
Hard-sided freedom, built to outlast the road.
Hand-riveted aluminum truck bed campers, built in Bellingham. A hard-side slide-in that's ultra-light, four-season-ready, and sized for 5 to 8 foot beds. Engineered for the long road, the cold morning, and the decade after that.
“The durability of the camper is truly outstanding.”
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Built to outlast the road.
A short film from our Bellingham workshop — aluminum, rivets, and the road test that proves them.
Two campers. One philosophy.
Choose the platform that matches your truck and your terrain.
Made for these trucks.
Hard-side aluminum slide-in campers for Toyota Tacoma, Ford F-150, Toyota Tundra, Ford Ranger, Nissan Frontier, Jeep Gladiator, and most other midsize and full-size pickups with 5- to 8-foot beds.
Frameless marine-grade aluminum.
Every unit is hand-riveted from laser-cut 5052 aluminum panels, eliminating the points of failure common in wood or fiberglass builds. The result is a quiet, dense shell that outlives the truck carrying it.



See Kimbo in the wild.
Real campers. Real owners. Real places to see Kimbo. Visit the Bellingham factory, connect with local owners, or attend a meetup near you.
Owners on this map have made their campers available for viewing. Availability varies — schedule in advance.
Notes from the workshop.

You Don't Know Who You Are
I want to share what it looks like to back-into your life’s purpose rather than finding it. You don’t know who you are until you know who you’re not, first.
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Finding Smaller Moments
You’re inside and it’s noon time, the door is wide open and you’re typing away on your computer. It’s that right type of warm out where you’re not too cold or bothered by letting the outdoors in. You…
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A 440
Today I want to tell you about “A 440” and what that is. I want to tell you about how a great product is designed. I think you’ll find this concept amazing. I want to tell you a secret behind our…
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Owner #562
Amanda
They are made to order and built with nothing but the highest quality materials.

Product Review
@truckcampermagazine
I'm inside a Kimbo. It's hard to get across in photography — the design, the details, the CNC cuts, the integration. It's truly unique.

Athlete Review
Mike
25 °F outside, 70 °F in here, thanks to the Dickinson heater and the R5 insulation. Snowing out, coffee on, fire lit.

Owner #349
Patty & Steve
We've taken ours 14,000 miles across 30 states and 32 NPS areas. WA to Vermont, down the east coast to the Everglades, then back via the south.
Liz L.
2 weeks ago
I downsized from a 28 ft long motorhome to a Kimbo on a Toyota Tacoma and I cannot be happier! The Kimbo is the perfect size for one or two people to go on great adventures anywhere! I love how easy it is to get prepped and on the road. I have parallel parked it in big cities and enjoyed how dark the inside can get with the blackout shades while camping in the high-desert. I am very pleased with this purchase and the continued support I get from Evan and the Kimbo family. Thanks y'all!
Adrian V.
5 weeks ago
To say that I love my kimbo camper is an understatement, only surpassed by the customer service I have experienced particularly with Evan! You would think that I'm the only customer, every time I call he already knows my name And we even chat about adventures much less it comes up with fantastic solutions to some creative modifications that I have done. Thank you ever so much Evan your customer service is top notch! ........ And your sense of humor is great too
Jesse G.
8 weeks ago
I purchased my Kimbo 6 last summer after years of watching Kimbo owner YouTube videos and following their social media accounts. I'm a true outdoorman who loves simplicity. Kimbo checked off all of the boxes on what I was looking for in a small living area while I'm in the road traveling. I'm currently in the first week of living out of my Kimbo and it has been a great experience! I'm living off grid with 200 watts of solar and a battery bank and it has performed flawlessly. There are a few things that I think could be better, and Kimbo is always open to feedback from their customer base. It's been nothing but a great experience so far with my purchase. 👍 A+
John H.
12 weeks ago
Kimbo delivered Nov 2025. Took a 7 week road trip in January. 5,000 miles, with some temps of 10 below zero, visiting family and friends in 4 different states. Having my own comfy bed and private cozy space was a huge plus. I grew up camping in an aluminum 1965 Shasta pickup camper. Nothing seemed as cool as it until I saw a Kimbo headed to Wallowa Lake!! As airstream trailer owners, aesthetics and quality is a must for us. KIMBO is a small American company that takes pride in what they create. I saw it in production and also have felt it with the 4 employees we have interacted with. Appreciated that they didn't try and sell me what I didn't need, but only what I requested. The beauty, functionality, and simplicity of a KIMBO is exactly what I was looking for all these years. Im in love❤️ Roz and John #567
D M
18 weeks ago
What a great company and a great camper. I went to the factory to see how they're made and they let me ask all kinds of questions. These things are seriously well-made! Also the ability to customize what you do and don't want installed in the camper when you buy it is key.
Brian C.
3 months ago
I would definitely recommend purchasing a Kimbo camper. I met Evan Van Metre at an overlander show in Santa Rosa, California, in September of 2025. I got to look at the Kimbo in person and was impressed with the interior space and overall build quality.
Max V.
3 months ago
Kimbo Campers from Kimbo, Inc. in Bellingham, WA, are the best on the market. Quality, design, and service are unmatched.
Steve S.
5 months ago
Super happy with my Kimbo. Been on a dozen trips with no issues. Build quality is awesome. The folks at Kimbo were excellent before, during and after purchase. Highly recommend
John A.
5 months ago
Evan and the team at Kimbo are amazing and they way undersell how awesome this Slide-in is. And the install is easy for one person.
Dena H.
5 months ago
I purchased a Kimbo last year and have been living full time out of it since then. Last night my bedroom window had a malfunction and popped off the frame in 24 degree weather. I reached out to my contacts with the team and they responded immediately.
William B.
6 months ago
The crew at Kimbo is top notch! Evan helped me with a ton of questions allowing me to make moves on my build. These are the types of dudes I'd love to drink beers with and talk shop any day!
john B.
6 months ago
The crew at Kimbo campers are awesome, real people small local businesses I've had my Kimbo for about four years, they are still the best.
Sharon F.
7 months ago
KIMBO owner for a year now. I am completely satisfied with this camper. Formerly a tent camper, I am loving the comfort and freedom.
m S.
9 months ago
Excellent product that is well designed, robust, and has a simple, intuitive layout.
Debbie B.
10 months ago
We have #454 Kimbo. Picked it up last year. Put over 10,000 miles with it, with all seasons. We love it. We get many people come ask us questions about it. Highly recommend it to them.
Denise L.
10 months ago
We love our camper! We also love the incredible service we have gotten from KIMBO. Today we received a thoughtful follow-up from the team.
Jared B.
11 months ago
2023: Kimbo is a fantastic company. The employees are adaptively and creatively designing and building a high-quality, one-of-a-kind camper, and endearing themselves to a fun and engaged community in the process. I own a Kimbo camper.
Frequently asked
Questions, answered.
- What is a hard-side truck bed camper?
- A hard-side truck bed camper is a self-contained slide-in living unit built with rigid walls — typically aluminum or fiberglass — that sits in the bed of a pickup truck. Unlike soft-side pop-up campers, hard-side units offer four-season insulation, full-height interiors, and integrated kitchen and bath modules. They handle weather, road vibration, and long-term ownership better than soft-side alternatives.
- What truck do I need for a Kimbo camper?
- The Kimbo 6 fits midsize trucks with 5- to 6-foot beds — Toyota Tacoma, Ford Ranger, Chevy Colorado, Jeep Gladiator, and Nissan Frontier. The Kimbo 8 requires full-size trucks with 6.5- to 8-foot beds — Ford F-150, Toyota Tundra, Chevy Silverado, GMC Sierra, and Ram. Each truck's specific fit notes (payload, bed length, trim caveats) live on its own fit page.
- Where are Kimbo Campers made?
- Every Kimbo is built in Bellingham, Washington. Founder Mark King hand-riveted the first prototype in 2016, and every camper since has been built panel-by-panel by a small in-house team. Each unit is made-to-order from marine-grade 5052 aluminum and pressure-tested before delivery. The full build process is documented at /about/how-its-built.

