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For Sale: 2013 Chevy Silverado – 2013 Arctic Fox 996 ($58,995)

December 13, 2024

After much deliberation and considering how our travel habits have changed, we’ve decided to sell our Truck Camper Combination for someone else to enjoy.  It has provided many nights of comfort and relaxation for our [read more]

Truck Campers

Blast from the Past: Review of the Arctic Fox 996 Truck Camper

August 12, 2024

One of the things that makes Truck Camper Adventure different from the competition is our preference for owner reviews. This approach helps ensure an independent voice and that our reviews aren’t bought and paid for. [read more]

Roads and Destinations

Alaska and Back: 60 Days in an Arctic Fox Truck Camper

July 5, 2024

Alaska. Without a doubt, it’s one of most popular long-range, road trips for truck camper adventurers. Alaska (and the Northwest Territories of Canada) embodies all that’s great about overlanding—enjoying the journey as much as the [read more]

Truck Camper News

Tom’s Camperland Top 3 Sellers Include Lance and Northwood Arctic Fox

June 1, 2023

It’s no secret that RV sales in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic have slowed, yet sales in the truck camper segment remain strong. The addition of several new truck camper manufactures, like Tribe Trailers [read more]

Truck Camper Life and People

Infinite Explorers Enjoy Truck Camper Life in Arctic Fox 1150

August 5, 2022

Interested in full-timing in a truck camper? More and more people are doing it though the reasons for doing it differ greatly from person to person. Some do it to get away and see the [read more]

Rallies and Shows

Lemke’s Vintage Truck Camper Rig Wins Top Honors at TCA Rally

February 21, 2022

It’s no secret that we love classic trucks and campers here at Truck Camper Adventure. Over the years, we’ve published several stories featuring restored Avions and Alaskans. We’ve also published stories on newer rigs using [read more]

Truck Campers

Owner Review of the Arctic Fox 990 Single-Slide Truck Camper

December 13, 2021

After wrecking our beloved 2004 Alaskan 10 cabover camper last year, we took our time looking for a replacement truck camper. Fortunately, our insurance company totaled the truck and camper, though Pres chose to salvage [read more]

Truck Camper News

Northwood Mfg Reveals New Wolf Creek Graphics With New 890 Model

March 3, 2021

Northwood Manufacturing just revealed its all-new graphics package for its 2022 Wolf Creek 890, 850, and 840 models. The Oregon-based company also announced that the brand-new Wolf Creek 890 truck camper is being shipped to [read more]

Maintenance and Repairs

Truck Camper Maintenance – Getting the Exterior Ready

September 25, 2020

Looking for detailed guidance on how to get your truck camper ready for the summer? Or perhaps you’re looking for a quality preventative maintenance plan to keep everything in your camper operating in tip-top shape? [read more]

Truck Camper News

Northwood Mfg Announces Temporary Plant Closure

March 17, 2020

Northwood Manufacturing, maker of Arctic Fox and Wolf Creek truck campers, just announced that it is temporarily closing down its manufacturing facility in La Grande, Oregon until March 27. According to the press release, the [read more]

Rallies and Shows

First Truck Camper Adventure Rally Draws 98

February 17, 2020

Truck Camper Adventure’s inaugural “Boondocking in the Desert” truck camper rally, held February 7-9 in Quartzsite, Arizona, was by all accounts a big success. A total of 98 people from 21 states, the Netherlands, and [read more]

Truck Camper Life and People

Pinky and Retired Firefighter Enjoy Truck Camper Life

April 1, 2019

Interested in full-timing in a truck camper? More and more people are doing it though the reasons for doing it differ greatly from person to person. Some do it to get away and see the [read more]

Buyer Guides

10 Best Short-Bed Truck Campers for One-Ton F350-3500 Trucks

August 27, 2018

So you’re interested in buying a hard-side truck camper to haul on a one-ton SRW short-bed truck. If you already have the truck, you chose wisely. Today’s one-ton SRW truck is capable of hauling most [read more]

Truck Camper News

Northwood Manufacturing Launches Virtual 3D Tours

September 19, 2017

Northwood Manufacturing, quality maker of the Arctic Fox and Wolf Creek lines of slide-in truck campers, just announced the launch of their latest online sales tool—NW3D Tours.  These tours provide cutting-edge 3D and virtual reality [read more]

Features and Options

Feature in the Spotlight: Torklift’s Fox Landing Bumper Step

January 19, 2017

Most people already know that the truck camper offers a tremendous amount of flexibility and versatility. One of the many benefits is the ability to tow things like a boat, a Jeep, or a utility [read more]

Truck Campers

Owner Review of the Arctic Fox 811 Truck Camper

October 2, 2015

Truck Camper Adventure is proud to present another truck camper review written by a guest author. In this insightful and informative piece, Ryan Melvin provides us with his thoughts on the 2015 Arctic Fox 811, [read more]

From the Editor

A Question about the Wolf Creek Anchor System

December 12, 2014

I recently received this question from Gary in California about the Wolf Creek 850 truck camper anchoring system: Mike, I’m 74 and have a Arctic Fox 29-5T 5th wheel which is too much RV for [read more]

Boot Camp

Arctic Fox-Wolf Creek Truck Camper 6-Pin Umbilical Wiring

July 22, 2014

In order for a truck camper to be street legal it must have an electrical interface with the truck’s running, stop, turn signal, and backup electrical circuits. This electrical interface also includes a 12 volt [read more]

Truck Camper News

The Wolf Pack Just Got Bigger! An Interview with Donald Cochran

March 14, 2014

Last month Northwood Manufacturing introduced the Wolf Creek 840 to the Wolf Creek truck camper lineup. This new addition, along with the 816 and 850 models which debuted in 2011, bumps the Wolf Creek truck [read more]

Blog

Thoughts on the 2013 Wolf Creek 850 Truck Camper

April 3, 2013

Northwood Manufacturing has made some significant changes to the Wolf Creek 850N since I bought mine in 2011. Doug Karr, who oversees the truck camper operation at Northwood Manufacturing, announced these changes in the company’s [read more]

Truck Campers

Owner Review of the Wolf Creek 850 Truck Camper

November 22, 2011

An alarming trend has recently taken place in the truck camper industry. Many manufacturers are now building multiple slide-out campers–one model has as many as four–weighing in excess of 6,000 pounds. In the mind of [read more]

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