So you’re interested in buying a hard-side, non-slide truck camper to haul on a Chevy Silverado 3500 SRW one-ton pickup truck. If you already have the truck, you chose well. Today’s Silverado 3500 has everything [read more]
Adventure Manufacturing just announced a blow out sale on hard-side Scout demo models from now until Jan 15, 2025. According to the company’s website, buyers can get a great deal on available 2024 in-stock demo [read more]
If you’re thinking about attending what is shaping up to be the best Truck Camper Adventure Quartzsite Rally, don’t wait. Only 460 tickets are available in 2025 and those are going fast. Last year we [read more]
The truck topper is the hottest trend in the overland truck market due to it’s exceptionally low weight and comparatively low price. Another reason, of course, is the popularity of mid-size and full-size pickup trucks [read more]
Death Valley National Park is a must-see attraction for today’s truck camper adventurer. Within the national park’s more than 3 million acres you find a number a number of attractions including dozens of abandoned mines [read more]
Adventurer Manufacturing, a leading manufacturer of premium truck campers, just announced the Adventurer 80RB – Overlander Edition, a robust and feature-packed model designed for adventurers looking to explore further off-grid with unmatched power, comfort, and [read more]
After much deliberation and considering how our travel habits have changed, we’ve decided to sell our Truck Camper Combination for someone else to enjoy. It has provided many nights of comfort and relaxation for our [read more]
Years ago, when revising the curriculum for my Introduction to 4WD course, I felt compelled to invent a memorable context that would explain to my students what I feel would be the most challenging situation [read more]
I am selling my 2016 XP Camper/Nimbl on a 2006 Dodge Ram 3500 Cummins Diesel for $130,000. The 2006 Dodge Ram 3500 features the famous 24 valve 5.9 liter Cummins turbo diesel. There are 77,800 [read more]
Tern Overland, a leading supplier in the overlanding and outdoor industry, just launched its innovative cam-lock struts, designed to transform the functionality of RV and overlanding vehicle windows. According to the press release, the new [read more]
Winter truck camping can be one of life’s true pleasures. Few things provide more sensory delight than nestling deep into your sleeping bag against the morning’s chill. Things like the road conditions, the temperature, and [read more]
Aftermarket air suspension manufacturer Air Lift Company is now offering a new LoadLifter 5000 Ultimate with Air Spring Cradle for the 2021-2024 Ford F-150 Raptor. Air Lift air spring kits are designed to work with [read more]
Dragonfly Energy Holdings Corp., an industry leader in energy storage and battery technology, announces the public release of its new Battle Born smart lithium batteries, now available for purchase at special introductory pricing. This release [read more]
When it comes right down to it, the pickup truck is built to really do one thing—haul cargo. It’s the raison d’etre. Yes, some people use them to tow, but hauling cargo is what pickup [read more]
Truck Camper Adventure is holding it’s first forum giveway. For this first offering, we are giving away a free Redodo Group 31 100 amp hour Lithium (LifePO4) Battery, a $179 value on Amazon.com. The battery [read more]
One of the greatest travesties in the RV industry was the Livin Lite RV shutdown by Thor Industries in 2018. Why did Thor shutdown Livin Lite? Nobody outside of Thor really knows though various reasons [read more]
Air Lift Company is expanding its “Towtal View” tow assist product line with two new offerings for Blind Spot Detection, Lane Change Assist, and Rear Cross-Traffic Alerts while towing a trailer or hauling a truck [read more]
After seven years of offering the same 11 sizes of windows, Tern Overland just launched the largest dual-pane acrylic window available on the market—the new Arctic Tern 550×1450. Available in both Classic and Flat models, [read more]
nuCamp, a leading manufacturer of high-quality teardrop trailers and truck campers, is thrilled to announce its 2024 Top Dealers, recognizing their extraordinary achievements during the 2024 model year. These dealers have demonstrated an unwavering commitment [read more]
Whether on the road or through social media, Truck Camper Adventure is always on the lookout for inspirational DIY truck camper builds. One such build that caught our eye was an all-wood, nautically-inspired camper built [read more]
Looking for an expandable, lightweight truck camper that won’t break the bank? Then Jack Younkins’ new truck camper hybrid should fit the bill. Jack’s unique and patended design bridges the gap between a topper shell [read more]
Time to sell our truck, a 2017 Ford F-350, and our camper, a 2015 Lance 825. We are asking $52,000 for the pair, firm. I did the truck value on Kelly Blue Book and the [read more]
After two years of development, Loki Expedition revealed it’s new expedition rig at the 2024 Overland Expo East. Called the Falcon X15, the new expedition rig is bigger and better than the original Falcon with [read more]
Truck camping and e-bikes make an excellent combination for us. Our passions include landscape photography, long hikes, and good meals cooked over a campfire. Often, our campsite is not the best location for shooting a [read more]
Just in time for the Thanksgiving and Christmas holiday season and the 2025 Truck Camper Adventure Quartzsite Rally in February, Omnia is offering Truck Camper Adventure readers a 20 percent discount on all items. If [read more]
As you know, we are always on the lookout for amazing DIY truck camper builds. Sometimes we come across these builds in our travels and sometimes on social media. Yet we occasionally come across one [read more]
You asked for it, you got it: a robust truck camper forum that serves the entire truck camper community. Unlike Truck Camper Adventure’s old WordPress BBPress forum, which had a number of limitations, the new [read more]
Smaller, lighter, more affordable. With today’s economy, these are the metrics truck camper manufacturers are using to generate sales. While RV shipments, as a whole, have increased in 2024, the cost of truck campers continues [read more]
Tiger Adventure Vehicles just launched a new expedition truck camper model called the Panthera. Highlights of the fully integrated, expedition rig include an overhead modified queen bed with up to 6 feet 8 inches of [read more]
The Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) and NTEA and The Work Truck Association yesterday filed suit in the U.S. District Court’s Eastern District of California against the California Air Resources Board (CARB), seeking immediate declaratory [read more]
Four Wheel Campers has been on a roll since the pandemic. In 2021, the worldwide leader in pop-up campers moved to a massive, 140,000 square foot manufacturing facility in Woodland, California, issued a number of [read more]
Just in time for Christmas and the 2025 Truck Camper Adventure Quartzsite Rally in February, Omnia is offering Truck Camper Adventure readers a FREE Omnia Stovetop Oven, a $79.99 value. Only $14.95 for shipping needs [read more]
Tickets for the 2025 Truck Camper Adventure Quartzsite Rally are now on sale on Eventbrite. An educational event with an emphasis on safety and responsible use of our public lands, and hosted by Truck Camper [read more]
If you live for the great outdoors, you want a truck and a camper as rugged and capable as you. While it’s true that an EV truck burns cleaner, is it up to the task? [read more]
The Elevation Off Grid (EOG) Rig took first place at the just completed 2024 Overland Expo Mountain West in Loveland, Colorado. For this build, of course, it all starts with EOG Ford F-550 Black Edition [read more]
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]
If you enjoy spectacular views, peaceful tranquility, and clean mountain air while you camp, there’s nothing quite like boondocking in your RV. Compared to an RV park or campground, boondocking is light years better. Yet, [read more]
The 21st century has witnessed a renaissance in truck camper design. From the 1960s to the late 1990s, everything had pretty much been designed before with hard-side and pop-up layouts and materials being pretty much [read more]
The 2024 Overland Expo Mountain West in Loveland, Colorado, August 23-25, is now in the books with over 18,000 attendees, 300 plus exhibitors, and over 300 classes. Over 70 journalists covered the show, including Truck [read more]
Starlink has revolutionized Internet access for recreational vehicle owners who live and work on the road. At the heart of the Starlink system, is a constellation of 6,000 satellites that provide near-worldwide coverage. No matter [read more]
The Elevation Off Grid (EOG) Rig took first place at the just completed 2024 Overland Expo Mountain West in Loveland, Colorado. The “top rig” award was given by Truck Camper Adventure, a web magazine for [read more]
A short-bed truck camper model by Kingstar has long been in the making and it’s finally here. We got our first look of the new Kingstar KRUZR 6 at the 2024 Overland Expo Mountain West [read more]
Ah, the truck camper. Everyone knows that the truck camper is easier to drive, offers better fuel economy, and can be taken far off the beaten path compared to other types of RVs. Yet, a [read more]
Air Lift, the leading manufacturer of aftermarket air suspension kits, just released its new LoadLifter 5000 and Air Lift ProSeries kits for 2017-2024 Ford F-350 chassis cab 2WD and 4WD trucks. Air Lift air spring [read more]
One of the things that makes Truck Camper Adventure different from the competition is our preference for owner reviews. This approach helps ensure an independent voice and that our reviews aren’t bought and paid for. [read more]
In the United States we have been blessed with 640 million acres of federal public land. As a matter of fact, federal land comprises 28 percent of the total land area in our country. This [read more]
nuCamp RV, a leading innovator in the teardrop trailer and recreational vehicle (RV) industry, announced a key leadership change as CEO Scott Hubble, has decided to step down from his role at the end of [read more]
When it comes to truck camper appliances, the refrigerator-freezer is probably the most valued. Not only can it be used to keep vegetables, meats, and beverages cold, but it can also be used to keep [read more]
The DIY truck camper. Few things are more satisfying than building your own DIY camper. Most DIY builders start with a commercially produced camper shell, like those made by Total Composites and SpaceKap, but not [read more]
If you think the otherworldly spires of the Trona Pinnacles look like something right out of Star Trek—you’d be right, because this surreal landscape is where numerous science fiction movies have been filmed. Star Trek [read more]
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