At long last....
The Alucabin Review
Good morning, AA Fam! As with most good things, this review has been a long time coming, but we wanted Spencer to spend some serious time in the Alucabin after the install on his Ram before we presented a review.
So, with no further ado…..here are Spencer’s thoughts!
Happy Monday!
What was your camp setup prior to Alucab?
We had a custom made bedrock fabricated by myself with a Roofnest tent installed. Prior to that, we had a GFC which was fantastic but ended up being too small for our family.
What made you choose the Alucabin?
Funny enough, in 2021 at Expo Mountain West, Roxanne pointed out the Alucab canopy camper and loved it. I knew they had been around but every time I asked Rin about it at OK4WD, he had told me they weren’t making a full size version yet. Lucky enough for us, Rox asked Rin at expo and he let us know that it was coming out. With the larger bed size, larger interior height and plentiful options to add with the most important being a heater, it was the best choice for us. Standard lighting throughout the unit was a big plus for us as well so not many other companies offer this.
What was the purchasing/install process like, and how was your experience with Alucab and their customer service?
We worked with Rin at OK4WD…they have always been a pleasure to work with. I placed the order with Rin at Expo over a handshake and that was that. Once the first shipment was scheduled to arrive, luckily it lined up with an east coast road trip we had already planned. We installed the Alucabin in one day at OK4WD and took off from there! Our experience has been great so far and OK4WD has provided exceptional customer service for all of our needs. I highly recommend them.
What have been your first impressions of the setup, how does it compare to other wedge style tents or other companies in general?
Every time we use the Alucabin, it just gets better. This setup offers the biggest bed and most comfortable mattress we’ve had in any setup yet. We’ve always needed to add padding to other companies mattresses but not the case with Alucab. It also offers the largest interior space with the bed folded up which is fantastic for the poor weather days when we need space to escape. On our last trip, I built a prototype bunk bed for our daughter which mounts below the main bed. This worked out great to provide Rox and I with more sleeping space above. We plan to install a Goose Gear style cabinet system with a bunk bed in the near future.
Tell us about the add-ons available for the Cabin and what you chose/how they’ve worked out
There are tons of options from different companies to add to the Alucabin which was a major selling point. Most of the options we added came from GP Factor, also great people to work with! We installed their propane fireplace kit and entry door table kit, both are must haves, in my opinion. We also installed the Alucab screen kit which allows us to keep the doors open and the bugs out for those warmer days. Originally, we installed the Alucab awning, and had only used it once….until our last trip to Grand Mesa, during which we had it out for 4 days straight, and it paid for itself on that one trip!
Any drawbacks to the design?
Currently, we haven’t noticed anything major. Every setup has their pro’s and con’s but this has been the best for us so far. I would say the only drawbacks are due to my OCD…some of the lights installed on the interior aren’t mounted perfectly straight. Since we have a taller truck than most, the awning is more difficult to pull out and stow away. Also, we recently installed the shower cube which sits too high off the ground but of course, this is due to the height of our truck. I would expect a lot of full-size folks will find this to be the case, so a longer shower cube or extension would be a nice offering.
All in all, it’s the best setup that we’ve had on Snow and we only plan to improve it with add-ons in the future!
That’s all for now, folks….drop any questions or comments below and we’ll do our best to answer them! We would love to hear about your current setup, experiences with an Alucab product, or what you’d like to see reviewed next! Cheers!
