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Home2022

Year: 2022

Buyer Guides

Best 1/2-Ton F150/1500 Trucks for Max Camper Payload

April 4, 2022

Remember when the payload rating of the 1/2-ton truck was only 1,000 pounds? Well, those days are long gone with the payload ratings of some half-ton trucks exceeding 3,000 pounds. This is good news for [read more]

Truck Camper News

Hard-Wall Wild Shows Bundutec’s Custom Versatility

April 2, 2022

It’s difficult to find a wet-bath in a half-ton pop-up truck camper, it’s even harder to find a company that is willing to build a hard-wall version of said pop-up camper. Yet, that’s exactly what [read more]

Technology

Solving the Dreaded Inverter and Generator Eco Mode Conflict

April 1, 2022

Some truck camper owners have pass-through type inverters, meaning shore or generator power passes through the inverter on its way to the camper’s main AC panel. It’s in this way that upon loss of shore [read more]

Overlanding

End to End: The Full PanAmericana Highway by Truck Camper

March 28, 2022

Regular readers of Truck Camper Adventure may recall an article I wrote back in October, 2019 reviewing our 2015 GMC Sierra-Outfitter Caribou Lite 6.5 combination. At that time we were in Baja, Mexico, just five [read more]

Product News and Reviews

A Survey of the Best Truck Camper Turnbuckles in the Industry

March 25, 2022

The turnbuckle is an essential piece of hardware in truck camper ownership. It acts as the “middleman,” securing the truck camper to the tie-down system of the truck. While flatbed and chassis-mounted truck campers have [read more]

Truck Camper News

Hawk Slide-in is Still FWC’s Best Selling Truck Camper

March 21, 2022

Whoever designed the first Four Wheel Camper Hawk was a genius. First introduced in the late 1970s, thousands of Four Wheel Camper Hawks have been sold over the years. Today, it’s still the company’s best [read more]

Truck Camper News

New Flip90 Truck Camper is an Innovative Off-Road Beast

March 18, 2022

We continue to be amazed at the technical innovations provided by our truck camper friends in Europe. The new Flip90 truck camper is the latest example of this European innovation. Designed in collaboration by two [read more]

Features and Options

Review of the Noa Lagun RV Table Mounting System

March 14, 2022

The table is an essential item in today’s truck camper and van. It should be large enough for meals and desktop work, yet durable enough to withstand rigors of day-to-day use and off-road travel. The [read more]

From the Editor

Announcing the 2023 TCA Truck Camper Mods Contest

March 11, 2022

Hello, everyone. One of the suggestions we received at the 2022 Truck Camper Adventure Rally in Quartzsite was to hold a best truck camper mods contest. We think this is a great idea. We just [read more]

Buyer Guides

Best 3/4-Ton F250/2500HD Trucks for Max Camper Payload

March 7, 2022

Remember when the payload rating of the 3/4-ton truck was only 1,500 pounds? Well, those days are long gone with the payload rating of some 3/4-ton trucks exceeding 4,000 pounds in 2022. This is good [read more]

Truck Camper News

OEV Aluma Tray a Popular Truck Camper Option

March 4, 2022

One complaint common with truck camper owners is the lack of storage. The reason for this deficiency is obvious. Compared to the massive motorhomes and fifth wheels seen rolling on today’s highways, truck campers simply [read more]

Boondocking

New Xpanse RV Solar Awning a Big Hit Despite High Cost

February 28, 2022

Years ago I told my wife that somebody was going to build a solar awning for RVs one day. Well, that day has finally arrived. Xponent Power recently released the first retractable solar awning for [read more]

Truck Camper News

Four Wheel Campers to Sponsor Arizona Habitat Clean-Up

February 25, 2022

In celebration of Earth Day, Four Wheel Campers, in collaboration with Friends of Buenos Aires National Wildlife Refuge, will be hosting a two-day event on Friday April 22 and Saturday April 23, consisting of habitat [read more]

Rallies and Shows

Lemke’s Vintage Truck Camper Rig Wins Top Honors at TCA Rally

February 21, 2022

It’s no secret that we love classic trucks and campers here at Truck Camper Adventure. Over the years, we’ve published several stories featuring restored Avions and Alaskans. We’ve also published stories on newer rigs using [read more]

From the Editor

2022 Truck Camper Adventure Rally in Quartzsite Draws 245 Campers

February 16, 2022

The 3rd Annual Truck Camper Adventure Boondocking in the Desert Rally in Quartzsite, Arizona is now in the books with a record 245 truck campers attending the four-day event. The rally drew 411 truck camper [read more]

Buyer Guides

Best 1-Ton F350/3500HD Trucks for Max Camper Payload

February 14, 2022

So you’re looking to buy a 1-ton truck to haul a large truck camper. You’ve come to the right place. When it comes to hauling a large truck camper, the one-ton truck is best because [read more]

Truck Camper News

Lance 650 Now Lance’s Top-Selling Truck Camper

February 7, 2022

For years Lance Camper’s top selling truck camper was the Lance 1172, but not any more. The Lance 650 is now the company’s best seller with the most units sold in 2021. The Lance 650 [read more]

Rallies and Shows

TCA Quartzsite Rally Expected to be Largest Yet

February 6, 2022

Truck Camper Adventure (TCA) is holding its 3rd annual Boondocking in the Desert Rally this week in Quartzsite, Arizona. The owners of 300 campers, from all over the United States and Canada, have enrolled in [read more]

For Sale

SOLD: 2007 Okanagan 117 DBL Truck Camper ($25,000)

February 5, 2022

I am selling my 2007 Okanagan 117 DBL truck camper. I’m selling it because I upgraded to a 2023 Host Mammoth truck camper. The Okanagan was purchased from Tom’s Camperland and has stayed on the [read more]

Buyer Guides

12 Best Pickup Truck Campers for Sale in 2022

February 1, 2022

Who makes the best slide-in truck camper? Which campers are the top models? These are great questions, which deserve a truthful response. Unfortunately, providing a short and simple answer is difficult. The answer really depends [read more]

Boondocking

Boondocking Tips for S. Utah and N. Arizona

January 31, 2022

Rita and I have explored southern Utah and northern Arizona on two extended trips last year. On these trips we visited over a dozen state and national parks, including the Grand Canyon, Zion National Park, [read more]

Product News and Reviews

Hellwig Introduces Helper Spring Kits for GMC/Chevy 3500HD Trucks

January 28, 2022

Hellwig Suspension Products, industry-leading manufacturer of towing, hauling and performance suspension products, just released two new Helper Spring Kits for the 2020-22 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra 3500HD models. The progressive rate helper springs improve [read more]

Boot Camp

Why the Payload Rating is Important for Truck Campers

January 24, 2022

Payload, payload, payload. When it comes to buying a truck to safely haul a truck camper nothing is more important than the payload rating of a truck. Unfortunately, too many shoppers focus on bed size, [read more]

Rallies and Shows

Four Wheel Campers Customer Rally Breaks Record

January 21, 2022

For the first time in two years, Four Wheel Campers held a truck camper owner’s rally. The rally took place in Southern California’s beautiful Anza Borrego desert with a record-setting 130 Four Wheel Campers and [read more]

Truck Camper News

Revolutionary CyberLandr Truck Camper Gets $100M in Pre-Sales Orders

January 17, 2022

When it comes to the design of today’s truck camper, if you’ve seen one you’ve seen them all largely holds true. Not so for the soon-to-be launched CyberLandr by Texas-based newcomer Stream It. Built exclusively [read more]

Product News and Reviews

Truma to Showcase New Aventa Air Conditioner at Florida RV SuperShow

January 14, 2022

Truma North America will be showing off their newest product at Tampa’s Florida RV SuperShow. The Truma Aventa is the company’s first rooftop air conditioner exclusively for the North American market. The Aventa gives RV [read more]

Rallies and Shows

2022 Florida RV SuperShow to Feature Northern Lite, Host, and KingStar Campers

January 12, 2022

D&H Truck Camper Emporium, one of the top truck camper dealerships in the country, will be showcasing several Northern Lite, Host Campers, and KingStar truck campers at the upcoming 2022 Florida RV Supershow in Tampa. [read more]

Truck Campers

Modifying a Toyota Chinook into an Overland Truck Camper

January 10, 2022

Due to the popularity of the Toyota Tacoma and Ford Ranger, mid-size truck campers are in high demand. It seems like every mid-size truck owner wants one. The problem with designing such a small camper, [read more]

Product News and Reviews

Review of the Quick Pitch Trax Tab Mounting System

January 7, 2022

Depending on the situation, recovering off road vehicles can be simple or exceedingly complicated, requiring winches, various hardware—and the knowledge and experience to use them all safely. For those of us truck campers who often [read more]

Roads and Destinations

U.S. National Park Service Releases 2022 Entrance Fee-Free Days

January 3, 2022

The U.S. National Park Service has designated five free admission days in 2022. According to the release, the dates in 2022 are as follows: January 17: Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr. April 16: First [read more]

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