Hallmark
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cwsqbm
Explorer
Using the search button, there's 169 threads with the word "Hallmark" somewhere in them. What more do you want?
They get less press here because they don't make a model that a Tacoma could handle, and cost more (maybe justifiably so, too far out of my price range) than a FWC or home built.
mudmony
Observer
Now I understand that...Thank you
docdave
Aspiring overlander
I've got an older Hallmark, 9 1/2 foot model. Many if not most of the posters here are more the minimalist, back country explorer types,(or aspire to be) and although Hallmark does make models for compact truck, (La Veta, Raton), most of their products are more full featured (heavier). True fullsized pickups have become less common, and even if an owner has a 3/4 ton truck, it's probably a crew cab, and has a lower payload than a traditional standard cab truck with a 8 foot box. Not only is payload effected, but it gets tough to keep your fore/aft center of gravity adequately ahead of the rear axle if you get your camper too heavy and/or too long. Weight and balance are double important when you take the rig off road.
I'm using a standard cab 3/4 ton Dodge, but haven't had much opportunity to go back country camping. So far the camper works well, I like the balance of a longer box truck. To me 8 foot box trucks are made for hauling cargo, short box trucks more for passengers and their stuff. The camper is almost 20 years old, and holding together pretty well. I've made a few very minor changes, and have had good service from the Hallmark factory in Colorado. They make a good product, but dang, they are expensive.
I'm using a standard cab 3/4 ton Dodge, but haven't had much opportunity to go back country camping. So far the camper works well, I like the balance of a longer box truck. To me 8 foot box trucks are made for hauling cargo, short box trucks more for passengers and their stuff. The camper is almost 20 years old, and holding together pretty well. I've made a few very minor changes, and have had good service from the Hallmark factory in Colorado. They make a good product, but dang, they are expensive.
bob91yj
Resident **************
Spend some time looking for a pop up camper. Best of both worlds IMO. No real bathroom in most, ours has a cabinet for a porta potti. It meets our needs but my wife is low maintenance, a potti and a place to sleep out of the weather and she is happy. We did the camper shell thing for a few years before we found our camper, definetly better than a tent for sleeping, especially in a howling SoCal desert wind storm.
redthies
Renaissance Redneck
I may be misunderstanding your comment... You know the Hallmark is a pop-up right?
Mudmony, you should fill in your sig info so we know what vehicle you have to put a camper on etc. I looked long and hard at Hallmark campers, and if the budget was there, I think I would buy one tomorrow. They are, as stated above, more of a premium unit both in amenities and price. They are very well built, and if you have a 3/4 or 1 ton long box, I think they are a great option. We had a proper toilet in our 8.5' Skamper. Good luck in your search.
mudmony
Observer
currently in a f250, initial research seems the ute is the way to go, but they are spendy...my wife is very low maintenace and enjoys the the outdoors as much as I , but the bath will make it that much more enjoyable for her....but that damn rear door...I am 6'-3" and fear that door.
moosetags
New member
We have a 2011 Outfitter pop-up truck camper. It has a wet bath with shower and a cassette toilet. It has a 7.5 cubic foot NovaKool refrigerator/freezer. Queen bed with north/south sleeping arrangement. three burner stove, double sink, microwave, inverter with 200 watts of solar, a/c, gas furnace, and water heater. It also has a dinette table with two seats. It carries 60 gallons of fresh water. It is an 8 foot camp and I carry it in a long bed one ton Chevy pick up.
We also shopped Hallmark and Northstar. They also are fully equipped. We just liked the Outfitter better than the others. All three are nice campers. These are the high end of the pop-up truck campers. All go well into the 20's new. Used ones don't turn up very often.
We have used ours a bunch, and it camps very well.
Brian
We also shopped Hallmark and Northstar. They also are fully equipped. We just liked the Outfitter better than the others. All three are nice campers. These are the high end of the pop-up truck campers. All go well into the 20's new. Used ones don't turn up very often.
We have used ours a bunch, and it camps very well.
Brian