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How to Raise the Payload Rating of Your Truck

November 25, 2024

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]

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Air Lift Launches New LoadLifter Kits for Ford F-350 Chassis Cab Trucks

August 16, 2024

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]

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Firestone Releases New Remote Smartphone App for Air Springs

January 16, 2024

Firestone Airide, a subsidiary of Bridgestone, today released its Firestone Air Command dual-path control for air helper springs. The announcement was made at the 2024 King of the Hammers, the annual desert off-road race in [read more]

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New SumoSprings for the Truck Camper Adventure Rig

June 5, 2020

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]

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Hellwig Releases Air Springs For Select Ford Pickups

August 23, 2019

Hellwig Products, an industry-leading manufacturer of towing, hauling and performance suspension products, recently released its bolt-on air spring suspension system for 2017-2019 Ford F-350 and F-450 dually pickup trucks. The Big Wig’s 5,600-pound springs allow [read more]

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Installation Report and Review of the Hellwig Big Wig Air Spring Kit

August 13, 2018

Rear sag is one of the most troublesome suspension issues associated with hauling a truck camper. Rear sag occurs when a truck is either overloaded or when a truck is hauling a load near its [read more]

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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]

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Correcting Rear Sag and Sway the Hellwig Way

April 13, 2017

If your truck camper rig is suffering from an acute case of rear sag or sway, the good folks at Hellwig manufacture a variety of suspension products to cure these troublesome ailments. In an effort [read more]

Boot Camp

Top 6 Suspension Mods for Truck Camper Rigs

March 2, 2017

The suspension system is vital to the ride and safety of your truck camper rig. The suspension includes not only your truck’s wheels and tires, but also your truck’s springs, shocks, and steering. All are [read more]

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Testing Reveals Torklift StableLoads as Top Suspension Upgrade

March 7, 2016

Field testing supports StableLoad suspension stabilizer as the most effective suspension upgrade available for vehicles under heavy load. “Quick Disconnect StableLoads have received great reviews, however we wanted to test its capabilities in comparison to [read more]

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RV Refrigerators: How Level Should They Be?

February 20, 2015

There’s no doubt about it. RV boondocking wouldn’t be half as fun without the creature comforts provided by today’s modern RV. The gas/electric absorption refrigerator plays a big role in these comforts. Unfortunately, it’s poorly [read more]

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Our Philosophy on Truck Camper Suspension Mods and Tires

November 7, 2014

Most people know how critical wheels and tires are to truck handling and safety, but the truck’s suspension system is important, too. The suspension system consists of coil springs and leaf springs as well as [read more]

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A Question About Half-Ton Pickup Truck Payload

August 19, 2013

This weekend I received the following question about hauling a hard-side truck camper on a half-ton, short-bed pickup truck. Hi, Mike! I have a 2000 Sierra 1500 short box pickup with less than 100,000 miles, [read more]

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Truck Camper 101: Basics for Newbies and Beginners

January 3, 2012

If you’re reading this article you’re probably either a new truck camper owner or a person who is seriously thinking about buying one. Whatever your situation, the truck camper is a great choice with loads [read more]

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