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Month: December 2022

Product News and Reviews

SuperSprings Releases New ‘Journey Better’ Leveling Kits for Hauling and Towing

December 29, 2022

California-based SuperSprings International, a leading manufacturing of suspension kits for vehicles and trucks, just released a new Journey Better Leveling Kit product line made especially for trucks, including the Ram 2500 and the Ford F150. [read more]

Truck Camper Life and People

In the Spotlight: Ford F350-Swedish Easy Camper Flatbed Combo

December 26, 2022

Fellow reader Michael Nyholm recently reached out to us about a German couple, Torsten and Avena Rathjen, who they met last summer while vacationing in Wyoming. Michael was excited to tell us about this couple’s [read more]

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Hellwig’s New Hitched and Haulin Podcast Features Mello Mike of Truck Camper Adventure

December 24, 2022

Hellwig Product’s new Hitched and Haulin podcast, hosted by Mike Hallmark, features Michael Smith (Mello Mike) of Truck Camper Adventure (TCA), an online magazine focusing on overlanding and off-grid exploration in truck campers. In the [read more]

Truck Campers

DIY Spotlight: Barrett Rogers’ Toyota Tacoma Hard-Top Pop-Up Camper

December 19, 2022

The Toyota Tacoma has proven to be, without a doubt, a very popular platform not only for truck toppers and small truck campers, but also DIY builders. In this week’ feature article, we shine the [read more]

Buyer Guides

Max Truck Camper Payload Ratings of the Ford Ranger Mid-Size Pickup

December 16, 2022

With a US class-leading payload of 1,905 pounds, the Ford Ranger mid-size truck is an outstanding choice when it comes to hauling a small truck camper or topper. But before you buy, it’s important to [read more]

Buyer Guides

6 Best Truck Topper Camper Shells for the Jeep Gladiator

December 12, 2022

My, how time flies. It seems just like yesterday when FCA introduced the Jeep Gladiator in 2018. With a maximum payload rating of only 1,700 pounds, the off-road pickup lacks the requisite payload to haul [read more]

Trucks

Max Payload Ratings of the Jeep Gladiator Mid-Size Truck

December 8, 2022

My, how time flies. It seems just like yesterday when FCA introduced the Jeep Gladiator in 2018. Sure, the off-road pickup lacks the requisite payload to haul a large, slide-in truck camper, but that’s okay. [read more]

Roads and Destinations

Tackling Dinosaur National Monument’s Echo Park by Truck Camper

December 5, 2022

A rough map of Dinosaur National Monument’s Echo Park doesn’t look like much but don’t let that fool you. Start by drawing several zig-zags that extend into a long tail that opens up into a [read more]

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TrailReady Pre-Runner Bumper Offers More Agile Appearance

December 2, 2022

For those who spend a lot of time in their rig off-road, an aftermarket front bumper with some kind of brush guard is essential. Not only can it protect the front end of your truck [read more]

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