SURVEY RESULTS: 2012 Ultimate Truck Camper – PART 2
To see Part 1 of the survey results, click here. To see Part 3 of the survey results, click here.
21. What material would you prefer for the kitchen counters in the next truck camper you purchase?
| POP-UP CAMPER | HARD SIDE CAMPER |
| Laminate counter top – 22.61% | Laminate counter top – 28.88% |
| Molded fiberglass counter top – 37.69% | Molded fiberglass counter top – 41.49% |
| No preference – 39.7% | No preference – 29.64% |
22. What style of sink would you prefer for the next truck camper you purchase?
| POP-UP CAMPERS | HARD SIDE CAMPER |
| Single bowl round – 7.96% | Single bowl round – 3.32% |
| Single bowl rectangular – 42.29% | Single bowl rectangular – 20.97% |
| Double bowl rectangular: equal size bowls – 21.89% | Double bowl rectangular: equal size bowls – 34.69% |
| Double bowl rectangular: one bowl larger than the other – 11.94% | Double bowl rectangular: one bowl larger than the other – 34.39% |
| None. I do not want a sink. – 0.5% | None. I do not want a sink. – 0% |
| No preference – 15.42% | No preference – 6.49% |
23. What material would you prefer for the sink in the next truck camper you purchase?
| POP-UP CAMPER | HARD SIDE CAMPER |
| Stainless steel – 57.35% | Stainless steel – 65.91% |
| Molded fiberglass – 19.61% | Molded fiberglass – 16.89% |
| Porcelain – 0.49% | Porcelain – 3.32% |
| Plastic – 2.45% | Plastic -2.71% |
| None. I do not want a sink. – 0.49% | None. I do not want a sink. – 0% |
| No preference – 19.61% | No preference – 10.86% |
24. Would you prefer a propane range top with oven, or a propane range top without oven for your next truck camper purchase?
| POP-UP CAMPER | HARD SIDE CAMPER |
| Propane range top with oven – 30.69% | Propane range top with oven – 62.06% |
| Just a propane top – 59.9% | Just a propane top – 36.12% |
| None. No range top or oven. – 6.44% | None. No range top or oven. – 0.76% |
| No preference – 2.97% | No preference – 1.06% |
25. What type of refrigerator would you prefer for the next truck camper you purchase?
| POP-UP CAMPER | HARD SIDE CAMPER |
| Two-way: shore power and propane – 16.18% | Two-way: shore power and propane – 29.02% |
| Three way: shore power, propane, and 12-volt – 48.04% | Three way: shore power, propane, and 12-volt – 61.5% |
| 12-volt only: high-efficiency – 27.45% | 12-volt only: high-efficiency – 7.82% |
| Ice box – 2.94% | Ice box – 0% |
| None. I do not want a refrigerator. – 2.45% | None. I do not want a refrigerator. – 0.9% |
| No preference – 2.94% | No preference – 0.75% |
26. Would you prefer a microwave, convection microwave, or no microwave for your next truck camper purchase?
| POP-UP CAMPER | HARD SIDE CAMPER |
| Microwave – 28.57% | Microwave – 39.36% |
| Convection microwave – 24.14% | Convection microwave – 40.12% |
| None. Do not want microwave. – 39.9% | None. Do not want microwave. -15.35% |
| No preference – 7.39% | No preference – 5.17% |
27. What other kitchen amenities would you prefer for the next truck camper you purchase? Please check all of the amenities that you would prefer.
| POP-UP CAMPER | HARD SIDE CAMPER |
| Spice rack – 24.49% | Spice rack – 52.58% |
| Knife block – 14.8% | Knife block – 28.94% |
| Sink cover and cutting board – 68.88% | Sink cover and cutting board – 83.64% |
| Overhead fan – 71.43% | Overhead fan – 82.73% |
| 12-volt outlet – 68.88% | 12-volt outlet – 70.30% |
| Slide-out pantry – 47.45% | Slide-out pantry – 76.67% |
28. Would you prefer an air conditioner in the next truck camper you purchase?
| POP-UP CAMPER | HARD SIDE CAMPER |
| Yes – 55% | Yes – 84.85% |
| No – 31.5% | No – 10.76% |
| No preference – 13.5% | No preference – 4.39% |
29. Would you prefer ducted heat or non-ducted heat in the next truck camper you purchase?
| POP-UP CAMPER | HARD SIDE CAMPER |
| Ducted heat – 38.73% | Ducted heat – 76.62% |
| Non-ducted heat – 42.16% | Non-ducted heat – 13.57% |
| None. I do not want a heater. – 1.47% | None. I do not want a heater. – 0.75% |
| No preference – 17.65% | No preference – 9.05% |
30. Would you prefer a propane hot water heater or a combination propane and electric hot water heater in the next truck camper you purchase?
| POP-UP CAMPER | HARD SIDE CAMPER |
| Propane hot water heater – 35.96% | Propane hot water heater – 23.91% |
| Combination propane and electric hot water heater – 41.38% | Combination propane and electric hot water heater – 71.58% |
| None. I do not want a hot water heater. – 15.27% | None. I do not want a hot water heater. – 2.71% |
| No preference – 7.39% | No preference – 1.8% |
31. What type of dinette would you prefer for the next truck camper you purchase?
| POP-UP CAMPER | HARD SIDE CAMPER |
| Straight sofa with rectangular table – 20.9% | Straight sofa with rectangular table – 10.54% |
| N/A | Face-to-face full-booth dinette with rectangular table – 36.75% |
| Two-person small face-to-face dinette with small table – 41.79% | Two-person small face-to-face dinette with small table – 11.45% |
| N/A | U-shaped dinette with round table – 6.78% |
| U-shaped dinette with rectangular table – 21.89% | U-shaped dinette with rectangular table – 28.46% |
| None. I do not want a dinette. – 2.49% | None. I do not want a dinette. – 1.36% |
| No preference – 12.44% | No preference – 4.67% |
32. What style of dinette table leg would you prefer for the next truck camper you purchase?
| POP-UP CAMPER | HARD SIDE CAMPER |
| Standard one post table leg – 23.04% | Standard one post table leg – 22.78% |
| Standard two post table leg – 9.8% | Standard two post table leg – 16.14% |
| N/A | Wall latch/pull-down system – 16.14% |
| Swing out movable system – 25.98% | Swing out movable system – 6.79% |
| N/A | Dream dinette post-less system – 14.63% |
| Removable stand alone table – 12.75% | Removable stand alone table – 8.45% |
| None. No dinette table. – 3.92% | None. No dinette table. – 1.51% |
| No preference – 24.02% | No preference – 13.57% |
33. What material would you prefer for the dinette table in the next truck camper you purchase?
| POP-UP CAMPER | HARD SIDE CAMPER |
| Traditional laminate table – 33.17% | Traditional laminate table – 42.53% |
| Molded fiberglass table – 31.19% | Molded fiberglass table – 34.09% |
| None. I do not want a table. – 3.47% | None. I do not want a table. – 1.36% |
| No preference – 32.18% | No preference – 22.02% |
34. POP-UP ONLY: Would you prefer a separate enclosed bathroom in your next pop-up truck camper purchase?
| POP-UP CAMPER | HARD SIDE CAMPER |
| Yes, half-wall with curtain enclosed bathroom. – 35.64% | N/A |
| Yes, full-wall, folded hard-side bathroom. – 40.1% | N/A |
| I do not want an enclosed bathroom. – 5.94% | N/A |
| None. I do not want a bathroom. – 10.89% | N/A |
| No preference – 7.43% | N/A |
35. HARD SIDE ONLY: Where would you prefer the bathroom be located in the next hard side truck camper you purchase?
| POP-UP CAMPER | HARD SIDE CAMPER |
| N/A | Rear-bath – 56.86% |
| N/A | Mid-bath – 24.59% |
| N/A | None. I do not want a bathroom. – 2.26% |
| N/A | No preference – 16.29% |
36. HARD SIDE ONLY: What type of bathroom would you prefer in the next hard side truck camper you purchase?
| POP-UP CAMPER | HARD SIDE CAMPER |
| N/A | Dry-bath: Separate shower stall – 48.56% |
| N/A | Wet-bath: Combined shower stall and bathroom – 44.02% |
| N/A | None. I do not want a bathroom. – 2.12% |
| N/A | No preference – 5.3% |
37. POP-UP ONLY: What features do you want in the bathroom for your next pop-up truck camper purchase?
| POP-UP CAMPER | HARD SIDE CAMPER |
| Toilet only – 13.73% | N/A |
| Shower only – 0.98% | N/A |
| Toilet and shower – 45.59% | N/A |
| Toilet, shower, and sink – 25.98% | N/A |
| None. I do not want a bathroom. – 9.8% | N/A |
| No preference – 3.92% | N/A |
38. What type of toilet system would you prefer in the next truck camper you purchase?
| POP-UP CAMPER | HARD SIDE CAMPER |
| Flush toilet and black tank – 23.65% | Flush toilet and black tank – 79.67% |
| Cassette toilet – 56.16% | Cassette toilet – 17.3% |
| Porta-potti – 10.34% | Porta-potti – 1.21% |
| None. I do not want a toilet. – 4.43% | None. I do not want a toilet. – 0.91% |
| No preference – 5.42% | No preference – 0.91% |
39. HARD SIDE ONLY: Would you prefer a sink in the bathroom of the next hard side truck camper you purchase?
| POP-UP CAMPER | HARD SIDE CAMPER |
| N/A | Yes – 78.2% |
| N/A | No – 15.79% |
| N/A | None. I do not want a bathroom. – 1.8% |
| N/A | No preference – 4.21% |
40. What other bathroom amenities would you prefer for the next hard side truck camper you purchase? Please check all of the amenities that you would prefer.
| POP-UP CAMPER | HARD SIDE CAMPER |
| Medicine cabinet – 30.49% | Medicine cabinet – 79.91% |
| Counter space – 26.83% | Counter space – 56.6% |
| Fan – 68.29% | Fan – 89.88% |
| Window – 23.17% | Window – 23.47% |
| Dome skylight – 57.32% | Dome skylight – 77.76% |
| Water proof storage – 50% | Water proof storage – 63.04% |
To see Part 1 of the survey results, click here. To see Part 3 of the survey results, click here.
