Maybe another option for those that hunt and camp out

[Turkeybutt]

Tusca HitchHiker is the Most Affordable, Fully Insulated, Hard Shell Teardrop Camper
Constructed in military green from high-density EPE foam

Small, affordable campers are a rarity whether you consider a pop-up or a teardrop. This is essentially because builders try and fit in amenities like kitchen slide-outs, solar panels, and more to enhance the space and make it usable for a longer period, thus spiking the price. Tusca Outdoor believes a bare minimum sleeping camper like the HitchHiker could be a viable solution for the price-conscious traveler, given it can function throughout the year.

Tusca Outdoors has been building hunting blinds for a long time. But it was only recently the team thought the construction material it was using for blinds could be positioned to construct a bare-bone sleeping camper that does nothing more. Thus, the $2,750 HitchHiker teardrop camper was born.

It is a fully insulated, hard shell structure that the team says can cozy up from body heat in subzero temperatures and can be effectively used in hotter months as well. An electric point is added outside so the habitants can even use an electric heater or a propane option to keep warm on the coldest of nights.

The Tusca HitchHiker is constructed in military green from high-density EPE foam, which renders it lightweight and affordable. The latter has little to do with the material and more with the camper's simplicity. To that accord, the teardrop camper can be lifted (manually by two people) to place on the back of a pickup truck or a trailer and driven along to a destination of choice.

HitchHiker weighs roughly 190 pounds; it is easy to transport and does not add to the vehicle's drag. What stands out here is the camper's fully-insulated, hard-walled 90-inch by 58-inch shell which accommodates a full mattress inside. Good for two people to doze off after a long day's drive, the HitchHiker also has sliding windows and subtle vents to keep the space well-lit and ventilated.

[Turkeybutt]

My son brought this to my attention the other day and bought one since he travels to other states to hunt. I thought I would share the information.
I'll keep you posted on what I think when I see it later this week.

[Greg Massey]

Very nice, that's a neat idea.

[Lcmacd 58]

Very good idea

[Tom007]

Thanks for sharing Steve..

[captpete]

Interesting. Looks like it might be more comfortable than sleeping on the ground and you would stay dry if it rained.

[Turkeybutt]

My son will get his this Tues and after I look at it I'll write a review. My son is putting his on a 14' trailer. That way he will have room for a couple of coolers, his E Bike and enough room to toss a few deer as well.
I like how the one mounted on the truck bed was done. They mounted the camper on a platform giving them room under the camper to store things.

[3bailey3]

Lokks very nice!

[crow]

Looks interesting

[LMO]

Looks like an ideal setup for some road trips, Thanks for sharing

[Sir-diealot]

Sure is interesting, but does not seem like you could add much to it to me, I would want to add some solar panels for sure. If I were to get one I would go for the trailer mounted one, my body won't let me get in the back of a truck easily at all any more, though it would be nice to have in the back.

[Turkeybutt]

Okay here is my review on the HitchHiker made by Tusca.
I picked it up my sons HitchHiker at their facility yesterday and I was impressed. I met with one of the owners and he was very outgoing and accommodating.
The camper is well constructed and comes as you see it with two windows with screens and two small vents. An electric port is added outside so the habitants can even use an electric heater or a propane option. The door locks from the inside and outside.
The HitchHiker weighs roughly 190 pounds; it is easy to transport and does not add to the vehicle's drag. Two guys placed it on my son's trailer and just strapped it down, but you can secure it with mounting brackets from the inside as well. I pulled it on a 14' trailer with my GMC Canyon and didn't even notice it was behind me. Note the 2 x 4 was added to the trailer floor so that the camper didn't shift during transportation.

Personally, I like the camper placed on a platform as in the photo with the camper placed in the back of the truck bed. This gives you some storage under the camper which is nice. With this type of setup, you can sit in the camper with your feet on the tailgate to put on your boots in some type of comfort. If mounted to the front of the trailer without some type of platform (as in the photo of my sons trailer) you would have to get down on your knees and crawl in and out of the camper. I believe a platform of some kind is beneficial. In the photo of my son's setup the HitchHiker is placed on a 14' trailer allowing 6.5 feet of space for his E Bike, coolers and any other equipment. Should my son not go with some type of platform I do believe he will mount his HitchHiker to the rear of his trailer which would be more advantageous to get in and out of the camper.
Tusca is looking at solar panels as an aftermarket item. I suggested they might want to look at some type of fold down brackets mounted to the camper with poles so that one could construct a roof rather quickly in the rain but that's just nitpicking.
It's a bare minimum sleeping camper which might just work for some of you on a budget. Bottom line, it's better than sleeping in your truck or car!

[retrieverman]

@turkeybutt
I've been looking at these and would like to know what yours and your son's opinion of the camper is after several months.  Thanks!

[Turkeybutt]

I hope this information will help you.
My son really enjoys his Tusca Camper. Last year my son hunted out of his Tusca camper 20 days. The coldest temperature at night dropped down to 20 degs and he didn't have a problem. He told me the camper is insulated that well his body heat warmed up the inside in no time. He said when its cold out he tries to park his camper where it gets some sunlight to warm it up and in hotter weather he'll park it in the shade, opens the windows and it's relatively cool inside for sleeping.
When he bought his camper it was a relatively new concept and design but since than the company has added options like solar panels for the roof or on the roof slope if you choose to add a roof rack to the roof. They also offer a 6" Maxxair fan w/LED light and a 12' x 12" window for the door. I think they might have also come out with a folding roof system but I have yet to see that.
You can check it all out at. https://tuscaoutdoors.com/products/the-hitchhiker-79-89-truck-camper

[10th Legionaire]

I hope this information will help you.
My son really enjoys his Tusca Camper. Last year my son hunted out of his Tusca camper 20 days. The coldest temperature at night dropped down to 20 degs and he didn't have a problem. He told me the camper is insulated that well his body heat warmed up the inside in no time. He said when its cold out he tries to park his camper where it gets some sunlight to warm it up and in hotter weather he'll park it in the shade, opens the windows and it's relatively cool inside for sleeping.
When he bought his camper it was a relatively new concept and design but since than the company has added options like solar panels for the roof or on the roof slope if you choose to add a roof rack to the roof. They also offer a 6" Maxxair fan w/LED light and a 12' x 12" window for the door. I think they might have also come out with a folding roof system but I have yet to see that.
You can check it all out at. https://tuscaoutdoors.com/products/the-hitchhiker-79-89-truck-camper

Thanks for the update.

I'd be all over one of these if I had a place to store it.