Pop Up Pickup Camper

[Andy]

I was hoping someone could tell me what a 1989 Sun Lite short box pickup camper is worth. It does not have a three way refrigerator just an ice box. Sleeps 4, has a stove, and power inverter. They said $2,100 I can't find this exact camper on any appraisal web sites so far. Also will this clear my 2000 Ford Super Duty Crew Cab without setting it on a bunk to lift the camper to clear the cab?

[ChuckD]

I purchased a 1990 Palomino 8 foot pop-up (mint!) for $2,000 for my cousin's Chevy 1500 short box. It fit fine in my 97 F150 short box. I don't see any problems why it wouldn't work in your F250.

I have an '86 Palomino 6' pop-up that is actually made for a Chevy S-10, Dodge Dakota, Ford Ranger and I have to use (2) 2x8 boards stacked on top of one another to clear the cab of my F150. I love it because it is about half the weight of the full size camper, but a pain to clear the cab height. I don't mind the extra work...

[ChuckD]

Oh, I bought my '86 camper for $1200 and in decent shape. Both campers have fridge, lights, power (AC/DC), stove, the works. I love the DC for real rustic adventures. The gas/DC fridge is a a must have in my opinion! I hate dealing with ice and coolers. I think that price may be a tad steep without the fridge.

[Phil T.]

Your concern about the cab clearance is valid. When Ford first built the Super Duty models, slide-in campers had to be set on 4x4's so the cabover would clear the truck's roof. The vertical distance from the pickup bed to the rooftop was 3" greater than "normal". Everyone sets their campers on 1x4 boards, so the bottom of the slide-in stays dry, but 4x4's is a little much. You will only know if it fits by trying. Some newer campers have a greater height from the bottom of the slide-in to the bottom of the overhead.
If you buy a pop-up, replace the screws that hold the roof-to-sidewall latches with bolts with fender washers. I have a relative that almost tore his roof off. Of course, he never drives the speed limit either.

[bellbuoy]

I used to own an old Sun-Lite, sold it after my son was born. Couldn't carry enough stuff, plus his crib and all.

I looked at the NADA Guides for Recreational Vehicles, without any extras here's what I found:

There were four models mentioned, I didn't think you were looking a 10 ft model

Eagle II (8 ft) $1390
Eagle (8 ft) $1310
Skyhawk (7 ft.) $1180


Bellbuoy