WARNING TO GFC V2 MAX Buyers
I did not want to write this review. I had been a happy Go Fast Campers customer for years, but my experience with the V2 MAX, and, more importantly, GFC’s response to the issue, has been frustrating enough that I feel other potential buyers should know about it.
I owned a GFC V2 for approximately four years and spent well over 100 nights in it without any significant issues. I genuinely liked the camper. My only real complaint was the lack of a passthrough. So when GFC announced the V2 MAX, I ordered one almost immediately. Based on my experience with the V2, I had every reason to expect the same durability with the improvements I had been waiting for.
I received my V2 MAX in April of this year. After only about seven nights of use, I was surprised to discover holes beginning to develop in the tent fabric on both sides, directly along the areas where the struts contact or run alongside the tent material.
I contacted GFC warranty expecting them to investigate what appeared to be premature wear. After some delay, I received a response that honestly surprised me. In nicer terms, I was told this was essentially “operator error” because I was supposedly stacking the sleeping panels/shelf and bedding incorrectly.
GFC sent me photos showing the “proper” way to stack the bedding and panels. I have a few major problems with that explanation. (attached)
First, if stacking the sleeping panels or bedding in one particular way is so critical that doing it differently can cause holes in the tent after only a handful of nights, that should be clearly communicated to customers when they purchase and take delivery of the camper. I certainly wasn’t made aware that the tent material was this susceptible to damage.
Second, the wear pattern doesn’t seem consistent with their explanation. As the photos show, the material is wearing along the length of the strut, not simply at the location where a rigid portion of the sleeping surface might contact the tent.
To me, this points to a design issue rather than misuse. The tent material should be reinforced on both sides of the tent wall anywhere the strut can come into contact with or rub against it. A premium camper designed for repeated setup, breakdown, and off-road use should not be developing holes in its tent fabric after approximately seven nights.
GFC’s proposed solution was to send me a small tent patch kit to repair one side of the damaged material. At the time of writing this review, I still have not received the patch kit, nor have I received any indication that GFC intends to address the underlying cause of the wear.
That is particularly disappointing from a company that emphasizes American manufacturing, durability, and customer service. I didn’t expect a camper at this price point to develop holes after seven nights, and I definitely didn’t expect the response to be that I had essentially used it incorrectly after having successfully owned and used a GFC V2 for roughly four years.
I wanted to love the V2 MAX. I was already a loyal GFC customer, and I bought the MAX specifically because of how positive my experience with the original V2 had been. Unfortunately, this experience has changed my opinion.
If you’re considering purchasing a V2 MAX, I would be cautious until GFC acknowledges this wear issue and demonstrates that it has been addressed. A patch may cover the holes that have already developed, but it doesn’t fix what appears to be causing them in the first place.
It appears this is not an isolated issue: responses on my Reddit post: https://www.reddit.com/r/TruckCampers/s/TnnGUCRW7x
