Will a truck camper fit my truck?

It's the first question almost every camper buyer asks us, especially people driving in from out of state. The answer comes down to three numbers: your truck's payload, the camper's real loaded weight, and your bed length.

1. Find your truck's payload

Open the driver's door and look for the yellow Tire and Loading Information label on the door jamb. It says the combined weight of occupants and cargo should never exceed a certain number of pounds. That number is your payload, and it's specific to your truck as it was built.

Everything you carry counts against it: the camper, everything in the camper, the people in the cab, and any gear in the truck.

2. Add up the camper's real weight

A camper's listed dry weight is the camper empty. On the road it's heavier. Add:

• Water: fresh water weighs about 8.3 pounds per gallon, so a full tank adds up fast.
• Propane, batteries and any options added at the factory or dealer.
• Food, clothes, gear, and the tie-downs and accessories that hold the camper on.
• Everyone riding in the truck.

3. Match the camper to your bed

Each truck camper is built for either a short bed or a long bed. Measure your bed from the front wall to the end of the bed with the tailgate down, and compare it with the camper's floor length. Wheel well width and tie-down mounting points matter too.

Campers on our lot right now

Dry weights below come from each camper's listing. Where a listing doesn't show one, ask us and we'll look it up.

Not sure? Send us your truck

Text us your truck's year, make, model and bed length, and a photo of that door-jamb label. We'll check the camper you like against your truck before you make the drive, so there are no surprises on the lot.