Based on the Ram 3500, this is a go-anywhere, do-anything vehicle deeply infused with carbon fiber.
Off-roading aftermarket outfit, TruckHouse has revealed the BCR 4×4 camper, and it's full of clever ideas and smart construction techniques. The company first made waves with the BCT in 2021, which featured a carbon fiber 'house' atop a heavily modified Toyota Tacoma, and now it has taken the ideas of that build and applied them to the American Expedition Vehicles Prospector XL, an expedition vehicle created on the bones of a Ram 3500.
As with the Tacoma, the house is a vacuum-infused monocoque mated to the truck chassis with a carbon fiber-reinforced torsion-free mounting system, said to be the first of its kind, but now has something called HiPR Foils to reduce aerodynamic drag.
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The name comes from High Pressure Reduction and the word “Hyper,” and the design redirects and controls drag-induced vortices down the side of the camper, thus reducing the high-pressure area at the front of the vehicle. It's basically like the air curtain system seen on most modern cars, where it acts as a brake cooler and a means of calming turbulent air around the wheels. The patent-pending idea should result in greater range and less wind noise. Flush-mounted windows prevent air and water ingress.
Inside the single-piece carbon fiber house shell, an open-plan layout provides an interior standing height of 6'6″ and a clear view thanks to 270 degrees of windows that add to the feeling of spaciousness.
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The house is powered by a lithium battery bank, and its onboard systems can communicate with StarLink, enabling internet access in the most remote locales. Obviously, there's an induction stove, a microwave, a sink, a marine two-drawer fridge/freezer, and your choice of toilet type (cassette, dry flush, composting). Despite its relatively small size, the house can “comfortably accommodate four adults,” says TruckHouse.
Other enhancements include the addition of 40-inch tires, a stamped steel front bumper with a 20,000-pound winch, Highmark fender flares, and a three-inch dual-sport RT suspension system. A 74-gallon fuel tank is also included, more than doubling the stock capacity.
All of this can be had with either a Cummins diesel or a Hemi V8 engine. Full pricing is not provided, but a pre-order can be made with a $10,000 refundable deposit. The first deliveries are expected in spring 2024.
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