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jtrux
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Jun 23, 2013

Let's talk about truck campers shall we...

I used to full time in a 28' Salem a few years ago and once I got my job situation together I sold it and bought a house. Since selling it i've yearned for another camper but this time to do what they were meant to do...CAMP!!! Living in one is ok but it got old.

I never really thought too much about the truck campers until I went to a buddy's house a few days ago and he showed me his new (to him) '07 Lance 845 (I think that's the one he has) and I was hooked. He has it loaded on his '06 Megacab Dodge and he obviously has no issues with that big Cummins pulling that but i'm concerned about my truck.

I have a 1993 Chevy 2500 4X4 with a 454 and NV4500 (5 speed). Even though my truck pulls pretty much I want, i'm a little nervous about the idea of having 2500+ lbs in the bed.


This is what I like...http://www.lancecamper.com/lance-850-truck-camper-main.php


What are some thoughts on this???

Also any other good recommendations for a nice longbed truck camper that might be a little lighter but still have a toilet and AC (all I really care about)

13 Replies

  • If you are looking for "light", you won't find it with Arctic Fox. They are well built TCs but they are also heavy.
  • Yes, it is possible to put a camper run a smaller older truck, but easier if you pick the camper first and choose a newer truck.

    There are few threads from time to time about lighter campers. Besides Lance, Sixpac comes up quite a bit. Host used to make some lighter campers. For light popups, take a look at Four Wheel Campers.
  • Check out Arctic Fox made Northwood Mfg., in La Grande, Or. They have been a front runner in Truck RV's for many years. Lars

    http://www.northwoodmfg.com/