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POP-UP RESULTS: 2016 Ultimate Camper Survey Part 3

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

38. What type of bed mattress would you prefer for your next truck camper purchase?

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Innerspring mattress – 31.62%
Foam mattress – 51.38%
Air mattress – 2.77%
No mattress.  I will supply my own – 7.51%
No preference – 6.72%


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

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North-south arrangement – 64.29%
East-west arrangement – 18.65%
No preference – 17.06%


40. 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?

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Fantastic Fan – 57.48%
Ceiling vent – 5.12%
Heki skylight – 16.93%
Traditional escape hatch – 10.24%
None. Just give me a ceiling. – 5.51%
No preference – 4.72%


41. Do you want a HDTV in your next truck camper purchase?

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Yes – 35.04%
No – 54.72%
No preference – 10.24%


42. Do you want Audio-Video system with AM/FM radio, CD player, DVD player, and auxiliary inputs in your next camper purchase?

 

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Yes – 40.24%
No – 47.01%
No preference – 12.75%


43. What electrical outlet types would you prefer for your next camper purchase?  Click all that apply.

 

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USB outlets in cabover – 51.61%
USB outlets in kitchen – 32.26%
USB outlets in dinette – 59.27%
USB outlets in bathroom – 4.84%
12-volt outlets in cabover – 42.74%
12-volt outlets in kitchen – 52.82%
12-volt outlets in dinette – 55.65%
12-volt outlets in bathroom – 7.26%
110-volt outlets in cabover – 37.10%
110-volt outlets in kitchen – 72.58%
110-volt outlets in dinette – 61.69%
110-volt outlets in bathroom – 12.9%
No outlets – 0.4%
No preference – 6.05%


44. Would you prefer under bed storage in the overcab bedroom for the next pop-up truck camper you purchase?

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Yes – 77.78%
No – 11.9%
No preference – 10.32%


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

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Aluminum – 5.16%
Linoleum – 31.75%
Faux wood vinyl – 26.98%
Removable wall-to-wall carpet – 5.56%
Carpet runner on linoleum – 10.71%
Carpet runner on faux wood vinyl – 11.51%
No preference – 8.33%


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

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Soft surface – fabric – 26.48%
Hard surface – plastic – 51.38%
No preference – 22.13%


47. 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.

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Light colors – 39.44%
Medium colors – 51.79%
Dark colors – 3.98%
No preference – 4.78%


48. Would you prefer insulated thermal pane or non-insulated single pane windows in your next truck camper purchase?

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Insulated thermal pane – 74.41%
Non-insulated single pane – 14.96%
No preference – 10.63%


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

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Glass windows – 44.09%
Acrylic windows – 32.68%
No preference – 23.23%


50. Would you prefer slide windows or crank-out window in your next truck camper purchase?

 

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Slide windows – 44.76%
Crank-out windows – 39.92%
No preference – 15.32%


51. What of the following power sources would you prefer for the next truck camper you purchase?  Click all that apply.

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Built-in propane generator – 18.91%
Portable gas generator – 33.61%
Solar panel system – 85.71%
Wind generator system – 18.07%
Fuel cell system – 10.08%
Other, Please Specify Comments

52. Would you prefer a front nose cap, or no front nose cap for the next hard side truck camper you purchase?

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Front nose cap – 32.93%
No front nose cap – 19.68%
No preference – 47.39%

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

The written comments for the 2016 Ultimate Camper Survey will be published in Truck Camper Magazine later this week.

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