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Home2021

Year: 2021

Truck Camper News

Range Finder Documentary Film Features Four Wheel Campers

December 27, 2021

Range Finder, the full film, is now streaming at blackkoles.com/rangefinder. Produced by Black Koles, Range Finder is a documentary film offering a glimpse into the lives and inner workings of professional snowboarders Mark Carter and [read more]

Product News and Reviews

Review of the Truma Aventa Eco RV Air Conditioner

December 20, 2021

When it comes to summertime and truck campers, the air conditioner is a must-have item for many. Yes, swimming and camping at elevation with shade can help, but not always. Hence, the need for a [read more]

Truck Campers

Review of the Arctic Fox 990 Truck Camper

December 13, 2021

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]

Overlanding

Alaska: Exploring the Last Frontier Via Truck Camper

December 6, 2021

My wife, Lindsay, and I were pretty naive when we set off to visit Alaska in our customized flatbed truck camper. Ok, we were incredibly naive. We had never camped in our rig before the [read more]

Trucks

Hottest SEMA 2021 RAM Truck Builds

December 3, 2021

In its newly released episode of “The Haul,” AmericanTrucks (AT) walks the floor at SEMA 2021 to share some of the most awesome RAM Truck builds on display at this year’s show. AT host, Justin [read more]

Buyer Guides

Best Truck Campers for Family Fun and Adventure in 2022

November 29, 2021

Looking for a family-friendly truck camper for family-size fun and outdoor adventure? You’re in luck. The industry offers numerous campers that can be enjoyed by families of all sizes. Researching the dozens and dozens of [read more]

Product News and Reviews

Review of the Arctic Tern Roof Hatch

November 22, 2021

Ask any truck camper owner and they will tell you that ventilation is important. Not only can proper ventilation keep your camper cooler in the summer, but it can also prevent condensation from accumulating inside [read more]

Videos

Video: Mello Mike Provides an Update on the 2022 TCA Rally in Quartzsite

November 19, 2021

Mello Mike provides an update on the 2022 Truck Camper Adventure Rally in Quartzsite. The rally will be held at the Roadrunner Wash BLM Area, 10-13 February 2022. Over 210 campers and their owners have [read more]

Truck Campers

Restoring a 1966 Cree Coach 10 Truck Camper

November 15, 2021

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 Camper News

Hellwig F-150-AT Overland Summit Rig Debuts at 2021 SEMA Show

November 12, 2021

Hellwig Products, an industry-leading manufacturer of towing, hauling and performance suspension products, debuted its “Double-Duty” Ford F-150 at the recent 2021 SEMA Show. The Hellwig “Double-Duty” F-150 was built by Old Steel Fabrication in Leona [read more]

Truck Camper News

nuCamp Honors Tom’s Camperland as Top 2021 Cirrus Dealership

November 11, 2021

nuCamp RV, a top-rated manufacturer of campers and teardrop trailers, just announced the top dealership awards for 2021. Awards were based on dealership excellence and achievement on overall unit sales with Tom’s Camperland taking home [read more]

Truck Campers

Roadrunner vs Laredo SC Review: Comparing the Popular Truck Campers

November 8, 2021

Truck campers are a hot commodity in 2021 with truck camper manufacturers reporting record sales. For non-slide-out campers, the Lance 825, Northstar Laredo SC, and Bundutec Roadrunner are among the most popular. These campers sell [read more]

Videos

Video: Mello Mike Talks Lithium 12 Volt in Truck Campers

November 5, 2021

Mello Mike of Truck Camper Adventure discusses the pros and cons of the brand-new Expion360 VPR 4EVER Lithium Platinum battery. Also known as the “cube battery,” this 360 amp hour battery has the smallest footprint [read more]

Rallies and Shows

Toyota Unveils ‘Tacozilla’ Tacoma Camper Overlanding Rig At 2021 SEMA Show

November 2, 2021

Downsizing’s popularity created the tiny house craze. Toyota has taken the craze one step further with its brand-new Tacozilla Tacoma Truck Camper, an overlanding-ready, “micro-house” 4×4 rig that pays tribute to the original Toyota Chinook [read more]

Roads and Destinations

Baja Travel Tips for the Ultimate Truck Camper Adventure

November 1, 2021

I remember the day well. It was a cold March morning in Sisters, Oregon. My good friend Rick and I were enjoying a cup of coffee at a shop named after our town. That is [read more]

Truck Camper News

Loki Releases Photos and Specs of New Icarus Prototype

October 29, 2021

Loki Basecamp just released photos and specifications of its brand-new composite truck camper called the Icarus. The photos, which were released by the Canadian-based manufacturer today, show an Icarus 8 prototype mounted on a Ford [read more]

Rallies and Shows

Toyota ‘Tacozilla’ Truck Camper to Debut at 2021 SEMA

October 25, 2021

Toyota is building what promises to be an amazing chassis-mounted truck camper for the 2021 SEMA show in Las Vegas. Called “Tacozilla,” the Inspiration for the build was provided by the 1976 Toyota Chinook pop-up [read more]

Product News and Reviews

New RuggedFlex Solar Panel Offers Waterproof Casting

October 22, 2021

Van and Truck Camper owners on the lookout for a long-lasting flexible solar panel are now in luck. Texas-based Rugged Products Corp. recently released an industrial-strength, semiflexible solar panel called the RuggedFlex that is not [read more]

Product News and Reviews

Review of the Expion360 DC to DC Lithium Charger

October 18, 2021

Have you ever camped in an area without the replenishing rays of the sun for days or weeks at a time? Have you ever left a pristine boondocking spot because the state of charge (SOC) [read more]

Truck Campers

Review of the Adventurer 901SB Truck Camper

October 11, 2021

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]

From the Editor

Final Information on 2022 Truck Camper Adventure Quartzsite Rally

October 4, 2021

Enrollment in the third annual, 2022 Truck Camper Adventure Boondocking in the Desert Rally is now closed. The rally will be held in Quartzsite, Arizona, February 10-13, 2022. The owners of 300 campers have enrolled. [read more]

Rallies and Shows

10 Best Truck Camper Rigs at the 2021 Overland Expo West

October 1, 2021

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]

Truck Camper Life

Girl Gone Glamping Enjoys Full-Timing in OEV X10 Truck Camper

September 27, 2021

There’s no doubt about it. Living full-time in a truck camper is now more popular than ever. Thousands are migrating from ponderous RVs to truck camper life. Lindsey, who goes by the moniker “Girl Gone [read more]

Truck Camper Mods

Truck Camper Mod: DIY Recirculating Shower

September 20, 2021

Everybody loves a hot shower. Even more so after a hike in the mountains or after 10 hours of driving in the hot desert. During a recent trip my wife, Julie, said that it would [read more]

Roads and Destinations

Mount St Helens Volcanic Monument Displays Awesome Power of Nature

September 17, 2021

“Vancouver! Vancouver! This is it!” These were the last words heard on the radio from Geologist, David A. Johnston, seconds before Mount St. Helens exploded in a massive eruption on Sunday, May 18, 1980. As [read more]

Rallies and Shows

Breaking: Alaskan to Reveal New Sportsman Camper at Overland Expo West

September 13, 2021

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]

Rallies and Shows

New Aterra XL Flatbed Camper to Debut at 2021 Overland Expo West

September 10, 2021

AT Overland will be debuting the new Aterra XL flatbed camper at the 2021 Overland Expo West in Flagstaff, Arizona, 24-26 September 2021. Engineered by David Soza of Tern Overland and collaboratively built with AT [read more]

Rallies and Shows

Bundutec Roadrunner and TCA to Attend 2021 Overland Expo West

September 8, 2021

Truck Camper Adventure’s very own 2021 Bundutec Roadrunner will be on display at the 2021 Overland Expo West at the Ft. Tuthill County Park in Flagstaff, Arizona, 24-26 September 2021. The truck camper rig will [read more]

Truck Campers

In the Spotlight: Outfitter Juno 8.5 Pop-Up Truck Camper

September 6, 2021

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]

Product News and Reviews

Tuffy Now Offering Center Console Security Safe for 2021 Ford F-150s

September 3, 2021

Tuffy Security Products just introduced the Model 376-01 Security Console Safe for 2021 Ford F-150 trucks equipped with a full center console. Designed to be inserted into the OEM console with no drilling required, the [read more]

Truck Campers

German Bimobil Husky 230 Mid-Size Truck Camper is a Head-Turner

August 30, 2021

The demand for truck campers is at a record high across the globe. One of the better-known brands in Europe is Bimobil-Von Liebe GmbH. This brand, founded in 1977 by Raimund von Liebe, is based [read more]

From the Editor

A Question about Gross Axle Weight Ratings (GAWRs) for Trucks

August 27, 2021

We recently received this question about the differences in the Gross Axle Weight Ratings (GAWRs) assigned by axle manufacturers and what’s found on the door pillar sticker on your truck: Hi, Mike! I have enjoyed [read more]

Roads and Destinations

A Trip to Remember – 6 Weeks in a Four Wheel Camper Flatbed Hawk

August 23, 2021

Six weeks of dirt, dust and dog food has been cleaned from our camper. We brought home enough of the Southwest, Midwest and Utah to amend a garden. It was a very successful and memorable [read more]

Rallies and Shows

Bundutec to Relaunch Topi Pop-Up Camper at Overland Expo West

August 20, 2021

BundutecUSA just relaunched the Topi, a rugged, pop-up truck camper made for mid-size trucks. Originally released in 2019, the relaunched Topi features a redesigned floorplan with the refrigerator and all of the camper’s storage compartments [read more]

Preparedness

Building a Portable DIY RV Water Filtration System

August 16, 2021

Ever been stressed about running out of water? Have you ever driven out of your way, leaving a pristine boondocking spot, just because your fresh water holding tank was low? Have you ever stayed in [read more]

Truck Camper News

Loki Announces New Icarus Composite Truck Camper

August 13, 2021

Canadian-based Loki Basecamp just launched a new composite truck camper called the Icarus. According to the news release, the composite camper will come in two sizes for full-size pickup trucks: the Icarus 6 for short-bed [read more]

Truck Campers

In the Spotlight: The KingStar Camino 88 Truck Camper

August 9, 2021

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]

Truck Camper News

RVIA Reports Record Truck Camper Shipments in June

August 6, 2021

According to the RV Industry Association’s (RVIA) June 2021 survey report, wholesale shipments for truck campers and RVs continued at a record pace in June 2021 as consumer demand remains high. The results of the [read more]

Editor's Picks

Best AC DC Air Conditioners for Truck Campers and Vans

August 2, 2021

Tired of camping in the heat? If you are, you’re not alone. Record high temperatures have been set across the country this summer. If you’ve been unable to beat the heat using a combination of [read more]

From the Editor

A Question About RV Air Conditioner Shortages

July 30, 2021

We recently received this question about air conditioner shortages caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Hi Mike, I’ve enjoyed reading your articles this past year and I have really learned a lot; so, many thanks for [read more]

Truck Campers

Review of the Palomino SS-1200 Pop-Up Truck Camper

July 26, 2021

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]

Roads and Destinations

Exploring Arizona’s Magnificent White Pocket

July 23, 2021

Arizona’s White Pocket has long been on our list of places to visit due to its remote location and unique geological formations. It is a photographer’s mecca, and until the last two years, a relatively [read more]

Product News and Reviews

New Tag Axle Improves Truck Camper Hauling Options

July 19, 2021

Is your truck and camper combo a little overweight? Are you struggling with weight distribution issues with too much weight on the rear axle while towing? We might have the product for you. Pack Enterprises [read more]

Blog

TCA Now Testing New Truma Aventa Air Conditioner

July 17, 2021

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]

Truck Camper News

Loki Basecamp Falcon Sets Standard for Modular Truck Camper Design

July 16, 2021

There’s an old saying that especially rings true in life today, “when given lemons make lemonade.” Pierre-Mathieu Roy, founder and CEO of Loki Basecamp, did exactly that during last year’s COVID pandemic. Pierre-Mathieu had been [read more]

Truck Camper News

NuCamp Suspends Construction of Cirrus 720 and 920 Models

July 12, 2021

During a recent tour of the nuCamp factory in Sugarcreek, Ohio, Truck Camper Adventure learned that construction has temporarily been suspended on the company’s Cirrus 720 and Cirrus 920 models. With regard to the Cirrus [read more]

Features and Options

Host Announces Big Upgrades to its Lithium Off-Grid Systems

July 9, 2021

Host Industries recently announced big upgrades to its three lithium off-grid battery systems, the largest of which offers a whopping 1,080 amp hours total capacity. According to the Oregon-based company, these off-grid systems are powerful [read more]

Truck Campers

Matching Ford-Northern Lite-SherpTek Rig is Built for Adventure

July 5, 2021

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]

Boondocking

Camping Banned on Maine Mountain After Partiers Trash the Place

July 2, 2021

In what is becoming more and more of an occurrence on public land, park officials in the state of Maine are closing Tumbledown Mountain to informal camping, saying that overnight partiers have been trashing the [read more]

Technology

Ditching the Generator for the Alternator in Your Truck

June 28, 2021

The  generator. It’s big, heavy, noisy, smelly, it annoys neighbors, requires maintenance, and is expensive. Why buy one when there are so many negatives? Because we need more energy than our battery, inverter, or solar [read more]

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