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Jfresh
Explorer
Aug 05, 2014

Pop Up Camper or lightweight to match 2500 6.4 ram

After researching hard sided campers and 3500 pickups I ended up with a 2500 6.4 ram 4x4. Amazing truck. Now I need to match the correct camper with the truck. Soft sided, short box, off road capable. Open to all suggestions. Home base is the Pacific North West. I would like to buy local if possible. I would prefer a used unit over a new one. Who manufactures the good, better or best pop ups? I could go with a toilet or without. I think ease of use would be my number one priority along with low maintenance. Please point me in the right direction.
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    Peg_Leg
    Explorer
    Aug 05, 2014
    With a short box you could still put a 8' camper on with the tailgate down. I had a 10' Sun Lite Condor popup on a 8' bed with a L-shaped 100 gal gas tank. I notched out the bottom front of the camper so it would slide over the bottom section of the gas tank. I made side hatch doors between the camper and the cab and used the top of the gas tank for storage.

    Used this setup for a 13,000 mile trip to Alaska. We had a porta-pot toilet. This was the perfect rig for us on the trip.

    I bought the TC with damage to the top. Water had rotted some of the edge board around the top but the canvas kept the bottom dry. I liked the low profile and center of gravity. With a used unit I would be concerned with condition and price.

    Good luck finding a nice one, I'm sure you will enjoy it.

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