Simple truck camper

After reading all your critical replies, I find myself finally jumping in too. I found the model very interesting. I don't use my 3 burner stove top, Nor my propane furnace, EVER , the shower is too small, so after trying it out at home in the drive, I disconnected the hose to give me a bit more room on the potty, and I usually just throw some things in my small cooler. Wife hates overhead bed, so usually camp not far from home by myself. Last weekend I just slept on the dinette. So folks, that model might be perfect for campers like myself!!

The Edsel of truck campers.

brholt wrote:
There was an early discussion thread about simple, inexpensive living and camping. Looks like Travel Lite has come up with a camper just for that market.

Rayzr Truck Camper

Not very aerodynamic! ! I imagine your mileage would be terrible with such an air blocking cap...NOT a good idea

jimh425 wrote:

Less Stuff wrote:
The Rayzr SS should be fine in my very light duty 25 mpg truck.

I doubt it would be a 25 mpg truck for long. It would be interesting to see how many mpg you would drop!

For my 20 mpg f150 ,wind resistance alone at highway speeds (fourwheeler with a windshield)cuts that down to 12 for me and 10 with my camper on.

Has anybody seen the new Capri Campers lately? They already had a no frills non overhang camper for much cheaper and lighter. Just wondering if anybody had any experience with Capri?

Hi my Camplite 5.7 has a 6ft floor. It has all the same interior stuff and more. It also has a queen cab over and the manufacturer wt is the same. We don't have to rearrange anything for sleeping. I like that the best. Bill

Less Stuff wrote:
The Rayzr SS should be fine in my very light duty 25 mpg truck.

I doubt it would be a 25 mpg truck for long. It would be interesting to see how many mpg you would drop!

mkirsch wrote:

Vic R wrote:
I think its great that someone is trying to match the payload of 1/2 trucks, and I like innovation in the TC industry. But I was a little surprised at the weight of this one too, though. My old Sunlite Eagle pop-up (with a cab over) was only 1250. I would think in this size target audience there would be more of a market that would pay a few bucks more and have a true light weight rig.

Will be interesting to see how the market responds. I see this as more of a camper shell plus than a truck camper minus. I would like to see one in person.

Trying, but not succeeding.

When you're starting out at 1100 to 1200lbs with an empty camper, you're not leaving the typical 1/2 ton owner with much room for anything else.

These campers, when loaded and ready to camp, are still going to require airbags or
some other suspension assistance on most 1/2 ton trucks, will be blowing past GVWRs and pushing axle ratings.

FYI
The camper loading information paper that came with my RAM stated max cargo rating is 930 lbs.

The Rayzr SS is said to weigh 925 lbs.
So it would work on my very light duty RAM 1500.
If we add three passengers at 150 lbs each we get 1380 lbs. with the Rayzr SS model camper.

RAM's web site using my VIN number gives a Max Payload of 1,522 lbs. and Max towing of 4,950lbs.

The Rayzr SS should be fine in my very light duty 25 mpg truck.

For me, the best feature of a TC is the cabover bed. The Rayzr eliminates that feature. So why would I want a Rayzr?

Vic R wrote:
I think its great that someone is trying to match the payload of 1/2 trucks, and I like innovation in the TC industry. But I was a little surprised at the weight of this one too, though. My old Sunlite Eagle pop-up (with a cab over) was only 1250. I would think in this size target audience there would be more of a market that would pay a few bucks more and have a true light weight rig.

Will be interesting to see how the market responds. I see this as more of a camper shell plus than a truck camper minus. I would like to see one in person.

Trying, but not succeeding.

When you're starting out at 1100 to 1200lbs with an empty camper, you're not leaving the typical 1/2 ton owner with much room for anything else.

These campers, when loaded and ready to camp, are still going to require airbags or some other suspension assistance on most 1/2 ton trucks, will be blowing past GVWRs and pushing axle ratings.