Let's see your 1/2 ton camper setup

[DRvt]

Hello all

I have a small popup camper with a 2 wheel drive truck and would love to see your setups. I have been from Florida to Maine with mine only dry camping no state parks only dispersed camping.

[Rving49]

Nice looking camper. And it looks like this was at the beach! All the better!! You had replied on my thread and I appreciated your comment. [emoji4]

Have to admit I’ve been adamantly opposed to the pop up type for myself but as I explore I might need to open my mind a bit as I am definitely very strong on a small truck. Thus some questions: How involved is it to do the pop up, both time wise and strength wise? Since I haven’t researched pop ups at all, do they come with baths? Thinking probably not but have to ask. What’s the weight of yours?

Thanks!

[DRvt]

The photo was from New Smyrna Beach FL on 3/15 we went back to Vermont the next day.

I would not say a popup tc is perfect but I love mine
One downside is the short entry door but I have adapted to it. On the positive side I have had 0 problems with the Northstar.

Here is video of a Northstar 850 popup with a wet shower,cassette toilet and newer electric lift system.

https://youtu.be/D0nnpJHCRq8

Remember The three major truck manufacturers are in a payload war and every year the numbers go up there is no 1/2 ton trucks only 150/1500 250/2500 and so on

Here is a photo from FR55 Granville Vermont on 5/19

[Dusty-NZ]

Officially GM made this as a 1/2 ton , HOWEVER , here in NZ , we added some extra leaf springs , called it a 3/4 ton LOL.

I still added another leaf , a sway bar and E load tires .



Camper actual weight is 610 Kgs.



Chassis flex is interesting ...


I've had the truck for 23 years and done some 80k miles .

[DRvt]

I love the classics please post about your adventures . Here I am camping last week in East Maine.

[Dusty-NZ]

I and another 6 early trucks did an 1800km trip to Edendale to the crankup , it was a long way on a lot of shingle roads . But good fun This pic on the Nevis Rd , (25 crossings in 24kms)