holy grail of campers ( at least for me)

[Jeep or Tacoma]

Seems like everyone has their own ideas about what is their personal holy grail of pop up campers. For me I like the flip pac style where you can stand up inside. Benighted I am older than many of you and not so flexible it is just a lot easier to stand when i get dressed in the morn or if I have to go to the bathroom at night better to be able to just take of business without getting dressed and going out side.
I had one on my old tacoma and it was very nice but I sold the tacoma kept the jeep ( i don't regret it one bit) going surfing with the top off taking the digs out to the trail it doesn't get better. but I wish I could find a solution that isn't 10k to this dilemma. Can't beat the jeep for go anywhere and get out . Besides its paid for.

so what is your holy grail or dream or whatever you want to call it. a flip or at habitat, on a pick up popup camper? trailer roof top tent? what do you all see as the pros and cons of your set up or you dream set up.

 

[escadventure]

Well, I'll start.
We had a FJ with a high quality RRT. That was a great set up. Used it a bunch. But when bad weather rolled in it was still tent camping - set up or tear down in rain or snow sucked. And it seemed we always had bad weather...
Our set up now- the Fernweh popup camper. It works well, and wife loves it. It's simple, reliable and easy to use and lightweight for a camper. I wired in a simple solar system and 1k watt pure sine inverter all simple and reliable. And a Webasto heater which works great. Our water and stove set up are all portable so we can use them inside or out.
We opted for a pickup/camper because we decided slide in campers provide enough living space, and planned ahead that a flatbed with storage boxes would provide enough storage for our stuff. As opposed to a camper van having more living space and less storage. We didn't want to pull a trailer.
For me the problem, or compromise, comes with the truck. Strong gas engines use too much fuel. Diesel engines cost too much to maintain, and are noisy and smelly. GMT's are comfy. Dodges are tough but bouncy. Both those are easy to upgrade. We went with a Ford because they're internationally ubiquitous like Toyota. Went with 4.6 engine and get good mpg's but there aren't many options to upgrade the front suspension.

 

[Durango]

I admire the Fernweh and followed the build closely. But for a little-closer-to-home option we went with a FWC Flatbed Hawk. Much more room than a slide-in option and with a ton more storage built in to the aluminum flat bed. Hot water interior shower, cassette toilet and queen size bed. What's not to like? (On edit: I just noticed the 10K part. This option is a "tad bit more" than 10K. But who is counting? )