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It’s amazing what a few changes can make. After mounting our new Four Wheel Camper Grandby and upgrading the front bumper to a Buckstop TrailReady bumper, it was time to take the rig the local [read more]

April 21, 2022 was a big day for Truck Camper Adventure. That was the day we took delivery of our SherpTek Truck Bed and SherpTek rear bumper. In this video we interview Ryan Goodwin, CEO [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]

In a recent review of the Noa Lagun RV Table Mounting System, we mentioned that we had recently swapped out the Lagun for an American-made version called the EZ-Reach. The EZ-Reach is made in the [read more]

Truma North America will soon be supplying the US RV market with premium Truma Aventa rooftop air conditioners. The Truma Aventa will be offered in two models that minimize noise and maximize comfort in a [read more]

If you’ve been following us on Instagram, you know that we’ve been busy with several projects the latest of which is an aluminum shelter for the Truck Camper Adventure Rig. While this structure is neither [read more]

When it comes to your truck camper rig, change is sometimes warranted. Even the little things. The OEM running boards on our 2013 Ram 3500 were getting long in the tooth and were looking worn. [read more]

There’s nothing like a good table. Better yet, a good, laser engraved table. Aside from being sturdy, a good, truck camper table should be both attractive and functional. It should also be durable enough to [read more]

If you’ve been following the Truck Camper Adventure Instagram feed, it’s no secret that the Roadrunner is now sporting a massive, new lithium battery. Called the Expion360 VPR 4Ever Platinum 360, the battery boasts a [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]

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]

We recently installed Truck Systems Technologies’ popular TST-507-RV-4-C Tire Pressure Monitoring System in our truck. Sure, a good set of tires, like our Cooper Discoverer AT3-XLT’s, can go a long way toward providing peace-of-mind on [read more]

Truck Camper Adventure has evaluated and rated several suspension products that address rear sag porposing, and sway. One product that we’re currently evaluating is a patented suspension product called SumoSprings. The product is made by [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]

Truck Camper Adventure is proud to announce that we’ll be attending the 2017 Overland Expo WEST in Flagstaff, Arizona. The event will run from May 12-14, 2017. This will be the fourth time that Truck [read more]

Merry Christmas, everyone! We hope everyone is enjoying the holiday with family and friends whether it’s at home, camping, or out on the trail. Christmas is also the day we announce the winner of our [read more]

Truck Camper Adventure has received a total of 63 photo entries for the 2016 Off-Road Truck Camper Photo Contest and it’s time to vote! You may vote only once and you may vote for only [read more]

Only two days are left to enter your photographs in the 2016 Truck Camper Adventure photo contest. Photos must be received by midnight, Dec. 17, 2016. Readers may submit up to three photographs. So far [read more]

Just a reminder that only three weeks remain to enter your photographs in the 2016 Truck Camper Adventure photo contest. So far we’ve received some outstanding entries, but more are needed. So if you have [read more]

Truck Camper Adventure will be attending the 2016 Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) Show in Las Vegas, NV. This year’s show will be held from Nov. 1-4. SEMA is an annual trade show that brings [read more]

Truck Camper Adventure is proud to officially announce the 2016 Truck Camper Adventure Photo Contest. Like last year’s Truck Camper Adventure photo contest, this will be an off-road truck camper photo contest, meaning that no [read more]

Hello, everyone! As we announced in late May, Truck Camper Adventure will be making some changes. In fact, most of those changes have already been made. This past weekend we changed our domain name. Instead [read more]

First, you might be wondering why we’d go back to the Northstar factory after just visiting there last September. Well, we began our two month-long summer adventure with no intention of traveling to Iowa, but [read more]

Hello, from the mountains of southern Utah. One of the advantages of being able to work from home is being able to work on the road. That’s a great thing if you own a truck [read more]

If you’re interested in boondocking or overlanding, it’s recommended that your truck camper have a minimum of two 6 volt or two 12 volt deep cycle batteries. When shopping for batteries for your RV make [read more]

Interested in listing your used truck or camper (or both) in the Truck Camper Adventure Classifieds? It’s easy. We require two things to post an ad. First, a good write-up of at least three paragraphs, [read more]

Merry Christmas, everyone! The winner of the 2015 Truck Camper Adventure off-road truck camper photo contest is photograph 39 by Guy Van den Branden of Belgium. His winning night-time shot was taken at Crested Butte, [read more]

Truck Camper Adventure has received 44 photo entries for the 2015 Off-Road Truck Camper Photo Contest and it’s now time to vote. You may vote only once and you may vote for only three photographs. [read more]

Just a reminder that only three days remain to enter your photographs in this year’s contest. So far we’ve received some outstanding entries, but more photographs are needed. So if you have some sweet lookin’ [read more]

Okay, you explorers and off-road gear heads. We’ve received some outstanding entries for the 2015 Truck Camper Adventure Photo Contest, but more photographs are needed. So if you have some sweet lookin’ pics of your [read more]

What better way to celebrate the end of an amazing 2015 than to hold a photo contest! This isn’t going to be your average, run-of-the-mill photo contest. This is going to be an off-road truck [read more]

Rex Willet, the owner of Northstar Campers, and his highly-skilled crew are making excellent progress on the build of my 2016 Northstar Laredo SC truck camper. How long does it take to build a truck [read more]

It was a sad day Monday as we transported “Wolfy” to the home of its new owners. This couple will be vacationing in it in Canada for a month or so and really liked that [read more]

After two dozen trips and 3 1/2 years of ownership we’ve decided to sell our 2011 Wolf Creek 850 truck camper. This decision was a difficult one for the wife and I to make. “Wolfy” [read more]

Yesterday marked the last day of the 2015 Overland Expo – West at Mormon Lake, AZ. Since I first attended the Overland Expo in 2013, I’ve been hooked and now look forward to this annual [read more]

Got Talons? I got mine last week. What are Talons? Well, if you’re familiar with Torklift’s frame mounted tie downs for truck campers, Talons are simply Torklift’s aluminum version of the same system. In fact, [read more]

Back in April I took my new Ram 3500 and my Wolf Creek 850 truck camper to a CAT scale in Nephi, UT to get weighed. Together the combo weighed a shocking 11,920 pounds, a [read more]

A couple weeks ago the family and some friends got together for a weekend camp out on Mt. Graham to celebrate the end of another year of college. This was our second time on Mt. [read more]

Vermillion Cliffs NM, Northern Arizona. Boondocking on BLM land north of Kanab, Utah. Cove Fort near Beaver, Utah. Losee Canyon. Dixie National Forest, Utah. Grosvenor Arch, Grand Staircase-Escalante NM. Grosvenor Arch, Cottonwood Canyon Rd. The [read more]

We had a great opportunity yesterday, while passing through Nephi, Utah to weigh our 2013 Ram 3500 and 2011 Wolf Creek 850. With a GVWR of 11,700 pounds, I was curious to see how much [read more]

Happy New Year, everyone!! Well, here it is, the new truck I’ve been telling you about. She’s a 2013 Dodge Ram 3500 4×4 pickup. The color is Pearl Blue, which is essentially Navy Blue with [read more]

It’s time for an upgrade. Yep, this long-time Ford guy is considering a Dodge Ram. This time I have my sights set on a 4×4, one-ton, SRW. Why a Dodge? Because I can simply get [read more]

Today, I received a pleasant surprise in my email inbox from Angela White at Truck Camper Magazine. One of the three photographs I entered (Entry #120 on the docket) was one of the 13 contest [read more]

Yesterday we spent the day at Monument Valley, the first stop on our one week trip to Southern Utah. We’ve been to Monument Valley before, so this was an opportunity to snap some pics we [read more]

This weekend we drove the Wolf Creek 850 truck camper south to take-in the fantastic sights of Tucson, Arizona. I spent half of my childhood in Tucson and one my earliest memories was a school [read more]

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]

Yesterday was an absolutely beautiful day with temperatures in the low 80s, so we decided to take in a sunset hike at one of my favorite locations, Lost Dutchman State Park in Apache Junction, AZ. [read more]