by Kait Russo
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In our RV journey we have lived out of several types of RVs from Class A motorhomes to flatbed truck campers and just about everything in between. Unlike the Class A, Class B and small Class C motorhomes we’ve experienced, a lightweight flatbed truck camper is a very different type of recreational vehicle.
For us, the benefits of flatbed truck campers are:
- Small and nimble like a Class B RV
- Go anywhere the truck can go (especially with 4wd)
- Can be less expensive (buy a used truck and a used camper)
- Replace just the camper or just the truck
- Many options and modifications
We ended up buying a pop-up flatbed truck camper that we lived out of full time for two years, but as you’ll discover below, there are quite a few options to choose from and the list of flatbed truck campers continues to grow.
Flatbed Truck Campers (A-Z)
Alaskan Campers
Based in Winlock, Washington. Alaskan Campers designed its first truck camper in the 1950s to travel the Alcan Highway. Now the company manufacturers telescopic campers that slide into most truck beds. You can also work with them on a custom truck camper for a flatbed. This 8.5 foot side entry flatbed Alaskan Campers is on the GMC 3500 4×4.
Website: http://alaskancampers.com
All Terrain Campers
Based in Sacramento, California. All Terrain Campers builds pop-up truck campers with an aluminum frame. There are several models you can choose from depending on the size of your truck or work with them on a custom build.
Website: https://www.allterraincampers.com
AT Overland
Based in Prescott, Arizona. AT Overland’s Aterra XL flatbed truck camper uses a “reinforced thermoplastic honeycomb composite camper design” to keep it lightweight. We got a chance to check out this lightweight truck camper at an overland show a while back. Watch the video for a quick tour of the Aterra XL.
Website: https://atoverland.com/pages/aterra-xl-flatbed-camper
Bison Overland Campers
Based in Okalahoma. Bison Overland Campers makes all aluminum flatbed pop-up campers. According to their website, the 2020 introductory pricing for a shell camper is $20,000.
Website: https://www.bisonoverlandcampers.com/
Bimobil Husky Pick Up Campers
Based in Oberpframmern, Germany. Bimobil builds pick up truck campers and small Class C RVs on a few different chassis. There are three Husky pick up campers models with the Husky 230 built on the Ford Ranger double cab and Toyota Hilux double cab.
Website: https://www.bimobil.com
BunduTecUSA Truck Campers
Based in Iowa. Rory started the company in 2013 after retiring as president of Northstar Campers. BunduTecUSA makes a wide selection of pop top and hard wall truck campers including a custom Bunducamp flatbed truck camper.
Website: http://bundutecusa.com/
Cache Camper Manufacturing
Based in Palmer, Alaska. Cache Camper builds custom campers in addition to selling parts and providing repair services. Most of the photos on their website show custom slide in truck campers, but the company can and will work with customers on custom flatbed truck campers.
Website: https://www.cachecamper.com
EarthCruiser Overland Vehicles
Based in Bend, Oregon. EarthCruiser makes expedition vehicles for avid outdoor enthusiasts. The Terranova is their current pop-top flatbed truck camper offering.
The EXD model was built for a one-ton American truck that can be integrated into the chassis or mounted to a flatbed. We had a chance to tour the EarthCruiser EXD on the Ford chassis and you can watch the video tour below.
The EarthCruiser GZL is a light-weight truck camper made to go in the bed of a truck. While it was not built for a flatbed, customers have the option to build boxes around it for additional storage.
Website: https://earthcruiser.com
Four Wheel Campers
Based in Woodland, California. Four Wheel Campers manufactures lightweight pop-up truck campers that are very popular with the overland community. The Granby, Hawk and Fleet models are available as a flatbed truck camper option. Read about our Four Wheel Camper Hawk Flatbed.
Website: https://fourwheelcampers.com
Hallmark RV
Based in Fort Lupton, Colorado. Hallmark RV manufactures pop-up truck campers constructed of pre-formed composite fiberglass. The flatbed models are available in two lengths: 6.5′ and 8.5′. As of the last update, the company’s website is no longer working and this is the latest news we found on Hallmark RV’s bankruptcy.
Website: http://www.hallmarkrv.com/
Nimbl Vehicles
Based in Colfax, California. Be Change LLC purchased XP Camper in 2019 and launched Nimbl Vehicles in 2020. According to their website “the Nimbl Evolution is the world’s most agile expedition vehicle.”
Website: https://nimblvehicles.com/
Overland Explorer Vehicles
Based in Red Deer, AB, Canada. Overland Explorer Vehicles or OEV is a division of LITE Industries. The companies makes composite cabins that can be mounted on a truck chassis. Customers can also choose between fixed or removable campers.
Website: https://overlandex.com
Phoenix Pop-Up Campers
Based in Commerce City, Colorado. Phoenix Pop-Up Campers launched in the 1980s after the family sold the name Four Wheel Campers. Now they manufacturer custom pop-up truck campers with a welded aluminum cage frame. Their flatbed truck campers can be custom fitted for the truck that it’s being mounted on.
Website: http://phoenixpopup.com
Rossmonster Overland
Based in Longmont, Colorado. Rossmonster Overland manufacturers The Baja flatbed truck camper. This camper is meant to be a lighter and more compact expedition truck camper that is “luxuriously comfortable and four-season capable when camping.”
Website: https://www.rossmonsteroverland.com
Slide-In or Flatbed Truck Camper?
Many people have asked us about the pros and cons of a lightweight flatbed truck camper vs a slide-in truck camper. In this video, we share our thoughts and compare the two types of lightweight truck campers.
Did we miss any flatbed truck campers on this list? If so, leave a comment below and we’ll add it to the list during the next update.
