Top Truck Camper Brands for Your Pickup to Pick Up
If you own a pickup, rest assured it’s only natural to start eyeing truck camper brands and wonder, “Which one would be right for me?” A pickup camper gives you the ability to instantly turn your pickup truck into an RV. Plus, with the right truck, you can also still tow things like a boat or trailer with bikes or other vehicles aboard.
Now, as with all RVs, truck campers come in a tremendous variety of models and capabilities. There are even a few that can work with mid-sized pickups and half-ton pickups.Something else that is nice about a pickup camper is that you can leave the camper behind while you venture out for the day in some cases. Most pickup campers have a provision to lift themselves off the pickup and are fully self-contained like many other RV types.
Even if you’re not a minimalist, don’t discount some truck camper brands. Some that we’re about to share here are rather lavish. (A few even offer slide rooms and island kitchens.)
So, if you’ve been daydreaming about pickup campers, here are a four truck camper brands to consider.
4 Awesome Truck Camper Brands to Consider
Lance Camper
Possibly the most recognized name in pickup campers is Lance. The California-based company has a solid reputation for building very high quality products both in their travel trailer and pickup camper lines. But that quality comes at a price. So, the company recently added the Squire line to their collection, which is a less-well-equipped variation on the Lance product.
What makes the Squire more affordable is a more back-to-basics feature set. So, not as many fancy upgrades but the same basic foundation.
One of the unusual things in the Squire line are the MOLLE cabinets, which are a universal system that allows you to choose a seemingly unlimited variety of hooks, bags, containers, and more that fit into the system.
Lance’s build methodology includes using a computer-based system to cut things like window and baggage door holes rather than leaving them up to individuals. They also assemble their wiring system on a bench the way car companies do which minimizes mistakes. (A big plus!)
Four Wheel Campers
Four Wheel Campers use a pop-up roof system that enable their lower-height models to gain full interior height when he roof is raised. There are various models the company makes including those for mid-and full-sized trucks, as well as the Jeep Gladiator.
There are variations from a completely blank canvas in their Project M Series to fully outfitted models. But the one that’s truly unique is their CampOut series. These offer a system of modules that let you add, remove and reconfigure the camper based on your needs at the time. You can get one of these with just a few modules and then add more as you change your camping experience or use a fully configured model and then make changes over time.
Among the choices to make when building a CampOut series includes modules that contain lithium battery systems as well as larger inverters. But the beauty of this system is that, should you already have a good portable power station, that will work within the CampOut series as well.
There may be an assumption that the folding insert that enables the pop-up function in these campers might create thermal loss, but the company offers several options to help alleviate this, including multiple layers.
Host Industries
If ever there was a product that lived up to the name it’s the Host Mammoth truck camper. These very large truck campers really stretch the limit on what a pickup camper can be with three slide rooms and a kitchen with an island.
Designed for the most capable one ton dually pickup trucks these come in over two tons but, with the slides open, offer a very livable interior. There are various models, but the Yukon has the option of a laundry center in the slide and can be fitted with a U-shaped dinette, a couch, or theater seats.
Even the company’s smallest camper, the Tahoe 9.6SB still has opposing slides and can be had with various seating options. All Host campers feature a dry bath meaning that there’s a separate shower. (Many pickup campers feature a wet bath, meaning your toilet is in the same space as the shower.)
nuCamp
nuCamp’s Cirrus truck campers come in three variations: the 620, 820, and the new 920. These are really unusual in this field just because of their unique styling but also some of the features they employ. What features?
The company uses an Aldi heating system which very quiet and quite efficient. (So, no getting woken up by the jet engine sounds of the furnace.) This system also acts as the water heater. They also employ dual-pane windows that can open up to almost 90 degrees and feature integrated shades and screens. One of those windows is over the bed, which functions as a stargazer window.
They also use a European-designed door and all the holding tanks are enclosed in the heated space within the camper making them usable in more weather situations.
A rear observation camera is standard as is 320 watts of solar, plus an optional legless awning. Overall, these campers pack a lot into a space small enough for even many short-bed half-ton pickups.
Something I really like in these is the use of the Froli sleep system which is a series of plastic “springs” under the mattress. These things can make a lousy mattress good and provide air flow under the mattress eliminating the chance of getting mold under the mattress.
Interestingly nuCamp also offers the ability to paint these campers to match or compliment your truck for an additional charge. For those with larger pickups, especially a one-ton, the Cirrus 920 is impressive with 45 gallons of fresh water aboard, 930 watt of solar, and 810 amp hours of lithium battery storage. This model also features a dry bath (Which is unusual in a pickup camper.)
Bonus Canadian Truck Camper Brand
Bigfoot RV
Bigfoot is a company that makes premium pickup campers and travel trailers in the fully fiberglass build type. The company has a strong following and a reputation for high quality products. While some fiberglass RVs extend the boat-like feel to the interior with plenty of exposed fiberglass (not that that’s a bad thing mind you), Bigfoot fully finishes the interior with nicer materials and finishes. Of course this adds weight but also upgrades the feel.
Being built in British Columbia, Canada Bigfoot’s team are well aware of winter’s bite and these campers are also well situated for winter camping.
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Tony Barthel
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