The AT Overland Aterra truck camper has become reality. Our resident overland expert Bryon Dorr got a chance to crawl around it in the wild and came away impressed.
From one of the original overland industry companies in North America comes a new take on the truck camper. The AT Overland Aterra is a unique expedition-quality hard-sided flatbed truck camper that has now made it into production.
It was one year ago that I broke the news of the AT Aterra camper coming to market. Back then, I just had renderings and many shared stories with its designer around the campfire to base my reporting on. Now, however, I’ve had the chance to get out in the wild with the Aterra a bit and really see what this new truck camper is all about.
There have been some interesting and exciting developments in the truck camper space over the past few years. From integrated rigs like the TruckHouse Tacoma and EarthCruiser TerraNova to the Loki Basecamp Falcon aluminum slide-in, there is no shortage of options for your next home on wheels.
Let’s dive into what makes the AT Aterra Camper different, interesting, and compelling.
AT Aterra Camper
Remember, AT Overland’s current primary product line is pop-up truck topper campers: the Habitat, Summit, and Atlas. The new hard-sided Aterra is a big departure from AT’s current product line.
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While nearly everything has stayed true to the original plans, the Aterra has gone through a few design tweaks to make it even more refined. So far, three prototypes have been created and extensively tested in the field.
The first production unit is scheduled to roll out of the factory in Prescott, Ariz., this month, with 10 more on order, and scheduled to be built out before November. As production gets ramped up, one to two campers per month are expected to roll out of the factory this year.
Flatbed
The first, and currently only, Aterra model on offer is the Aterra XL. It is designed to mount on a 6.5-foot or longer flatbed. It will fit on any 80×80-inch tray, which is a common size offered by companies like FiftyTen, Norweld, AlumaTray, Ute, Alumalite, and others.
While the Aterra XL will fit on many different manufacturer flatbeds, AT Overland highly recommends the Overland Expedition Vehicles (OEV) Aluma Tray flatbeds. It has gone so far as to discontinue its own line of custom flatbeds, in favor of the Aluma Tray units that perfectly match up with the mounting needs of the Aterra. The OEV Aluma Tray flatbeds are aluminum powder-coated units that are competitively priced and feature-rich.
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Camper Shell
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Camper Build Out
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- Arctic Tern windows and door
- MaxxAir dome fan
- Rear accessory mount
- King-size bed with Sunbrella mattress covering and Froli Travel modular sleep system
- National Luna 90L legacy fridge/freezer
- Step22 Stingray boxes
- Truma Vario furnace
- Truma AquaGo on-demand water heater
- Dometic two-burner sink/stove combo
- 20-pound propane tank
- 30-gallon freshwater tank
- Wrappon toilet
- Inside and outside showers
- 105-amp-hour lithium battery
- 400-watt solar system
- National Luna NLDC 40-amp DC-to-DC charging system
- Garmin switch system
- Fresh air replenishment system
- Air conditioning
- More batteries
- More solar
- Camper jacks
- Awning
- Exterior shower curtain
- Custom camper shell color (can be vehicle color matched)
- Flatbed mods: Storage locker, spare tire carrier, etc.
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AT Overland Aterra XL Prototype Build
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Aterra XL Pricing
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Coming Soon: More Aterra Models
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