Top 10 Truck Campers for the Ford F150

The Ford F-150 pickup truck—it’s been the best selling vehicle in America for over 30 years and the best selling pickup for over 40. Due to its sheer popularity and numbers, it makes sense to build a truck camper that can be safely hauled on this truck. It also explains why companies like Lance, Four Wheel Campers, Outpost, and Scout have been willing to do it. When it comes to hauling a truck camper, we actually recommend doing it with a more capable truck like the Ford F-250, but this isn’t always practical. Many Ford F-150 owners have already paid-off their trucks and don’t want to invest in something bigger, heavier, and more expensive. Not only that, but many Ford F-150s are daily drivers and need to split time between work and play. Fortunately, truck camper manufacturers know this and have done their homework by building a wide variety of campers that are lightweight and easy to store. So without further adieu, let’s take a look at the 10 best truck campers for the Ford F-150 pickup.

[Updated: September 2026]

1. Outpost 6.5

Outpost Campers—a new Colorado-based truck camper manufacturer—hit the ground running with its one and only camper called the Outpost 6.5. What makes this modern, cutting-edge camper special is that it offers a very impressive list of features at a price point without equal. These features include a powerful EcoFlow 48 volt electrical system with a large lithium battery bank, an induction cooktop, aluminum cabinets, a DC compressor refrigerator, a solar power system, and an inverter. The composite camper is also propane free. The Outpost 6.5’s EcoFlow system comes with a 5,000 watt hour lithium battery bank (a 415 amp hour 12 volt equivalent), a 200 watt solar power system, a 3,600 watt inverter-charger, dual MPPT solar charge controllers, and a 50 amp DC-DC alternator charger. The entire EcoFlow electrical system is controlled with a touchscreen console with Wifi/Bluetooth capability for monitoring the electrical system from your smartphone. Both the solar array and the battery bank are upgradable as options. With a weight of 1,500 pounds, the Outpost 6.5 is designed to be hauled on short-bed, half-ton trucks and higher like the Ford F-150. Better yet, the 6-foot-4-inch length of the floor means that the tailgate of the truck can be retained and used as a platform for entering and exiting the camper. Amenities for the Outpost 6.5 include a 20 gallon fresh water holding tank, a portable cassette toilet, and L-shape dinette with a rotatable table, bamboo countertops and tabletops, a stainless steel sink, and four acrylic dual-thermopane windows with built-in window screens. A terrific value, the Outpost 6.5 sells for $39,995 and is sold either factory direct or through a growing list of dealerships.

Interested in learning more about Outpost Campers or in getting a quote? Contact the company directly via email at info@outpost-campers.com.

2. Supertramp Flagship HT

Looking for a cutting-edge, lightweight hard-side camper with all of the amenities including the latest tech? Then the Supertramp Campers Flagship HT is for you. Supertramp’s monocoque structure consists of a 100 percent composite fiberglass/epoxy shell using a vacuum infusion process for an optimum strength-to-weight ratio. The floorplan features a queen-size cabover bed, a full kitchenette, a dinette and a wet-bath. The camper also features a quick-disconnect jack system for serious off-roading and a pop-top that raises and lowers using four electric linear actuators in just 10 seconds. Standards for this amazing, space-age camper include a 330 watt solar power system, 24 gallon fresh water holding tank, a 5 gallon grey water holding tank, two 10-pound propane tanks, two thermopane windows with interior screens and shades, a heated basement, two Maxxair vent fans, a 65L Isotherm DC compressor refrigerator, a pull-out exterior stove, a portable cassette toilet, and a Truma Combi Eco water heater-furnace. Options include an 800 amp hour lithium battery system, an interior and exterior shower, a 2,000 watt inverter, a 180-degree awning, and can be ordered in several colors and wrap combinations. The Supertramp Campers Flagship HT is made for full-size trucks with 6.5-foot and 8-foot beds with a floor length of 82-inches. Fully optioned-out, the camper weighs only 1,900 pounds (1,550 pounds base).

To learn more about Supertramp campers or to get a quote, email the company directly at info@supertrampcampers.com.

3. Lance Squire 610

The newest model from industry juggernaut—Lance—the Squire 610 is also company’s new truck camper model. It also happens to be the lightest, fully appointed wet-bath truck camper Lance has ever built. How light? Only 1,475 pounds with a spacious floor length of 6 feet 8 inches. This weight, and the camper’s diminutive size, means the camper is light enough to be hauled on not only half-ton pickups like the Ford F-150, but also mid-size pickups like the Toyota Tacoma. More importantly, the camper delivers on the core comforts every serious traveler needs, including a full-size bed, a spacious 60×80-inch east-west dinette, a complete wet-bath, a compact galley, and a large 12 DC compressor refrigerator. Standards include a round, stainless-steel sink, a black high-rise faucet, and two-burner cooktop with folding glass cover sit flush into a durable countertop, Euro-style windows, MOLLE-backed cabinet framing, and open sightlines, it’s a bright and adaptable area for meals, work, or sleep. The SQ610’s new slide-rail table system adds flexibility—sliding, pivoting, and converting in seconds. At the rear of this lightweight camper lies the SQ610’s signature feature—a fully enclosed wet bath, rare in a camper this light. Inside, you’ll find a molded sink, shower, towel bar, flush toilet, and roof vent—supported by onboard black, grey, and 20-gallon fresh water tanks. With Azdel composite walls, a full aluminum frame, and block foam insulation, the Lance SQ610 is built for adventure—with real comfort, real capability, and real Lance-quality construction. Options include everything from solar power, lithium batteries, awnings, remote-controlled jacks and more. Sold at top dealerships nationwide.

For more information about this or other Lance Campers or to get a quote, email the company directly at garyc@lancecamper.com.

4. Old School 550

Old School Truck Campers takes a refreshingly straightforward approach to hardwall truck camper design, focusing on lightweight construction, affordability, and the basic comforts needed to get out and camp. Located in Goshen, Indiana, the company builds and sells its campers factory-direct, eliminating the traditional dealer network and helping keep prices remarkably affordable. Rather than loading its campers with complicated systems and expensive luxury features that add weight and cost, Old School keeps things simple, functional, and affordable. A fully equipped 500 model lists for just $14,900, while the company’s the slightly larger 690 model for half-ton trucks can be purchased for the same price—fully equipped with no hidden fees. At a time when many new truck campers cost several times that amount, those prices make Old School one of the more affordable ways to get into a brand-new hardwall truck camper. In order to keep pricing down, Old School uses traditional wood framing constructed from 2×2-inch studs that are glued, screwed, and stapled together to create the camper’s structural framework. The walls are filled with R-6 insulation and finished on the inside with luan panels, while buyers can choose between either a retro .030-inch break-skin aluminum or a modern “Mt. McKinley” fiberglass exterior. Exceptionally light, the camper weighs only 1,356 pounds dry, making it ideal for half-ton trucks with limited payloads. The 550 model offers a floor length of 63 inches with a 13 gallon fresh water holding tank, a 20 pound propane tank.

For more information about Old School Truck Campers or to request a quote, email the company directly at info@theoldschooltrailer.com.

5. Tennessee Truck Campers 6

The Tennessee Truck Campers 6 is a refreshingly simple, lightweight hard-side camper built around the customer’s specific truck rather than a fixed floorplan. Based on the company’s popular 71-inch Model 71, the camper uses structural aluminum framing and fiberglass composite walls with no wood in the wall structure, helping keep weight to an amazing low of only 500 pounds while providing excellent resistance to moisture and rot. Inside, the emphasis is on simplicity and flexibility, with a residential full-size cabover mattress, dinette, countertop, sink, and storage providing the essentials without unnecessary weight or complexity. Rather than installing permanent holding tanks and other systems that consume payload and storage space, Tennessee Truck Campers allows owners to choose their own water, shower, heating, and other camping solutions. The sink, for example, can simply drain into a portable container, while owners can choose everything from a basic camp shower to a diesel-fired or tankless hot-water system. This modular approach also gives owners the freedom to add equipment over time rather than paying for—and carrying—the weight of features they may never use. The result is a durable, highly customizable camper that should appeal especially to half-ton and other lightweight-truck owners looking to maximize payload while keeping their camping setup simple, functional, and easy to personalize.

For more information about Tennessee Truck Campers or to get a quote, email the company directly at tennesseetruckcampers@hotmail.com.

6. nuCamp Cirrus 620

nuCamp’s first attempt at building a true half-ton capable truck camper in 2019 failed with the company releasing the excellent Cirrus 720 for 3/4-ton trucks instead. But where the Cirrus 720 failed, the brand-new Cirrus 620 succeeds in a major way. The Cirrus 620 weighs only 1,491 pounds dry making it an excellent payload match for most half-ton pickups. The floorplan features a refrigerator and a hideaway Thetford swivel cassette toilet on the driver side, a small kitchenette on the passenger side, and a small dinette and north-south queen size bed up front. The interior height is a shade over 6 feet 4 inches. Unfortunately, nuCamp designers were unable to shoe-horn a wetbath into the camper’s diminutive 5-foot 9-inch floorplan though you can take a shower outside using the company’s excellent Nautilus Water Management System. Standards include a 2.3 cubic foot DC compressor refrigerator, a 19-gallon fresh water holding tank, a 15-gallon grey water holding tank, the all-in-one Alde hydronic water heater and furnace, the Froli Modular Sleep System, one 5 gallon propane tank, a 210 watt solar power system, and a vented battery compartment large enough to hold two group-24 batteries. The general shape of the camper is very reminiscent of the popular and much larger Cirrus 820 model, though you won’t find anything like the 820’s rear bumper and entry steps on this model. Easily one of the 10 best truck campers for the Ford F-150, the nuCamp Cirrus 620 truck camper is sold at top dealerships nationwide.

For more information about this or other nuCamp Cirrus campers or to get a quote, email the company at
sales@nucamprv.com.

7. Scout Olympic 6.5

A revolutionary truck camper design by Washington-based Adventurer Manufacturing, the Scout Olympic 6.5 incorporates a number of portables to save on weight. These portables include a removable Dometic CFX3 75L refrigerator-freezer with WiFi, a 4.9-gallon removable water tank, a removable dining table, a Yeti Goal Zero 1500x lithium battery pack, and a removable propane cooktop. Standard features include a 175 watt flexible solar panel, a moon roof with a screen and solar reflective shade, a four-person dinette with sleeper conversion, and dual 5-pound propane bottles. The best options include a Thetford Cassette Toilet, a Newport Real Flame 4,500 BTU propane fireplace, and a Rhino Rack Batwing Awning. Particularly noteworthy, is that the Scout Olympic can sleep up to six people when you include the optional roof-top tent, an unheard of number for a truck camper let alone a camper this size. With a dry weight of only 1,081 pounds and an floor length of 6 feet 2 inches, the Scout Olympic works well with any short-bed, half-ton truck. Interested in a long-bed model instead? The company has that angle covered too with the Scout Kenai, which features a floor length of 7 feet 7 inches and a dry weight of 1,265 pounds.

To learn more about this or other Scout Campers or to get a quote, contact the company directly at sales@scoutcampers.com. 

8. Soaring Eagle Adlar 6.5XL

A super lightweight hard-side from a brand new company, Soaring Eagle. The Soaring Eagle Adlar 6.5XL weighs only 1,200 pounds dry (1,700 pounds wet) and is made especially for half-ton trucks like the Toyota Tundra. Featuring an aluminum frame and fiberglass walls, the shape of the Adlar 6.5XL is aerodynamic, and this, along with the low weight, means the camper with acheive excellent fuel mileage on the highways. The “XL” variant of the Adlar features a roomy cab-over bed area and increased ceiling height offering more living space. Standards include a 30-inch wide dinette, a 44×80-inch cabover sleeping area, passenger side and driver side counter tops, and a large wardrobe, while additional storage can be found in the dinette seats as well as in the passenger-side overhead cabinet. Additional features of the Soaring Eagle Adlar 6.5XL, include a portable toilet, durable diamond vinyl flooring, a microwave, underfloor storage, window blinds, and LED ceiling lights. Options include a north-south pull-out bed which expands the main bed to 80-inches in length, a low-amp draw air conditioner, a MaxxAir 12 volt fan with rain sensor, a Blackstone Griddle, 160 watt and 320 watt solar power packages, a 100 amp hour lithium battery, a Dometic CFF35 DC compressor refrigerator, electric jacks, quick-detach jacks and more. The camper features the bare essentials to camp comfortably off-grid, meaning no fresh or grey water holding tanks nor a wet-bath, just a portable toilet.

For more information about this or other Soaring Eagle Campers or to get a quote, email the company directly at scott.t@soaringeaglecampers.com.

9. Phoenix Custom L2 Hard-Side

Phoenix Campers is a premier, pop-up truck camper manufacturer, but few people know that the custom builder can build hard-side campers as well.  Designed by truck camper designer extraordinaire, Rob Rowe, the Phoenix Custom L2 Hard-Side is a relatively new offering from the Colorado-based company. Featuring a dry weight of 1,400 pounds and a floor length of 8 feet, this cutting-edge hard-side features all the hallmarks found in every Phoenix camper including a triple layer insulated liner with a double-welded pro-flex aluminum frame, fiberglass siding, Phoenix’ exclusive aerodynamic nose cap, under bed storage with gas strut lift, and a queen size main loft bed, a front-slider window, overhead cabinets, decorator curtains for all windows, a screen door, and 12 volt outlets. Standards include lift jacks, a 12 volt roof fan, a 30 amp converter-charger, a 20-pound propane tank, a comfy dinette, and a large kitchen, and a spacious wet-bath. The Phoenix Camper’s optional menu includes a north-south cabover bed, a 30 gallon fresh water holding tank, an 8,000 BTU wall-mounted air conditioner, a shoe cubby, hanging storage, folding scissor steps, and adjustable shelves. Customers can also opt for a 4.5 cubic foot DC compressor refrigerator, a 3,000 watt inverter, 300 amp hours of lithium batteries, a 400 watt solar power system, a backup camera, a microwave oven, and a 2,200 watt generator. Sold factory direct from the company’s Commerce City, Colorado factory.

To learn more about this and other Phoenix Campers or to get a quote, email the company directly at cari@phoenixpopup.com.

10. Kimbo 6 Hard-Side

The only aluminum hard-side truck camper in the industry, the Kimbo 6 was built with short-bed mid-size and full-size trucks in mind. The camper’s construction consists of a patented, single wall, .1-inch thick riveted aluminum, insulated with rigid R5 foam lined with suede on the inside. The .1-inch thick aluminum is four times thicker than other aluminum campers on the market, resulting in an incredibly strong and damage resistant shell. In spite of the camper’s diminutive size, the camper still boasts some pretty impressive numbers like 6.1 feet of floor space, 6.2 feet of headroom, and over 3 feet of clearance in the cabover. Fully loaded, Kimbo 6 weighs only 1,100 pounds, well within the payload rating of most mid-size pickups including the popular Toyota Tacoma. Standard features include a mud room, a 54×75-inch east-west bed, two couches for social seating, removable lift jacks, and three Arctic Tern double pane insulated “Euro” windows. The camper also comes with a ten-speed reversible, thermostat controlled roof vent fan, 100 watts of solar and up to 1+kWh of battery, 12 volt USB ports and 120 volt AC ports, an exterior propane bay for a 30-pound propane tank, and high-efficiency, dimmable LED lighting. Options include up to 300 watts of solar power and 2kWh of battery, a Dickinson Propane Stove, a small kitchen, a DC refrigerator, a hinged bench/shower system, and more. Sold factory direct out of Bellingham, Washington. A quality camper, pricing for the Kimbo 6 starts at $24,999, a very reasonable starting point for a lightweight camper of this quality.

For more information about Kimbo Campers or to get a quote, email the company directly at sales@kimboliving.com. 

Read This Before You Buy

Before purchasing your camper, make sure your Ford F-150 can handle the extra weight. When it comes to hauling a truck camper, the payload rating trumps all other performance numbers including horsepower, fuel-mileage, and torque. For a Ford F-150 with the heavy-duty payload package, this rating can be a low as 1,844 pounds or as high as 3,270 pounds. This means the camper you buy, plus passengers and gear, must be below this number. Determining the payload rating of your Ford F-150 is easy. It can be found either on the driver side door jamb sticker (pictured here) or can be determined by taking the truck to the scales and subtracting the weight of the truck from the truck’s gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR). You’ll also need to ensure that the wheels and suspension are up to the task of hauling a camper. This is because only a small number of factory F-150s are made to do it. One 4×2 Ford F-150 super crew that we recently looked at illustrates this shortcoming with a mediocre 1,760-pound payload and ill-equipped p-spec (passenger-rated) tires (see photo). In order for this truck to carry more weight, light truck (LT) load range C or D wheels and tires and a set of Hellwig Helper Springs at a minimum will be needed. Aftermarket suspension mods like these won’t officially increase your truck’s payload rating, but they will make hauling your camper easier and a whole lot safer. Of course, some of these changes might not be needed if your F-150 is already equipped with Ford’s “heavy-duty payload package.”

Best In-Class Payload?

Ford is correct when they say that the F-150 offers “the best-in-class payload” with a rating of 3,270 pounds, but that doesn’t mean every cab style and bed-size configuration can get it. The only way you can get that lofty payload rating is by buying a 4×2 F-150 regular cab, long-bed truck, one of the ugliest trucks in the market. Unfortunately, the much better looking 4×2 SuperCrew 6.5 and 4×4 SuperCrew 6.5 styles offer less payload with a maximum of 2,900 and 2,650 pounds respectively (the Raptor is even worse at 1,200 pounds). When it comes to hauling a truck camper, payload is king, which is why you want more of it. This is why we always recommend buying a one-ton truck to start with (most one-ton trucks like the Ford F-350 offer a 4,000-pound payload and that’s optioned out). The simple truth of the matter is that a half-ton truck like the Ford F-150 wasn’t designed and built to haul a large truck camper. Indeed, when it comes to hauling a truck camper, the Ford F-150 is better suited to go small and light, which is why we recommend so many pop-ups in this list.