#Tembo tusk full#
The Project M is a combination of their legendary low profile full pop-top camper, with a minimalist topper that attaches to the factory bed rail system of mid-size and full-size trucks. I took a screenshot and zoomed in closely to make sure I wasn’t hallucinating. Four Wheel Campers teased their newest model on their social media pages. It seemed the minimalist Marine in me was winning the war with my civilian side that was dreaming of a simple, but versatile camper.
I convinced myself again that my ground tent was all I needed. I just couldn’t justify getting rid of it. Above all else, the tailgate is my favorite piece of furniture, it’s where I do my best thinking. What if I needed to haul something that stuck out past the end of the truck bed? A very real concern given the 5-foot bed on my Tacoma. The Alu-Cab model retains use of the bed, but swapping my tailgate for a door would turn my truck into too much of a dedicated camper. I spend a lot of time on the road as an author and public speaker, exploring the backcountry between events, but when I’m home I need my truck to be a truck, hauling everything from groceries to firewood. But then I noticed what I consider its fatal flaw: the sacrifice of my beloved tailgate. It still has a wedge-style top, but the wider footprint seemed to offer more sleeping space than the other models on the market. Then Alu-Cab introduced their newest slide-in camper model, the Canopy Camper, and I thought I’d found it. The AT Overland came a little closer, but again the wedge-style of their Summit model through me off. I liked the simplicity of the GoFast design but the size of the bed and wedge style made me wonder if my fiancé and our two dogs would actually be comfortable up there. I spent more time than I’d care to admit on Instagram mindlessly swiping through images of low profile camper setups from GoFast Campers, AT Overland, Alu-Cab, and of course Four Wheel Campers. Yet my mind wandered… I couldn’t help myself. I had a ground tent and a nice camp mattress, what else did I need? So when I began to consider the options for an overland setup for my 2017 Tacoma TRD Off Road, I was able to talk myself out of just about every option on the market. We’re known for a lot of things in the Marine Corps, but having an abundance of gear is not one of them. As a former Marine I take a lot of pride in getting by with the bare necessities.
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