Technically speaking, any RV that can be easily dismounted from its carrying vehicle qualifies as a truck camper. The truck camper is also becoming a very popular RV type in Australia, where rugged terrain makes them a practical choice.įeatures & classification of truck campers They are slowly making inroads into the eastern part of the continent as the baby boomer generation retires, and are looking for comfort combined with freedom and versatility. Truck campers continue to be most popular in the Western United States and Canada, and this is where most manufacturers are headquartered. Lance's most popular model is the Lance 1172. North America's largest truck camper manufacturer is Lance Camper Manufacturing Corporation of Lancaster, California, followed by Arctic Fox of La Grande, Oregon. The truck camper has gone through an evolution in development that places it on par with many larger and more expensive RV types in terms of amenities. Interior RV was also the first company to develop a slide out for a truck camper. It was sold in 2008 or 2009 and its current location is unknown. What is believed to be the world's largest truck camper (18 foot, 6 metre) was manufactured by Interior RV (now defunct) of Penticton, BC, Canada. After a number of manufacturers sold units that were heavier than the chassis could take, the boom ended and nowadays nearly all truck campers sold in North America are mounted on full-size pickups. Many were built on bare chassis with twin rear wheels. In the 1970s and 1980s, campers for compact trucks (mainly Toyotas and Datsuns) were popular in North America. This would be classed as a RV, because the camper section is permanently attached to the frame of the truck. 1978 Toyota Hilux compact truck with a Mini-Mirage camper.