Quick take
- Best for
- Buyers comparing a straight canopy camper. Pricing starts at $8,950 and changes with truck fitment. Listed dry weight is 325 lbs.
- Main tradeoff
- Straight pop-up campers usually prioritize interior standing room over the lower profile of wedge campers.
- Closest alternatives
- Tune Outdoor M1L, Oru Designs Bruin, Ovrlnd Campers All You Can Eat, Four Wheel Campers Project M
Source status
- Last reviewed
- May 2026
- Sources
- Brand-published specifications and public product pages.
- Data confidence
- Brand-published baseline; fields marked Still verifying need confirmation.
The short version
What this camper actually is
The Badlander is a straight truck camper from Topo Toppers. The base model includes four tent windows with bug mesh and privacy covers, fixed cab-side and rear door acrylic windows, keyed tailgate door locks, a 3-inch dual-density mattress, truck-specific mounting hardware, and a 2-year limited warranty. Sleeping platform size is 50 x 80 on midsize trucks and 52 x 80 on full-size trucks. You can stand up without removing the bed panels, or slide and remove them for truck-bed access.
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Sleeping platform
50 x 80 on midsize trucks and 52 x 80 on full-size trucks.
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Base model includes
Four tent windows, fixed cab-side and rear door acrylic windows, a 3-inch mattress, truck-specific mounting hardware, and free Ventura installation.
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Base weight
About 325 lb on a 6-foot bed with no accessories.
Owner interview
What Andre reported about his Badlander
One owner’s report · more than 3 years at interview
- Camper
- Badlander
- Truck
- 2003 Toyota Tundra
- Owned
- More than 3 years
- Use
- Family trips, sometimes with five people
Why this one?
The full pop worked for family sleeping while the narrower shape better matched his Tundra and the tighter trails he wanted to use.
Any regrets?
No major regret is established. His only stated gripe is moving the optional third bed panel every time the camper opens or closes.
What would he change?
He would add a lift strut to the third panel and use lighter aluminum drawers. He would still order the roof insulation.
Where he stands now
Even after seeing the Rincon’s extra room, he still preferred the Badlander’s narrower trail profile for the way his family travels.
Andre’s preference for a narrower profile is an owner impression, not a verified dimensional comparison. His family-use, water-path, and service reports were not independently repeated by WTTO.
Data sheet
Pricing & Availability
- Base Price
- $8,950
- Lead Time
- October 2026
Fit & Dimensions
- Overall Camper Length
- Still verifying
- Tent Width
- 51 in
- Cab-Over Length
- Still verifying
- Standing Height
- Still verifying
- Standing Room, Bed Deployed
- Still verifying
- Sitting Height
- 35 in
Weight & Capacity
- Dry Weight
- Still verifying
- Bed Weight Limit
- 500 lbs
Construction & Materials
- Popup Style
- Straight
- Construction Method
- TIG Welded
- Exterior Color
- Black, Gray, White
- Aluminum Extrusion Grade
- 6061
- Frame Material
- 1/8” 2”x4” 6061 Aluminum
- Hardware Material
- Stainless Steel
- Panel Material
- 5052 Alloy Aluminum
- Panel Thickness
- 1/8 in
- Roof Color
- White
- Roof Latches
- 4
- Roof Material
- .090 Aluminum
- Trim Color
- Matches exterior color
Tent & Fabric
- Bug Screen Placement
- Fixed Exterior
- Canvas Color
- Grey
- Canvas Window Type
- Velcro
- Condensation Management
- Fan Upgrade
- Canvas Denier
- 450
- Canvas Material
- Top Gun™ 9
- Canvas Folding Method
- Exterior assisted
- Canvas Warranty
- 2 years
Doors, Windows & Access
- Integrated Tent Locks
- No
- Rear Hinge
- 3 Hinges
Sleeping
- Sleeping Platform Length
- 80 in
- Sleeping Platform Width
- 50 in
- Stowed Bed Length
- Still verifying
- Mattress Length
- 80 in
- Mattress Width
- 50 in
Climate & Insulation
- Bed Platform Insulation
- Still verifying
- Tent Diesel Heater Port
- No
Warranty & Support
- Manufacturer
- Topo Toppers
- Structural Warranty
- 2 years
Other Specs
- Made In
- USA
| Spec | Value |
|---|---|
| Brand | Topo Toppers |
| Model | Badlander |
| Starting Price | $8,950 |
| Dry weight | 325 lbs |
| Popup style | Straight |
| Lead time | October 2026 |
| Truck class | Still verifying |
| Sleeping capacity | 2 adults |
| Mounting | Clamp-on for Tacoma and 3rd-gen Tundra; bolt-through for other supported trucks |
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How you get it
How You Get It
Factory install
IncludedInstalled by Topo Toppers.
- Ventura, CA
Ship and install in Fort Collins
+$1,200Shipped to and installed by Mountain Time Campers.
- Fort Collins, CO
Ship and install in Scappoose
+$1,500Shipped to and installed by PAD Overland.
- Scappoose, OR
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