Alu-Cab Canopy Camper

Pick-up or SUV? Although both vehicles have merits in the overland market, a simple canopy and rooftop-tent installation is a tough thing to beat in terms of space, convenience and payload capacity.

However, there are some limitations to this setup, especially if you want more room to stand up and move around.

Generally speaking, it is at this point that pick-up owners find themselves faced with one of three options:

1) Buy a low-cost daily driver and convert your pick-up into a dedicated camper… or
2) Stick with what you’ve got, and invest in a secondary ground tent as a living / changing room, or…
3) Buy a high-cost off-road trailer

The problem with all of these solutions is that they’re either expensive, space-dependent (you now need parking for two vehicles or a trailer) or they nullify the benefits of owning a pick-up and rooftop tent in the first place – convenience, space, mobility, and not being overly-restricted in how and where you travel.

But, what if there were a fourth, relatively-unknown option that only rental vehicles and a few custom rigs are taking advantage of?

ENTER: THE ALU-CAB CANOPY CAMPER

About 10-years ago, Alu-Cab noticed a gap in the 4×4 rental market; essentially, a need for a lightweight, versatile, mid-range camper solution.

In many respects, the safari rental market is the ideal testing ground for overland gear, and after exhaustive development, Alu-Cab designed a camper that combined the best of both worlds: it had the lightweight and low-profile benefits of a modular canopy, combined with the versatility and spacious living quarters of a camper.

Although the Canopy Camper was a huge success, the original design didn’t lend itself to production. As a result, when Alu-Cab moved away from building custom rigs to a more production-based business model, the Canopy Camper was lost in the transition.

Fortunately, as our family of adventurers grows worldwide, so does the interest in our past projects, leading to many requests for a mid-range, “off-the-shelf” Camper.

And so, without further ado, we give you the lightweight, versatile, and modular-designed Canopy Camper

FEATURES

• An easy-access vertical door with heavy-duty hinges, and the ability to mount a 33″ spare-wheel  (No need for an after-market rear bumper and wheel carrier). This also solves the problem of dust entering through the tailgate.
• Proprietary extrusions are used throughout the construction for a drill-free fitment
• Tried and tested dual-layer canvas tent
• Flip-away bed means ample headroom and standing space
• Bedding remains in place whether the tent is open or closed
• Roof rails to facilitate the mounting of various rooftop accessories
• Side-access canopy doors
• Air Vent (builds from June 2024). For older models, air vents can be purchased and retro-actively fitted to the Canopy Camper.

Roof Load Rating of the Canopy Camper: 50kgs

CURRENTLY AVAILABLE FOR:

Please note, our mounting brackets and hardware for campers and canopies, are designed to be mounted directly to the loadbody, and not through a plastic loadbin liner.
Failure to remove or provide adequate clearance by way of cutting/modifying the liner to allow direct mounting to the load body, will result in an inferior installation that will void all warranties.

Pricing is a indicative base price, each set up is individually quoted and custom built to your specification. Prices exclude shipping, lead times vary from a few weeks to three months. We have a fully fitted Alu-Cab canopy camper on a Toyota Hilux at Buckled Wheel to see a unit in real life.