Truck Campers
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Truck Campers |
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: $12,000
- Range: $8,000 to $22,000 new and $1,000 to $8,000 used, depending on age, quality and wear and tear.
Sleeps: Up to six people (depending on model)
Advantages:
- 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 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.
Disadvantages:
- Unless you have a crew cab, passenger space is limited.
- It's not necessarily safe to allow children or adults to ride in the camper itself.
- The interior of many campers are cramped.
- Truck campers may not be well suited for extended trips.
Choose this Type RV If:
- You're a weekend camper and are either single or only have one or two children under the age of 12;
- You already own a pickup truck capable of hauling a camper;
- The idea of a truck and camper appeals to your sense of machismo;
- Finances are limited.
