Welcome to the 2023 Rugged Mountain Camper Buyers Guide with one triple-slide and two non-slide truck campers classified by price, weight, and capacities.
Rugged Mountain has long bed and short bed models. The Denali 3S and Granite 11RL, and 9RL are for long bed trucks and the Granite 9RL is for short bed trucks.
To contact Rugged Mountain RV in Nampa, Idaho, call 208-602-9004. To visit their website, go to RuggedMountainCustomRV.com. For additional information, request a Rugged Mountain brochure.
Rugged Mountain Denali 3S
The 2023 Rugged Mountain Denali 3S is a hard side, triple-slide, dry bath truck camper with a price of $74,900. For further information on this model, check out the Denali 3S Announcement.
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| Specifications | |
| Dry Weight | 5,538 pounds |
| Wet Weight* | 6,675 pounds |
| Floor Length | 12’7″ |
| Overall Length | 20’6″ |
| Width | 8’0″ |
| Interior Height | 6’8″ |
| Exterior Height | 8’6″ |
| Center of Gravity | 54″ |
| Truck Type | Long Bed |
| Tank Sizes | |
| Fresh | 80 gallons |
| Grey | 77 gallons |
| Black | 35 gallons |
| Water Heater | 6 gallons |
| Propane Tanks | 2x 20 pounds |
| Batteries | Two Group 27 |
*Rugged Mountain Denali 3S: dry weight, 5,538 pounds + 30 gallons fresh, 250.2 pounds + 6 gallons water heater, 50 pounds (included in dry weight) + 2x 20-pound full propane tank, 40 pounds + 2 batteries, 130 pounds + stuff, 500 pounds = 6755.2 pounds
Rugged Mountain Granite 11RL
The 2023 Rugged Mountain Granite 11RL is a hard side, non-slide, dry bath truck camper with a price of $32,450. For further information on this model, check out the Granite 11RL Announcement and Granite 11RL Gallery. The Granite 11RL won 2018’s Truck Camper of the Year.
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| Specifications | |
| Dry Weight | 3,720 pounds |
| Wet Weight* | 4,690 pounds |
| Floor Length | 11’0″ |
| Overall Length | 18’9″ |
| Width | 8’0″ |
| Interior Height | 6’8″ |
| Exterior Height | 8’6″ |
| Center of Gravity | 44″ |
| Truck Type | Long Bed |
| Tank Sizes | |
| Fresh | 30 gallons |
| Grey | 24 gallons |
| Black | 24 gallons |
| Water Heater | 6 gallons |
| Propane Tanks | 2x 20 pounds |
| Batteries | Two Batteries |
*Rugged Mountain Granite 11RL: dry weight, 3,720 pounds + 30 gallons fresh, 250.2 pounds + 6 gallons water heater, 50 pounds + 2x 20-pound full propane tank, 40 pounds + 2 batteries, 130 pounds + stuff, 500 pounds = 4,690.2 pounds
Rugged Mountain Granite 9RL
The 2023 Rugged Mountain Granite 9RL is a hard side, non-slide, dry bath truck camper with a price of $38,270. For further information on this model, check out the Granite 9RL Announcement.
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| Specifications | |
| Dry Weight | 3,459 pounds |
| Wet Weight* | 4,429 pounds |
| Floor Length | 8’9″ |
| Overall Length | 16’6″ |
| Width | 8’0″ |
| Interior Height | 6’8″ |
| Exterior Height | 8’6″ |
| Center of Gravity | 30.25″ |
| Truck Type | Long or Short Bed |
| Tank Sizes | |
| Fresh | 30 gallons |
| Grey | 38 gallons |
| Black | 24 gallons |
| Water Heater | 6 gallons |
| Propane Tanks | 2x 20 pounds |
| Batteries | Two Group 27 |
*Rugged Mountain Granite 9RL: dry weight, 3,459 pounds + 30 gallons fresh, 250.2 pounds + 6 gallons water heater, 50 pounds + 2x 20-pound full propane tank, 40 pounds + 2 batteries, 130 pounds + stuff, 500 pounds = 4,429.2 pounds
Truck Camper Dry and Wet Weights
Truck camper base dry weights have been provided by the manufacturers. Be aware that (a) each manufacturer has different standards and options that are included or excluded from their base dry weights, and (b) very few truck campers leave the factory without additional options. Make sure to add the weight of additional options for your truck and camper matching calculations.
The Truck Camper Magazine Buyers Guide uses a standardized equation to calculate truck camper wet weights. Starting with the manufacturers base dry weight, the equation adds the full fresh water weight, full hot water heater weight, full propane tank weight, battery weight, and 500 pounds for stuff.
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