Overland Explorer Camp-X User manual

Camp-X
Operators Manual

Overland Explorer Expedition Vehicles
140-8319 Chiles Industrial Avenue, Red Deer, Alberta, Canada, T4P 1H2
403-346-9199
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. Camper features
2. Raising the roof
3. Component locations and functions exterior
4. Component location and functions interior
5. Camper tie down system
6. Loading

Overland Explorer Expedition Vehicles
140-8319 Chiles Industrial Avenue, Red Deer, Alberta, Canada, T4P 1H2
403-346-9199
1: FEATURES
Your Camp X camper is constructed with materials and methods exceeding anything that is
available on the current market. There are 3 types of composites used in the construction of
your new camper, all selected for optimum performance in their respective applications. All of
our composites are proprietary, manufactured in USA and Canada to our specifications, and
assembled by Canadian craftsmen with years of experience. Truly a North American product.
The floor panel is laid up wet, gel coat, fiberglass, polyester resin, with a polypropylene
honeycomb core. This product has been designed and utilized for its brute strength, the
exterior of this panel is fiberglass with a poly coating for abrasion resistance, the interior has
enough fiberglass on it to support a lifetime of foot traffic and the abuse a floor can take. The
interior side of the floor has an automotive gel coat to seal the panel itself, it is then covered
with one-piece Lonseal marine flooring, a very tough, wear resistant flooring designed for harsh
environments. There is no wood in the floor, nothing to rot, nothing to fail.
The wall panels are another proprietary wet laid up product manufactured to our specs with a
unique skin design, and a foam core manufactured to our specification for a very good balance
between strength and insulation. Both sides of the wall panels are finished with an automotive
gel coat, maintenance for the walls is the same as any fiberglass product, minor scratches can
be polished out easily.
The roof panel is more of a conventional composite, a foam core with a bonded FRP skin. Our
skins are produced by Crane or Lamilux, with UV stability and thickness to our specification.
This roof is manufactured this way to keep the weight as low as possible, while retaining
structural integrity, and insulation value to match the rest of the unit. Care must be taken if
getting on the roof of the camper, minor denting of the roof surface can occur from knees and
other point loading, it is purely a cosmetic condition that can occur with no effect on structural
integrity.
This whole package is wrapped in proprietary aluminum extrusions designed to minimize
weight and maximize strength. By design the shell is watertight, the extrusions supply a second
complete seal for the shell, along with increased structural integrity, and damage resistance.
The roof extrusion set, upper and lower, is the workhorse of the roof and allows excellent
sealing when closed, supports the soft wall, anchors the hinges, supports and hides the lift
assist cylinders, and looks good doing it. All exterior extrusions are media blasted and powder
coated with an automotive/industrial quality polyester powder coat for corrosion resistance,
and durability.

Overland Explorer Expedition Vehicles
140-8319 Chiles Industrial Avenue, Red Deer, Alberta, Canada, T4P 1H2
403-346-9199
1: FEATURES CONTINUED
The interior cabinets are all CNC cut and formed 5052 marine grade aluminum for durability. All
hinges are marine grade stainless; all cabinet doors are polymer sheet material, an FDA and
USDA approved material. The cabinets are media blasted and powder coated with a textured
polyester powder coat for durability, appearance, and ease of maintenance. All latches are
compression latches to keep everything tight, this is especially critical on rough roads, and in
rough environments. Keeping everything tight prevents noise, wear, and premature failure. Our
tables and countertops are produced from fir plywood, with a textured laminate on top and a
sealing membrane on the bottom, this minimizes any environmental impact to the only wood
product in your camper. The toilet cabinet slides out on ball bearing slides rated at 500 pounds,
not necessarily for the weight capacity, but for stability and durability. This all translates to a
camper that is exceptionally easy to clean, and maintain to a standard equal of its construction.
The quality and properties of the shell demanded a soft wall solution to match. The soft walls
are made with a North American sourced marine coated fabric exterior, a microfiber loft
insulation, and a breathable treated canvas interior fabric. Our soft walls are highly insulating,
extremely durable, and much quieter than a single fabric side wall. This is standard equipment
on the Camp X which helps to provide a comfortable environment whether it is cold, or hot
outside. Insulation works both ways! Our windows and screens are all on heavy duty zippers,
our window blind is integral, and constructed the same as the rest of the soft wall, fully
insulated.

Overland Explorer Expedition Vehicles
140-8319 Chiles Industrial Avenue, Red Deer, Alberta, Canada, T4P 1H2
403-346-9199
2: RAISING AND LOWERING THE ROOF
The roof on your Camp X is designed to be easy to raise and lower, and be very structural when
opened fully, and closed.
1. Remove safety pins and release all 4 heavy duty roof latches

Overland Explorer Expedition Vehicles
140-8319 Chiles Industrial Avenue, Red Deer, Alberta, Canada, T4P 1H2
403-346-9199
2. From the inside, lift up on the roof near the rear, close to the rear hinge. The hinge is
designed to provide lift assistance for the initial raising of the roof, and the assist struts
are designed to pick up the second stage of lift, so relatively low force is required to
raise the roof. The door must be open to allow air displacement.

Overland Explorer Expedition Vehicles
140-8319 Chiles Industrial Avenue, Red Deer, Alberta, Canada, T4P 1H2
403-346-9199
3. Once the roof has raised, using the handle on the hinge, push the handle towards the
soft wall until it over centers and the top half and bottom half of the hinge are in
contact. This will lock the hinge; it is generally very obvious as it basically “snaps” into
the locked position. KEEP HANDS AND FINGERS ON THE HANDLE ONLY, THE HINGE CAN
BE A PINCH POINT.
4. Repeat the process for the front hinge, generally lifting the roof near the center will get
the roof up quite easily.
5. Remove all of the bungee cords connecting the side walls.

Overland Explorer Expedition Vehicles
140-8319 Chiles Industrial Avenue, Red Deer, Alberta, Canada, T4P 1H2
403-346-9199
Roof in raised position

Overland Explorer Expedition Vehicles
140-8319 Chiles Industrial Avenue, Red Deer, Alberta, Canada, T4P 1H2
403-346-9199
Roof in raised position, you can see that battery box vents in this picture.

Overland Explorer Expedition Vehicles
140-8319 Chiles Industrial Avenue, Red Deer, Alberta, Canada, T4P 1H2
403-346-9199
6. To lower the roof, connect the bungee cords between the side walls. This is to help fold
the soft walls in. The soft walls only require a small amount of force at the initial part of
the drop to help fold the top inwards. By design, the soft wall will fold in very nicely
right after it starts to fold, and the bungee cords will become slack. Slack bungees are
normal with the top closed, and there is no wear caused by tension on the cords in
transit.
Bungee cords installed; they start the folding process for the soft wall.