Jeez lolol. I am an old crusty retired tow truck driver in the western part of this precious nation. And I have never stopped shaking my head about the rollover wrecks consisting of giant pickup campers mounted on tiny pickups... So easily avoided yet these top-heavy rollovers occurred sooo many times during the summer vacation months...

@northerniltree

2 жыл бұрын

But the folks tipping over had to also roll over their IRA's to afford the camper to begin with, so it's all good.

I think my 1997 Sunlight camper is much better when you look at cost per square foot. I only paid $2,600, has bathroom, 3 burner stove, small refrigerator, sink, and AC. Two beds, awning. I added 2 batteries and 2 100 watt solar panals, for boon docking. Still under 3 grand on it.😁

@wemane6361

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah its also probably not made of fake ass wood and vinyl stickers like these are 😂.

And with a 5 ton truck, you'll be all set.

@fomocomofo5694

2 жыл бұрын

There hardly even 1 tone trucks now ?

@austinblevins6804

2 жыл бұрын

No just a 5500 or f550 with the single wheel conversion

@davidleaghty2943

Жыл бұрын

The number 1 looks like an F450 or 550 under it!

@drewclinton4304

Жыл бұрын

bwahahahahaha

@scz718645

Жыл бұрын

Especially that last one. What’s the payload of an f450 these days

Artic Fox is the #1 camper here for their amenities and 4 season Camper! Wow luxury at its finest!

The Northstar looked like a high school shop project compared to the others.

@tink5488

2 жыл бұрын

Especially for 10-15k more you can get far higher quality from #4.

I was a dealer in truck campers and I can honestly tell you that these monsters need a minimum 450 size truck and even that is minimal and you will still need helper springs or airbags. If you plan to travel a lot the working life of your truck will be cut in half a high price to pay for an $80K truck investment plus the camper that will do the damage.

@marymarmande8446

2 жыл бұрын

Wow thanks for the good information

@MarkRVillano

2 жыл бұрын

I agree. While many pickup trucks are made to tow a prodigious amount of weight, few (if any) are designed to carry it in the bed, directly over the rear wheels. Once you get into the category that these babies are in, you'd be better off with a 650 or 750 chassis cab that has a frame and suspension engineered for those loads, but then you'd have no bed in which to put the camper. Personally, these things look nice, and I can see the appeal, but of all the RV options I think this is the least practical, most dangerous, and the hardest to live with because taking it on and off the bed is no easy task. Many people do it once, and then just leave it on the back of the truck permanently, which negates the whole idea of using it to get around town when camping.

@laven111

2 жыл бұрын

I was thinking of getting a truck camper but price and the truck price plus dump fees and park fees not worth it

@marymarmande8446

2 жыл бұрын

@@laven111 check out Bob Wells KZread channel it's under cheap living

@durmphoto

Жыл бұрын

@@laven111 One of the joys of truck camping is going out into the back country. The camper can go just about anywhere your truck can go. We live in Oregon and the west coast has a ton of great camping spots that are completely free with spectacular views. I've always bought used and with a little strategy and patience you can usually catch a great deal. My Dodge 12 valve diesel dually can haul my Host camper with weight to spare (found truck used for 9k, and put another 22k into refurbishment and upgrades) and my Host truck camper is like new, has all the amenities, and I bought it for 16k.

It's the Host Campers for me is #1 🇺🇲

Love all of them course I started in a tent to homemade camper on the back of the truck to a used camper with a backdoor and a queen size bed over cab table in the middle of the aisle that you could remove and the seats were twin beds, It had a sink stove over nice sized oven and a nice fridge that you put a block of ice in to keep it cold. Heater to warm the whole camper up. one vent over kitchen area and I thought we were living high off the hog! These campers are luxury apartments!! High hog living for sure!!

I used to have a 1972 Coachman camper, it was only 9.5' long, but the front 3 feet where bathroom, wet bath, sink on passenger side, closet door on the driver side blocked the view into the bath from the kitchen. Dinette was raised about 6" for toilet holding tank, it was on passenger side, while closet, refrigerator, stove, then sink where on the driver's side. Very compact, and great use of space, with plenty of room to dress inside the bathroom! Cabover queen bed, and less than 2,800 pounds wet.

The 2021Host Mammoth was my top choice for our 3rd truck camper. Originally I wanted to trade our Lance to a bigger Lance but the decision to go Host was made easy once we stepped into the Mammoth. Incredible FLOOR SPACE, layout, build quality, AND huge BASEMENT storage made the Lance 1172 feel 'old school' small. Artic Fox was a close 2nd.

@tuurd

2 жыл бұрын

Looking into getting one for my son and I to road trip in, and I'm curious if the dinette or jackknife couch would be comfortable for someone over 6 feet tall. He's 6-1, and neither one of us is into cuddling lol.

@VetSemperFi

2 жыл бұрын

@@tuurd I'm 6' and slept on the couch a few times without any trouble. Also, once the couch is folded down to a bed, your feet can hang over the end since there is no wall there to box you in.

@tuurd

2 жыл бұрын

@@VetSemperFi great! Just what I needed to know. Thanks for the reply.

@Painfulwhale360

2 жыл бұрын

Comes with a mammoth price too lol

@horsetrader1991

Жыл бұрын

Weight is everything, TRUST me!

Omg! These are Fabulous!! I need several lottery tickets!

Nice, for the money the fox looks to be the best deal and I like the Eagle too

The Host Mammoth also has an option of a washer dyer! That's why its my top Truck camper! How could you beat that on flat bed truck (for more storage)? Though i was surprised about how relatively light wight these huge campers are. Thank you Minds Eye Design!

I loved all of them thank you for sharing

I love them all. Just beautiful. I like the last one best,

Esse sim é meu sonho de consumo até hoje foi o melhor modelo que já vi nesse estilo

I own an Arctic Fox, I absolutely love it. Heated tanks, large fridge, bunk bed over dinette(sleeps 5 total), large 40lb lp tanks(in there own sealed cabinet on the outside and much much more.

5:50. That’s a fiberglass camper marketed with the Ford Camper Special (early 1970s). I think the manufacturer was Starcraft. Very ahead of it’s time and very unique for it’s day.

That Eagle Cap should be #1. It's awesome!

@gmv0553

2 жыл бұрын

I own an 1165 Eaglecap and the quality is subpar to say the least!

Come a long way. I camped in an 8 footer back in the day. My wife and I were cramped. Now, 12 footer with slide outs, little different. Still have to love each other, a lot

Loved this!

Que entretenido viajar en un camper ,la idea me fascina la de lugares que estaria,que genial levantarse por la mañana y ver lugares naturales uhhhh seria guau

Out standing campers!!👍👍🤗

The Host camper had toilet in a separate room from shower. 1st class🤗🇺🇸

This video actually helped me with my RV fever dream shopping; Northwood and Host join Lance, Peak, and Beach Comber on my list of camper manufacturers. I felt my beard grow during the interior shots and listing of creature comforts.

@rambunctiousmedia3350

6 ай бұрын

I forgot to include Bear Adventure Vehicles, and their Kodiak Bear model camper should've made this a Top 6 list. I showed my mom the pictures of the interior options on their website for all four of their models, and she was genuinely impressed.

man these look comfy might have to buy one or two the world may never know

Meus parabéns pela reportagem .

These are pure luxury compared to the 1973 truck camper I used to own

@jamessoho9953

2 жыл бұрын

Theres some mfg that build the basic and low price, instead of all this stuff that brakes. My brothers on his 3rd campers and its has dbl slides, he said next no slides, not worth it, but if he has too get a slide, it will be the dinette side!

Fun fact about the Northstar STC- it's the only side-entrance slide-in camper that isn't designed specifically to be used with a dually pickup. To my knowledge, at least.

1974 f350 or 250 Camper Special with the rear end moved toward the rear bumper for a more stable load. These trucks were specifically designed by Ford for truck campers which were a huge thing back in the 70's era. The Ford American Road Camper!

@76f350

2 жыл бұрын

Only the F350 Single Cab 4x2 had the 7" extended wheelbase of 140". That's why those trucks are so rare. The ARC was made by Starcraft and they made approximately 850 units.

The Host campers were the best designed. They felt spacious and homey, where all the other rooms ones felt cramped. If you were staying and traveling for more than weekend trips, I’d definitely choose a host model over any of the others.

@mindseyedesign

Жыл бұрын

Hello Brittney Nottelling, thank you for watching!

@horsetrader1991

Жыл бұрын

Weight, they are heavy

Wow we pick up truck campers have come a long way, but they do not with the name of that have! Magnificent !!

honesly this video deservers billion views

It's the Mammoth for me.

The Host Industries Mammoth should clearly be the no. 1 by all possible, and measurable standards. It clearly has the largest, most fully equipped bathroom as well.

ROFL @ "we landed on the moon...for the 1st time "

Just subbed I love these things I really think I know how I’m gonna live

Big Foot is the one for me. Canadian made. Two pieces of fiberglass with no slide outs equals no leaks. The camper cost too much to risk a leak rotting your investment away.

@politicjunkee

2 жыл бұрын

Campers and most rv’s right now are holding their value regardless. Until supply chains normalize, your camper will keep its value for at the least the next two years, and if demand increases, you may even get more than what you paid for it. These are the times we’re are in.

@ks123458

2 жыл бұрын

@@politicjunkee I'm kicking myself for not buying an RV 2 years ago before all of the craziness happened

@bob_frazier

2 жыл бұрын

I had a Bigfoot, it leaked like they all do around the vents and intrusions on the top. But, I'd rather have a Bigfoot than anything else, thats for sure. Love Em.

@karenvickers8165

Жыл бұрын

@@ks123458 Look for a used one!!!

Would love to see you guys do one with top 10 pop up truck campers!

@T3hderk87

2 жыл бұрын

They probably have done 5 so far....

That's a monster! Fortunately, it's green new deal friendly!

Hello! I am always amazed at just how much you can put in the bed of a truck!! There once was a time in my life when I owned more than one vehicle. Now, at fifty seven and my children (all boys, three of them) are out of the house, I just own my Jeep. I love, love, love my Jeep Wrangler. It has a seven inch lift and I plan on keeping it until I can no longer climb in it! But I also love these campers. I’ve often wondered if I took my back seats out and took the top off if I could put one of these campers in my Jeep!! Wouldn’t that be something!! Best of both worlds! I’ve even owned trucks before but at that time, I never paid much attention to those campers. Boy, I missed out! Enjoyed the video y’all. Not sure about the trivia question. Thanks! ❤️💜💚

Understanding your list is largest to smallest not best to worst but best to worst is more important. Here's my list. 1. Host, amazing but pricey. 2. Eagle Cap, a very close second. 3. Artic Fox. Well made. 4. Bigfoot, no slides but fiberglass construction is well worth considering. 5. Lance, notorious for rotting floors. Northstar. Not in this class it's just big.

@troyrobertson8206

2 жыл бұрын

Yes been trying to understand how the AF did not make the list but northstar did. Baffeld

Love definitely Host Campers from Oregon, all the 3 💚💛💜 Friendly from Noumea 🇳🇨

1973 Ford Truck Camper answer for trivia

The Truck and Camper shown prior to #3 is a 1970 vintage Ford F250 with a Ford made Factory equipt camper.

I always like RVs campervan

Truck campers have come a long way!!!! I like them now!!!!

@paulne1514

2 жыл бұрын

I like the older ones. Lighter and window in front. Not as high either.

I like the Everest. It will fit nicely on my new F950.

Awesome. Thanks for sharing

@mindseyedesign

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

These ain’t campers,these are studio apartments on wheels.

@mindseyedesign

2 жыл бұрын

"Studio apartment on wheels" I think you're on to something! I like it. I'd would undoubtedly, without second thought, feature some in a video.

@ElliottMorris

2 жыл бұрын

You are so right. We have an Eagle Cap 1165, and I tell people that it's likely larger than the first studio apartment that I had.

@chrischapman276

2 жыл бұрын

In the bed of the pickup truck!

@celestepalm6949

2 жыл бұрын

@@ElliottMorris Is a 550 dually best 4 Eagle Cap or is a 450 truck enough? I know some say 350s are fine but I don't want the bunk shadow blocking the windshield view. 350's look like tonka toys with an EC on them.

@ElliottMorris

2 жыл бұрын

@@celestepalm6949 The EC is going to physically look almost the same on an F-450 as it does on an F-350. Personally, I wouldn't consider putting an 1165 on a 350-class truck, as I think it is asking for trouble. An F-450 or 500 is the minimum I think that should be considered. The challenge with an F-450 is the stated specs show a smaller payload capacity than for a 350, even though the components are beefier. There are many discussions about the reasoning for this, and the implications, and we were comfortable selecting the F-450 - and it handles the 1165 great. The problem with going to an F-550 is it limits you in trim packages (no Limited or Platinum).

Tough choice they all looked pretty good but personally it’s what’s on the inside that counts.

Wow amazing

Nice video

What I don't like about truck campers is that the option list is always twice as long as the standard equipment list.

@charleslanclos4677

Жыл бұрын

Right, do you really need all of these fancy gagets that you are paying an arm and a leg for?

@emmanualstanley373

Жыл бұрын

But it does allow for very specific personalization. Just like how people customize their cars.

@nia6849

Жыл бұрын

Wait....Artic Fox 1150 price $35k?

Definitely the eagle cap 1200 and 1165. I like the peninsula in the kitchen though over all plus the amount of sleeping for everyone.

@mindseyedesign

3 жыл бұрын

Right on

Love it ❤and the video ❤💜⚘🍦⚘💚❤

I've had my 2017 Eagle Cap 1165 since 2018. It's July 2021 and I've been traveling all over Utah (in the north eastern area now) for the last 2 weeks and plan to continue touring the state for another 2/3 weeks. Considering going to Idaho before I head west? My plans are in very lite pencil, as I deviate often. I'll continue on the road possibly until Sept.as I live in Southern Az. and it's ass hot there now. Living in this camper is the best with just me and my roomate (German Shepherd). If ya like long road trips, with full hook ups or boondocking, this camper is the very best. Researched a lot before I found this 1 after an extensive 2 year search.

@gmv0553

2 жыл бұрын

I have a 2016 Eaglecap 1165 and the quality of it is subpar to say the least! I myself would never buy an Eaglecap again!

Hopefully, the Northstar 12STC doesn't have an 8 GALLON fridge.... hate to think of all that melted ice. I think you meant to say 8 Cubic Foot

They are really nice.

Good Stuff 👍🏿😀

Host is the best layout

Trivia answer:I think that's a StarCraft one a Ford Camper Special circa '70, they were really sought after when I was a kid

This has always been a dream of mine since I was a kid I wanted to buy a truck camper and travel all over as far as I could go. Unfortunately it will most likely stay a dream unless I win the Powerball!

Muito bom.

number 5 is just about as good as it gets!!!

@beverlylange4514

Жыл бұрын

JUST SHOWS YOU GET WHAT YOU PAY FOR!!!!

We have a 2007 Lance 992 with 2 slide outs. It’s almost 4000 lbs dry weight. I was looking at the eagle cap 1200 and it’s around $75,000 Canadian and very heavy. But they all look great.

@philborchelt5396

Жыл бұрын

I have a 2012 992! I live in it full time and have since 2016!!

Balancing the weight evenly is very important but not even mentioned, such as water tanks locations

Awesome campers I'm from warm springs oregon. Seen some from. Bend oregon.

Perfect 👌 show

Love them

I really enjoyed this video even though I don't have a truck!!!!

Arctic Fox is made in my hometown of La Grande, Oregon.

@norith4300

2 жыл бұрын

as a truck driver i stop theree all the time they just renovated the pilot/flying j

@gailweeks4334

2 жыл бұрын

I used to transport RV's to Alberta. Picked up many units in La Grande, Pendleton, Dallas, and of course Indiana. A very scenic area indeed. Also, spent many nights at the Pilot / J waiting for Cabbage to open!

خیلی عالی وجالب بود اطلاعات مفید و کاملی بود ممنون ازشما سپاس گذارم ازایران 🇮🇷🇮🇷سلام میفرستم برای شما👌🏻👍🏻❤❤

Feaures and storage are both important to me

With Eaglecap at nearly 5K weight dry, imagine the axle crushing effect on a F-450 Superduty when it's wet loaded with all your gear, food, etc. 3500 lbs. dry is a good platform to begin with.

I will take the first one ,and be damn happy with 35,000 k price.

Awsome campers

It's good I like it

سلام🙋...ای کاش تو ایران هم از این کمپها بود👍👏👏👏👏

I liked cabin number 1 for the space if could afford one these trucks and campers that would be the one for me

Honestly with the price of these things you might as well buy a normal motorhome or a trailer

For truck bed campers, something that would be EXTREMELY useful is what bed length is required for the camper unit. It would be very handy to know if you want to spec a 1 ton pick-up with a 6'4" bed or do you need to spec an 8' long bed.

@reeddill7842

2 жыл бұрын

Every manufacturer provides the CG number in their specs. The CG (center of gravity) should be above the rear axel or in front of it. However, in my own research, I’ve observed the vast majority of truck camper manufacturers do list which campers are designated for short bed trucks or long bed trucks with some models that will work on either length bed.

@michiganengineer8621

2 жыл бұрын

@@reeddill7842 Maybe I missed those pieces of information on the manufacturer websites. Thanks for that info.

@charleslanclos4677

Жыл бұрын

Let's cut to the chase with these ads.

@philborchelt5396

Жыл бұрын

I thought it was fairly obvious that every one of these requires a long bed dually MINIMUM to carry safely.

Hi Glen how are you? It's been a while. I wasn't going to say anything until you said "Write something,,I would luv to hear your thoughts".hahahaha A truck camper with slides closed make's the interior inaccessible. Which means NO Food, washroom or sleeping access. The interiors may possess a modern, trendy LO & decor,,but what does that matter when you still need to bring a tent & sleeping bags? Many places on the road will not allow the slides out,,so,, your stuck,, either in the cab depending on the body count or outside. I recommend to always check slides in first,,then out & take into consideration before purchasing. Imo "Northstar" would be the better choice. It is cost effective,,the decor has clean lines,,simple neutral interior fabrics that can be enhanced easily. It also supports an open FP with Total interior accessibility wherever you are. Also great for those beginners just starting out in the Camping world.:)

@lynnelynne6685

3 жыл бұрын

@@KiyoshiGrayfeather The slides in all TC could be bumped for quick usage. Agreed.:) Of all the Units shown the 2017 Host Mammoth 11.5 is my fave destination TC. kzread.info/dash/bejne/ZWh-rsqbqq7Ihbg.html. Luv the interior LO.:)

I really like the mammoth

I’m pretty certain Eagle Cap is no longer being manufactured. We purchased the 2020, 12 ft, 3 slide, king size bed. The dry bath is extremely small and the chairs are very uncomfortable. The interior lack quality, extreme amounts of fake wood which started peeling off and the shelf above the king bed was a real head bruiser when sitting up, plus the mattress is extremely uncomfortable. We started having a lot of problems with the slide outs. The rails and slide mechanisms were under constructed so the slide on the kitchen started rubbing on the interior finish but the side door. Also, the stairs were way too short to safely descend down them without additional stairs. We intended up using a small step ladder to finish the transition onto the ground. I wish we would have keep our 11.5 Adventurer with back kitchen slide out. This was perhaps the best design camper on the market.

To own one of these, you'll need to have at least a one or two ton truck with dually

Good video. Size matters and the designs of these are well done, very evolved. Host campers should have been at #1 or #2.

@pamelarickey6557

2 жыл бұрын

I emphatically agree with your comment and about the Host campers.

I was thinking of going with a 46' 5er later in life but I might just get one of these instead for traveling and keep my current 5er as it is in its full time operations.

@mindseyedesign

Жыл бұрын

Hello Xenomethean, thank you for watching!

Inside counts for me.

I had a 1999 Lance 11.5 foot truck camper on top a 2008 Silverado one ton dually. No slides but had a wet shower and toilet which was nice to have living in it on the road. I like the truck campers eliminating a lot of extra maintenance of a trailer or 5th wheel, plus insurance ( at least on the older models, much less) but the cost of these newer ones is far more than my budget would allow nor would I want to spend on a fast depreciating item as campers! They are very nice and one could live in it easily to not have a mortgage, I’ve done it in mine but if my money was all wrapped up in the truck and camper how will I ever enjoy getting to use it having to work to pay for it? A set up like one of these now a days truck and camper is 100k and one could buy a nice little home but each to their own.

@orbitaljellyfish808

2 жыл бұрын

Please lmk where I can buy a nice home for 100k

@followerofchrist4064

2 жыл бұрын

@@orbitaljellyfish808 depends on what nice home is for you. I bought an older home with a huge yard and gazebo with a deck attached from the home to the gazebo for 33k. In a small town of 450 people and one convenience store in town. I did the work on the home myself for my liking and built a huge garden. It wasn’t a super fancy place but was perfect for my needs. That was in 2017 and times have changed even since then so idk anymore. It’s all in one’s needs. To me, less is more and can live on very little.

@charleslanclos4677

Жыл бұрын

These camper dealers only attract the segment of population with big bucks. Main reason is they have no problem selling their inventory every year. Even the used new truck campers these days carry a big price tag. The good thing about the 80's and 90's campers is that they probably heavier without slide outs, however you have something that will offer you paying less insurance, and you can still make your own improvements on it yourself.

WOW!!!!

@mindseyedesign

Жыл бұрын

Hello Craig Williams, thank you for watching!

Slide outs are a cool feature for all sizes of campers. So that has me wondering if slide outs are on even the smallest campers. But why stop there? In this challenge I dare you to create a list of other types of vehicles which might be used as campers or homes on wheels / jets (water/air/?). The one restriction is you have to use only real world products that are being sold. No renders or drawings of what is expected to hit the market. ** Bonus points if they have slide outs as well.

We need the money first

Would love to have one of these for getaways…..or for date night/weekend. 😊😉

...and Floridaman backed his F150 under one of these

@lookoutnow4996

2 жыл бұрын

😁😁😁😁😁

Chile es hermoso para recorrerlo en camper se mueren si vieran las maravillosas postales que tiene mi pais

In some of these amazing truck campers, I'd be more general with the solar panel real estate.

Love it

@mindseyedesign

Жыл бұрын

Hello Michael Eavenson, thank you for watching!

For those emergency potty breaks, we need to see the campers when any sliders aren’t open.

@philborchelt5396

Жыл бұрын

Stop at a gas station or pee in the woods! Or just open a slide and go in. They take about 30 seconds tops! If your bladder can't handle that, maybe camping isn't for you!

Я горд за Америку что создают такие шедевры.Есть толко одно....Я много смотрю про автодома в Америке и немного грущу,что есть в создании автодомов халтура,т.е есть много брака.Я буду рад что прислушаетесь и на первом месте у вас будет идеальное качество.