Truck Camper Mods

While the microwave oven isn’t exactly a rarity in today’s truck camper—especially large campers with one or more slide-outs—many off-grid enthusiasts abstained from the getting one not only because it reduces storage space inside the [read more]

My wife and I purchased this 2015 Eagle Cap 1165 truck camper in 2019, which we’ve named, “Our Backpack.” After using our truck camper for a year with all of its OEM components, we realized [read more]

So you just bought a truck camper and you’re basking in the glow of your new purchase. Your new, “home on wheels” has everything you need to live comfortably on the road—a warm bed, a [read more]

And there we were, August 2021, off on another adventure to the “world’s first national park.” Yep, you guessed it, Yellowstone. With 12 campgrounds and over 2,000 sites, we’d scored on park reservations eight months [read more]

Truck camper mods can be fun. They’re even better when they can improve one’s fitness and health. One such modification is the Froli Modular Sleep System. Sleep can be elusive when you’re on the road. [read more]

Some truck camper owners have pass-through type inverters, meaning shore or generator power passes through the inverter on its way to the camper’s main AC panel. It’s in this way that upon loss of shore [read more]

Have you ever camped in an area without the replenishing rays of the sun for days or weeks at a time? Have you ever left a pristine boondocking spot because the state of charge (SOC) [read more]

Everybody loves a hot shower. Even more so after a hike in the mountains or after 10 hours of driving in the hot desert. During a recent trip my wife, Julie, said that it would [read more]

Ever been stressed about running out of water? Have you ever driven out of your way, leaving a pristine boondocking spot, just because your fresh water holding tank was low? Have you ever stayed in [read more]

The  generator. It’s big, heavy, noisy, smelly, it annoys neighbors, requires maintenance, and is expensive. Why buy one when there are so many negatives? Because we need more energy than our battery, inverter, or solar [read more]

Many truck camper owners gravitate toward some kind of rear patio and for good reason. It provides an extra space where you can store items temporarily, like shoes, a convenient place where you can sit, [read more]

Have you ever had an idea that looked great on paper, but discovered it wasn’t so great when the idea was put into practice? We recently had this happen to us after ordering our Bundutec [read more]

We finally had some custom truck camper label plates made for the Truck Camper Adventure Rig. Overall, we’re pretty pleased with the way the labels turned out, but finding a business where they could be [read more]

The lithium Iron Phosphate (LiFePO4) battery has revolutionized the way we camp and power our campers, especially for those who like to boondock. Not only does the lithium battery provide a much higher usable capacity [read more]

The Torklift FastGun is, without a doubt, the premier truck camper turnbuckle in the industry. The spring-loaded turnbuckle is well-made, comes with a patented O-ring tension indicator, and, as the name implies, is fast to [read more]

The bane of most truck campers is the lack of storage. While many solutions to solve this vexing problem exist, this backseat drawer system modification, by Jeff Gunn, is one of the best. On October [read more]

The Cirrus 820 comes equipped with a black diamond plated rear bumper, which has a large space underneath the ladder that is unused. We decided to use that space to house our new Honda EU2200i [read more]

AM Solar, located in Springfield, Oregon, has made it easy for truck camper owners to go solar by just announcing the release of three solar power packages built specifically for truck campers. Called The Ranger, [read more]

The modifications to the Truck Camper Adventure Rig continue at a rapid pace, but this time with a twist. As you know, we normally do all of the work to our camper ourselves, but two [read more]

Whew! We’ve been working overtime here at Truck Camper Adventure lately. As part of our recent Expion360 Viper lithium battery upgrade, we just installed a Go Power GP-SW1500TS Pure Sine Wave Inverter. Having a powerful, [read more]

Yep, we did it. We finally swapped out our old Lifeline GC AGMs for a pair of Expion360 VPR PowerMod 120 amp hour lithium (LiFePO4) batteries. Why go through the trouble and expense? Because the [read more]

One of the biggest complaints with today’s truck camper is with the lack of comfortable seating. Sure, the typical dinette found in most campers is functional for meals and games, but is hardly the kind [read more]

Managing your camper power consumption can be a bit challenging if you’re generally not plugged into shore power, especially with hungry loads like the compressor refrigerators we’ve had in our last two campers. Keeping the [read more]

With the advent of smart phones, touch pads, and digital cameras, 12 volt USB charging sockets are not only in high demand in today’s homes, but also in today’s campers. Fortunately, truck camper manufacturers have [read more]

Our first two campers, back in the day, had the usual propane refrigerators. When they were screwed into position in their compartment there was a tight seal on the inside of the camper, bug-tight. Anything [read more]

In a recent article, we wrote about a few weaknesses we found in the insulation of our Northstar Laredo SC truck camper. Shortly after that article was published, we received an email from long-time reader, [read more]

The EarthRoamer luxury expedition vehicle—everybody wants one, but at $438,000 for the “base model” few can afford it. If you’re not familiar with the EarthRoamer XV-LTS, it’s an amazing piece of engineering. Imagine a solar-powered, [read more]

Interested in equipping your truck camper rig with a portable solar panel, but lack physical access to the batteries mounted inside your camper? Then you’ll want to take a look at this modification that provides [read more]

Looking for an easier way to unplug and plug the rear camera connection on your pickup truck? Thomas Wilson provides us with a solution to this problem. Soon after purchasing a 2015 Chevy 2500 I [read more]

If you’ve been following our Instagram feed this is one modification that will come as no surprise. This quick and easy modification will not only protect your kitchen walls, but will also add a touch [read more]

Interested in upgrading your truck’s alternator wiring to charge your camper’s batteries more quickly and efficiently? Cal Willis, who holds a degree in physics, provides us with the details of his heavy-duty charge system installation. [read more]

The Adventurer 89RB is designed to work equally well with long bed and short bed trucks. I prefer short bed trucks for the ease of handling and parking. So after purchasing my 89RB I realized [read more]

Are you a stargazer or a night photographer looking for a way to get around in your truck camper without ruining your night vision? Perhaps you’re looking for a good night-light or maybe you’re someone [read more]

Of all the electronic devices found in today’s RV, few are more essential than the modern inverter. This is especially true for those of us who prefer to camp off-the-grid and still work. My truck [read more]

Mattresses are a very personal thing. The very mattress that some people love, other people hate. Such was the case with the queen size spring mattress that came in our new Northstar Laredo SC truck [read more]

Of all the resources found in today’s recreational vehicle, water is, by far, the most precious. This is especially true for boondocking enthusiasts who prefer to camp in remote, faraway places and for overlanders who [read more]

So you just bought a truck camper and you’re basking in the glow of your new purchase. Your new, “home on wheels” has everything you need to live comfortably on the road—a warm bed, a [read more]

When RV owners hear the words “winter boondocking” they usually think about camping in freezing temperatures in a picturesque, snow-covered mountain forest. Winter boondocking, however, doesn’t always have to be that extreme. Winter boondocking can [read more]

The Torklift GlowStep is the gold standard when it comes to the aluminum folding step for RV’s. No other aluminum folding step maintains its strength and shape better than the GlowStep. I’ve owned my set [read more]

In today’s electronic age you can never have enough USB charging ports and electrical outlets in your RV. This is especially true for those of us who work while on the road. My office is [read more]

Have you ever been told something, and believed it, only to find out later what you were told wasn’t true? When I bought my Wolf Creek 850 truck camper back in September 2011 I was [read more]

Next to its superb FastGun turnbuckles, Torklift International’s Tie-Down system might just be the crown jewel of the company’s extensive product lineup. The Torklift Tie-Down System consists of four independent, frame-mounted tie-down receivers that work [read more]

I have to say that I’ve been pretty happy with my new tubular compartment locks since I installed them last March (click here to read the complete article on the ordering and installation instructions). They’ve [read more]

RV modifications seem to be all the rage with mods seemingly being featured on every RV related website and blog on the Internet. The topic is incredibly popular on this website, too. My RV Camper [read more]

With a capacity of only 30 gallons of fresh water in my Wolf Creek truck camper, I’m always looking for ways to save water and reduce consumption. This is why I was intrigued when I [read more]

Did you know that 60 percent of all storage compartments found in today’s RVs have the same CH751 locks and keys? No, that isn’t a typo—60 percent! Done solely to reduce costs, the generic CH751 [read more]

When you consider that we spend one-third of our lives in bed it makes a lot of sense to have a comfortable mattress on which to sleep. Unfortunately, most of the mattresses that you find [read more]

Camping and fishing are practically synonymous terms for many RVers including me. When I camp I like to do so near the water not only because I like the view, but also because I like [read more]