I've been using a slide in pop-up camper for the last 5 years. It has served me well. Mine is made by Four Wheel Camper, near Sacramento, CA. Other companies (All terrain Campers for one) are making similar campers: welded aluminum frame, light weight, various sizes and various options. I can't praise this camper enough. I use it for trail head camping as well as multiweek excursions. It weighs about 775 lbs without water and propane. Many people put them on the smaller Toyota pickups. I have mine on a 3/4 ton pickup and I pull a trailer, either llamas or a boat. They aren't cheap, but you can find used ones.
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