Truck fit guide / Midsize truck
Truck Bed Camper for Jeep Gladiator
The Gladiator can fit the Kimbo 6 — but payload margin is tight on most trims, so we review every install before saying yes.
Recommended Kimbo
Kimbo 6
From $27,990
Compatible generations
JT
2020+
Payload range
1,075–1,700 lb
Door-jamb sticker is the truth.
Tailgate rule
Bed 6 ft+ closes
Bed length determines tailgate behavior.
How it fits
Why a Kimbo works on a Jeep Gladiator.
The Gladiator is the only midsize body-on-frame truck with removable doors and a roof, which gives it a unique appeal that no other Kimbo platform offers. The fit story is genuinely interesting: the truck has the bed length and frame strength, but payload margin is the constraint — Gladiator trims rate from a tight 1,075 lb (Mojave 4×4 with luxury options) to a more comfortable 1,700 lb (Sport S with Max Tow Package).
On a base Sport or Sport S with Max Tow, the Kimbo 6 fits with workable margin — payload supports a base 830 lb Kimbo plus water, propane, and one occupant, leaving roughly 350–550 lb of headroom. That's enough that we can sign off on the install with airbags and a careful sticker review. **Mojave** (designed for desert running) and **Rubicon** (designed for technical off-road) trade payload for off-road performance — both sit at the lower end of the range and require us to look at the specific truck before committing.
The Gladiator's open-air design (removable hard top, removable doors) creates one practical Kimbo consideration: the Kimbo doesn't sit on top of the cab, so it doesn't conflict with top-off / door-off operation. The camper attaches to the bed only. Owners can run the truck topless and still keep the camper installed — that's a nice quality-of-life detail that no other midsize platform offers.
By generation
Year-by-year fit notes.
Truck-camper fit isn't one-size-fits-all across model years — frame, cab clearance, and suspension change between generations. Here's where each Jeep Gladiator sits.
2020+
Jeep Gladiator JT (2020+)
Sport S with Max Tow + airbags is the most viable configuration; we review the spec sheet before confirming the build.
The math
Your payload margin, calculated.
Real numbers for a fully-provisioned Kimbo install on a Jeep Gladiator at the middle of its payload range. Substitute your own door-jamb sticker for a precise calculation.
- Jeep Gladiator payload (mid-range)+ 1,388 lb
- Kimbo 6 (base)− 830 lb
- Fresh water (4 gal)− 32 lb
- Propane (20 lb tank)− 30 lb
- Gear load− 100 lb
- 1 occupant in cab (200 lb)− 200 lb
Remaining margin
+196 lb
Calculated using the midpoint of the Jeep Gladiator's published payload range. Your specific truck's door-jamb sticker is what counts. Trim packages, options (sunroofs, larger wheels), and tow packages can swing this number by 200–500 lb in either direction.
The Kimbo team's pick
If we were buying a Jeep Gladiator…
If we were buying a Gladiator for a Kimbo, we'd get a Sport S Crew Cab with the Max Tow Package and the 3.6L Pentastar V6 (skip the EcoDiesel — discontinued and parts harder to source). Add airbags before install. Skip Mojave and Rubicon unless you specifically want their off-road tuning and accept the tighter payload math.
Recommended platform
From $27,990
Kimbo 6
The nimble original. Built for midsize and half-ton trucks.
- — 830 lb dry
- — R5 insulation, four-season ready
- — Full-size memory foam bed
- — Hand-riveted aluminum monocoque shell
Jeep Gladiator questions
Jeep Gladiator-specific questions, answered.
Cross-shopping?
How Kimbo compares to the rest of the Jeep Gladiator camper market.
We've put together an honest comparison of Kimbo against the campers you're most likely cross-shopping — Four Wheel Campers, Scout, Go Fast Campers, Lance, and the rest. Real prices, real weights, and explicit recommendations for when something else is the right answer.
Talk through your Jeep Gladiator.
Door-jamb sticker, intended use, modifications you're considering — bring it all by. We'll tell you honestly whether the rig will work the way you want it to.