| Camper shells are also known as caps or toppers. | | | | are the headquarters of large truck camper |
| These rigid canopies or small housings are mainly used | | | | manufacturers. Truck campers are also becoming |
| as pick-up truck accessories. Camper shell housings | | | | popular in Australia due to its practicality and |
| are made out of aluminum or fiberglass. These are | | | | versatility. |
| normally mounted on the rear bed's top of the pickup | | | | These are also a perfect choice for fishermen, |
| truck. It entirely covers the truck bed like a roof. | | | | horseback riders and hunters as well as sports |
| The shells are large and can sometimes be used for | | | | enthusiasts. The reason why a lot of outdoor kind of |
| camping purposes. In fact it was initially built for | | | | people picks truck campers is that their horse trailers |
| camping. Nowadays, the shells are used for storage | | | | or boats are easily pulled behind and they can camp |
| and utility purposes. Some shells can be large enough | | | | off the road for relative comfort. |
| to overlap the cab of the truck's top. | | | | It costs the same as larger recreational vehicles. All |
| Camper Trucks | | | | amenities must be packed in a smaller package. |
| Truck Camper is a term used in North America that | | | | Recreational vehicles must be able to bear the abuse |
| refers to any RV or recreational vehicle carried in the | | | | of bumpy roads |
| pickup truck's bed. It is also commonly called TC as | | | | Recreational Vehicle Classes |
| its resulting acronym. The types of recreational | | | | Some recreational vehicle classes are also considered |
| vehicles in North America are sometimes referred as | | | | truck campers. |
| cab-over or slide-in. | | | | First is the Clamshell. The construction of this type of |
| The term dismountable or demountable are | | | | recreational vehicle is utilized by two manufacturers |
| frequently used in Europe. Slide-in is the term | | | | from Canada. The two manufacturers are Northern |
| generally used in Australia when referring to types | | | | Lite and Bigfoot. This vehicle consists of two |
| that belong to recreational vehicles. | | | | fiberglass camper shells horizontally joined together at |
| Perhaps the most flexible type of recreational | | | | the center. |
| vehicles is truck campers. This type of truck is able | | | | Hardside Aluminum is a type of camper that utilizes |
| to go anywhere pickup trucks can go. These are | | | | aluminum or wood framing. The camper is finished |
| made available in the market since the early 1950s. | | | | with an aluminum siding. |
| Throughout the years, these products had gone | | | | Hardside Filon utilizes wood framing usually made of |
| through developments and enhancements that make | | | | fir. It is finished with Filon, a thin layer of fiberglass on |
| them at the same level or type as to recreational | | | | the backing of the wood. |
| vehicle types. | | | | The popup type is usually low in profile. It is designed |
| In North America, the leading and largest | | | | to cut down on wind resistance and weight. The |
| manufacturer for truck campers is the Lance Camper | | | | construction techniques mentioned above may be |
| Manufacturing Corporation. This corporation is located | | | | applicable for this type of camper except for the |
| at Lancaster, California. The second largest | | | | Clamshell. This truck's roof is raised mechanically to |
| manufacturer is Arctic Fox located at La Grande, | | | | add some height. |
| Oregon. People in Canada and the western part of | | | | Camper shells are necessary accessories that owners |
| United States still continue to use and buy truck | | | | buy to protect the loads in their trucks. Almost all |
| campers. In addition, Canada and the United States | | | | trucks you see on the road are adorned with these. |