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The Action Camper makes your Jeep an all-terrain RV
When you're done with a day of off-roading, just pop the top and relax
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The Action Camper brings cooking and sleeping space to the Jeep JK Wrangler Unlimited
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You can sleep with the top up or down
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The Action Camper adds about 440 lbs of weight when installed
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The Action Camper adds about 440 lbs of weight when installed
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The pop-up roof gives you more than 6 feet of clearance inside
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The dining room table adjusts so that you can get around it
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One counter is for cooking, one for prep
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The refrigerator can be accessed from the camper and Jeep cabin
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The refrigerator can be accessed from the camper and Jeep cabin
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Two seats and an adjustable table make up the dining room
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Three burners and a sink in one countertop unit
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The lid folds down to cover the sink and burners
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The dining room table adjusts so that you can get around it
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The faucet pulls out
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The toilet tucks away in a storage compartment
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The sink faucet doubles as a bidet
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Extra storage under the floor
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The king size bed folds out on the counters and sleeps one or two
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Adjust the table when you need to walk through
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The king size bed folds out on the counters and sleeps one or two
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The Action Camper's roof is strong enough to stand on
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It may be cozy, but there's room for two
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Eat, play games and relax in the dining area
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It may be cozy, but there's room for two
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One person can sleep and one can use the stove and sink
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One person can sleep and one can use the stove and sink
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It may not be as comfortable as home, but it gives you more amenities than any tent
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There is plenty of space for cooking and prep
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Adjust the table when you need to walk through
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A king size bed for two
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Adventure Trailers does some testing at the Grand Canyon
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Adventure Trailers does some testing at the Grand Canyon
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The Action Camper gets up close and personal with nature and views
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The Action Camper gets up close and personal with nature and views
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The Jeep Wrangler is one of the most capable off-road vehicles there is
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The Action Camper gets up close and personal with nature and views
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When you're done with a day of off-roading, just pop the top and relax
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The Action Camper was designed to have limited impact on the Jeep's utility
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When you're done with a day of off-roading, just pop the top and relax
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Snow, rain, wind, mud...
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Testing included a trip into the Mojave Desert
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Testing included a trip into the Mojave Desert
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Backcountry camping with the luxury of a camper
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You wouldn't want to take the average RV here
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You wouldn't want to take the average RV here
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The Action Camper tackles cacti and desert sun
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The Action Camper tackles cacti and desert sun
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The Action Camper may be available for other vehicles in the future
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The Adventure Camper is distributed in North America through Adventure Trailers, Inc.
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Production on the made-to-order camper will begin this summer
The Action Camper is a drop-in camper that turns your rugged, all-terrain Jeep Wrangler into a go-anywhere RV. The pop-up allows two adventurous souls to explore the vast wilds and enjoy sleeping, sitting, cooking and bathroom use within the confines of their vehicle, wherever they wish to stop.
Unlike larger campers and recreation vehicles, Jeeps have the ability to explore all kinds of wild lands. By bolting a pop-up camper to the back of your Jeep, you get the built-in ability to camp in all those wild lands. The Action Camper was designed to have a minimal effect on the Jeep's abilities to explore anything and everything, while still offering the conveniences of other campers. It looks like a true all-terrain camper.
The Action Camper was designed for overlanding and expeditions, and is compatible with the JK Wrangler Unlimited, a four-door Wrangler model. The stock hardtop, rear seats, rear roll cage and tailgate are removed to make room for the fiberglass camper. Given the camper's lightweight design and the components removed upon install, it only adds 440 lbs. (200 kg) to the total weight of the Jeep. The fiberglass roof is sturdy enough to stand on and use as a viewing or photography platform. It pops up to provide up to 6 feet 3 inches (1.9 meters) of headroom.
Inside, the Action Camper features a single multipurpose space. The king-sized mattress folds out and rests atop the counter space. It can also be folded out halfway so that a single person can sleep while the other has access to the stove. The edges of the counters double as nightstand space when the bed is folded out. Next to the kitchen/bed area is an adjustable dining table with chairs on either side.
The "kitchen" gives you a three-burner stove and sink built into one surface. The unit has a fold-down glass top for sleeping configuration. The 40-liter (10.6-US gallon) refrigerator sits within the border of the camper where it can be accessed from both the front of the Jeep and the camper itself. The kitchen faucet pulls out and can double as a shower - the dining area or outside of the camper can be fitted with shower fixtures.
There is a chemical toilet with 4 gallons (15 liters) of clean water capacity and 5.5 gallons (21 liters) of dirty water capacity. Given the compact nature of the camper, there is no bathroom area, so the toilet has to be pulled out from its storage area and used in the main room or outside. The pull-out faucet can be used as a bidet to wash up.
The camper also offers plenty of storage. The dining room seats fold up to access large storage compartments underneath. The kitchen has cabinets and shelving, and the floor pops open to reveal a "basem*nt" storage area designed for heavier tools and equipment.
The camper was designed by Austria's Thaler Design and is being tested and distributed in North America by Adventure Trailers, Inc. in Phoenix. Mario Donovan of Adventure Trailers told us that they're currently looking at modifying the Action Camper platform for use on other vehicles in the future.
There are plenty of other Jeep pop-up campers and trailers - Jeep even offers its own line of camping trailer in conjunction with Chrysler sibling Mopar - but this one looks particularly well-designed and functional. It clearly makes the most out of a small amount of space and weight, and blends seamlessly with the vehicle itself.
Of course, as is typically the case with well-designed automotive equipment, you're going to pay for it. The Action Camper retails for US$53,500, and that price doesn't include the Jeep to mount it to. The camper will be available beginning in July and will be built to order. Interested buyers can fill out a request form, which is available on Adventure Trailers' website.
Source: Action Camper via Adventure Journal
