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Leentu’s newly announced Sunzal Utility Pop-up camper will transform your truck into a road-trip machine.

Leentu took the camping world by storm when it released last year. As the first sub-150-pound carbon-fiber camper on the market, it filled a niche for lightweight, customizable pop-up campers.

But it’s only available for 2005 model year and newer long-bed Toyota Tacomas. And that leaves out a lot midsize and full-size truck owners.

Until now.

The Sunzal Utility Pop-Up: A Midsize Dream

Announced this week, the Leentu Sunzal Utility Pop-up camper is available for the Toyota Tacoma and Tundra, the Ford F150 and new Ford Ranger, the Chevy Silverado, the GMC Sierra, and several other models.

Currently taking preorders, the Sunzal offers over 6 feet of standing room when open and a sleek, aerodynamic design when closed. The brand constructs each camper with composite sides and a “marine grade” pop-up tent, complete with zippered windows.

The lofted bed comes with a memory foam mattress, and every unit comes with interior LED lights and an accessory-ready roof. Plus, truck owners have the option of customizing the composite side panels, with choices ranging from colored carbon waves, honeycomb, and camo prints. Other options include an integrated solar package, roof racks, windows, and a ventilation fan.

Customizable Camper Design

The interior of the camper will remain simple and open to user customization. The loft area features a bed, but, otherwise, the inside of this pop-up is untouched. This might seem ridiculous to some people, but anyone who’s ever lived in their truck and dreamt about building it out to their personal specifications gets it.

Everyone has different goals for their camper. And the Sunzal allows each owner to create the adventuremobile of their dreams.

As you may know, the most impressive thing about the Leentu flagship model is the weight — or lack thereof. Though the Sunzal isn’t setting a sub-150-pound record, it’s still impressively lightweight with a 300-pound base weight. This is particularly noteworthy considering it fits midsize and full-size trucks.

And real road-trip junkies and overland enthusiasts know weight matters. It means better gas mileage and less engine stress. Every pound you save on the camper is another pound of gear you can bring on the adventure.

Leentu is currently taking preorders for the Sunzal, with the first models shipping out in May 2019.

We were impressed with the Leentu Carbon Camper at the Overland Expo and look forward to seeing the Sunzal in Flagstaff this May.

The combination of weight-saving technology and a flexible layout certainly has us dreaming of a long road-trip test drive.

And while it’s not the cheapest way to camp — priced at $7,599 for midsize trucks and $8,599 for full-size trucks — it provides the opportunity to customize the camper of your dreams and the ability to put a lightweight pop-up on just about any truck.