An Australian customer ordered a custom hard shell truck camper built to fit his 2025 GWM Cannon ute with an aluminium tray. Instead of choosing a standard configuration, the customer provided a reference design for a compact, box-shaped camper with an external kitchen cabinet. Our team adjusted the layout, equipment package, and installation details to match the vehicle, camping requirements, and project budget.
The GWM Cannon is available in different body, tray and payload configurations in the Australian market. For this reason, the camper was designed around the customer’s specific aluminium tray rather than being treated as a universal fitment. Some published GWM Cannon specifications list tray dimensions around 1520 × 1520 mm for selected configurations, while cab-chassis versions and aftermarket trays may differ. Final fitment must therefore be confirmed using the actual vehicle and tray measurements.
The customer owned a 2025 GWM Cannon with an aluminium tray and wanted a square hard shell camper that could sit directly on the tray. His first enquiry was about a standard camper. During our discussion, he shared a reference design for a different slide-on ute camper and asked whether Foodmax Machines could build a similar one.
His final requirements were:
A slide-on design that fits the GWM Cannon tray
A hard shell pop-top structure
An external kitchen cabinet
A practical basic configuration, with optional equipment kept flexible
A design drawing before production
Delivery within about 40 days
This made the project more than a standard product order. The pop up camper had to be adapted around his vehicle, his preferred layout, and his budget.
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Our Solution: Hard ShellTruck Camper With External Kitchen
The customer wanted a square-profile, hard-shell pop-up camper that could slide directly onto the tray without requiring expensive chassis modifications. While reviewing standard market options, the client provided a reference concept featuring an external slide-out kitchen setup and requested a custom build to suit Australia’s rugged outback conditions. To control cost, we split the configuration into basic equipment and optional items.
Precision Fitment: Engineered specifically for the GWM Cannon 2025 aluminium tray dimensions.
Dual-Layer Roof Protection: Hard-shell protection on the road, gas-strut pop-up extra height when parked.
Outdoor Living Setup: Integrated external slide-out kitchen cabinet for quick camp cooking.
Budget-friendly build: Cuts non-essential electronics to maximize value.
Risk-Free Design Approval: Clear 3D/CAD structural drawings required before production.
Strict Timeline: Guaranteed delivery to Australia within ~40 days.
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Buying a Custom Ute Camper From China: How We Built Trust
The customer was buying a custom camper online from overseas and wanted to confirm that the supplier and production process were genuine. The customer wanted to see a clear design before committing to production. Once the 10% deposit was received, we started the design process and prepared an initial draft within 2–3 days. This let him check the layout and configuration and discuss changes before manufacturing began. We made the project transparent with:
Real factory photos and videos
References from previous Australian customers
Online video calls and remote factory viewing
Photos and videos during production for progress updates
Staged payment terms
Production and Shipping: About 40 Days to Australia
After design confirmation, we arranged production of the camper. The planned schedule was:
Foodmax Machines supplies custom slide-on pop-top campers for utes, pickup trucks, and tray-based vehicles. If you are looking for a GWM Cannon camper or another custom truck camper, send us:
Your vehicle model
Tray or bed dimensions
Preferred layout
Required equipment
Our team will review your requirements and develop a suitable camper configuration.
