This isn't just any truck bed pop-top camper.
Gone are the days of pop-up flimsy canvas walls that shake in the wind,
this compact camper telescopes into a hard-walled cube cabin for two.
In this video, we're looking at the innovative Cube Series QB Camper.
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Hailing from the rugged wilderness of Bend, Oregon,
Cube Series RVs was founded in 2020 on a mission to create a more durable and
versatile camping solution. They believed that the current market featured campers too large
and heavy for the average compact truck or was limited to flimsy canvas pop-ups.
The Cube Series QB Camper was the answer to that problem,
a compact truck bed camper that could expand to a rigid, hard-walled cabin at your destination.
Built from aluminum, resilient composites, alloys, and renewable resources,
the QB Camper is lightweight enough to transport on a mid-sized truck.
While still keeping the durability of a traditional hard-shell camper.
The QB weighing in at 1200 pounds, can be fixed to mid-size trucks like the Ford
Ranger and the Toyota Tacoma - all the way to newer electric vehicles like the Rivian R1T
The electro-actuated expansion system begins converting your
camper into a cube with one press of a button.
Clever engineering and space-saving modules mean the huge cabin unfolds in front of your eyes.
The whole process takes around 60 seconds, and when it's done, you've got an almost
cubed shape measuring 90 x 90 x 90 inches (if you don't count the tapered floor).
Take a step inside the rear door, and the first thing you'll notice is the double dinette in
the back. These, of course, convert to a double bed overnight and back again when it's mealtime.
The back of the dining bench has a pop-up TV stand in the backrest and several pop-up power points.
On the right, a kitchen block features a dual-burner stove,
stainless steel sink, and an under-counter 28-L microwave.
Across from that, an inconspicuous bench seat flips up to reveal a cassette toilet.
You'll also find a 48-L fridge, pop-up pantry, and storage chest in the driver-side rear corner.
Also on board, the QB features an 18,000-BTU furnace,
optional AC, and a 79.5- L freshwater tank.
Powering the Cube is a 12-V deep-cycle AGM battery,
55-A inverter and charger module, 30-A shore power hookup,
and provisions for optional plug-and-play solar charging and generator connection.
How much would a Cube like this set you back? Well, the QB Camper base model starts
at just under $34,000. Still, with optional upgrades, including a lithium battery upgrade,
air conditioning, and a Dish Tailgater satellite TV setup, that price quickly heads north.
Does the Cube open camping up to you with its smaller, compact requirements?
What's the best pop-top camper you've ever used? Let us know in the comments below.
Based out of Cholet in France, Beauer has been creating retro caravans since 2010.
Their obsession with the popular caravan designs of the '60s
saw them emulate the aesthetic for their latest range of patented telescopic campers.
They first began with the Caravan 2X,
a towable caravan module that expanded horizontally to twice its original size.
After a successful launch, Beauer then introduced the 3X.
This expandable travel studio could now extend to three times its original size.
The 3X+ model is closer to a mobile motor home,
with 28m3 of floor space and comfortably sleeping up to 6 people.
But it's the 3XC that is getting all the attention.
Rather than a towable module, the 3XC consists of a van base with the camping module affixed
to the rear tray. Drivers have a choice between the Fiat Ducato, Ford Transit,
Mercedes Sprinter, Renault Master, and Volkswagen Transporter.
Essentially, the caravan component has the same inclusions and measurements as the 3X.
It's just mounted to a truck bed instead of being free-standing.
In its compact configuration, the 3XC is only the width of a standard vehicle,
meaning you can park in any car parking spot without attempting dangerous maneuvers.
But once you've found your spot,
the electric actuator system can be activated with the press of a button.
Within 60 seconds, your once slimline camper has telescoped out to three times the original width.
Inside this three-and-a-half room camper, access is via a central rolling door leading
into the L-shaped kitchen. Here you'll find a sink, dual burner stove, and 120-liter fridge.
Further to the left, the 3XC features a five-seat sofa and collapsible dining table,
which folds away and converts into sleeping space for two adults.
Definitely, the most unconventional entry on our list,
the European-made AZAR4 uses aerodynamic styling to stand out from the crowd.
A lightweight plywood frame is covered with a rounded, monocoque fiberglass composite shell
to give the capsule strength while keeping the load on the truck to a minimum.
Once again designed for smaller utilities like the Ford Ranger,
the AZAR4 is built with off-roading in mind, but the danger of high winds also drove the design.
Extremely high winds while traveling at speed can turn the side of a camper into a makeshift sail
and blow you across the road. By using aerodynamic styling, air drag is reduced,
which is safer while also keeping the fuel bill down.
Although there is little extra room inside, you still get the same queen size bed,
4-seater kitchen area, and wet bathroom like other campers.
Besides, you go camping to be outdoors, not sit inside your camper.
This custom-built camper is a one-off, and there has been no expense spared.
Built with maximum comfort in mind while also ensuring it is not too bulky to get to remote
locations, the Ford F-550 custom camper has received numerous industry design awards.
This camper has all the storage you could want, including compact under bed drawers
and 3 full-length roof pockets, which are suitable for surfboards, skis, or snowboards.
This camper can also handle being off the grid, sporting 4,200-amp lithium-ion batteries and a
solar panel used to power the LED lights and power outlets, among other great electronic features.
Onboard this camper is a stove, toilet, and outside shower
as well as a comfy double bed. This camper is all you need to take on the world.
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