Demountable Camper for Pickups

[Burrow01]

Does anyone have them?

I see lots around in the US/Canada, but they are not so popular in the UK?

Thought with the increasing numbers of pickup trucks around they might have taken off

I'm looking at buying a pickup, and they seem to offer a good compromise between a camper van (allowing you to use the vehicle independently once you are set up on a site) and a tent (less faff to erect, solid walls, more waterproof etc).

I can see that they are less spacious than a camper, but are there any other downsides?

[Truckosaurus]

Unless you are going to use the off-road abilities of the pickup (or are a Land Rover fanboy) then I can't see much advantage over a similar sized but more spacious Transporter/Vito camper if you are going to be a tourer, or a caravan if you are of the park-up-for-a-week persuasion.

[R I C H]

They're a compromise compared to a full trailer (caravan), but permit you to tow a boat or whatever else while still having sleeping accommodation. A friend of mine has a heavy duty Dodge Ram with a camper and he hauls his boat behind. Half tonne trucks carry relatively little weight in their bed, so the choice of camper is pretty limited. A 1 tonne dually rig with long bed and air suspension and you can have all the amenities you like.

[Burrow01]

Thanks for the replies

Realise that it will be a compromise in terms size of accommodation etc but if you already have a pickup it would save running another vehicle

I'd also be towing a boat at the same time

It also seems to enable you to use the vehicle more easily once you have parked up and demounted the accommodation unit.

I'd be looking at a 1 ton pickup so hopefully load capacity would not be a problem

Edited by Burrow01 on Sunday 23 March 20:24

[Engineer1]

Look here http://www.fifthwheelco.com

[Burrow01]

Engineer1 said:

Look here http://www.fifthwheelco.com

Interesting did not know they were available in the EU, thanks

Makes towing a boat impossible, but interesting that they are available

[NNK]

My neighbour builds them, they are gaining popularity here -

http://www.workplaytrailers.co.nz/Products/Ute-Cam...



I had thought about a 5th wheel caravan before building our motorhome but realised we would require a towbar on occasion.

[rafdug]

Belatedly saw your post on demountable campers, we have a small group here

http://demountablecamper.forumatic.com/index.php
feel free to ask about them I also run a thread on UK sales and there a few most weeks

[Burrow01]

rafdug said:

Belatedly saw your post on demountable campers, we have a small group here

http://demountablecamper.forumatic.com/index.php
feel free to ask about them I also run a thread on UK sales and there a few most weeks

Thanks for that - i'll check it out

[bristolracer]

Saw a small one on a VW MK1 caddy pick up today.

[matt 74]

Anyone heard or seem one for a MK2 VW Caddy pick up?!