# Spacious Overlanding Campers This Ford F-550 Camper Offers Ample Headroom and More By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2020-10-19 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ford-f550-camper References: [blessthisstuff](https://www.blessthisstuff.com/stuff/vehicles/misc/ford-f-550-camper/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+blessthisstuff%2FEGlC+%28Bless+This+Stuff%29) & [expeditionportal](https://expeditionportal.com/forum/threads/award-winning-f550-based-full-custom-camper-a-lifting-roof-earthroamer-on-steroids-225k.218489/) This [Ford](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grid-series-expedition-camper) F-550 Camper is a custom-built off-grid living solution for avid explorers and overlanders alike that will help them to maintain complete comfort when spending extended periods in the great outdoors. The camper was built by [Expedition](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/expedition-camper) Portal forum member Scott who built everything from the ground up, which includes a main cabin that was designed in Solidworks before being molded from composite. The [pop-up roof](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/freescape-camper-van) enables the camper to have almost seven feet of headroom (6'10" to be exact) when fully extended, but is just under 10 feet in total when stowed. The Ford F-550 Camper is outfitted with a king-size bed, convertible dinette, an electric BBQ, induction cooktops, solar panels, lithium-ion batteries, 100 gallons of water storage and more. Priced at $225,000, the camper would provide comfortable living from anywhere. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.9/10 - Popularity: 99% | Activity: 98% | Freshness: 9% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Overlanding Camper Pop-up Roofs:** The exploration trend of overlanding will benefit from innovative pop-up roofs to maximize living spaces while having the ability to maintain comfort for extended periods spent outdoors. - **Custom-built Off-grid Living Units:** The off-grid living trend will continue to advance with further customization of living units, like this Ford F-550 Camper, that cater to unique needs of each individual or family. - **Use of Solar Panels in Overlanding Campers:** Using solar panels to power amenities in overlanding campers will be a growing trend and can provide opportunities for sustainable and eco-friendly products and services. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Automotive Industry:** Automotive manufacturers can capitalize on the trend of overland exploration by producing customized vehicles and campers that cater to different lifestyles and needs of people on the go. - **Renewable Energy Industry:** The renewable energy industry can take advantage of the overlanding trend by producing affordable and efficient solar panel systems that can power amenities in off-grid living solutions. - **Tourism Industry:** The growth of overlanding will provide opportunities for the tourism industry to offer unique and socially-distanced vacation experiences, exploring nature and off-road destinations. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Stout Overlanding Trucks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wilderness-vans-2023-f550.md) - [Off-Road-Ready Truck Campers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grid-series-expedition-camper.md) - [Tactical Expedition Overlanding Trucks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/expedition-camper.md) - [Ruggedized Retro Van Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ford-e350-camper-van.md) - [Off-Road Premium Comfort Campers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/earthroamer-ltx.md) - [Rugged Overland Camper Trucks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/loki-falcon-8-camper.md) - [Luxury Overlanding Vehicle Models](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/2023-27north-rexrover.md) - [Off-Grid Truck Campers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/auriga-explorer.md) - [Oversized Overlanding Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/earthroamer-sx.md)