If you already own a Ram 1500, good on you. You chose well. The Ram 1500 is a terrific choice. Car and Driver says that it offers the best driving experience and comfort in this class, and we absolutely agree. It’s even better than the Ford F150 and Toyota Tundra. The Ram 1500 is also a great choice when it comes to hauling a small truck camper with a excellent payload rating of 2,335 pounds. Ten years ago, the choices in truck campers for half-ton trucks were slim. Today, the number has increased ten-fold. Of course, when it comes to hauling a truck camper, we actually recommend doing it with a more capable truck like a one-ton truck, but this isn’t always practical. Many Ram 1500 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 Ram 1500s 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 Ram 1500 pickup truck:
[Updated: September 2026]
1. Scout Olympic 6.5
The best of the best. 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 of 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? 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. The starting price for the Scout Kenai base model is an affordable $23,990. Sold at top dealerships nationwide.
To learn more about this or other Scout Campers or to get a quote, contact the company directly at sales@scoutcampers.com.
2. 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. 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 Ram 1500, the nuCamp Cirrus 620 truck camper lists for a $44,014. Available 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.
3. Supertramp Campers Flagship LT
Looking for a cutting-edge pop-up with all of the amenities including the latest tech? Then the Supertramp Campers Flagship LT is for you. The Flagship’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 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 of this high-end camper include a 400 amp hour lithium battery system, an interior and exterior shower, a 1,500 watt inverter, a 180-degree awning, and can be ordered in several colors and wrap combinations. The Supertramp Flagship LT is made for full-size trucks with 6.5-foot and 8-foot beds with floor length of 82-inches and 100 inches respectively. Fully optioned-out, the camper weighs only 1,350 pounds. Lists for an affordable $59,975. Sold factory-direct from the company’s Golden, Colorado factory.
To learn more about Supertramp campers or to get a quote, email the company directly at info@supertrampcampers.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. Bundutec Wild
A relatively new design by truck camper guru Rory Willet, the Bundutec Wild pushes the truck camper envelope in a big way. The Wild not only comes with a complete wet-bath, but also a large, grey water holding tank that makes using that wet-bath practical. With its gray aluminum exterior and black accents, it’s also a great looking camper. The Wild’s 7-foot floorplan features a kitchen and wet-bath on the driver side, a refrigerator with loads of storage on the front wall, and a full-length dinette on the passenger side. Standard features include a north-south 56×74-inch mattress with lift up under bed storage, a 21-gallon fresh water tank, a 17-gallon grey water holding tank, a NovaKool R3000 compressor refrigerator, a stainless steel sink, and window and door screens fine enough to keep out annoying “no-see-ums” bugs. Bundutec’s best options include a Zamp 160 watt solar power system, the BunduAwn wrap-around awning, and the revolutionary Truma Combi water heater furnace that not only saves on weight and space, but is also whisper quiet when in operation. Easily, one of the 10 best campers for the Ram 1500. At 1,610 pounds the Bundutec Wild is a bit on the heavy side with its rugged, all-wood construction, but it’s hard to downgrade a camper as well-equipped as the Wild, which is why it’s ranked so high. The list price for the Wild is only $26,593, a bargain when you consider all that you get for the money. Sold factory direct from the company’s Raymond, Iowa headquarters.
For more information about this and other BundutecUSA campers, contact BundutecUSA at jenn@bundutecusa.com.
6. 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.
7. 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 like the Ram 1500. 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.
8. Outfitter Caribou Lite 6.5
At 850 pounds, the Caribou Lite 6.5 is the lightest, lowest profile camper in the Outfitter Manufacturing catalog. The construction of this well-equipped camper consists of vacuum bonded composite walls, a full walk-on roof, and a fully welded, boxed aluminum frame. The Caribou Lite is insulated to the max with Owen Corning block foam insulation in the hard walls, and Weblon three-layer insulation in the soft walls. One feature that really stands out is the full-size cabover bed that pulls out into a full-size queen. Highlights include a 24-gallon fresh water tank, 5-gallon propane tank, a 1.9-cubic foot three-way refrigerator, a Progressive Dynamics 45-amp converter-charger with the three-stage Charge Wizard, a torsion assisted lift system, a 16,000 BTU furnace, a three-burner cooktop, attractive birch interior doors and cabinets, and solar reflective windows. Notable options of the Caribou Lite 6.5 include a 5-gallon cassette toilet, an outside shower, a 3.8-cubic foot Tundra DC compressor fridge, a 95 watt solar power system, a King Dome satellite dish, a Yakima roof rack, and an air conditioner. Easily, one of the 10 best campers for the Ram 1500. Comes with a LIFETIME structural warranty, the best warranty in the entire industry. The Caribou Lite 6.5 sells for only $22,995, the lowest priced camper in this list.
To learn more about this and other Outfitter Manufacturing campers or to get a quote, email the company directly at info@outfittermfg.com.
9. Four Wheel Camper Hawk
With a floor length of 6.5 feet and a dry weight of only 1,075 pounds, the Four Wheel Camper Hawk is a perfect match for today’s half-ton pickup. The Hawk features a 20-gallon fresh water tank, a fully equipped kitchenette, an east-west queen bed, a three-way 1.7-cubic foot reefer, and attractive yet durable interior woodwork. Customers can choose from one of three floorplans when ordering a Hawk—a rollover side couch, side dinette, or a front dinette. For those want a more amenities, a cassette toilet and an outside shower can both be added as options. Interested in extending your time off-grid? Four Wheel Campers has that covered, too, by offering a 160 watt roof-mounted solar system, a dual Battle Born lithium battery setup, an 85-liter DC compressor refrigerator, and two 10-pound propane tanks. Four Wheel Campers uses a proprietary tie-down system consisting of four, zinc-coated eye bolts reinforced with steel backing plates that are mounted to the bed of the pickup. The advantage of having a hidden system like this is that it not only presents a clean look on the outside of the camper, but it also works great for driving off-road. Without a doubt, one of the 10 best pop-up truck campers for half-ton F150-1500 pickups. The Hawk lists for only $25,625, but don’t let the price fool you. This rugged, well-made camper can take you almost anywhere you want, and with its welded aluminum frame and aluminum exterior, will last for decades.
For more information about this and other Four Wheel Campers, email the company direct at sales@fourwh.com.
10. 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″ 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-inces 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. Sold from select dealerships nationwide for an incredibly low MSRP of $19,500. Sold at top dealerships nationwide.
For more information about this or other Soaring Eagle Campers or to get a quote, email the company directly at scott.t@soaringeaglecampers.com.
Read This Before You Buy
Before purchasing your camper, make sure your Ram 1500 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 Ram 1500, this rating can be a low as 1,361 pounds or as high as 2,335 pounds. This means the camper you buy, plus passengers and gear, must be below this number. Determining the payload rating of your Ram 1500 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 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 fractiion of factory Ram 1500 are made to do it. For example, the Ram 1500 TRX with a 4WD, a crew cab and a 5.7 foot bed, has a payload rating of only 1,361 pounds. In order for this truck to carry more weight, light truck (LT) load range D- or E-rated wheels and tires and a set of heavier coils or air bags 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.
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