When you want to go off the beaten path to spend time exploring the outdoors, truck bed campers are usually the best choice. If you already own a good truck in the driveway and don't want to invest in a decorated RV, then here is the best truck bed camper.
Truck bed campers come in various shapes, sizes and configurations. To choose the best truck bed camper, decide whether you want a tough side or a pop-up camper. Then choose the short bed or long bed model. You can also choose between pop-up campers and hard-side campers.
The pop-up window has a roof that can raise and lower the upper part of the camper. The hard edge has a fixed roof and solid side walls.
Here are the best truck bed campers on the market to meet various needs:
Northstar 600ss is a pop-up truck camper designed for medium-duty trucks such as Tacoma, Canyon and Colorado. It is suitable for long or short beds. A campervan includes everything you need to live off-grid. Northstar also has enough accessories to create a comfortable nomadic life. The base model starts at $23,995.
The 600ss is equipped with a Dometic refrigerator, an extended cork bed with a 6-inch mattress, and a two-burner stove. It has a 17-gallon fresh water tank, automatic ignition stove, electric roof lift, MaxxAir Plus. The camper also has shielded entrances with lock tongues and gas struts. The floor is insulated with block foam, and the interior is equipped with marine-grade ultra-light plywood and LED lighting. For electric power, the 600ss is equipped with a 12 volt mini pump that can operate a single sink, 25 amp power converter, and internal and external 110 volt sockets. Optional upgrades for Northstar include air conditioning and 60-watt solar panels.
If you want to explore the wilderness in a stylish way, consider Northwood Arctic Fox 1150. The luxury of this hard-shell model is attributed to the sleeping area above the cab and the extended sides. It is specially designed for flatbed trucks and can accommodate up to three people. Comfortable furniture and high-end accessories decorate the interior, making you feel at home wherever you stop.
Northwood Arctic Fox 1150 truck camper.
The Arctic Fox 1150 comes standard with insulated floors and walls, external LED lighting, 45-watt solar panels, hot water storage tanks, 3-burner cooktops and water heaters. It is also equipped with a standard microwave, refrigerator, queen-size mattress, foot toilet, shelf, locker, fan vent, shower and dining table area.
Northwood also offers a large number of impressive add-ons. You can choose from two different sizes of LED TVs, 100 watt and 170 watt solar panels, 2.5 Onan LP generator, insulated glass windows, additional storage space and a slide-out top hat.
Even if your budget is tight, there are plenty of affordable truck bed campers to choose from. Project M for four-wheel campers is one of our favorites. This is an iconic pop-up camper van with a gas-assisted lift that can be used on medium and full-size trucks. The camper van includes all the basic necessities for a comfortable life on the open road, and is spacious enough to store the entire outdoor equipment cabinet-and some.
Project M is equipped with a folding bed, four adjustable windows, insulated roof and side walls, and internal shelving. The aluminum welded frame is designed for off-road use. The aluminum siding is available in seven different colors. For additional costs, you can choose to add a Pre-Wire for Power package. This includes the installation of four LED lights as well as pre-wiring of roof ventilation fans, rear floodlights and solar energy.
After installing the pre-wired kit, you can upgrade your camper with the AGM 12-volt battery power solution for the four-wheel camper and the optional truck charging kit or the battery and solar combination kit. Other accessories that can be used for additional include refrigerators, bedpans, awnings, vents and ventilation fans.
Project M medium-duty truck model specifications:
Internal height: 57" plus the depth of your truck bed
External height (with the roof open): 58 inches plus the height of the truck bed railing
External height (with the roof closed): 37 inches plus the height of the truck bed railing
Truck bed weight: 352 pounds (5 feet truck bed), 377 pounds (6 feet truck bed)
When your journey requires the most powerful extreme adventure vehicle, Global Expedition Vehicles uses adventure trucks to answer. Adventure Trucks, a partner company of Global Expeditions, can customize bulletproof off-grid life rigs on the back of Ram 5500 or Ford F-550 chassis. The wheels are lifted five inches off the ground and are equipped with a sturdy suspension system. The adventure truck is very maneuverable, can easily adapt to small spaces, and has a spacious, feature-rich interior.
Adventure Truck provides access from the cab to the cab, entry-level systems, under-bed storage and access control. It has a full-height storage cabinet and a front-mounted roof rack. Kitchen and kitchen components include cabinet packaging, stainless steel sinks, and induction stoves. There is also a Vitrifrigo refrigerator/freezer, dining room and rotating installation table. A variable-speed water pump connected to a 60-gallon fresh water supply and a 26-gallon gray water tank complements the integrated bathroom with shower and rotating toilet.
You can use remotely powered exhaust fans and the Webasto diesel heating system to control the internal climate. There are also plenty of upgrade options available, such as air conditioning, microwave ovens, additional solar panels, expanded fresh water storage and awnings.
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