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Hiatus Campers, Bellingham, WA (2026)

09/03/2026

The Ridgeline can carry a camper. The trick is how you attach it.

We don’t just bolt a standard camper to the bed rails and hope for the best.

The Ridgeline’s composite bed and unique rail design don’t have the traditional structure needed for standard J- or C-clamp mounting. So we developed our own solution.

Our in-house fabricated track system lines up with the factory tie-down points already built into the bed, giving us a secure attachment point without drilling new holes into your truck.

And we didn’t have to turn it into a heavy slide-in camper to solve the problem.

The whole point of Hiatus is keeping your truck useful.

A slide-in takes up valuable space around the wheel wells, adds weight, and limits the utility of your bed. Hiatus sits above the bed rails, preserving that space while weighing just 425–525 lbs, depending on truck and features.

That matters on a Ridgeline, where payload varies by trim:

→ Sport: 1,583 lbs
→ RTL: 1,544 lbs
→ TrailSport: 1,521 lbs
→ Black Edition: 1,509 lbs

So yes, you can have a fully hard-sided, insulated pop-up camper on a Ridgeline and still have room to build out the truck around it.

Ridgeline owners: we’ve got you covered 👌🏼

What year and trim are you driving?

09/03/2026

The Ridgeline can carry a camper, the trick is how you attach it.

We don’t just bolt a standard camper to the bed rails and hope for the best.

The Ridgeline’s composite bed and unique rail design don’t have the traditional structure needed for standard J- or C-clamp mounting. So we developed our own solution.

Our in-house fabricated track system lines up with the factory tie-down points already built into the bed, giving us a secure mounting point without drilling new holes into your truck.

And we didn’t have to turn it into a heavy slide-in camper to solve the problem. The whole point of Hiatus is keeping your truck useful.

A slide-in takes up valuable space around the wheel wells, adds weight, and limits the utility of your bed. Hiatus sits above the bed rails, preserving that space while weighing just 425–525 lbs, depending on truck and features.

That matters on a Ridgeline, where payload varies by trim:

→ Sport: 1,583 lbs
→ RTL: 1,544 lbs
→ TrailSport: 1,521 lbs
→ Black Edition: 1,509 lbs

So yes, you can have a fully hard-sided, insulated pop-up camper on a Ridgeline and still have room to build out the truck around it.

Ridgeline owners: we’ve got you covered 👌🏼
What year and trim are you driving?

09/02/2026

So where do you put all your camping gear? Where do you sit? How do you cook? What about dishes? Where does the bathroom go?

The answer is: wherever you want 🤗

The interior of a Hiatus is intentionally a blank canvas. Some people build it out for extended camping. Some keep it mostly open because they need their truck for work. And some do something in between.

This is one example from Roman’s truck: an awning outside for shade and wind protection, a shower/bathroom setup underneath, and a simple interior with storage, seating, a movable table, a sink and kitchen setup.

We love seeing how customers make the space their own. If you’ve built out your Hiatus, send us photos. We’d love to see and share them!

09/01/2026

When “can we add that to our camper build?” keeps getting answered with 👍🏼

Built for a 2026 Ford F350 Crew Cab with a 6.75’ bed, this camper was configured around the interior layout and how the truck will be used for camping.

A few of the custom choices:

→ Full Arctic Tern window package — 21.75” x 43” windows in the front and rear folding walls, plus 21.75” x 27.5” windows in both side walls
→ 12” x 27” Arctic Tern window in the passenger-side access door
→ Cab passthrough slider window positioned in the lower forward wall
→ 80” extended sleeping platform with Deluxe high-density memory foam cushions
→ Two side access doors, one on each side of the camper
→ MaxxAir fan moved to the rear
→ Full-length roof tracks + L-track inside and out
→ 270° awning-ready mounts on the passenger side
→ Vertical lower walls for a larger pop-top

And then there are the things that come standard, like the integrated third brake light and exterior lift-assist struts.

The Arctic Terns are a good example of what makes a custom build different. It’s not just “Arctic Tern windows: yes or no.” You can choose the window type, size, orientation, and placement based on the rest of your build.

The fun part is no two builds are ever the same.

Have a very specific “can we put this here?” idea? That’s exactly the kind of thing we like working through during the design process. Link in bio to start designing yours!

08/27/2026

Living in a small home with windows that look out on a very large world.

One of the benefits of a custom-built Hiatus is choosing the windows, sizes, and placement that make sense for how you plan to use and build out your camper.

We offer both slider windows and Arctic Tern awning-style windows, with various sizes and horizontal or vertical configurations.

Slider windows are standard and include bug screens. They don’t include thermal blackout shades, but we sell magnetic thermal blackout shades in our Gear Shop so you can put them up or take them down in seconds.

Arctic Terns are an upgrade and come with:
→ Double-pane acrylic for better insulation
→ Pop-out awning design that helps keep rain out when the window is open
→ Bug screens and thermal blackout shades, with the exact style depending on placement

We also build:

→ Cab-side fixed windows for visibility through your camper from the rear cab window
→ Cab-side slider/pass-through windows for a small opening between the cab and camper
→ Rear tailgate and barn/custom door windows for additional light and rear visibility

And there are a lot of sizes to work with. The right combination depends on your truck, the framing, and how you want to use the space.

That’s why we don’t expect you to figure all of this out from a website dropdown.

After you put down a deposit, we send you our full feature brochure and work through your camper design with you over the following weeks. You can also request the brochure before ordering.

Submitting a deposit does not lock you into your initial configuration.

We’d rather build the window layout around how you camp than make you adapt to ours. That way, wherever you are, instead of looking out the window wishing you were somewhere else, you’ll know you’re exactly where you’re meant to be.

Link in bio for more info!

08/27/2026

The middle ground between a truck camper and an RV, Hiatus is built to give you the best parts of both.

Unlike traditional slide-in campers, a Hiatus is custom built to sit flush on your trucks bed rails, preserving valuable space for every day truck utility.

It’s compact enough to navigate narrow brushy forest roads. Lightweight enough to overland into spaces bigger rigs can’t. But once you’re inside, it feels different than the average canopy.

Fully insulated hard-sided walls provide superior protection from heat, cold, rain, wind, and noise, without the canvas, condensation, mold, or material breakdown that comes with rooftop tents and pop-up campers.

And instead of locking you into a predetermined floor plan, the interior is intentionally left open so you can build it exactly how you want it.

Truck utility. RV level comfort. Off-road capability. Thats our middle ground.

Link in bio for more info.

08/26/2026

Mass-produced campers have a problem: everyone gets the same options.

Most campers give you a couple of choices to choose from.

We ask how you actually use your truck before we start the design process.

This Hiatus was built with asymmetrical rear doors because sometimes the best entry isn’t dead center.

Maybe your interior layout puts a bench, counter, or storage along one side. Maybe you want the largest opening on the side that makes the most sense for how you get in and out.

With an asymmetrical option, the larger door can be positioned around those priorities. That’s the point of building custom. We don’t believe every truck, camper, or owner fits the same template.

Hiatus campers are manufactured in-house and built to order, which means we can think through details that mass-produced campers aren’t designed to accommodate.

Save this for the day you start designing your own adventure rig.

08/25/2026

What good is your insulation if it doesn’t cover everything?

Hiatus camping is all about comfort and confidence when conditions get tough.

Many truck campers and rooftop tents rely on partial insulation or removable quilted liners. They can lower the initial cost and give you the option to remove the insulation when you don’t need it, but they come with tradeoffs.

Quilted insulation can collect condensation, creating another layer to dry out. It also adds setup and teardown time, which can be especially frustrating in freezing, windy conditions. Fabric liners can flap in the wind while you’re trying to sleep, and even premium fabric walls can’t match the thermal retention of a solid, insulated wall. Once your heat source is turned off, heat escapes quickly.

Hiatus takes a different approach.

With a fully insulated, hard-sided pop-up camper, you get the lightweight, compact design that makes a rooftop tent so capable, with the comfort and protection of a solid-walled camper. You can run the rugged backcountry roads without giving up the feeling of having a comfortable space to come back to.

Every Hiatus Camper is built with composite sandwich panels featuring fiberglass-reinforced plastic (FRP) inside and out, surrounding a closed-cell foam core. The result is R-6 insulation from top to bottom, standard on every model, including the walls, roof, and frame.

Unlike canvas pop-tops that lose heat quickly in winter, Hiatus’ insulated hard-sided walls help retain warmth and keep cold air out, with no seasonal insulation changes or daily prep required.

The panels are waterproof and mold-resistant, there’s no fabric insulation to trap moisture and create a place for mildew to grow. The closed-cell foam core doesn’t absorb water, while the FRP layers help minimize condensation as temperatures shift from day to night.

And insulation does more than regulate temperature. It also helps quiet the world outside, making it easier to sleep through noise.

Hiatus is warmer in winter and cooler in summer with less setup, breakdown, noise, and frustration.

It’s a difference you feel year-round, in every kind of climate.

08/18/2026

There’s something pretty cool about watching someone see their Hiatus Camper for the first time.

After all the planning, prep, emails and anticipation, and traveling to get here, installation day finally arrives and suddenly it’s yours to roam the world with.

Jacob and Jessie made the trip to Bellingham with their 2024 Toyota Tundra, and Carson gave them the full walkthrough before sending them off to start their next chapter of family camping trips.

During install day, we’ll walk you through how everything works, answer all the questions, and make sure you feel ready to use your camper before you drive away.

The best part? Getting to see your travel updates over the years! We love when you text or email us about your adventures 🏔️

Welcome to the Hiatus family, Jacob + Jessie!

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