A 7-inch expansion enhances your pickup camper with the desired spacious and plump upgrade.
Ovrland Campers' Chubby Upgrade Expands Comfort in Truck Camping
Ovrland Campers' latest innovation, the Chubby upgrade, brings a significant boost to the interior space of their truck campers, enhancing comfort and livability without compromising on the core strengths of truck camping.
The Chubby upgrade adds approximately 7 extra inches of width to the camper, providing about 68 inches of sleeping width on midsize trucks and up to 75 inches on full-size trucks. This wider design transforms the camper's interior, making it feel more like a cozy cabin than a narrow tunnel.
Key benefits of the Chubby upgrade include:
- East-to-west sleeping, which is more comfortable for couples, families, or those with pets.
- The camper remains impressively lightweight, with an addition of only 30 to 50 pounds over standard models, thanks to Ovrland’s use of aluminum frames and composite panels.
- The camper retains Ovrland’s vertical pop-top design for maximized headroom, combined with this wider footprint for a more spacious feel.
- The camper’s construction features honeycomb aluminum panels over a square-tube aluminum frame, ensuring durability and light weight.
However, the extra width does come with some trade-offs. The added width increases wind resistance and slightly impacts vehicle handling due to weight distribution along the sides. The wider body can also be a challenge on tight off-road trails with narrow passages or overhanging branches. The rear barn doors are limited to 180-degree opening instead of the 270-degree split doors on standard models, due to structural concerns with longer hinges in the wider design.
Despite these trade-offs, the Chubby upgrade is priced at an additional $950 above the base camper price, a modest premium for the added comfort and space it provides.
The Chubby upgrade is available across different truck platforms, making it a long-term investment. It is compatible with Ovrland's entire lineup, including the Bivy and Bread 'N' Butter. Custom builders also appreciate the extra canvas for creative layouts offered by the Chubby upgrade.
In summary, the Chubby upgrade by Ovrland Campers focuses on providing a significantly wider, more comfortable interior in a very lightweight camper shell, suited for midsize and full-size trucks. It challenges the assumption that comfort and adventure access are mutually exclusive in truck camping, offering a transformation in livability without compromising maneuverability or the always-ready convenience of truck camping.
The Chubby upgrade from Ovrland Campers not only enhances the comfort and lifestyle of truck camping but also presents an opportunity for outdoor-living enthusiasts to enjoy home-and-garden-like amenities in their adventures. With the increased interior space, the camper feels more like a cozy cabin for easy-to-west sleeping arrangements, perfect for couples, families, or pet owners.
