New Ford Maverick Camper Transforms Compact Pickup Into Legit Living Space
GFC’s new Ford Maverick camper isn’t terribly expensive and offers up plenty of room in a small space.
The Ford Maverick has been a smash hit with consumers and critics alike since its launch, which isn’t a huge surprise given its bargain-basement price tag, impressive fuel economy, and utility. Of course, the small pickup only has a 4.5-foot bed that’s considerably narrower than something like, say, an F-150, which would presumably make it difficult to fit a pop-up camper back there with any kind of real space. However, the folks at GFC have come up with an ingenious Ford Maverick camper that does a great job of using that little bit of space in a highly efficient manner.
GFC has been making platform campers for a number of pickups for some time now, but just released its new Ford Maverick camper, which has been modified specifically to fit the compact pickup. It takes up little space, other than the bed, but provides a reasonable 50×90 inches of space, along with 7.5 feet of standing room inside. At the same time, the camper adds 6.5 inches to the height of the Maverick when closed, which is necessary to clear the truck’s “shark fin” antenna on the roof.
Regardless, the whole piece weighs a mere 255 pounds thanks to its extensive use of aluminum and reportedly doesn’t have much of an impact on fuel economy, or at least not on the one that GFC tested, which is a 2.0-liter EcoBoost I-4 powered model. It offers up a modular floor ripe for customization, along with a transparent roof so you can sleep under the stars, which is always nice.
The price for all of this is pretty reasonable as well – $7,700 – which means that you can quite literally purchase a Maverick, add the camper, and have a really nice rig for around $30k, depending on how you spec your pickup. For those that have overlanding dreams but not the six-figure budget required to buy some of the fancier machines out there, it’s a nice alternative with real living space. In fact, it seems as if the hard part is actually being able to find a Maverick at MSRP, or waiting a year-plus to take delivery if you order one now.
Photos: GFC
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