The Truck Camper
2024 Palomino HS-8801
2024 Ford F-350 XLT
With the truck camper, the rig isn’t being towed. It’s mounted right in the pickup truck bed—secure, centered, and riding tall. We carefully selected the camper to match the truck we already trusted—our Ford F-350.
Once the truck was dialed in, it was time to turn our attention to the camper itself, affectionately known as Little Mae.
But before we could even think about setting up the camper, we had to get the truck dialed in. Because when you haul a full-size camper over the axle, it changes everything—how the truck handles, how it balances, and how it responds on the road.
“Here I am, on the road again…”
The Truck Camper Setup
The Truck Specs2024 Ford F-350 XLT Crew Cab 4x4 with 7.3L V8 Gas “Godzilla” Engine
Antimatter Blue exterior with Dark Slate interior
Tow options, including power telescoping mirrors
20” Tires with Sport
Appearance packageDual Battery, 410 Amp Alternator and Upfitter Switches
8-foot long truck bed with Tough Bed Spray-In Bedliner
The Truck UpgradeThe Camper SpecsGray High Gloss Fiberglass exterior
Air Conditioner
Microwave
Second lithium battery
Factory-installed solar
The Camper Upgrade“You can go your own way.”
That’s kind of the point of the truck camper, isn’t it?
The freedom to follow the road, or make your own.
See how we’ve done both in our stories from the road.
Stories From This Rig
Notes from our crew
We didn’t find many detailed truck camper gear lists when we were starting out.So we made one—after trial, error, and a few forgotten essentials.Every setup is different. what works for us might not be what your rig needs.use what fits your truck, your camper, and your route.we hope this helps you plan your own setup (or avoid a rookie mistake or two).Everything we share 💛 is something we’ve used in our own truck + camper rig—on real roads, with real miles.LINKS 🔗 ARE AFFILIATE LINKS, WHICH MEANS WE MAY EARN A SMALL COMMISSION—AT NO EXTRA COST TO YOU—IF YOU CHOOSE TO PURCHASE.