You can transform you pickup into a RV by adding a truck camper. The most difficult challenge will be locating the correct one for your requirements. There will be a few things you need to know when figuring out which used truck camper will work for you. Often known as the GVRW, the first information you will need is the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating for your truck. Your truck will have an overall weight capacity that you must adhere to to prevent damage to your vehicle, this number represents that figure. To find this information, look in the door of the truck. That number includes the weight of the truck itself and of the cargo that it is meant to carry.

To figure out how large of a truck camper you can haul using your truck, simply start with the total and subtract the weight of the passengers and the weight of the truck itself. Cargo Weight Rating in the glove box. That gives you the total weight allowance available for your goods. The other number you need is the length of the bed of your truck. Most new and used truck campers are made to fit in an eight foot bed. It is possible to buy models of used truck campers intended for use in a six foot truck bed.

A truck camper can provide you with many different types of advantages over pulling a typical travel trailer or fifth wheel. A wide selection of layouts and features are available in used truck campers. You can get a luxury model which features a large bed, full galley kitchen, and bath or a much more paired down model with just a small fridge and a bed. A previously owned truck camper might not be as big as you like but it might have some desirable features anyway.

A truck camper has to be loaded and unloaded from your truck every time you use it, which is the biggest disadvantage over a travel trailer. It’s harder to unload trailers and fifth wheels. First you need to back up your pickup truck to the right place and then elevate the truck camper and bring it down slowly on your pickup truck. The process can be easily carried out in about thirty minutes with a little practice.