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Tater1986
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Jan 19, 2026

Truck camper question...

Hello all new to the group and truck campers. Yesterday I purchased an older four wheel pop up slide in camper... This is my dilemma.. the floor of the camper does not rest on the floor of the truck bed. Instead the camper rests on the side rails of the truck. I have a 2017 Ford f 150 long bed. There is approximately a 2 1/2 to 3 inch gap between the bottom of the camper and the truck bed. I went three hours one way to get it and back. It rode fine, however I am more worried about walking on the floor of the camper with no real support on the bottom... Also I am concerned with the proper way of attaching the camper to the truck for long term use.

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  • When you say closed cell form, are you talking about the Styrofoam type insulation they sell at Lowe's etc, that they use in house construction for insulation?

  • Pad the truck bed up. 
    You’re correct, it needs to sit on the truck bed floor not the rails. 
    2ea - 2” thick closed cell foam sheets is my suggestion. Something with enough compressive strength. 
    lightweight, relatively inexpensive. 
    Have to figure out how to keep the whole mess from sliding around. 
    For a very long term and durable solution, I’d consider a glued together foam/thin plywood sandwich.