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SURVEY RESULTS: 2014 Ultimate Truck Camper Survey Part 3

For 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 – 37.14% Innerspring mattress – 52.84%
Foam mattress – 46.79% Foam mattress – 33.52%
Air mattress – 5.0% Air mattress – 6.93%
No preference – 11.07% No preference – 6.7%


42. What sleeping arrangement would you prefer in your next truck camper purchase?

POP-UP CAMPER HARD SIDE CAMPER
North-south arrangement – 63.67% North-south arrangement – 84.4%
East-west arrangement – 16.55% East-west arrangement – 7.06%
No preference – 19.78% No preference – 8.54%


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 – 54.84% Fantastic Fan – 35.35%
Ceiling vent – 5.02% Ceiling vent – 3.99%
Heki skylight – 18.64% Heki skylight – 31.93%
Traditional escape hatch – 12.9% Traditional escape hatch – 22.69%
None. Just give me a ceiling. – 3.58% None. Just give me a ceiling. – 2.28%
No preference – 5.02% No preference – 3.76%


44. Would you prefer a television in the overcab bedroom for your next truck camper purchase?

POP-UP CAMPER HARD SIDE CAMPER
Yes – 28.21% Yes – 63.42%
No – 56.41% No – 22.02%
No preference – 15.38% No preference – 14.56%


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 – 79.86% N/A
No – 11.87% N/A
No preference – 8.27% 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 – 75.4%
N/A No, window on one side, wardrobe and cabinetry on the other – 17.96%
N/A No preference – 6.64%


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 – 9.7%
N/A No, I do not want a front window in the overcab – 84.36%
N/A No preference – 5.94%


48. What material would you prefer on the floor of your next truck camper purchase?

POP-UP CAMPER HARD SIDE CAMPER
Aluminum – 4.32% Aluminum – 2.05%
Linoleum – 25.9% Linoleum – 24.55%
Faux wood vinyl – 23.02% Faux wood vinyl – 23.41%
Removable wall-to-wall Carpet – 9.35% Removable wall-to-wall carpet – 11.82%
Carpet runner on linoleum – 11.87% Carpet runner on linoleum – 16.7%
Carpet runner on faux wood vinyl – 12.23% Carpet runner on faux wood vinyl – 14.2%
No preference – 13.31% No preference – 7.27%


49. What material would you prefer on the ceiling of your next truck camper purchase?

POP-UP CAMPER HARD SIDE CAMPER
Soft surface – fabric – 29.71% Soft surface – fabric – 35.09%
Hard surface – plastic – 52.17% Hard surface – plastic – 47.2%
No preference – 18.12% No preference – 17.71%


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 – 40.0% Light colors – 32.88%
Medium colors – 47.14% Medium colors – 56.77%
Dark colors – 3.57% Dark colors – 3.87%
No preference – 9.29% No preference – 6.48%


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 – 78.06% Insulated thermal pane – 93.97%
Non-insulated single pane – 10.79% Non-insulated single pane – 3.41%
No preference – 11.15% No preference – 2.62%


52. Would you prefer glass or acrylic windows in your next truck camper purchase?

POP-UP CAMPER HARD SIDE CAMPER
Glass windows – 44.09% Glass windows – 51.88%
Acrylic windows – 29.03% Acrylic windows – 29.47%
No preference – 26.88% No preference – 18.66%


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 – 16.18% Built-in propane generator – 47.77%
Portable gas generator – 37.13% Portable gas generator – 35.2%
Solar panel system – 84.56% Solar panel system – 81.71%
Wind generator system – 25.74% Wind generator system – 25.83%
Fuel cell system – 10.29% Fuel cell system – 12.34%

54. If given the choice, would you prefer a sofa or dual recliner seating for the next hard side truck camper you purchase?

POP-UP CAMPER HARD SIDE CAMPER
N/A Two person sofa – 29.16%
N/A Dual recliner seating – 34.17%
N/A I do not want a sofa or recliner seating – 25.4%
N/A No preference – 11.28%

For Part 1 of the survey results, click here.  To see Part 2 of the survey results, click here.

 

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