Question re: Pop up Truck Camper

[JoeVita]

I am asking this for a horse trail riding friend. She would like a small camper with a canvas pop up to fit on her pickup. Could you suggest some brands to consider. I have seen some at campgrounds but don't have a name.

Thanks in advance

[mkirsch]

We can't give useful answers until we know what Ms. Horse-Person has to work with. Maybe she's got a big honkin' dually. Maybe she's got an old Tacoma.

[work2fish]

Methinks Joe may know a thing or two about truck loads and weight given the list of equipment in his signature,

I have a Northstar 850SC and love it. Cassette toilet that I can dump most anywhere, low profile, a couple minutes to set up. I have an F-350 6.7L, pull a boat and it feels like the camper isn't even there, including while traveling up in the mountains of Colorado.

[bcbouy]

for us, a north/south bed was a no compromise issue.that narrowed the field considerably.

[JimBollman]

If your friend wants lightweight but better than sleeping in a tent on the ground the QuickSilver is a good choice. A friend has one and it rides below the cab height and is light enough that 3 strong people can slide it on an off onto a stand.

[mkirsch]

If she has an F150/1500/Tundra type truck, and tows a horse trailer, game over.

Most of them all by themselves are more than a load for that size truck. Add in several hundred pounds of tongue weight from the trailer and it's just not going to be a fun experience for anyone. Probably nothing bad will happen. Probably.

[gr8ful2be]

I just purchased a Palomino Backpack SS-1240 that I really like. It was one of the most economical models I could find that had the things that I wanted. They have several styles and floor plans. Might be worth looking at.

[kohldad]

Would get better answers if we knew what truck she had and how big of a trailer she pulls.

A cheap no thrills model not mentioned is Palomino. If maintained, they will last.

[jimh406]

Four Wheel Campers, unlike a lot of companies, they make models for most any size, and also sell shells. http://www.fourwh.com/

[d3500ram]

Hallmark, Outfitter, NorthStar are among the top pop-up brands.

Chack out the information on TCM BUYER'S GUIDE.