Do you have a Ford ranger or Maverick with a pop-up shell? Need Advice

[AbleGuy]

I am considering my next camper build to be either a Ford Ranger or Maverick sporting a lightweight pop-up shell such as the Overland or Topo….or?

But unfortunately, I have a uniquely frustrating (and stupid) problem with having a camper parked at my house.

My HOA rules require that I park a rig inside of my garage if I have any kind of a “camper” on it so I really need some help from y’all to figure out if I can buy a small truck, put a pop up shell on it and still keep it parked at my place.

If anyone has some real life ownership experience with either of these two models carrying a pop-up shell, could you please share information here about the total height of your Ranger or Maverick with a pop-up shell on it?

Thx mucho

 

[NikonRon]

Garage door height?

 

[AbleGuy]

Garage door height?

About 82” which, while maybe standard, is kind of small for taller today’s vehicles

 

[NikonRon]

About 82” which, while maybe standard, is kind of small for today’s vehicles

Wow, that is low. Was just curious as I have a 7'6" door and cannot get my Tacoma with FWC in unless I flatten the tires. Only did it once to do some maintenance on it. I have since built a shop with 10 foot doors. Friend of mine has a new Ranger and it sits a bit high in the tail.

 

[2Toyotas]

There is a guy that got an ovrlnd bivy in a garage

 

[2025 deleted member]

I’d find the nicest picture online of a truck and camper combo that you desire and show it to the HOA board to see if it will work in driveway. Don’t call it a camper call it a cap or something

 

[2Toyotas]

Ovrlnd Camper ideas and bs

Anyone have any ideas on fixing the barn doors to be open just 90°, and not latching them against the walls? How about Velcro strips attached to camper...

www.tacomaworld.com

 

[2025 deleted member]

Then again most HOA boards are full of Karen’s or dudes that always got picked last for dodgeball so good luck

 

[AbleGuy]

Then again most HOA boards are full of Karen’s or dudes that always got picked last for dodgeball so good luck

Nailed in 1!

 

[1000arms]

Perhaps a DIY truck cap with a pop-up (and out?) top that will fit in your garage? Hardsided when down, but lots of volume when up, and a large rear door for entry without needing to duck/squat/crawl? Using the lowered tailgate and raised liftgate for additional volume beyond the bed?

Perhaps a really tall DIY truck cap with hammock mounts? It isn’t a truck camper but rather a tall cap that can keep all your camping gear dry.

Perhaps a DIY truck cap with a DIY RTT that will fit in your garage OR is tall and parked outside? Maybe the RTT is designed with an annex in the back for enclosed, and possibly heated, space for sitting/scatting/cooking/etc. It isn’t a truck camper but rather a truck cap with an RTT.

 

[AbleGuy]

Thanks for the various ideas guys.

FWIW, I’m specifically looking for some kind of a pop top shell so we can stand up in it once at camp. But again, it has to fit into the garage.

While a DYI solution would have worked years ago, I’m frankly too old, impatient and lazy to build my own pop top shell

So hopefully….someone here will have some Measurements to Share

Right now we have this cool model of an incredibly compact pop up mini van:




We’re only considering selling it and getting a small pickup because it’d be very useful again to have the multi purpose ability of an empty truck bed being available to haul stuff.

Just in case you haven’t seen one of these incredible, versatile little vans, check out this video:

 

[2Toyotas]

The Bivy - OVRLND Campers

Starting at $7,400, the Bivy is for the minimalist. Someone who is looking for a super low profile camper shell but still wants to be able to stand and stretch while waiting out some nasty weather. With optional, modular sleeping platforms (on some models) you can sleep high in the pop-top or...

campovrlnd.com

 

[2025 deleted member]

Some of the pop up shell style campers have the ability to put jacks on them- tune, 4 wheel, etc.

 

[AbleGuy]

The Bivy - OVRLND Campers

Starting at $7,400, the Bivy is for the minimalist. Someone who is looking for a super low profile camper shell but still wants to be able to stand and stretch while waiting out some nasty weather. With optional, modular sleeping platforms (on some models) you can sleep high in the pop-top or...

campovrlnd.com

Good find…and that would Almost do it…

But, the bed length of the ranger xcab and the bed length of the maverick would mean that only a short person would be able to sleep N-S in this

And the chubby version doesn’t seem wide enough for a 6’0” guy to sleep E-W either unfortunately.

 

[2025 deleted member]

What about a palomino real-lite? They look comfortable- not for crazy off-road but would be fine for anywhere you’d take a ranger. Used might be reasonably priced