SURVEY RESULTS: 2012 Ultimate Truck Camper – PART 3
To see Part 1 of the survey results, click here. To see Part 2 of the survey results, click here.
41. What type of bed mattress would you prefer for your next truck camper purchase?
| POP-UP CAMPER | HARD SIDE CAMPER |
| Innerspring mattress – 35.64% | Innerspring mattress – 47.04% |
| Foam mattress – 44.06% | Foam mattress – 39.61% |
| Air mattress – 7.92% | Air mattress – 5.61% |
| No preference – 12.38% | No preference – 7.74% |
42. What sleeping arrangement would you prefer in your next truck camper purchase?
| POP-UP CAMPER | HARD SIDE CAMPER |
| North-south arrangement – 58.42% | North-south arrangement – 80.39% |
| East-west arrangement – 20.3% | East-west arrangement – 9.88% |
| No preference – 20.79% | No preference – 9.73% |
43. Would you prefer a Fantastic Fan, ceiling vent, Heki skylight, or a traditional escape hatch above the overcab bedroom for your next truck camper purchase?
| POP-UP CAMPER | HARD SIDE CAMPER |
| Fantastic Fan – 58.42% | Fantastic Fan – 40.57% |
| Ceiling vent – 5.45% | Ceiling vent – 2.56% |
| Heki skylight – 10.4% | Heki skylight – 25.79% |
| Traditional escape hatch – 9.41% | Traditional escape hatch – 24.13% |
| None. Just give me a ceiling. – 7.92% | None. Just give me a ceiling. – 1.96% |
| No preference – 8.42% | No preference – 4.98% |
44. Would you prefer a television in the overcab bedroom for your next truck camper purchase?
| POP-UP CAMPER | HARD SIDE CAMPER |
| Yes – 33.84% | Yes – 65.2% |
| No – 50% | No – 23.45% |
| No preference – 15.66% | No preference – 11.35% |
45. POP-UP ONLY: Would you prefer under bed storage in the overcab bedroom for the next pop-up truck camper you purchase?
| POP-UP CAMPER | HARD SIDE CAMPER |
| Yes – 81.77% | N/A |
| No – 6.4% | N/A |
| No preference – 11.82% | N/A |
46. HARD SIDE ONLY: Would you prefer windows on both the drivers side and passenger side of the overcab bedroom in your next hard side truck camper purchase?
| POP-UP CAMPER | HARD SIDE CAMPER |
| N/A | Yes, windows on both sides – 71.95% |
| N/A | No, window on one side, wardrobe and cabinetry on the other – 21.12% |
| N/A | No preference – 6.94% |
47. HARD SIDE ONLY: Would you prefer a front window in the overcab bedroom in the next hard side truck camper you purchase?
| POP-UP CAMPER | HARD SIDE CAMPER |
| N/A | Yes, I want a front window in the overcab – 13.51% |
| N/A | No, I do not want a front window in the overcab – 80.93% |
| N/A | No preference – 5.56% |
48. What material would you prefer on the floor of your next truck camper purchase?
| POP-UP CAMPER | HARD SIDE CAMPER |
| Aluminum – 4.9% | Aluminum – 1.8% |
| Linoleum – 29.9% | Linoleum – 24.4% |
| Faux wood vinyl – 20.1% | Faux wood vinyl – 24.55% |
| Removable wall-to-wall Carpet – 8.33% | Removable wall-to-wall Carpet – 13.47% |
| Carpet runner on linoleum – 13.73% | Carpet runner on linoleum – 14.07% |
| Carpet runner on faux wood vinyl – 11.76% | Carpet runner on faux wood vinyl – 14.82% |
| No preference – 11.27% | No preference – 6.89% |
49. What material would you prefer on the ceiling of your next truck camper purchase?
| POP-UP CAMPER | HARD SIDE CAMPER |
| Soft surface – fabric – 23.76% | Soft surface – fabric – 34.19% |
| Hard surface – plastic – 55.94% | Hard surface – plastic – 49.02% |
| No preference – 20.3% | No preference – 16.79% |
50. In general, what color scheme would you prefer in the next truck camper you purchase? This includes cushion and valance fabrics, counter tops, cabinetry wood, flooring, and other interior colors.
| POP-UP CAMPER | HARD SIDE CAMPER |
| Light colors – 46.8% | Light colors – 34.88% |
| Medium colors – 41.38% | Medium colors – 56.14% |
| Dark colors – 3.94% | Dark colors – 3.59% |
| No preference – 7.39% | No preference – 5.39% |
51. Would you prefer insulated thermal pane or non-insulated single pane windows in your next truck camper purchase?
| POP-UP CAMPER | HARD SIDE CAMPER |
| Insulated thermal pane – 72.06% | Insulated thermal pane – 91.39% |
| Non-insulated single pane – 15.2% | Non-insulated single pane – 4.68% |
| No preference – 12.75% | No preference – 3.93% |
52. Would you prefer glass or acrylic windows in your next truck camper purchase?
| POP-UP CAMPER | HARD SIDE CAMPER |
| Glass windows – 38.92% | Glass windows – 54.34% |
| Acrylic windows – 31.53% | Acrylic windows – 25.9% |
| No preference – 29.06% | No preference – 19.76% |
53. What of the following power sources would you prefer for the next truck camper you purchase?
| POP-UP CAMPER | HARD SIDE CAMPER |
| Built-in propane generator – 10.2% | Built-in propane generator – 39.85% |
| Portable gas generator – 26.02% | Portable gas generator – 22.11% |
| Solar panel system – 63.78% | Solar panel system – 38.05% |
To see Part 1 of the survey results, click here. To see Part 2 of the survey results, click here.
