Topic: Jeep Campers?

[Jeffy]

Saw these and thought it was an interesting idea.  Not sure I like how clunky it looks though.  The company is called Phoenix Pop-up Campers. http://www.coyoterv.biz/

[Torch_Ind]

not big on that.  ugly. and it looks like it just over top of the hard top?

[oldjeep]

So it looks like it is just sitting over the stock hard top?

[Torch_Ind]

So it looks like it is just sitting over the stock hard top?

ya thats what I said!! weird? I don't get it really if thats the case?

usually I pull a small utility trailer and load it with the coolers and tents and go that way!! works great. that way to I can bring my little guys peddle bike to!!

[sharpxmen]

i don't get what's the point of having that door in the back if the tailgate is behind it 

[Jeffy]

For the money, I'd rather have one of those Jeep trailers.  The camper top is around $12,000.

[aka-justin]

 

[sharpxmen]

For the money, I'd rather have one of those Jeep trailers.  The camper top is around $12,000.

imo both prices are ridiculous but to be honest i can't see them running a manufacturing business w/o charging that price - it's not like you can make them in china for the volume they are probably selling.

I looked on their site, i couldn't find the Jeep one and still can't get my head around the way it is supposed to be installed and used with the hardtop on - i think those pics were just a mockup and the product would be custom made.

[Torch_Ind]

ya i hope it's mark up

[FourbangerYJ]

ya i hope it's mark up

It's already marked up, that's why it's $12,000 

[sharpxmen]

i meant mockup as in built on top of the hardtop to see how it looks and not fully functional

[Jeffy]

My guess is that they cut the tailgate up.  Seems strange to even have sliver of window still there.  It's probably not even glass though.  I think it would have been better if they didn't have to cut anything.

Can't imagine a kitchen in there or even a table.

[chrisfranklin]

I think for the money involved -- new Rubicon unlimited optioned out (40k) + 12k for the top  -- I'd make a deal on a used Mercedes G Wagon, buy a surplus tent, a coleman stove, piss in the woods and call it even      I'd just get killed when the thing needed service though...

[Jeffy]

I think for the money involved -- new Rubicon unlimited optioned out (40k) + 12k for the top  -- I'd make a deal on a used Mercedes G Wagon, buy a surplus tent, a coleman stove, piss in the woods and call it even      I'd just get killed when the thing needed service though...

Most of the G-wagons in the US are all Luxury vehicles, not the utilitarian versions everyone else gets.  For teh money, you would be better off buying a used Defender 90 or even a 110.  Or better yet a Toyota Land Cruiser 80, 90 or even a 100.

[chrisfranklin]

Yeah, but with the Luxury G Wagon I'd have a shot at talking Miss July and Miss August in to getting out in the backwoods and roughing it with yours truly  .     With the camper Rubicon or the utility G Wagon, probably not.