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A collection of truck camper specific articles on pickup trucks including information on payload and tow ratings.

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Gas vs Diesel: 23 Considerations Before Buying Another Truck

April 19, 2021

In 2017, we published our first article on this contentious topic called, “Gas vs Diesel for Truck Camper Rigs: Which is Better.” In that article we presented nine things to consider before buying a new [read more]

Overlanding

Out With the Old Truck and Camper, in With the New

January 4, 2021

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]

Features and Options

Ford’s F150 Pro Power Generator is an RV Game Changer

November 21, 2020

Two things we really like about the 2021 Ford F150: the payload and the power. The truck offers loads of both with an eye-popping 2,900-pound payload rating for the 5.0L V8 SuperCrew, and a brand-new [read more]

Blog

Going Into the Dreaded Diesel DEF Limp Mode

November 13, 2020

Unfortunately, it happened. Our Ram 3500 Cummins 6.7L truck went into the dreaded “limp mode” on a recent trip here in Arizona. The alarm on the dashboard read, “5 mph Max Speed in 100 mi, [read more]

Trucks

Comparing the Big Three: Half-Ton Pickup Trucks for 2020

May 15, 2020

The truck market has grown by leaps and bounds with the full-size half-ton pickup the most popular truck segment in the America. Backed by 10 consecutive years of growth and sales of up to 2.5 [read more]

Trucks

Truck Owners Win $15,000 from Barricade Off-Road

March 4, 2020

Ford F-150, F-250, Chevy Silverado, GMC Sierra, and RAM owners—this is your chance to take home AmericanTrucks’ biggest giveaway of the year! Sponsored by Barricade Off-Road, the AmericanTrucks $15,000 Giveaway is an enter-daily sweepstakes giving [read more]

Trucks

Ford Now Offering Integrated Winch for 2020 Super Duty Tremor

February 19, 2020

The Ford Motor Company just announced that an integrated electric winch will be available as either a factory-orderable option or a dealer-installed after-sale accessory on a 2020 F-Series Super Duty with the Tremor Off-Road Package. [read more]

Overlanding

How to Build a Real Overland Expedition Truck Camper

January 27, 2020

Few couples are more recognizable in the overland community than Gary and Monika Wescott. In fact, you can even say they’re living legends. For more than 48 years, the couple has explored the world from [read more]

Truck Mods

Hellwig’s ‘Attainable Adventure’ Has Everything Plus Kitchen Sink

December 6, 2019

Hellwig Suspension Products debuted its “Attainable Adventure” 2019 Ford Ranger XLT at the recent 2019 SEMA Show in Las Vegas. This solar-powered exploration vehicle is equipped with a pop-top tent, a bed-mounted kitchen, two Specialized [read more]

Trucks

Mopar to Debut Rebel Overland Rig at 2019 SEMA

November 1, 2019

The Mopar brand will debut a total of 14 customized vehicles including a Ram 1500 Rebel Off-The-Grid (OTG) overland rig at the 2019 SEMA show at the Las Vegas Convention Center, November 5-8 in Las [read more]

Trucks

Ford SEMA Builds Include Overland Rig

October 25, 2019

The Ford Motor Company’s five Super Duty SEMA builds include a special Overland Rig called the Go Beyond. The Super Duty trucks modified for the show include three F-250s, one F-350, and one F-450. “Super [read more]

Trucks

Toyota Tundra Parts Now Available From ExtremeTerrain

September 6, 2019

Pennsylvania-based ExtremeTerrain.com (XT) has been home to Jeep Wrangler Parts, from 1987 to current model year, since 2003. Adding Toyota Tacoma parts just over a year ago, today the team at XT is proud to [read more]

From the Editor

A Question About GM’s Truck Camper Loading Sticker

August 12, 2019

We recently received this email from reader Dean Herold of Dousman, Wisconsin about the “Truck Camper Loading Information” sticker that came with his truck… Mike, I own a 1992 Airstream Excella that weighs around 7,000 [read more]

Trucks

Ford to Release Super Duty Tremor Godzilla Off-Road Truck in 2020

July 1, 2019

Inspired by the increasing popularity of the Ram 2500 Power Wagon, the Ford Motor Company just announced that its releasing an off-road package in 2020 for its F-250 and F-350 Super Duty trucks called the [read more]

Trucks

2020 Ford Super Duty to Feature Several Upgrades and New 7.3L Gas V8

February 8, 2019

The Ford Motor Company recently announced improvements to its F-Series Super Duty 2020 trucks to include new gas and diesel engines, an all-new 10-speed automatic transmission, chassis upgrades, exterior and interior design updates, and smart [read more]

Trucks

How Fast is a Tuned and Lifted Silverado?

January 11, 2019

PAOLI, Pennsylvania (January 9th, 2019) – In this episode of AmericanTrucks’ (AT) “The Haul”, Adam Maqboul installs a trio of bolt-on modifications to his 2016 Silverado LT equipped with 33-inch all-terrain tires and a 6-inch [read more]

Trucks

New Jeep Gladiator Pickup Truck Revealed at LA Auto Show

November 28, 2018

It’s finally here! After years of whisperings of a Jeep Wrangler pickup truck being released, FCA is finally doing it by revealing the brand new Jeep Gladiator at the 2018 LA Auto show today. Previously [read more]

Trucks

AmericanTrucks Reviews New 2018 Ford F-150 Diesel

October 19, 2018

AmericanTruckspert, Justin Dugan, recently got his hands on a beautiful, brand-new F-150 Lariat SuperCrew with the new 3.0L V-6 Power Stroke Turbo Diesel, thanks to friends at Garnet Ford in West Chester, Pennsylvania. This highly-anticipated [read more]

Trucks

Chevy and AEV Launch New ZR2 Bison Mid-Size Off-Road Truck

September 28, 2018

Chevrolet just announced that the Colorado ZR2 Bison will join the company’s midsize truck lineup as an all-new off-road performance variant. The Bison will also be Chevy’s first collaboration with American Expedition Vehicles (AEV), a [read more]

Trucks

Grading the 2019 Ford Raptor

September 10, 2018

Ah, the Ford Raptor. The mere mention of the truck’s name evokes images of the wide-body beast slinging mud in the Baja 1000 and climbing steep rocks in Moab, Utah. There’s no doubt about it, [read more]

Trucks

2019 Ford F-150 Limited Gets Raptor’s High-Output EcoBoost V-6

July 27, 2018

The Ford Motor Company just announced that the 2019 F-150 Limited will be a lot more powerful thanks to the addition of Ford Raptor’s high-output 3.5L EcoBoost V-6 engine. The upgraded V-6 will still displace [read more]

Truck Campers

In the Spotlight: AEV’s Jeep Wrangler Outpost II

June 23, 2018

The 2018 Overland Expo was probably the best overland show we ever attended. Everything about it was perfect—the weather, the exhibits, the classes, and the rigs. Without a doubt, the Jeep Wrangler Outpost II by [read more]

Trucks

2019 Ford Raptor Will Feature Smarter Shocks and New Trail Control

May 31, 2018

Ford Motor Company recently announced that the 2019 F-150 Raptor off-road pickup will feature upgraded technology, including electronically controlled FOX shocks, a new Trail Control feature, and all-new Recaro sport seats. Ford claims that the [read more]

Trucks

The New 2019 Ford Ranger Promises to be Off-Road Ready

May 11, 2018

Ford just announced that rigorous testing is underway on the new 2019 Ford Ranger pickup truck. According to the press release, Ranger testing is based on the same proven standards of the highly successful Ford [read more]

Trucks

2018 Ford F-150 Boasts Impressive 30 MPG Highway Rating

April 27, 2018

The 2018 Ford F-150’s first 3.0L Power Stroke diesel engine officially boasts EPA-estimated ratings of 30 mpg highway, 22 mpg city and 25 mpg combined. These are the highest EPA-estimated ratings available in a full-size [read more]

Trucks

The 2019 Ram 1500 Offers Higher Payload and New Off-Road Package

April 11, 2018

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) is now shipping the brand new 2019 Ram 1500 pickup truck to dealerships nationwide. As promised, the new pickup is both lighter and stronger and features several enhancements compared to previous [read more]

Trucks

Ford Issues Two Safety Recalls for the 2017-18 F-150 Truck

April 8, 2018

Ford Motor Company just issued a safety recall in North America for approximately 350,000 2018 Ford F-150 and 2018 Ford Expedition vehicles with 10-speed automatic transmissions as well as 2018 Ford F-650 and F-750 vehicles [read more]

Trucks

2019 Chevy Silverado Features New Trailboss Off-Road Trim Level

February 5, 2018

After years of playing it safe with a more traditional approach, it looks like Chevrolet is finally changing things up for the Silverado 1500. Chevrolet unveiled the new pickup a few weeks ago in Texas [read more]

Trucks

Ford Adds New 3.0L Diesel to 2018 F-150 Lineup

January 15, 2018

Ford officially announced the release of an all-new 3.0L Power Stroke turbo diesel V6 for the 2018 Ford F-150 pickup truck. The long-awaited diesel, engineered by the same team that built the 6.7L Power Stroke [read more]

Trucks

Chevy to Unveil All-New Silverado 4500HD and 5500HD

January 8, 2018

Chevrolet announced today that it will reveal its all-new Silverado Class 4 and 5 chassis cab trucks at The Work Truck Show 2018, scheduled to take place March 6-9 at the Indianapolis Convention Center. The [read more]

Truck Camper News

Fiat Chrysler Issues Safety Recall for 1.5M Trucks

December 25, 2017

FCA is voluntarily recalling an estimated 1.48 million Ram trucks in the U.S. to help prevent occupants from inadvertently moving the vehicles’ gear-shifters out of the “park” position. This recall is limited to trucks equipped [read more]

Truck Mods

Riding on Air: A Primer on Kelderman Suspension Systems

December 14, 2017

Looking for a smoother, more sophisticated ride for your truck camper rig? Then you’ll want to take a serious look at the top-notch air ride suspension systems offered by Kelderman Manufacturing. To learn more about [read more]

Trucks

2018 Ford F-Series Super Duty to Deliver More Torque and Power

December 5, 2017

Ford Motor Company just announced that their 2018 lineup of F-Series Super Duty pickup trucks will be more capable than ever—thanks to a newly upgraded 6.7-liter Power Stroke diesel engine. “Super Duty customers expect the [read more]

Truck Camper News

Ford Issues Safety Recall for 2015-17 F-150 and 2017 Super Duty Trucks

October 23, 2017

Ford Motor Company just issued a safety recall in North America. The recall affects approximately 1.3 million 2015-17 F-150 and 2017 Super Duty vehicles in North America to add a water shield to side door [read more]

Trucks

2018 Ford F-450 Sets Bar for Luxury, Technology, and Payload

October 2, 2017

Ford Motor Company recently pulled the wraps off of a new F-Series Super Duty Limited that sets new luxury standards for high-end heavy-duty truckers. With pricing at $87,100, the F-450 (DRW) Limited delivers technology and [read more]

Trucks

FCA Announces Major Recall of Ram 2500 and 3500 Trucks

September 25, 2017

FCA just announced a major recall of an estimated 443,712 U.S.-market heavy-duty pickups and medium-duty trucks to inspect and replace, if necessary, faulty water pumps. Affected trucks include model-year 2013-17 Ram 2500 and 3500 pickups; [read more]

Trucks

Colorado ZR2 Makes Competition Debut in America’s Longest Off-Road Race

August 18, 2017

Chad Hall of Hall Racing will debut a modified 2017 production Chevrolet Colorado ZR2 during Best in the Desert’s General Tire “Vegas to Reno” race presented by FOX. “Vegas to Reno,” known as “the longest [read more]

Trucks

FCA Issues Emissions Recall for 2013-2014 Ram 3500 Trucks

August 14, 2017

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) recently issued an important emission recall for 2013-2014 model year Ram 3500 trucks equipped with the 6.7L Cummins turbo diesel engine. The recall, designated T05, is quoted here in its entirety: [read more]

Trucks

Ford Issues Safety Recall for Certain 2014 F-150’s

July 31, 2017

Ford Motor Company just issued a safety recall for approximately 117,000 Ford F-150, E-Series, Escape and Lincoln MKC vehicles to replace improperly tempered seat, seatback, seatbelt and/or seatbelt buckle attaching bolts. If a seat, seatback [read more]

Maintenance and Repairs

‘Bullet Proofing’ Your Navistar 6.0L Power Stroke Turbo Diesel

July 13, 2017

If you own a Ford truck powered by the Navistar 6.0L Power Stroke turbo diesel, you’ve come to the right place. In this interview with spoke with Bullet Proof Diesel’s Director of Marketing, Jeff Dahlin. [read more]

Trucks

Grading the 2017 Ram Power Wagon

June 22, 2017

Time sure flies. Its been 12 years since Ram re-reintroduced the Power Wagon, the company’s purpose-built, 3/4-ton off-road pickup, to the public. The truck enjoyed an uninterrupted run in popularity from 1946 to 1981, when [read more]

Trucks

Ford Raptor Features New Cutting-Edge Transfer Case

June 5, 2017

When the updated F-150 Raptor hit showrooms last fall, few could foresee the extent of the innovations beyond its high-output engine and new skin. Along with all the power and agility gains came the most [read more]

Rallies and Shows

Nissan Unveils Modified Titan XD Pro-4X at 2017 Overland Expo

May 15, 2017

Nissan recently took the wraps off a specially modified 2017 Titan XD Pro-4X 4×4 called “Project Basecamp.” Designed as a dream project vehicle for overlanding enthusiasts, the Project Basecamp was on display last weekend at [read more]

Trucks

2018 Ford F-150 Gets Redesign and New Diesel

April 24, 2017

Ford recently announced that its 2018 F-150 will not only get a redesign, but it will also come with a first-ever diesel option. The 2018 update will include bold new front and rear styling, a [read more]

Trucks

Diesel vs Gas: The Pros and Cons for Truck Camper Rigs

April 6, 2017

So you’re interested in buying a pickup truck to haul a truck camper, but aren’t sure whether to get one with a diesel or a gas engine. You’re not alone. Many have struggled with or [read more]

Trucks

Ford Issues Safety Recall for 2017 F-250 Pickup Truck

April 3, 2017

Ford Motor Company has just issued a safety compliance recall for approximately 52,000 2017 Ford F-250 gasoline-powered 6.2-liter vehicles for unintended vehicle movement while in park. The recall affects only the 2017 F-250 truck with [read more]

Truck Camper News

Ram Announces New ‘RV Match’ Two-Tone Truck

March 24, 2017

Ram Truck unveiled a new exterior color shade for its Laramie Longhorn line of pickup trucks at the recently completed Dallas Auto Show. The new color, dubbed “RV Match Walnut Brown,” will serve as the [read more]

Truck Camper News

Chevy Announces 2017 Colorado ZR2 Off-Road Pickup

February 13, 2017

Chevrolet recently announced an off-road trim line version of its mid-size Colorado pickup called the ZR2. Based on its capabilities and features, the ZR2 will be able to do everything well—from traversing heavy two-track trails [read more]

Trucks

Another One-Ton Pickup Truck Lesson Learned

November 3, 2016

Truck Camper Adventure recently received this email from Chris Heatherton about his 2015 Chevy Silverado 2500HD. His email provides serious food for thought for readers who are in the process of choosing a pickup truck [read more]

From the Editor

A Payload Warning about Ram 2500 Pickup Trucks

August 28, 2015

We recently received this email about matching the right pickup truck with a 1997 Lance 3000 Squire Truck Camper. Hi, Mike! I’m just getting started with the truck/camper set up and after reading your informative [read more]

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