seems like a great product but I don't plan on being a beta tester, nor do i want my money being held by a company as a short term loan until they decide to release the product.

Also companies in the "overloading" or off-roading community don't exactly have a great trackrecord when it comes to using shills to promote vaporware and then they decide to steal your money...pelfreybilt anyone?


I'll wait on the sidelines on this one.

I ordered one. I don't think I'm a shill, but I'll let strangers in forum posts decide! As a company, they do deliver actual products...at a little slower pace than I would like. And I agree giving them the full amount in advance is a little annoying. But, it checks all the boxes for me and hopefully I'll have mine by June. I could afford a $40K gas guzzling SUV. I can afford to take a chance on a GFC RTT for $1500. I'll be happy to post an update and pictures when it arrives. It'll only cost you a dollar per image!

I’m interested in this, but a reputable and well financed company doesn’t need a many month interest free loan from customers to develop a product. Then keep delaying its release without explanation.
The company may be ok in all respects, but this is not a very confidence-inspiring tactic. It makes it look like a kickstarter project.

However, I will keep an open mind and wait for some testing and product reviews from the users.

Looks awesome, but like others have mentioned, not interested in being a beta tester.

After a few positive reviews, will likely be picking one of these up.

Q&A/Walk Around

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t4Bg39SoOmw&feature=youtu.be

Seriously thinking about getting a Superlite and wondering if anyone actually got one. I would love to get your feedback.

Initially I thought I could install this on the factory double crossbar, but it looks like I would have to get an aftermarket roof rack to accommodate the Superlite which obviously sets the total cost back another $600+

From their March manufacturing update it seems doubtful anyone has received one yet from the first batch. Current price is $1,299 (plus ~$250 shipping) with estimated delivery no sooner than January 2022. Fubar global supply chain for the win!

There are some SL in the wild that I’ve seen on their IG. A few months ago the expected delivery date was Aug, then it kept getting pushed back as I’m sure more orders came in. Looks like a great RTT but I usually like to get more real world feedback before making a final decision.

If you follow their social feed closely, they have actually shipped out a first batch and are in the process of sending out a second batch.

The problem is simply that supply << demand given there is no other tent that compares to what this one offers, at least on paper.

There's been a number on IG.

But clearly it's supply chain issue, because the parts and assembly in-house is simple.

"first batch release"--as in to those who are instafakers and boobtubers. The rest of us peasants have to wait.

While interested in their product, i don't believe in companies that don't put their real customers first. I rather give my money to CVT or some other company who will probably end up developing something similar.

I have mixed feelings about GFC. While their products are innovative and I appreciate that everything is made in the US it seems their after purchase customer service is lacking and they do cater a lot to social media influencers. Initially when they were releasing the GFC camper they were heavily involved on the Tacoma World forum. Well as customers got their hands on the campers problems came up. Leaking campers, failed hinges, water getting into the front tube, rivets coming apart, fabric issues, seals not working letting in water, wind, dust etc etc. They all but disappeared off TW and there was just a continual thread of complaints. That didn't stop the wait list from getting longer and them releasing new products even when there were still customers awaiting fixes. It also didn't stop influencers from getting hands on their products first as well.

Also if you notice a lot of people are selling their GFC campers. You can't store bedding in it, the floor system requires you to move panels around to get in and out, it's not very well insulated, and the few QC issues mentioned above. You rarely see anyone sell a Vagabond, AT Overland, or Alu-cab canopy camper on the used market. As a camper the GFC doesn't excel in anything other than being light.

Still, the Super Lite is something I have my eye on. I'd order it but I would certainly not expect it in a timely manner.

I looked at the GFC RTT for my 16 Trail and decided to pass for the reasons mentioned above. I’ve been running the roofnest falcon which is essentially the same tent as the CVT from China, for months now and it’s been excellent. I have doubts about the GFC superlite and it’s durability as the cover is a soft shell and is already prone to tears and scratches as seen on social.

That is true for every single vendor out there, including several I have purchased things from and some that are much newer. They all view these places as a way to generate initial business and then vanish as soon as they have a consistent pipeline of sales. There are plenty of rack vendors, armor vendors, etc. that you can find that were chatty as heck initially then died out. Hell, even Baja Designs used to answer a lot of questions here and no more.

So I don't think that would influence my decision to buy something or not, since every vendor is the same.

WRT social media - companies (all of them) focus there because it is an effective sales channel. That's why Facebook makes un-godly amounts of money every quarter ... they can target you far more precisely than a "forum" so again, it's not these guys - it's any vendor. They all pump out IG stuff daily if you are into that.

Got any links? I've seen reasonably positive reviews from the few posts I've seen.

I don’t have the time or desire to provide hot links or spend hours archiving information. I stand behind what I said, and what I’ve seen/read. If anyone in here thinks a fabric wrapped RTT will hold up as well as a conventional aluminum version, nothing in here will do anything to sway their opinion one way or the other.