Comments on: Hard-Side Vs Pop-Up: Which Truck Camper is Better?

By: Scott Launey

Scott Launey — Sat, 14 Sep 2024 17:34:09 +0000

Good article, but I’m a dedicated Pop-Up guy with a Northstar 850SC. On the Pro Pop-Up side one important plus is never mentioned. With the top up I have a complete 360 view of my territory and if needed a complete 360 ventilation option. I love to see all around me out in the Boondocks and the hard sides I’ve looked at have only about 25% of the view I have! Scott

By: Leonard Pennock

Leonard Pennock — Thu, 18 Jul 2024 16:26:55 +0000

In the Pros/cons there are a couple more considerations you forgot .

First is refrigerator size. The pop up limits the amount of height available for a refrigerator so most popups top out around a 4cuft refrigerator while it isn’t unusual to find a 6cuft absorption or 8 cuft compressor refrigerator in a Hard Side. 2-4 cuft makes the difference between Beer OR Food vs Beer AND food in the refrigerator.

Second is oven types The additional top mounted storage in a hard side allows both a microwave/convection oven in addition to a propane oven while most pop ups only provide one or the other due to the space constrains. While many only care if they have one or the other it is nice to have the option for both that the hard side more often provides.

By: Mello Mike

Mello Mike — Fri, 12 Jul 2024 12:50:34 +0000

In reply to 2BZ2Ranch. I love that approach.

By: 2BZ2Ranch

2BZ2Ranch — Thu, 11 Jul 2024 16:27:13 +0000

In reply to mrbigtruck_adventures. 🤣👍

By: 2BZ2Ranch

2BZ2Ranch — Thu, 11 Jul 2024 16:26:22 +0000

The wife and I have had everything between backpacks w/wo tents or tarps to big Class A motor homes throughout our 52 years together. It really does depend upon one’s desires at any particular time in life and budget. We have immensely enjoyed all of our “RVs” and currently have a twin slide Lance on a K3500 dually and a ’99 TJ toad. We realize and appreciate what we have (and have had) to not be afraid of change. Our desire is to keep going forward for as long as our health allows us and use whatever means necessary to do so.

By: GV

GV — Thu, 11 Jul 2024 14:42:03 +0000

In reply to Kevin MacAfee. They are the best campers ever.

By: mrbigtruck_adventures

mrbigtruck_adventures — Tue, 09 Jul 2024 02:22:45 +0000

There are only four camper categories that matter.

1: Pooping outside Camper.
2: Pooping inside Camper, in full view of your wife with full smells.
3: Pooping inside Camper out of view but still with smells.
4: Pooping inside Camper out of view and nearly no smells.

All other categories are meaningless.

By: WyoBull

WyoBull — Tue, 09 Jul 2024 01:05:11 +0000

I owned a Northern Lite 8.11 for a number of years and am surprised you did not mention it when talking true four season hard side campers. They are truly the best in this category in my experience.
The camper got me off grid but not that far off grid. I was constantly loading and unloading it to go camping. It was a high quality camper that we thoroughly enjoyed while we had it.
Two weeks ago I ordered a Four Wheel Camper Hawk slide in model and can’t wait to get it. I plan on leaving it on my F350 full time so I am ready to go at a moments notice to the mountains, my favorite fly fishing locations, hunting spots, photography locations or just a simple get away for a night up on the mountain.
It will take me places I could never get to with my Northern Lite and while I will be giving up some luxuries, the FWC will have everything I need. I can’t wait for it to be built!

By: Kevin MacAfee

Kevin MacAfee — Mon, 08 Jul 2024 13:29:05 +0000

Alaskan Campers offer the best of both worlds — hard sided pop up.