There’s no doubt about it. The aftermarket truck bed has revolutionized the truck camper industry. Ten years ago, it was hard to find a truck camper with a custom truck bed. Today, they seem to [read more]
You’ve seen the photographs and read the article by now—the Pavel’s 2020 Ram 3500 buckled in two with a 2020 Eagle Cap 1165 mounted on back. The disaster occurred during a recent trip to Baja, [read more]
Michael Pavel, the proud owner of 2020 Ram 3500 dually and 2020 Eagle Cap 1165, was exploring Mexico’s Baja with his wife, when they noticed a loud, “creaking sound” coming from underneath their truck. According [read more]
This was Truck Camper Adventure’s first time covering the Overland Expo Mountain West and the 1,800-mile round trip from Kingman, Arizona to Loveland, Colorado was well worth it. We camped in the “Weekend Pass” camping [read more]
The Overland Expo West is the premier truck camper show in America. New truck campers and expedition rigs are rolled out for this big show every year, and for the 2022 show in Flagstaff, Hallmark [read more]
Innovation is the lifeblood of any industry. Yet, from the 1980s to 2004, the truck camper industry was anything but, with the same floor plans, construction methods, and appliances offered in nearly every model. If [read more]
When internationally-renowned explorer Gary Wescott recommended buying a used Ford with the legendary 7.3L Power Stoke Turbo Diesel in a recent interview, truck camper aficionados sat up and took notice. This is the engine Gary [read more]
We love the Overland Expo. New truck campers and expedition rigs are rolled out for this big show every year, and for the 2022 Overland Expo West, Bear Adventure Vehicles rolled out an impressive rig [read more]
When it comes to RV shows and truck campers, nothing beats the Overland Expo West in Flagstaff. Sure, you can find a handful of truck campers at the Elkhart RV Show and perhaps six or [read more]
Well, it finally happened. We finally got our new SherpTek truck bed. Without a doubt, having a SherpTek truck bed has been one of our most anticipated truck mods. We’ve wanted one for years. As [read more]
The 2022 Truck Camper Adventure Rally in Quartzsite was the best one yet with a record 245 truck campers present, including an excellent mix of hard-sides and pop-ups. As expected, industry heavyweight, Lance Campers, led [read more]
Truck camper rigs come in all shapes and sizes from small pop-ups to triple-slide monsters weighing well over 2 tons. While we prefer going small for extreme off-road excursions, large hard-side campers on heavy-duty trucks [read more]
Whoever designed the first Four Wheel Camper Hawk was a genius. First introduced in the late 1970s, thousands of Four Wheel Camper Hawks have been sold over the years. Today, it’s still the company’s best [read more]
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]
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]
Interested in purchasing a truck camper, but don’t have the funds to buy new? One option is to buy used. Another is to buy a used classic from the ’50s, ’60s, and the ’70s. The [read more]
Truck campers are a hot commodity at this time with truck camper manufacturers reporting record sales. For non-slide-out campers, the Lance 825, Northstar Laredo SC, and BundutecUSA Roadrunner are among the most popular. These campers [read more]
After a year and a half traveling full-time in an 2006 fifth wheel, we were tired of adding the “35+ feet” filter on our campground searches. We were ready for more mobility and less hassle. [read more]
After a 16-month hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Truck Camper Adventure is happy to report that the 2021 Overland Expo West in Flagstaff, Arizona, went off without a hitch with over 30,000 people attending. [read more]
In exclusive breaking news, Truck Camper Adventure has just learned that Alaskan Campers will be launching its new Sportsman truck camper at the 2021 Overland Expo West. Designed with the minimalist in mind, the non-cabover [read more]
We love truck campers that break the mold. The Outfitter Juno 8.5 is one such camper. It’s not everyday that you see a standard slide-in pop-up with a side-door, a tip-out tent, a north-south bed, [read more]
One thing that has plagued the truck camper industry recently—and the RV industry as a whole—is the cookie-cutter approach to construction. If you’ve seen one, you’ve seen them all. Not every company is guilty of [read more]
Introduction The Palomino SS-1200 is a pop-up camper that is one of the most affordable campers you can buy new. My partner and I bought a new one in November 2020 and have been traveling [read more]
One thing readily apparent to anyone on social media is the growing popularity of truck campers. Skyrocketing sales nationwide provide ample evidence of this fact. Fortunately, when it comes to truck campers, consumers have a [read more]
We recently received this question about a so-called “law” preventing truck camper owners from dismounting their campers while staying at RV parks/campgrounds: Hi Mike, I enjoy your magazine and posts on Instagram. I came across [read more]
It seems like everyone wants a slide-in truck camper in 2021, yet some potential buyers are still hesitant to take the plunge. The one thing that holds some people back is loading the camper—it’s a [read more]
There’s no doubt about it, Instagram is a mixed bag when it comes to content. Much of its content is superficial, yet you can still find Instagram feeds that are both inspirational and educational. Corey [read more]
It’s no secret that we are fans of the new Scout Olympic truck camper by Adventure Manufacturing. We were able to see one in person recently at Tom’s Camperland in Avondale and we were very [read more]
For years, Truck Camper Adventure readers have been enthralled with the off-road exploits of Jeff Reynolds. Also known as El Jefe (The Boss) on Internet forums, he’s been off-roading since the 1960s in just about [read more]
When one hears the words “American classic” one usually conjures-up images of a ’64 Ford Mustang, a Willy’s Jeep, or a ’59 Airstream Overlander. For truck campers two classics immediately come to mind: the Avions [read more]
We recently received this question regarding seat belt regulations and whether it’s safe for passengers to ride in truck campers while driving. Hi, Mike! I’m curious if you have any resources on the potential of [read more]
It’s no secret that Northern Lite makes a very popular truck camper. The quality interiors plus the long-lasting, fiberglass shell makes Northern Lite campers a hot commodity. Northern Lite builds several short-bed and long-bed models [read more]
BundutecUSA, quality maker of truck campers, portable trailers and roof-top tents, just released a new hard-side truck camper called the Roadrunner. With a dry weight of only 2,450 pounds, the camper is a perfect match [read more]
They go by several names—truck bodies, flatbeds, service bodies, utility beds—but for today’s truck camper rig, they all do the same thing, increase storage, and in many cases, provide additional capability. Michael Nyholm of California [read more]
First impressions are everlasting. They say you can never change them. When we arrived in Raymond, Iowa to pick up our new Bundutec Roadrunner truck camper last week we were thrilled. We were like two [read more]
Oregon-based SherpTek revealed a truck camper combo that created a big stir on social media recently. This mid-size rig, consisting of a stock 2019 Toyota Tacoma, a 2019 Kimbo 6 aluminum truck camper, and a [read more]
Progress is being made on our new Bundutec Roadrunner. Offering the latest technology, this custom, all-new camper will feature the same general layout as our old Northstar Laredo SC truck camper, yet will offer several [read more]
I purchased my new Hallmark Milner 6.5 pop-up truck camper in 2009 after many months of research. At that time there were only two pop-up truck campers available with a power lift top, Hallmark was [read more]
One of the great things about social media is the exposure to a wide variety of truck camper rigs that have either been built or are in the process of being built. One that we [read more]
Legendary Motorcar’s of Ontario, Canada, recently announced that Steve McQueen’s 1952 Chevrolet 3800 pickup truck and custom aluminum truck camper is now for sale. McQueen, who starred in a number of Hollywood classics like Bullitt, [read more]
Truck Camper Adventure had the pleasure of getting a tour recently of the Host Campers factory in Bend, Oregon. The tour was provided courtesy of Randall Pozzi, Host Industries General Manager, who showed us everything. [read more]
The Six-Pac truck camper—a terrific, little camper for sure. Unfortunately, the last Six-Pac was made in 2009 when the California-based company decided to close its doors for good. Due to its rugged construction, you can [read more]
Rig building is one trend that’s definitely on the rise in the truck camper community. But this process is so much more than properly matching a truck camper with a truck—as critically important as that [read more]
There’s no doubt about it, the truck camper is a great recreational vehicle. Not only is the truck camper easier to drive and can tow things like boats and Jeeps, but it also gets better [read more]
Several months ago, our competitor, Truck Camper Magazine (TCM), issued a “Triple Dog Dare Challenge” to all truck camper companies to objectively use their campers for a weekend and report back to TCM with the [read more]
Truck Camper Adventure recently had the pleasure of getting a tour of the Alaskan Camper factory in Winlock, Washington. We always enjoy such tours because it lets us see how the campers are built and [read more]
Introduction Our Outfitter Caribou Lite 6.5 pop-up truck camper was purchased new in May, 2015. Mated to a 2015 GMC Sierra 1500 Crew Cab, 5.3 V8 gasoline engine, over the past four years we have [read more]
So you’re thinking about buying a pop-up camper to haul on your mid-size truck. You’re not alone. Sales of small pop-up truck campers are on the rise. The main reason, of course, is the increasing [read more]
We picked up our Northstar 12STC long-bed camper, SN#2 of the model, in February 2015. This is a “user perspective” review, four years and well more than 60,000 miles later, along with the backstory of [read more]
It quickly becomes apparent after surveying the hundreds of vehicles at the Overland Expo West that overland rigs come in all shapes and sizes. At the show, you’ll see everything from motorcycles, Land Rovers, and [read more]
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