As the pandemic pushes on, many might feel like going off the grid and just getting away from it all. It would be hard to blame them, too. Many establishments remain closed and those that are open grappling with long lineups and limited inventory. Usual day-to-day escapes like restaurants and sports games also remain offline, making the current situation even harder to get an escape from.
Those who can relate to this feeling may be interested in the products that Washington based camper company Scout has on offer. The company currently produces two different lightweight truck campers: one for full-size trucks like the GMC Sierra and Chevrolet Silverado and, most notably, a new model for mid-size trucks like the Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon.
The mid-size model, called the Scout Yoho, is an off-grid camper that weighs in at 914 pounds and sleeps up to four adults. All Yoho campers feature an aluminum exterior with a dinette lounge and a sleeper conversion in addition to an upper sleeping area. The camper also comes with just about everything one might want when out in the wilderness, including a standard 160W solar panel and lithium-ion power station, which provide power to the dual 110V outlets and USB outlet and other onboard electronics. A 4.9-gallon water jerry can and a charcoal filter also allow the user to take plenty of water with them and harvest more potable freshwater at their destination.
There are a number of optional extras available for the Scout Yoho as well, including a fridge/freezer combo, a Rhino Rack awning, NewportReal Flame fireplace, hanging storage bag, portable toilet, removable camper jacks and plastic water jugs in various sizes.
To clarify, the Scout camper is pictured on a Toyota Tacoma TRD in the lead photo above, but it requires no modification to fit other mid-size pickups like the Chevrolet Colorado. We think it’d be an especially neat addition to a Chevrolet Colorado ZR2 model, but it could be affixed to the bed of any Colorado or Canyon models.
Scout says the Yoho, along with the larger Olympic for full-size trucks, “are highly durable, safe, and built for 4-season travel.” Additionally, the company says the composite structural panels will never rot and ensure the camper “will last for generations.” We imagine the buyer would want to keep it around for a long time, too, because they don’t come cheap. The Scout is priced from $19,240, while the Olympic starts at $19,980.
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FOR THAT PRICE IT SHOULD HAVE ALL THE AMENITIES NOT JUST THE BASIC STUFF. PROBABLY ONLY WORTH HALF THE COST OR LESS.
Huh??
How can something be worth “half its cost…or less”?
Chevy Colorado owner’s manual says:
The vehicle was neither designed nor intended to carry a slide-in camper.
Caution: Adding a slide-in camper or similar equipment to the vehicle can damage it, and the repairs would not be covered by the
vehicle warranty. Do not install a slide-in camper or similar equipment on the vehicle
Might as well get a travel trailer. You will have an easier time selling, more room for family, do more things with it. $20k buys you a decent 20’ one, $20k for this bed camper is asinine
BE ADVISED! CHEVY COLORADO SPECIFICALLY STATES IN THEIR MANUAL THAT NO SLIDE IN CAMPERS MAY BE USED WITH THEIR TRUCKS OTHERWISE THE WARRANTY IS VOID.
I KNOW THIS AS I AM CURRENTLY DEBATING WTF TO DO AS I JUST BOUGHT A FN $36000 COLORADO LT DIESEL AND PLANNED TO USE WITH MY BELOVED SIX PAC LIGHT WEIGHT CAMPER THAT WORKED BEAUTIFULLY WITH MY TACOMA FOR 10 YEARS!
I also recently bought a Colorado and I think what I’m gonna do is add frame stiffeners and box out my frame for extra strength. I’m pretty certain that would work.