The Field Guide

Guides, Reviews & Camper Builds

November 5, 2026

The Lightest Truck Campers (2026): 53 Under 1,000 lb, Sorted by Weight

Every truck camper under 1,000 lb we track, sorted by weight and grouped by what you get: shells under 300 lb, insulated pop-ups, micro-cabins and slide-ins. Plus the dry-weight claims that need a second look.

November 4, 2026

Best Truck Camper for a Toyota Tacoma (2026): Picks Sorted by Payload

The best truck campers for a Toyota Tacoma, sorted by weight against your payload and GVWR: what each weight class needs (suspension, bed stiffeners, load bars), with picks from a 275 lb GFC to the 4WC Fleet slide-in.

November 3, 2026

Go Fast Campers Review (2026): V2 Pro vs V2 Max, Real Costs and the New Heater

A 2026 buyer's review of Go Fast Campers: V2 Pro vs V2 Max, what three real builds cost from GFC's price list, the new $3,199 diesel heater, installers (including Canada), what long-term owners report, and who should skip GFC.

November 2, 2026

4 Wheel Campers vs Go Fast Campers: Two Different Buyers (2026)

4 Wheel Campers and Go Fast Campers are not really rivals. One builds a small home that slides into your truck, the other a bed that bolts to your bed rails. Which buyer you are, what each costs and weighs, what owners complain about, and where Project M and the V2 Max split.

August 29, 2026

Radica STARGATE: A First Look at the New Hard-Sided Pop-Top Canopy Camper (2026)

Radica's first pop-top canopy camper telescopes a second rigid shell up on guide rails via electric actuators. What it is, where the design comes from, and how it compares to Hiatus in the hard-sided pop-top class.

August 22, 2026

Kimbo 6 vs Scout Yoho: Is the Kimbo Worth $6,000 More? (2026)

Kimbo 6 vs Scout Yoho hard wall compared on one reference build. What the extra $5,955 actually buys, whether the aluminium monocoque claim holds up, and who each camper is really for.

June 19, 2026

OVRLND vs Tune Outdoor: The Ultimate Full-Top Camper Shell Showdown

OVRLND vs Tune Outdoor: what a full pop-top truck camper actually costs, spec-matched. Real-world pricing, weight, interior space, and tradeoffs for the skinny and wide versions of each.

June 5, 2026

Super Pacific X1 vs Go Fast Camper's V2 Pro: The 2026 Buyer's Guide

Compare Super Pacific X1 vs GFC V2 Pro: weight, price, comfort, features, and real-world pros/cons to choose the best wedge camper.