Hard Side Campers

Rugged Mountain Camper Buyers Guide

Welcome to the 2024 Rugged Mountain Camper Buyers Guide with one triple-slide, two single-slide, and two non-slide truck campers classified by price, weight, and capacities.

2023 Buyers Guide Rugged Mountain RV

Rugged Mountain has long bed and short bed models for slide-in and flatbed pickup trucks.  The Denali 3S and 1S are for long bed, flatbed trucks.  The 12SE and Granite 11RL are for long bed pickup trucks and the Granite 9RL is for short bed trucks.

To contact Rugged Mountain RV in Emmett, 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 2024 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.

Buyers Guide Denali 3S Triple Slide Truck Camper Floor PlanBuyers Guide Rugged Mountain Triple Slide Truck Camper InteriorBuyers Guide Rugged Mountain Triple Slide Flatbed Truck Camper
Specifications
Dry Weight5,538 pounds
Wet Weight*6,925 pounds
Floor Length12’7″
Overall Length20’6″
Width8’0″
Interior Height6’8″
Exterior Height8’6″
Center of Gravity64″
Truck TypeFlatbed
Tank Sizes
Fresh80 gallons
Grey77 gallons
Black35 gallons
Water Heater6 gallons
Propane Tanks2x 20 pounds
BatteriesTwo Group 27

*Rugged Mountain Denali 3S: dry weight, 5,538 pounds + 80 gallons fresh, 667.2 pounds + 6 gallons water heater, 50 pounds + 2x 20-pound full propane tank, 40 pounds + 2 batteries, 130 pounds + stuff, 500 pounds = 6925.2 pounds

Rugged Mountain Denali 1S

The 2024 Rugged Mountain Denali 1S is a hard side, single-slide, dry bath truck camper with a price of $69,875.

Rugged Mountain Denali 1S Floor PlanRugged Mountain Interior Denali 1SRugged Mountain Denali 1S Exterior
Specifications
Dry Weight4,720 pounds
Wet Weight*6,107 pounds
Floor Length12’0″
Overall Length20’1″
Width8’0″
Interior Height6’8″
Exterior Height8’6″
Center of Gravity53″
Truck TypeFlatbed
Tank Sizes
Fresh80 gallons
Grey77 gallons
Black35 gallons
Water Heater6 gallons
Propane Tanks2x 20 pounds
BatteriesTwo Group 27

*Rugged Mountain Denali 1S: dry weight, 4,720 pounds + 80 gallons fresh, 667.2 pounds + 6 gallons water heater, 50 pounds + 2x 20-pound full propane tank, 40 pounds + 2 batteries, 130 pounds + stuff, 500 pounds = 6,107.2 pounds

Rugged Mountain 12SE

The 2024 Rugged Mountain 12SE is a hard side, single-slide, dry bath truck camper with a price of $64,500.

Rugged Mountain 12 SE Floor PlanRugged Mountain 12 SE InteriorRugged Mountain 12SE Exterior
Specifications
Dry Weight4,592 pounds
Wet Weight*5,562 pounds
Floor Length11’9″
Overall Length19’5″
Width8’0″
Interior Height6’8″
Exterior Height8’6″
Center of Gravity60″
Truck TypeLong Bed
Tank Sizes
Fresh30 gallons
Grey38 gallons
Black24 gallons
Water Heater6 gallons
Propane Tanks2x 20 pounds
BatteriesTwo Group 27

*Rugged Mountain 12SE: dry weight, 4,592 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 = 5,562.2 pounds

Rugged Mountain Granite 11RL

The 2024 Rugged Mountain Granite 11RL is a hard side, non-slide, dry bath truck camper with a price of $54,500. 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.

Buyers Guide Rugged Mountain Granite 11RL Floor PlanBuyers Guide Granite Camper Rugged MountainBuyers Guide Rugged Mountain Granite 11RL
Specifications
Dry Weight3,720 pounds
Wet Weight*4,690 pounds
Floor Length11’0″
Overall Length18’9″
Width8’0″
Interior Height6’8″
Exterior Height8’6″
Center of Gravity44″
Truck TypeLong Bed
Tank Sizes
Fresh30 gallons
Grey38 gallons
Black24 gallons
Water Heater6 gallons
Propane Tanks2x 20 pounds
BatteriesTwo 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 2024 Rugged Mountain Granite 9RL is a hard side, non-slide, wet bath truck camper with a price of $51,375. For further information on this model, check out the Granite 9RL Announcement.

Buyers Guide Granite 9RLBuyers Guide Granite 9RL InteriorBuyers Guide Granite 9RL Exterior
Specifications
Dry Weight3,459 pounds
Wet Weight*4,429 pounds
Floor Length8’9″
Overall Length16’6″
Width8’0″
Interior Height6’8″
Exterior Height8’6″
Center of Gravity30.25″
Truck TypeLong or Short Bed
Tank Sizes
Fresh30 gallons
Grey38 gallons
Black24 gallons
Water Heater6 gallons
Propane Tanks2x 20 pounds
BatteriesTwo 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.

Click here to read all Rugged Mountain articles in TCM.  All dry weights, specifications, capacities, and photographs were provided by Rugged Mountain RV.  Click here for a free Rugged Mountain brochure.

 

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