Camping in a pickup truck usually requires a serious negotiation with gravity, knees, and that one storage bin that somehow contains every sharp object you own. The Cinch x Wild Land Wingman looks at that familiar truck-bed chaos and decides the correct answer is simply to add a second floor.
This is a two-story pickup camper topper that mounts over the bed rails, then electrically lifts itself into a tiny vertical basecamp. Down below, your truck bed becomes a sheltered hangout, gear bay, lunch bunker, mobile office, or emergency board meeting for people who own too many headlamps. Up top, the camper opens into a raised sleeping room with panoramic mesh, a skylight, lighting, audio, and a high-density foam mattress.
In other words, it is not a camper shell so much as a small apartment building that has chosen pickup truck bed rails as its foundation. That is an ambitious architectural decision, and frankly, it is the kind of decision that makes a campground more interesting for everyone within binocular range.
The Wingman comes from a collaboration between Cinch Outdoors and Wild Land. Cinch says it is built for pickups, ships from a U.S. warehouse across the lower 48, and is meant to fit more than 80 percent of pickup trucks. The official page lists familiar platforms including the Ford Ranger, Toyota Hilux, Ford F-150, Ram 1500, Ford Raptor, Toyota Tundra, Toyota Tacoma, GMC Sierra, and Jeep Gladiator, though the company also asks buyers to confirm fitment if their truck is not listed.
A Pickup Bed Becomes The First Floor
The lower level is the part that makes the Wingman feel different from a normal rooftop tent. Since the unit sits over the bed rails and does not fill the entire bed like a traditional slide-in camper, the pickup bed remains usable as a protected first-floor area. Cinch shows it set up with built-in MOLLE panels, a bamboo utility table, magnetic basecamp lighting, and enough shelter to make the back of the truck feel less like a cargo pit and more like a little off-grid break room.
That is especially useful because camping gear has a way of multiplying in the dark. You leave home with a cooler and two bags, then arrive with a folding chair colony, three half-empty propane canisters, and a shovel you do not remember buying. The Wingman gives that lower-zone mess a proper address.
New Atlas notes that the lower area can be used with the rear fabric open for airflow or closed for more weather and insect protection. It can also be used by itself without deploying the upper sleeping room, which means a quick lunch stop does not have to become a full ceremonial raising of the campsite tower.
The big practical appeal is that the Wingman keeps the truck bed involved. You still have space for luggage, coolers, recovery boards, tools, camp furniture, camera gear, or the mystery tote labeled “misc” that nobody in the family is brave enough to inventory.
- It creates a sheltered lower basecamp inside the pickup bed.
- It includes a foldaway bamboo worktop/table for camp tasks.
- It uses integrated MOLLE panels and attachment points for gear organization.
- It has magnetic LED light bars that can be used inside or around camp.
- It can deploy fully as a two-level camper or serve as a lower shaded stop.
- It keeps the truck bed available for cargo during travel.
The Bedroom Is Upstairs, Because Apparently Trucks Have Upstairs Now
The upper level is where the Wingman turns from “clever topper” into “campground gossip generator.” The second floor rises into a cube-like sleeping room above the pickup bed, with the official specs listing room for 2 to 3 people. Cinch describes 360-degree panoramic views, a sky roof, thermal peach-skin flooring, ambient LED lighting, integrated Bluetooth audio, and a high-density foam mattress.
New Atlas reports that the upper floor area measures about 89 x 58 inches, with a removable cushioned hatch panel that completes the mattress after you climb up. The mesh wraps around much of the room for views, and weatherproof panels can zip over that mesh when the weather starts acting like it was raised in a wind tunnel with trust issues.
There is also a skylight hatch in the hard roof. That gives you ventilation, stargazing, and the deeply important option to poke your head out of the top like a tiny observation deck with a driver’s license.
| Wingman Detail | Listed Spec Or Feature |
|---|---|
| Capacity | 2 to 3 people |
| Net weight | 250 kg / 551 lb |
| Stowed size | 181 x 161 x 63.5 cm / 71.3 x 63.4 x 25 in |
| First floor deployed | 149 x 136 x 97 cm / 58.7 x 53.4 x 38.1 in |
| Second floor deployed | 225.2 x 146.3 x 106 cm / 88.7 x 57.6 x 41.7 in |
| Fabric | 190 g/m2 polycotton with PU2000mm water resistance |
| Structure | Dual-layer cross-bracing lift mechanism |
It Raises By Remote Or App
The Wingman uses electrically actuated scissor-lift mechanisms to raise the camper into its two-story shape. Cinch says the one-touch control system can deploy and stow the camper by remote or app, and New Atlas reports that the same control setup can also manage lighting, audio, and optional powered hydraulic mounting legs.
That means the setup ritual is less “assemble poles while pretending you are not losing daylight” and more “press a button and watch your truck grow a guest house.” This is the kind of camp convenience that will absolutely make tent campers pretend not to look while looking very hard.
The official page says initial installation takes around 1 to 2 hours with two people, with professional installation available at more than 50 locations worldwide. Once installed, the unit is designed to mount flush within the truck bed frame, so it does not add a large permanent roofline during travel.
That stowed shape matters. New Atlas notes that the Wingman collapses to roughly 25 inches high, sitting near cab height instead of behaving like a permanent rooftop suitcase with abandonment issues. Lower travel height should help with clearance and everyday drivability, though the 551-lb listed weight is still something buyers will want to treat seriously. This is a big, powered camping structure sitting on a truck, not a throw pillow with zippers.
Comfort Gear Is Built In
The Wingman is not just a pop-up box with ambition. It includes lighting on both levels, magnetic LED bars that detach for use around camp, and Bluetooth 5.0 audio with speakers on both floors. The second-floor sleeping room includes ambient lighting and a high-density foam mattress, while the lower floor gives you that more utilitarian camp-command-center energy.
The official material list includes polycotton fabric with PU2000mm water resistance, mesh panels, a peach-velvet mattress cover, and a dual-layer cross-bracing lift mechanism. Cinch also says the camper is built for climate range with all-metal construction, blackout insulation, and ruggedized stability.
For people who like regular camping but wish it involved more buttons, more elevation, and fewer tarp arguments, this thing is aiming directly at your emotionally vulnerable overlanding folder.
The official page currently lists the Wingman at $6,999, with the July shipment shown as limited stock and heavily reserved. Launch information also notes a $12,999 listed MSRP, so that early price appears to be introductory pricing rather than a forever promise from the gods of outdoor retail. Cinch says the purchase includes a two-year guarantee and lifetime support.
Images courtesy of Cinch Outdoors / Wild Land.
- Product: Cinch x Wild Land Wingman two-story pickup camper topper
- Core function: electrically raises into a two-level truck-bed basecamp
- Capacity: listed for 2 to 3 people
- Weight: 250 kg / 551 lb
- Stowed height: 25 inches, designed to sit near cab height
- Key features: lower basecamp area, upper sleeping room, skylight, lighting, Bluetooth audio, bamboo worktop, MOLLE panels
- Current listed price: $6,999 early-bird price, with $12,999 listed MSRP noted in launch materials
- Seller: Cinch Outdoors
| Pros | Cons |
|---|---|
| Creates real two-level camping space from a pickup bed | 551-lb listed weight demands serious truck fitment attention |
| Lower bed area stays useful for gear, shade, and camp tasks | Lower level is not full adult standing height on many trucks |
| Upper sleeping room has panoramic mesh, skylight, and mattress | Vehicle compatibility should be confirmed before ordering |
| Remote/app powered lift reduces setup hassle | Initial installation still takes about 1 to 2 hours with two people |
| Stows near cab height for easier travel than tall fixed campers | Launch pricing and shipment availability may change quickly |
| Built-in lighting, Bluetooth audio, and worktop add comfort | Large powered systems add complexity compared with simple tents |
| Visually spectacular enough to upgrade any campsite conversation | Probably not subtle if your camping personality is “blend in” |