Earthroamer like truck campers

[liamxj]

Well i have been doing a ton of research lately trying to track down a suitable truck camper for my dodge that works with a stock-ish 2005 2500 short bed 4 door ram. Most campers i have found in my search comes up with some that are too large and expensive for my budget and truck. Wail others look like i put it together with some roofing material and a screw gun in 5th grade for a class project and got an F. The only thing that seamed to be close to what i am looking for is Earth Roamer's old camper that was built on a second gen extended cab short bed Dodge. It looks to be the right size, as i will only be using it on long weekends camping and skiing. The bad news is that they don't seam to make that any more and now they have moved on to the quarter million doller ford which to say the least is about 200+K out of my price range. So my question is, Is there another company that sells something along the same lines that maybe is even offered in a slide-in version so i don't have to worry about storing the bed, and for a reasonable price? Or is Earth Roamer still making them and just not advertising any more? Thanks



Will

 

[Fireman]

Have you looked at Alaskan Camper. A light weight, hard sided unit that telescopes up and down.



Camper, Alaskan truck camper RV - Alcan truck camper RV Site Map, Pickup truck camper RV information links to Alaskan truck campers

 

[abdiver]

Have you checked out the 4 wheel camper I bought on in 84 I liked mine Four Wheel Campers Hawk Model - Fits Full Size Short Bed Trucks

 

[Regcabguy]

Northstar campers.

Another option is Northstar popups. We've had terrific luck with ours.

 

[Lorenz]

She's for sale aswell.

 

[abdiver]

Have you checked out the 4 wheel camper I bought on in 84 I liked mine Four Wheel Campers Hawk Model - Fits Full Size Short Bed Trucks

As I recall these Campers started out in Co for hunters, then company moved to Calif so they could build them year round. I know here in Calif the manager has a email list with used units that he can put you in touch with a current owner These units only weigh 800lbs +- again my 2 cents

 

[CPG]

The thread here about the Alaskan Camper brings fond memories to my Wife and I of our 1990 trip and 8000 miles on the Alaskan Highway. We were the third owners of this 1967 unit and had no troubles with it. We did however break the transmission flex plate on our old Dodge gasser "73" in the Yukon. Spent one week in Fairbanks for repair. It rained the entire trip almost and we had no leaks. The new Alaskan campers have come a long way. This is a quality built unit and properly named. It was a 7 week trip and one of a life-time. We graduated to a "93" CTD on our return home.

 

[Regcabguy]

Outfitter!

She's for sale aswell.

Sean's is an Outfitter brand. Top o' the line!

 

[abdiver]

Well i have been doing a ton of research lately trying to track down a suitable truck camper for my dodge that works with a stock-ish 2005 2500 short bed 4 door ram. Most campers i have found in my search comes up with some that are too large and expensive for my budget and truck.



Will

This might help lots of good sources for extra's to customize you set ups





Turtle Expedition

 

[Grizzly]

Look at Lance 805. It's light weight and suitable for your truck.