Hard-Side Truck Camper
A truck camper with fixed, rigid walls that don't collapse for travel. Hard-side campers offer the best insulation, weather protection, and four-season capability, but they're taller, heavier, and create more wind resistance than pop-ups. Most hard-side campers weigh 2,000-5,000+ lbs and require three-quarter-ton or one-ton trucks. They come in non-slide, single-slide, and multi-slide configurations.
Related Terms
A truck camper with a collapsible roof section — either soft-sided (canvas/fabric) or hard-sided (fiberglass/aluminum panels).
An expandable section of a camper that slides outward when parked to increase interior living space.
The most common type of truck bed camper — a self-contained unit that slides into the truck bed and is secured with tie-downs or turnbuckles.
A designation indicating a camper is designed for cold-weather use, typically meaning enclosed and heated holding tanks, upgraded insulation (R-7+), thermal-pane windows, a furnace rated for below-freezing temperatures, and insulated plumbing.