Outdoorsy people have been using their vehicles as sleeping quarters during their camping adventures since forever, but never has the idea been so glamorous as it is nowadays, and that’s due to the rise in popularity of van life, RV-ing, and truck camping.
While camper vans and RVs are more spacious and offer more conveniences and amenities, truck campers can more easily access off-road destinations, so they will take you places that the other options simply can’t reach.
If getting off the beaten path is on your agenda, you should check out Enduro Campers’ latest offering for mobile camping. It’s called SuperTourer and is a feature-rich pop-top composite truck camper built with comfort and agility in mind to make sure adventurers don’t need to make lifestyle compromises when exploring the great outdoors.
Truck campers are some of the most simple RVs on the market and cater to the needs of many camping enthusiasts looking for versatility, off-grid capabilities, and easy maintenance. The SuperTourer camper ticks all of the above boxes, while also adding to the mix an ultralight composite construction that allows the base truck’s rugged, off-road nature to shine through. Less weight on your truck means the vehicle gets to maintain its performance when climbing hills or powering over tough terrain.
Photo: Enduro Campers
This pop-top camper is built from ultra-light composite materials, including thin fiberglass sheets bonded to a structural foam core using a two-part 2,000-PSI epoxy. The resulting wall panels not only reduce overall weight, but also offer insulation. The exterior shell is reinforced with aluminum extrusions that enhance structural integrity, and a carbon fiber structural skin reinforces the alcove area.
Engineered for off-roading, the SuperTourer’s body shell is joined together by ultra-strong yet flexible adhesives that allow it to absorb vibrations. This means the camper will seamlessly withstand the jolting and jarring of steep trails or any other challenges you throw at it.
The camper’s total length is 162 inches (411 cm), with the main body measuring 101 inches (257 cm). The empty SuperTourer shell tips the scales at 600 lbs (272 kg), which makes it lighter than many slide-in camper models. However, the company estimates that a fully-equipped SuperTourer will weigh in at about 1,000 - 1,400 pounds (454 - 635 kg), meaning it is compatible only with full-size pickup trucks. Enduro Campers can fit its new offering to trucks with 6.5-foot (198-cm) beds, including the 2015+ Ford F-150/250/350, 2022+ Toyota Tundra, and 2019+ Ram 2500/3500.
Photo: Enduro Campers
The California-based company says the SuperTourer can be mounted directly to the truck’s frame with isolation bushings or to a flatbed, and it comes with integrated wheel wells for 37″ tires.
A side entry door leads inside the camper. This allows for a spacious, open floor plan despite the compact footprint. The full-length pop-up roof provides plenty of headroom both in the main living area and over the sleeping space.
The basic model’s interior includes a nice kitchen that stretches along the rear wall, a sofa bench and a flexible Lagun table that create the perfect space for dining, socializing, or working, and a spacious 80 x 68-inch (203 x 173-cm) alcove sleeping platform. There is some underbed storage space where you can fit several Sidio crates with adjustable organizers.
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The kitchen offers plenty of storage and counter space built from lightweight composite materials and comes equipped with an induction cooktop, a sink, a 25-gallon (98-liter) water tank, and a 35-gallon (130-liter) Isotherm fridge. Owners will have full access to the galley and storage even when the bed is deployed, which is quite convenient for those evenings when you need to finish some work on the laptop and your partner wants to read in bed or mornings when you want to brew your coffee already, but your significant other prefers to sleep in.
The camper also comes equipped with air and water heaters, an outdoor shower, an integrated awning, LED lighting, a composting or dry-flush toilet, and a backup camera.
In terms of available storage onboard for gear and equipment, buyers will have several options to choose from, including a full-width exterior pass-through garage space, exterior storage boxes, rear MOLLE mounting panels, and Rotopax canister mounts.
Last but not least, the electrical system comprises a 600Ah lithium-ion battery, a 230W solar charging array, a 2,000-W inverter, and a Redarc power management system.
Photo: Enduro Campers
The empty shell SuperTourer starts at $32,975, while fully-equipped builds range between $65,000 and $90,000, according to the company. Basic math tells us that we can have a tough off-road camper rig for around $150,000, which is considerably cheaper than a camping van. And definitely more off-road capable.
Some may be concerned about the limited square footage of such a rig, but what it lacks in space, it makes up for in versatility and exploration capability.
At the moment, interested customers will have Enduro’s SuperTourer camper fitted to their own truck, but the company says it has plans to eventually offer turn-key ready camper trucks.
After spending a few years as a copy editor, Ancuta decided to put down the eraser and pick up the writer's pencil. Her favorites subjects are unusual car designs, travel trailers and everything related to the great outdoors. Full profile
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