winds, because I have heard that is a bonus for picking a wedge- style camper since it has a hard side that can be put into the wind
It does great in the wind. The OVRLND uses a vinyl coated material for the pop up portion and is taught so you don’t get that annoying tent flapping effect. Both these campers spend a lot of time in Southwest and have been through countless desert wind storms with no issues.
If you had a time where you wanted to have a hard side into the wind you can wedge the OVRLND by just popping up the tailgate side of the camper and it would provide that function for those situations.
Practically speaking the wedge is only an advantage of the wind is very uni-directional the whole time. I've rarely been that lucky with mountain weather. I landed up getting the OVRLND and concur that the material is much heavier and haven't any flap so far. Up to 35ish mph winds
GFC is horrible in even light wind. The tent doors don't close at the bottom and the doors and mesh themselves are very, very loose. GFC is aware of this and still selling them like it's no big deal. I'm in the middle of dealing with it now. Definitely go with OVRLND
Hands down overland camper, it's like having a mini loft. Curiousl on the price comparison
Both run around the same price. OVRLND $7000-9000. GFC $6000-8000
nice 6.5" box can have a couch / bed no need to climb up in to a roof top tent wish there were more larger bed smaller cab
I've written off wedge campers for one reason - ridiculously narrow beds! My wife and I have more room in our ultralight backpacking tent - 25" wide mats with a gap in between for the dog. If you're going to spend the money on a camper, might as well meet or exceed the bed space of a tent! Project M or OVRLND all the way.
yea, but with a backpack tent you sleep on the ground like a peasant
@@great_white_taco you’re such a Richard
How well do the barn doors seal up to keep dust out?
They do amazing. They have a complete water and dust tight seal against the camper and tailgate.
Recently put down a deposit for an OVRLND camper and trying to decide on a truck. Looking at a new Gen 3 Tundra vs. a well-used gen-2 with the 5.7. What kind of highway MPG do you get with the Tundra + OVRLND camper?
The Tundras get 14-16.5 mpg with the OVRLND campers depending the type of driving it is.
@@aaronkatz827 Thanks for the response! My guess was around 15, so sounds right about in line with my expectations (although I wish it was better)
Which one would you rather be going 80 mph going down the interstate with some wind?
We have traveled all over the West with both of these campers and neither has had any issues with the wind. Both campers regularly travel Interstate 70 with no problems.
@@aaronkatz827 thanks
I think overland wins this one! Thanks!
How do you open the hatch from inside??
Neither camper has the ability to open the side hatches from the inside. A related side note, on the OVRLND you can lock the barn doors from the inside of the camper, which makes it easy to lock up when going to bed.
Maybe it's because I work in marketing but I can see your biases. It becomes easy to spot when you undermine the easy of access on the go fast and act like the overland has great access when it's so blatantly obvious that the go fast has the better overall access. Also the barn doors all day every day are going to be more work. Now I'll give it too you that the overland gives you more space and head room, that alone would sale me. The overland is a little more expensive but you get a little bit more.
Does the Overland Camper allow for cross bars for surf and paddle board racks?
Yes it does. I believe you can put up to 500 lbs on the roof racks.
@@aaronkatz827 Amazing! TY!
nice review, so how do you get these on the truck?
They are light enough that they can be installed with about 6 people picking it up. If you go to the manufacturer’s facility they can use a lift and lower it onto your truck bed rails.
Can you give web sites for both. Just looking into truck campers and am very interested in different makes and models .
campovrlnd.com
gofastcampers.com
I know they make a GoFast for the Ford Maverick; how about the Overland?
Never-mind the Overlnd website said “NOTE: We will NOT build for the Honda Ridgeline, Baja, Ford Maverick or Sport Trac”
I want the go fast camper without the roof top tent.
Can you shut and lock those barn doors from the inside?
Hello, yes you can. Both barn doors have a locking mechanism on the inside top of the door. It makes it easy to lock up while sleeping and they are very secure.
Really curious how these campers with all the doors do with internal dust
Both campers do really well at keeping the dust out.
What's the Mileage difference between the two campers? On paper the OVRLND should get worse mileage, is that correct?
Interested in this as well
I doubt it's a significant difference
The MPG difference is anywhere from 1/2 - 1 mpg depending on the day
I don’t think u can drive with them open
Is there dealership of overland camper here in canada.
There is not an OVRLND dealer in Canada, they have one shop based in Flagstaff, Arizona. Give them a call though and they might be able to work some sort of freight delivery. I heard they freighted one to Alaska, so shipping one may be a possibility.
What mattress are you using?
The OVRLND is using a queen size mattress topper and the Go Fast has the mattress pads that come with camper in it
Do you have mesh on the side windows?
There is no mesh on the side windows of either camper in this video. People do add it on though by themselves.
What is the overland camper website?
campovrlnd.com
Can’t believe how the ovrlnd camper could achieve the same weight as the GFC. It just seems heavier. They are not in the same league. The ovrlnd camper is more comparable to FWC project m.
60-100 lbs difference is not what I’d consider a different league. You could make an argument for either model, just depends on your application.
Ovelnd looks way better thought out
What is the cost difference?
Sorry to give you a it depends answer, but depending on what options you pick the price fluctuates. The OVRLND campers give you countless customizable add ons that have varying prices. Each of the companies website have the options listed out to spec out the cost.
Do you support 1st Gen Tacomas?
Yes, these campers are widely used on 1st Gen Tacoma’s
PLEASE comp project M. I'm looking at buying. But, if the overland is better...
I unfortunately do not have access to a project M camper. The ability to customize an OVRLND camper and working with a high quality small business goes a long way. Being able to get the barn doors and large side hatches is a really nice feature of the OVRLNDs that Project M campers lack.
@@aaronkatz827I was leaning towards the Project M, but recently have thought the OVRLND may be better for my needs. I'm not thrilled with the internal "shelf" that the Project M has on both sides. They tout it as a feature but it's more of a restriction to me. Also, the Project M seems to lean towards the customer buying thier options vice building out DIY style. I just want a good fitting roomy shell with a comfortable bed and the ability to heat/cool and stay dry, I'll figure out the rest of the creature comforts as I go.
@@michaelmajercin990 OVRLND is custom while Project M is not. What this means for midsize trucks like a Tacoma the fit to the truck is much better with the OVRLND where the Project M will stick out width wise.
@@michaelmajercin990yes, I think the shelves would get in the way- im thinking,I would put a couch in.
Alot of options on ovrland
Can't understand why you put your head at the lower end of the wedge roof when laying down in the Go Fast. It's meant to have your head at the tall and feet at the lower end. Too bad this review is biased toward the Ovrlnd.
Price on each?
Sorry to give you a it depends answer, but depending on what options you pick the price fluctuates. The OVRLND campers give you countless customizable add ons that have varying prices. Each of the companies website have the options listed out to spec the cost. The base price is different for a midsize versus full size truck.
$7-8k for GFC and $10-15k OVR
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While these are both "truck campers" they are meant for different things. I doubt the OVRLND camper weighs 275 lbs, its construction is also very "diy" and has more moving pieces while the GoFast is a very simple design, lightweight, very strong. They just each have different purposes, I dont think they are entirely comparable.
I’m going with the go fast camper without the roof top tent it’s lightweight.
How much? My roofnest , roof rack with sides , and tanneau cover. All light weight and aluminum was 6k. who has 15k for a bed shell?
Not very objective. If you watch the entire video you'll know what I mean. But having said that, it was nice to see a walkthrough of the OVRLND.
How was it not objective?
I have seen it, seen it four times. You have eyes, see the comparisons for yourself. He was honest in the presentation, whether he favors one over the other or not. He wasn't hiding the pros or cons of either product. If it's aerodynamic and stylish, with a great view from the sleep area but less room and harder above and below transition access, GFC may be for you. If you favor more room, easier above and below transition access, the vertical walls for easier build out, than Ovrland may be for you. Good point he made on the advantage of the barn door feature.
@@PS987654321PS He showed some clear bias and overlooked the facts like how easy one was to deploy (its so much quicker to deploy a GFC than an OVRLND camper). In addition, he left out points like how there is the ability to make a desk with the configuration of the GFC which you can't do with the OVRLAND. The bed sliding out noise was horrendous as well with the OVRLND.
There were just some clear preferences displayed by the creator towards OVRLND, obvious to an object onlooker.
Seen one reviewer state that GFC is bad for humidity. They had to role a towel & put it at the wedge of the tent. How about Ovrland, maybe with options to put fabric on the ceiling water dripping wont be as bad.
Putting a headliner/fabric in the OVR LND solves the condensation issue. They offer it as a add on.
I wonder which camper this guy likes? Hum
Biased I think.
It very
If you're going to produce a 20min video I would prioritize it being HD and widescreen
I was thinking the same thing. Why only 480p lol
And get the guy filming an oxygen mask, dude sounded like he was dying.
Campers have Vin numbers
Topper do not have Vin numbers
would not have one ......................I will keep my pop-up trailer camper
These are made to go where trailers cannot, different applications
is it me or do I hear heavy breathing from the camera person?
Ok qe get it you don't like the wedge 🙄🙄 - he should be doing comparison if he can't be unbiased
They should call it a blow fast or rip-off fast $10,000 for a flimsy piece of metal camper shell and a tent..sad
I agree that is a bunch of coin, but that is what it sells for and they can't stay ahead of demand.
And why do you think it's flimsy? The sheet metal is thin yes but it's just sheathing which goes on a very sturdy tube frame, the extruded aluminum up strong is an extremely sturdy material as well, its 10k for a low volume production sturdy camper, personally i wouldn't pay 10k id rather build it for 3k seeing as its based on an older diy tacoma camper design and thats the materials cost
Over priced glampers be like
I'm not sure what you mean by over-priced. Even teardrop trailers range from $10K and up brand new. The OVRLND is $9400 before options. It's a few thousands cheaper and lighter than a very similar Project M design. As far as glamping, I guess that depends on how you build it out, or in how you don't. In fact, what makes these "glamping"? Being up off the ground? Making use of their existing truck? Neither of these seem especially glamorous, especially not as compared to an RV.
you dont need 2 of those so my offer is 1 Dollar
Not even a comparison. Overland
Way overpriced.
Your bias is obvious.
Not objective.
Not worth the price of 8 to 10K. Flimsy crap that won't last and will cost a fortune to repair or replace.
Which one are you referring to?
Neither one of them is worth the money,....build your own,....a fab company will build you a frame,...then add everything else