Looking Into Truck Camper

When we first started looking into campers (the DW's idea and I thank her every time we use it for not letting me buy a trailer ) the sales folks would tell us anything to sell us a camper like "we will store it for you while you run out and buy a truck". We spent over a year researching all aspects of truck camping before making our decision. Pop-ups were not considered as we had owned a tent trailer and had had enough of cold nights and wet canvas although they are all better now. If planning to do off road, a pop-up would be the best but everything is a compromise. Cold weather camping, only yourself, pets, slide vs non-slide all have their tradeoffs. With a 10 year old 3/4 ton truck you will be limited by weight without potentially doing some suspension and tire upgrades. With a newer one ton truck and a small single slide camper we are overweight! What they say they weigh and what they weigh ready to camp is a lot of difference. Read lots of forums and articles and study up on what you really want to do first! Good luck!

Yep, it's all about what you want to do with it. There's pop-ups for the ultimate in mobility and ability to fit anywhere, there's huge triple slide out mobile mansions, and everything in between.
Tell us more about how long you'll be planted in one spot vs. driving it around, what/if you want to be able to tow, all about your childhood, how you feel about your father... oh wait, never mind I went off the rails again

I use the Arctic fox 990 and it's perfect for me, single... one slide out does make a big difference, 2 slides would be too much for one person. While nice, just not needed.

Sort of depends on what you want to do with it, where you plan on going, like RV Parks ( I know, but had to include it, right) Boonie camping, Full time or just occasional trips.. 3 or 4 season insulation etc... Towing something, Stinger hitching length ..

Then what will the truck handle comfortably..

It's a process, heheh, to be sure...
Good luck..


Ps, the smaller the footprint, not towing, the more spaces you'll fit as you undoubtedly know.. with the previous rig..