There is a wide variety of folding campers available for purchase today. One important consideration in the purchase selection considerations of a folding camper is the setup. Here’s a folding camper setup video for Fleetwood folding campers, using a hand crank to raise the solid Fleetwood folding camper roof, and a hand crank to level the folding camper once set up. This demonstration of the setup involves one adult for all the installation requirements of the folding camper. The video clearly shows the benefits of the crank system for the folding camper! (Also well known as a “pop-up camper” or “popup camper trailer.”)

Directions for Fleetwood Folding Camping Trailer Setup

1. After choosing a level site for the folding camper, park and secure the folding camper by placing the wheel chocks (chock blocks) against the tires.
2. Swing down and lock the folding camper dolly jack.
3. Disengage the folding camper coupler, disengage the wiring and safety chains.
4. Drive the tow vehicle away from the folding camper.
5. Use the folding camper dolly jack to level the folding camping trailer from front to rear.
6. Release the top latches of the roof of the folding camper from all four corners.
7. Insert the folding camper crank handle into the lift mechanism and begin cranking.  Pause as desired, the folding camper top will stay in place.
8. The top of the folding camper will stop automatically while fully raised.
9. Remove the crank handle.
10. Lower the corner jacks of the folding camper to stabilize the camping trailer.
11. Pull out each folding camper bed, and then engage the support legs under each bed.
12. Open the entry door of the folding camper to engage the step and  enter the folding camper.
13. Raise the folding camper galley (kitchen assembly) into position.
14. Lower the folding camper screen door into position.
15. Complete the folding camper bed installation by engaging the front and rear tent supports.  (poles)
16. Fold out the legs of the dining area table to set it up.  (Keep this table indoors in case of rain, it’s not waterproof.)
17. Press the door seals into place, keep a bug free environment.
18. Attach the drinking water hose to a fresh water supply.
19. Connect the power cord to a 110V source.  (Check the cord plug, it’s a 3 prong plug.)

The Fleetwood folding camper with hand crank assembly is quickly and easily set up, and also quickly and easily folded down for travel and storage.

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If you enjoy tent camping, you’ll appreciate a step up in comfort and convenience with a folding camper.  The folding camper provides a lightweight home away from home with plenty of comfort and storage. 

Folding Camper Styles and Features
A folding camper is a self contained camper that is lighter in weight than a traditional camping trailer.  You’ve probably seen folding campers while you’ve been camping, and admired the soft canvas walls with mosquito net screened windows of some folding camper styles, or the simple A Line features of other folding camper styles. 

Towing a Folding Camper
You generally don’t need a special tow vehicle to pull a folding camper like you would a fifth wheel or toy hauler, because the folding camper is generally very light weight. 

Folding Camper Manufacturers
There are a wide variety of manufacturers of folding campers, and an assortment of floor plans designed for modest to grand accomodations. 

Types of Folding Camper
The folding camper has solid sections that fold in and out to provide sleeping space or walls.  Once set in place at the campground, the solid roof or solid walls are raised.