RV Definition : What is a Truck Camper

What is a Truck Camper


A unit loaded onto, or affixed to, the bed or chassis of a pickup, the truck camper is popular for backroad journeys, accessing remote locales and family recreational camping.
Size: 18 to 21 feet

Cost (without tow vehicle):

Average: $14,308
Range: Most available from $3,300-$25,000
Sleeps: Up to six people (depending on model)

Features:

With the boom in pickup sales, adding a camper is an easy, economical way for many first-timers to begin RVing.
Truck campers combine the best benefits of the self-contained motorhome with those of a towable trailer.
Compact size makes the truck camper a versatile, manageable and convenient RV for local travel to and from the campsite.
At home or at the final travel destination, the camping unit can be detached and set on its own jacks allowing pickup truck to be used separately.
Truck campers are made in a wide array of sizes with floor plans that provide a variety of options such as toilets, showers, kitchen facilities, air-conditioners and pop-up roofs.
Traditionally built for efficient use of space, maximizing living and storage areas has not been a priority for truck camper buyers. However, with today's manufacturers offering a wide range of floor plans and options such as extended cabovers, truck campers can be more spacious than ever before.