About r/TruckCampers
Whether you have a shell, full slide in cabover camper, or doing research r/TruckCampers is where you can discuss modifications, tips/tricks, camping locations, or ask questions about truck campers large and small.
The community at a glance
r/TruckCampers is a Subreddit for Travelers and Van Lifers with roughly 99K members. It uses a forum format for communication.
Roughly 23K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Camper, Water Heater, and Pop Up. Common discussion themes are Solution Requests and Advice Requests. Product recommendations often mention truck camper, camper, and truck.
Community Topics
Community Features
This community has a forum
Subreddit Analysis
via GummySearchMember growth over time
All time (yearly)
- 2025: 23K members
- 2026: 15K members
Past year (monthly)
- Sep: 2K members
- Oct: 2K members
- Nov: 2K members
- Dec: 2K members
- Jan: 1K members
- Feb: 2K members
- Mar: 2K members
- Apr: 2K members
- May: 2K members
- Jun: 2K members
- Jul: 2K members
- Aug: 1K members
Themes
- Solution Requests4 posts in the past month
- Portable AC for dogs
- Looking for a cost effective, theft resistant external mount for a Predator 2500 — 2014 F250 / 2016 Travel Lite 770R
- Purchase Advice: 2005 Okanagan on 1999 Ford 350
#14Solution RequestsPortable AC for dogs · Looking for a cost effective, theft resistant external mount for a Predator 2500 — 2014 F250 / 2016 Travel Lite 770R · Purchase Advice: 2005 Okanagan on 1999 Ford 350 - Advice Requests2 posts in the past month
- About to receive a free camper. Advice about whether it'll work for my truck?
- Advice on stealth rig
#22Advice RequestsAbout to receive a free camper. Advice about whether it'll work for my truck? · Advice on stealth rig - Pain & Anger1 post in the past month
- Bought a ‘Good Condition’ Camper… 3 Years Later, I Basically Rebuilt the Whole Thing
#31Pain & AngerBought a ‘Good Condition’ Camper… 3 Years Later, I Basically Rebuilt the Whole Thing - Money Talk1 post in the past month
- Ideal Reliable Truck Under $15k?
#41Money TalkIdeal Reliable Truck Under $15k? - Ideas1 post in the past month
- Looking for some ideas on how to make it more “finished”
#51IdeasLooking for some ideas on how to make it more “finished”
Topics
- Camper11 posts in the past month#111Camper
- Water Heater3 posts in the past month#23Water Heater
- Pop Up2 posts in the past month#32Pop Up
- Shell2 posts in the past month#42Shell
- Crossbars2 posts in the past month#52Crossbars
Product recommendations
- truck camper17 posts in the past month
- Best half ton camper top for ram 5 7”
- Best Truck Camper options for towing boat simultaneously?
- Best truck camper setup of all time
#117truck camperBest half ton camper top for ram 5 7” · Best Truck Camper options for towing boat simultaneously? · Best truck camper setup of all time - camper7 posts in the past month
- Found a great camper on FBMP. No name, Anyone recognize? What the best cleaner? It was covered in mold?
- Can anyone recommend tires better than Cooper Discoverer AT3 for truck campers?
- Getting a cabover camper weighing 3000 dry, would most recommend a diesel ? Will a 1500 gas truck be chugging ? I won’t be constantly moving states but do want to move around a bit and plan to tour the country/ Canada with it. Thank you all for your input. I like classic trucks,mech. says 07+:/
#27camperFound a great camper on FBMP. No name, Anyone recognize? What the best cleaner? It was covered in mold? · Can anyone recommend tires better than Cooper Discoverer AT3 for truck campers? · Getting a cabover camper weighing 3000 dry, would most recommend a diesel ? Will a 1500 gas truck be chugging ? I won’t be constantly moving states but do want to move around a bit and plan to tour the country/ Canada with it. Thank you all for your input. I like classic trucks,mech. says 07+:/ - truck5 posts in the past month
- Best truck and cap combo for camping
- Best value / good payload used trucks for Sunrader slide in?
- What would you recommend for a truck that can be used in a year for 5th wheel
#35truckBest truck and cap combo for camping · Best value / good payload used trucks for Sunrader slide in? · What would you recommend for a truck that can be used in a year for 5th wheel
Community Reviews
Frequently asked questions
- Who is r/TruckCampers for?
- Best for Travelers and Van Lifers enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
- Is r/TruckCampers free to join?
- This listing is not marked as paid-only. Access rules and any fees are decided by the community.
- How many members does r/TruckCampers have?
- Roughly 99K members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
- What platform is r/TruckCampers on?
- r/TruckCampers runs on Reddit. Reddit communities (or "subreddits") are forum-based groups on the popular social news aggregation, web content rating, and discussion website Reddit. Reddit is commonly known as "the front page of the internet". Users submit content to the site such as links, text posts, and images, which are then voted up or down and discussed by other members. From investing Reddit communities, to professional ones, to ones just for laughs, you're likely to find a community for you on Reddit.
- What topics does r/TruckCampers cover?
- On the Hive Index, r/TruckCampers is organized under Travelers, Van Lifers.
- How do I join r/TruckCampers?
- You can join r/TruckCampers by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
- What are the Travel communities like?
- Communities for travelers planning trips, sharing itineraries, and swapping tips on everything from budget backpacking to luxury travel. You will find subreddits for specific regions and travel styles, Discord servers for nomads and expats, and Facebook groups for niches like solo female travel and budget flights. Active communities for both trip planning and general inspiration.
Monthly Stats
- 8
- Views /mo (+167%)
- 7
- Visitors /mo (+133%)
- 0
- Referrals /mo
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