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Kimbo camper reviews.

Owner reviews from Google, editorial highlights from Popular Mechanics and Truck Camper Magazine, and video walkthroughs from long-form YouTube reviewers. 600+ hand-riveted aluminum truck bed campers delivered from Bellingham, Washington since 2016.

The build quality is amazing — head and shoulders above the other options I checked out.

Chris H.

From owners

What Kimbo owners are saying.

Liz L.

2 weeks ago

I downsized from a 28 ft long motorhome to a Kimbo on a Toyota Tacoma and I cannot be happier! The Kimbo is the perfect size for one or two people to go on great adventures anywhere! I love how easy it is to get prepped and on the road. I have parallel parked it in big cities and enjoyed how dark the inside can get with the blackout shades while camping in the high-desert. I am very pleased with this purchase and the continued support I get from Evan and the Kimbo family. Thanks y'all!

Adrian V.

5 weeks ago

To say that I love my kimbo camper is an understatement, only surpassed by the customer service I have experienced particularly with Evan! You would think that I'm the only customer, every time I call he already knows my name And we even chat about adventures much less it comes up with fantastic solutions to some creative modifications that I have done. Thank you ever so much Evan your customer service is top notch! ........ And your sense of humor is great too

Jesse G.

8 weeks ago

I purchased my Kimbo 6 last summer after years of watching Kimbo owner YouTube videos and following their social media accounts. I'm a true outdoorman who loves simplicity. Kimbo checked off all of the boxes on what I was looking for in a small living area while I'm in the road traveling. I'm currently in the first week of living out of my Kimbo and it has been a great experience! I'm living off grid with 200 watts of solar and a battery bank and it has performed flawlessly. There are a few things that I think could be better, and Kimbo is always open to feedback from their customer base. It's been nothing but a great experience so far with my purchase. 👍 A+

John H.

12 weeks ago

Kimbo delivered Nov 2025. Took a 7 week road trip in January. 5,000 miles, with some temps of 10 below zero, visiting family and friends in 4 different states. Having my own comfy bed and private cozy space was a huge plus. I grew up camping in an aluminum 1965 Shasta pickup camper. Nothing seemed as cool as it until I saw a Kimbo headed to Wallowa Lake!! As airstream trailer owners, aesthetics and quality is a must for us. KIMBO is a small American company that takes pride in what they create. I saw it in production and also have felt it with the 4 employees we have interacted with. Appreciated that they didn't try and sell me what I didn't need, but only what I requested. The beauty, functionality, and simplicity of a KIMBO is exactly what I was looking for all these years. Im in love❤️ Roz and John #567

D M

18 weeks ago

What a great company and a great camper. I went to the factory to see how they're made and they let me ask all kinds of questions. These things are seriously well-made! Also the ability to customize what you do and don't want installed in the camper when you buy it is key.

Brian C.

3 months ago

I would definitely recommend purchasing a Kimbo camper. I met Evan Van Metre at an overlander show in Santa Rosa, California, in September of 2025. I got to look at the Kimbo in person and was impressed with the interior space and overall build quality.

Max V.

3 months ago

Kimbo Campers from Kimbo, Inc. in Bellingham, WA, are the best on the market. Quality, design, and service are unmatched.

Steve S.

5 months ago

Super happy with my Kimbo. Been on a dozen trips with no issues. Build quality is awesome. The folks at Kimbo were excellent before, during and after purchase. Highly recommend

John A.

5 months ago

Evan and the team at Kimbo are amazing and they way undersell how awesome this Slide-in is. And the install is easy for one person.

Dena H.

5 months ago

I purchased a Kimbo last year and have been living full time out of it since then. Last night my bedroom window had a malfunction and popped off the frame in 24 degree weather. I reached out to my contacts with the team and they responded immediately.

William B.

6 months ago

The crew at Kimbo is top notch! Evan helped me with a ton of questions allowing me to make moves on my build. These are the types of dudes I'd love to drink beers with and talk shop any day!

john B.

6 months ago

The crew at Kimbo campers are awesome, real people small local businesses I've had my Kimbo for about four years, they are still the best.

Sharon F.

7 months ago

KIMBO owner for a year now. I am completely satisfied with this camper. Formerly a tent camper, I am loving the comfort and freedom.

m S.

9 months ago

Excellent product that is well designed, robust, and has a simple, intuitive layout.

Debbie B.

10 months ago

We have #454 Kimbo. Picked it up last year. Put over 10,000 miles with it, with all seasons. We love it. We get many people come ask us questions about it. Highly recommend it to them.

Denise L.

10 months ago

We love our camper! We also love the incredible service we have gotten from KIMBO. Today we received a thoughtful follow-up from the team.

Jared B.

11 months ago

2023: Kimbo is a fantastic company. The employees are adaptively and creatively designing and building a high-quality, one-of-a-kind camper, and endearing themselves to a fun and engaged community in the process. I own a Kimbo camper.

Field reports

Owner photo stories.

Kimbo owner Amanda standing at the open tailgate of her Kimbo truck bed camper at a Pacific Northwest forest pull-off, with two mountain bikes mounted on the rear rack.

Owner #562

Amanda

They are made to order and built with nothing but the highest quality materials.

Layered alpine ridges fading into a pastel sunset, framed through the open clamshell roof of a Kimbo truck bed camper at high elevation — a Truck Camper Magazine field review viewpoint.

Product Review

@truckcampermagazine

I'm inside a Kimbo. It's hard to get across in photography — the design, the details, the CNC cuts, the integration. It's truly unique.

Black Toyota Tacoma with Kimbo 6 hard-side aluminum truck bed camper parked on a ridge above a deep alpine valley at sunset, two figures on the cabover roof taking in the view.

Athlete Review

Mike

25 °F outside, 70 °F in here, thanks to the Dickinson heater and the R5 insulation. Snowing out, coffee on, fire lit.

Two Kimbo owners shaking hands and exchanging keys in front of a gray Chevy Silverado with a Kimbo truck bed camper — a Bellingham factory delivery moment.

Owner #349

Patty & Steve

We've taken ours 14,000 miles across 30 states and 32 NPS areas. WA to Vermont, down the east coast to the Everglades, then back via the south.

On video

Video reviews from long-form creators.

Independent walkthroughs and long-form tours from YouTube reviewers with a combined audience of 7M+ views on Kimbo content.

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