Mar 3, 2007
Truck Camper
Yesterday we went to the Denver RV Show. We’re getting a truck soon, probably a 1 ton Dodge Ram DRW and after last years RV trip we’ve decided to get a camper. Truck Campers, also known as slide-ins, fit in the bed of a pickup. For us, it’s a ideal solution as 1) we can use the pickup sans camper, 2) we can get to more places of the beaten track and 3) we can tow one of the Land Rovers in an enclosed trailer and still be in the weight limits.
As with anything you buy, there are loads of options from loads of vendors. I like the Northern Lite campers as they have a great build quality and are made from two molded fiberglass shells. The hardware is stainless steel and the internal fittings are built and fitted properly. We also liked the pop-up type, as that lowers your profile (both head-on and sideways), which keeps the center of gravity lower and lessens the effect of the wind. That said, you do give up storage space and I’m not so sure that they’d last as well. But they are little over half the price of the “fixed” truck campers. Bigfoot seems to do a nice range too, though the ventilation doesn’t seem to be as good as the Northern Lite (we try to avoid a/c if we can).
Just like the Land Rovers, there are loads of options for modifying and accessorisng the camper. One page of ideas is here.
