Truck fit guide / Half-ton truck
Truck Bed Camper for Toyota Tundra
The Tundra fits both the Kimbo 6 and the Kimbo 8. The decision is about how much camper you want, not whether the truck can carry it.
Looking for a Toyota Tundra slide-in camper? Both Kimbo platforms qualify, Kimbo 6 (830 lb) for a daily-driver setup on any Tundra bed length, Kimbo 8 (1,125 lb base) for extended travel with wet bath and queen bed on Tundras with a 6.5' or 8.1' bed.
Recommended Kimbo
Kimbo 6
From $27,990
Compatible generations
2nd, 3rd
2007–2021, 2022+
Payload range
1,500–1,940 lb
From your door-jamb sticker — cargo budget for your exact truck.
Tailgate rule
Both bed lengths fit
Bed length determines tailgate behavior.
How it fits
Why a Kimbo works on a Toyota Tundra.
The Toyota Tundra is the only Japanese full-size truck on the market and it sits in an interesting spot for Kimbo buyers, the 2nd Gen (2007–2021) is the most common Tundra in the field, and the 3rd Gen (2022+) brought the truck into modern half-ton territory with a turbocharged V6 and an optional hybrid (i-FORCE MAX) powertrain. Both fit either Kimbo platform.
For most Tundra owners, the Kimbo 6 is the right answer, it leaves the bed feeling roomy, keeps the rig nimble for daily driving, and the install is the same proven pattern as a Tacoma fit. The Kimbo 8 makes more sense if you're shopping the truck specifically for extended off-grid travel: the dedicated wet bath, the queen cabover bed, the larger battery system, and the 6.5'–8' bed requirement is met by every long-bed and the standard Tundra bed length.
The 3rd Gen Tundra's coil-spring rear suspension is unusual in the segment (most full-size trucks are leaf-sprung). Coils ride better empty but feel softer under load. Airbags are still the right answer on a 3rd Gen, just for slightly different reasons than on a leaf-sprung 2nd Gen. Hybrid (i-FORCE MAX) trims have slightly lower payload, verify your door-jamb sticker before committing.
Cab configuration is the other axis that matters on a Toyota Tundra. 2nd Gen (2007–2021) Tundras shipped in three cab choices: Regular Cab (6.5' or 8.1' bed — uncommon in the field), Double Cab (6.5' or 8.1' bed, the most common 2nd Gen configuration in the fleet), and CrewMax (5.5' bed standard, 6.5' bed optional on certain trims). 3rd Gen (2022+) consolidated to two cab choices, Toyota dropped Regular Cab for the 3rd Gen, leaving Double Cab (6.5' or 8.1' bed) and CrewMax (5.5' or 6.5' bed). For Kimbo fit: CrewMax with the 5.5' bed (the most-shopped 3rd Gen configuration) fits the Kimbo 6 cleanly with tailgate-down operation and is too short for the K8; CrewMax 6.5' or Double Cab 6.5' is the most versatile choice, fits both Kimbo platforms with tailgate-close on the K8 and is the Tundra configuration we install on most often; Double Cab with the 8.1' bed is the Toyota Tundra Kimbo-perfect spec, with the most install margin of any full-size half-ton we currently install on.
A note on shopping a Tundra camper from the used market. Roughly two-thirds of the Tundra owners who come to us are running a 2nd Gen truck they bought used, and the used 2nd Gen Tundra is one of the cleanest used-truck stories in the camper-friendly half-ton segment. The 5.7L V8 (2007–2021) is durable, well-supported, and runs forever on the maintenance Toyota recommends; payload across the SR5, Limited, and 1794 trims is consistent (~1,500–1,700 lb on Double Cab); rust-belt frame issues that plagued the 1st Gen Tundra (1999–2006) were resolved by 2007. If you're shopping a used Toyota Tundra camper setup, prioritize a 2010+ Double Cab 6.5' or 8.1' bed with the 5.7L V8, verify door-jamb payload (which doesn't move with options the way newer trucks do), check the lower frame and bed for corrosion if the truck spent time in the salt belt, and budget for a leaf-spring refresh if the truck is north of 100,000 miles. Both the Kimbo 6 and Kimbo 8 fit cleanly on any 2007+ Tundra with a 6.5' bed or longer.
Watch — Kimbo on a Toyota Tundra
New Kimbo Camper Setup — 3rd Gen Toyota Tundra
Talon Sei's Kimbo migrates from his Tacoma to his 3rd Gen Toyota Tundra. Initial setup, jack-bracket configuration, ride impressions, and the full install process for the larger truck.
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 Toyota Tundra sits.
2007–2021
Toyota Tundra 2nd Gen
2022+
Toyota Tundra 3rd Gen
Coil-spring rear suspension changes ride characteristics; airbags still recommended for Kimbo loads.
The math
Your payload margin, calculated.
Real numbers for a fully-provisioned Kimbo install on a Toyota Tundra at the middle of its payload range. Substitute your own door-jamb sticker for a precise calculation.
Calculating for
- Toyota Tundra payload (mid-range)+ 1,720 lb
- Kimbo 6 (typical load)− 1,052 lb
- Passengers (cab)− 340 lb
Remaining margin
+328 lb
Comfortable buffer
Calculated using the midpoint of the Toyota Tundra's published payload range and a typically-loaded Kimbo, plus cab passengers. The Kimbo 6 rides from 830 lb base dry to ~1,200 lb fully loaded (modules + water + propane + jacks + gear). Your specific truck's door-jamb sticker is the cargo budget that counts — trim packages, options, and tow packages can swing this by 200–500 lb — and your rear axle rating (GAWR) on the same label is the structural limit a slide-in actually pushes against. Travelling lighter, a higher-payload trim, and rear airbags add real margin.
Want to run your own door-jamb number — or check a different camper? Use the Truck Camper Payload Calculator.
The Kimbo team's pick
If we were buying a Toyota Tundra…
If we were buying a Toyota Tundra for a Kimbo, we'd get a 3rd Gen SR5 CrewMax with the 6.5' bed and the non-hybrid 3.5L turbocharged V6. Strong payload, simpler powertrain, and the bed length supports either Kimbo 6 or Kimbo 8. TRD Off-Road package is fine. Skip the 1794 / Capstone trims, the luxury options eat payload.
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
Toyota Tundra questions
Toyota Tundra-specific questions, answered.
Cross-shopping?
How Kimbo compares to the rest of the Toyota Tundra 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 Toyota Tundra.
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.