JJ’s Overland R1T Build V2 w/ Pop Top Camper Shell (Oru Designs)

[jjswan33]

Camper: Oru Designs Bruin Camper attached to the bed using DCE mounting brackets
Roof Rack: Overland Ruff Rax
Awning: OVS Nomadic 270LTE
Tires: 275/65R20 Nitto Recon Grappler AT on OEM AT rims (21” AS tires/rims for summer road trips as needed)
House Battery: Goal Zero Yeti 1500X
Fridge: Icego 20L
Solar: 3 100W Renogy Flexible Solar Panels
Microwave: Galanz 0.9 cu ft Air Fry Microwave
Sink: Ruvati Siena 15X15 Bar Sink
Fresh Water: 5 Gallon storage, Lifesaver water filter/pump
Water Heater: Camplux 1.3 Gallon
Cooktop: Duxtop single burner induction
Heater: Dreo atom 1 portable heater
Legun Table mount
Acegoo LED Puck Lights
DIY Rear Seat Delete with extra dog space and attachment for Milwaukee Packout
WeBoost Cell Phone Booster

Total build cost of ~$25k (15k for the camper and the rest for the buildout)

Still TBD: Rock Sliders
Vender is going to replace the back door with a swing up standard door with a window to resolve security and water/dust issues with the barn doors.

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[Dark-Fx]

Gives me woodstove vibes. Curious how warm it'll end up being.

 

[av8or]

Wow Josh! I have questions? How much does it weigh? Hwy efficiency? Back door setup? Approximate cost?

 

[av8or]

Also curious about if you feel the 21s with aero covers are worth it for the range. I have 20s and may go for more of an all season when mine need replaced.

 

[jjswan33]

Gives me woodstove vibes. Curious how warm it'll end up being.

The ceiling panel is insulated and they have plans to offer a snap in insulation kit before next winter.

 

[Phatman113]

Is this hard-sided? There are some locations you can't camp at with a soft-sided tent, would this qualify?
Is the RuffRax roof rack required or just there to show that it's compatible?

 

[jjswan33]

Wow Josh! I have questions? How much does it weigh? Hwy efficiency? Back door setup? Approximate cost?

I will follow up on efficiency. He estimated 370lbs. They are just barn doors in the back, they easily come off as well they have a couple options available. I think they start around $10k but with all the bells and whistles I paid around $14k.

 

[jjswan33]

Is this hard-sided? There are some locations you can't camp at with a soft-sided tent, would this qualify?
Is the RuffRax roof rack required or just there to show that it's compatible?

The sides are mostly hard with a hinge in the middle, not sure if it would qualify as hard sided. The roof rack was an aesthetic choice on my end.

 

[C.R. Rivian]

This must be a special order. The Oru site does not have an option for the Rivian sized bed. Putting Rivian on the side makes it look like it is endorsed by Rivian. I kind of doubt that. I do wonder about weight and suggest that anyone interested check their load sticker, add up the weight of the add-ons, and then figure the weight of the people, pets, food, etc. that will be carried. When you hit the sticker limit, you should figure that you are done.

Here's my sticker:

underbody shield, 22" tires, full spare.

If the unit and rack weigh 400 lbs, that would give me 987 lbs to play with. That might seem like a lot, but add up the people, clothing, food, water, cooking gear, etc. and things can get a bit tight. Weigh everything and see if it works for you.

 

[seanocono]

This is really interesting. Thanks for sharing. Please continue to post pics and updates as you are a true Rivian pioneer. Congrats and enjoy!

 

[harkco]

Looks awesome! Keep us in the loop on your buildout. Can't wait to see.

 

[COdogman]

Wow, that turned out great! You are going to be nice and comfy in there.

 

[mroe]

LOVE IT. If only I could justify $14K for a camper...

 

[jjswan33]

This must be a special order. The Oru site does not have an option for the Rivian sized bed. Putting Rivian on the side makes it look like it is endorsed by Rivian. I kind of doubt that. I do wonder about weight and suggest that anyone interested check their load sticker, add up the weight of the add-ons, and then figure the weight of the people, pets, food, etc. that will be carried. When you hit the sticker limit, you should figure that you are done.

Here's my sticker:

underbody shield, 22" tires, full spare.

If the unit and rack weigh 400 lbs, that would give me 987 lbs to play with. That might seem like a lot, but add up the people, clothing, food, water, cooking gear, etc. and things can get a bit tight. Weigh everything and see if it works for you.

LOL.. Yes every camper they build is built to order.

Not sure why you feel the need to give us a PSA about weight, honestly it’s rediculous:

a. Anyone doing an overland build is keeping track of every accessory they add
b. Literally thousands of people with mid-size trucks add these types of campers to their trucks every year and a Tacoma or other trucks in this class don’t have any more payload than a Rivian.

 

[Dark-Fx]

LOL.. Yes every camper they build is built to order.

Not sure why you feel the need to give us a PSA about weight, honestly it’s rediculous:

a. Anyone doing an overland build is keeping track of every accessory they add
b. Literally thousands of people with mid-size trucks add these types of campers to their trucks every year and a Tacoma or other trucks in this class don’t have any more payload than a Rivian.

I'll get this one out of the way. I'm very concerned

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