Truck camper

What is believed to be the world's largest truck camper (18 foot, 6 metre) was manufactured by Interior RV (now defunct) of Penticton, BC, Canada.

The truck camper has gone through an evolution in development that places it on par with many larger and more expensive RV types in terms of amenities.

They are slowly making inroads into the eastern part of the continent as the baby boomer generation retires, and are looking for comfort combined with freedom and versatility.

The truck camper is also becoming a very popular RV type in Australia, where rugged terrain makes them a practical choice.

Technically speaking, any RV that can be easily dismounted from its carrying vehicle qualifies as a truck camper.

Modern truck campers contain most of the amenities found in larger RV types, including refrigerators, stoves, furnaces, ovens, microwaves, bathrooms, showers, etc.

Many modern truck campers utilize "slides", which are a movable sections of exterior wall, usually containing the dinette.

Truck campers are a popular choice for horseback riders, fishermen, hunters, and other sportsmen as a boat or horse trailer may be easily towed.

There are different classes of RVs generally labeled as truck campers: Construction techniques may utilize any of the above methods except clamshell.

There are two types prevalent in the industry: soft-walled, utilizing a fabric (canvas or Weblon), or the hard-walled, solid frame unit.

The gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of a truck is the figure used to determine what size camper may be carried.

Stability can be improved by the addition of a sway bar, add-on overload springs or inflatable airbags on the rear suspension.

The frames on a 3/4-ton and 1-ton truck are essentially identical, Only the suspension and axles tend to vary, as the 1-ton has dual rear wheels available.

It also runs the national show through an associated S-Corporation (North American Truck Campers of America, also NATCOA).