Camper top?

[CrimsonEclipse]

Not a topper, I mean a full camper.

I've seen pics of a small truck (not a Ranger) with a pop up camper, but they seem to be a rare breed. I'm looking for info like price, weight, MPG penalty, etc.

I'm thinking camper + Ranger = road trip.

Ideas?

CE

 

[BigJohn76]

just get a winnebango. more room

 

[CrimsonEclipse]

Um yeah....no.

CE

 

[OilPatch197]

I'd rather pull a small camper than have somthing in a ranger bed. it'd be heavy and you have to take it everywhere you go!

IMO a topper and a air matress, some curtains would make a great camper.

I've *never* seen a popup for a Ranger, now I have seen the slide ins.

But really I like the ideal of the Scamps:
http://www.scamptrailers.com/Showroom/13Trailers.aspx

 

[Copytech]

Like this?
http://denver.craigslist.org/rvs/975495517.html

 

[86isuzu]

http://www.glen-l.com/campers/importer.html

build your own?

 

[Maverick]

This is a camper made by Pastime Campers out of Oregon. It's pictured on top of my old 02 Ranger. These campers are loot brand new ($10,000 or better). This model weighed in at 1050 lbs dry. I stole this one for $1000 back in 07 and it was an 04. I later sold for $2850 on ebay (the guy thought he got a smokin deal at that price). If you plan on getting one I strongly suggest getting airbags and good shocks to handle the load. My truck was all over the road before I installed airbags. These pics were before I had airbags. You can see how bad it sacked out the truck, and that was with the dry.

 

[LearjetMinako]

Just roll out a sleeping bag in the bed and go to sleep. Thats what I do when hunting weather is good. If not, I sleep in the passenger seat.

Maybe one of those truck tents will do. Ultra light, enough shelter from the rain. Thou its no camper.

 

[crbnunit]

The ABS Bramaha tops are only about 125#. Pretty easy to lift on and off.

 

[Cacher]

Would love to find an older popup for my longbed Ranger (94), but it's like finding the only one inch piece of scrap copper cable in a two acre junkyard.

 

[Jay FX4]

Wow this thread is old.....

Has anyone used one of these?

http://www.jcwhitney.com/TRUCK-BEDZ...0992_N_111+2004+200728676+600001003_10101.jcw

 

[kansas 4x4]

Not a topper, I mean a full camper.

I've seen pics of a small truck (not a Ranger) with a pop up camper, but they seem to be a rare breed. I'm looking for info like price, weight, MPG penalty, etc.

I'm thinking camper + Ranger = road trip.

Ideas?

CE

http://www.six-pac.com/camper_t100s.htm

A superb combination of economy and comfort, the Six-Pac T100S is the ideal camper for your mini or mid-size short-bed truck.

Complete with a wide array of standard amenities that make this model both exceptionally functional and livable, the T100S retains its lightweight classification, making this a camper you can handle... both on the road and at the fuel pump.

No matter where your adventures take you, you'll be glad you're making the trip in a Six-Pac.

http://www.six-pac.com/t100spictures.htm

 

[alaskan155]

mx2 build

 

[Cacher]

Just roll out a sleeping bag in the bed and go to sleep. Thats what I do when hunting weather is good. If not, I sleep in the passenger seat.

Maybe one of those truck tents will do. Ultra light, enough shelter from the rain. Thou its no camper.

I built a plywood platform with 2x4 and put in back to use with the shell that is on mine, and purchased a roll of 7ft x 3ft-4 inch thick replacement upholstery foam from Ebay-that I put down to sleep on with my Slumber jack bag. I am still amazed at its comfort, and how well I sleep on it. The roll of foam was about 50.00, and well worth it. Try it.

 

[JohnnyO]

The one on Maverick's truck is the first one I've ever seen for a Ranger. Ranger's aren't really meant for that, IMO just get a Class III hitch and a trailer.

If you want to get creative, there is the old slide-in with a tag axle that Jeep made back in 1969.

I posted these on the Sport Trac board a few weeks ago when somebody asked about a slide-in.