Buyer Guides

The 2025 Overland Expo West, is now in the books with over 28,000 attendees, 423 registered exhibitors, 309 classes, seminars, demos (including a payload class by yours truly), 154 presenters, trainers, and VIPs, and 89 [read more]

The wet-bath vs the dry-bath. Given the choice, most RV owners would opt for a dry-bath, but due to size limitations having a dry-bath isn’t always practical in a truck camper. Because of these limitations [read more]

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]

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]

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]

When it comes to RVs, everyone knows the truck camper reigns supreme for boondocking, off-road travel, and reaching remote campsites. But before you buy one, it’s important to understand the key differences between hard-side and [read more]

As a full-time 4WD trainer and adventure tour guide I see every type of off-road vehicle and overlanding product on the market. During my courses and clinics, and when I meet individuals who read my [read more]

So you’re interested in buying a hard-side, non-slide truck camper to haul on a Ram 3500 SRW one-ton pickup truck. If you already have the truck, you chose wisely. Today’s Ram 3500 has everything you [read more]

You asked for it, you got it—the biggest and baddest slide-in truck campers on the planet. Aside from their sheer size, what makes these magnificent beasts noteworthy is that all were present at the recent [read more]

So you’re thinking about buying a truck camper with a single slide-out. Going this route has merit. Not only does the slide-out add a significant amount of living space in a truck camper, but it [read more]

So you’re interested in buying a hard-side, non-slide truck camper to haul on a Ford F-350 SRW one-ton pickup truck. If you already have the truck, you chose wisely. Today’s Ford F-350 has everything you [read more]

If you already own a GMC Sierra 2500HD pickup, good on you. You chose well. It’s a great truck. If you’re looking to buy a quality 3/4-ton pickup truck, then the Sierra is a terrific [read more]

So you’re thinking about buying a small truck camper or truck topper to haul on your Chevy Colorado mid-size pickup truck. If you already own a Chevy Colorado, you chose well. When it comes to [read more]

If you already own a Ford F-250 Super Duty pickup, good on you. You chose well. It’s a great truck. If you’re looking to buy a quality 3/4-ton pickup truck, then the Ford F-250 is [read more]

So you’re interested in buying a truck camper to pair with your Toyota Tundra half-ton pickup truck. When it comes to hauling a truck camper, the Tundra is a mixed bag. Sure the half-ton pickup [read more]

If you already own a Chevy Silverado 1500, good on you. You chose well. If you’re looking to buy a quality half-ton pickup, then the Chevy Silverado 1500 is a terrific choice. The looks and [read more]

If you already own a Ram 1500, good on you. You chose well. The Ram 1500 is a terrific choice. Car and Driver says that it offers the best driving experience and comfort in this [read more]

So you’re thinking about buying a small truck camper or truck topper to mount on your Ford Ranger mid-size pickup truck. If you already own a Ford Ranger, you chose well. When it comes to [read more]

My, how time flies. It seems just like yesterday when FCA introduced the Jeep Gladiator in 2018. With a maximum payload rating of only 1,700 pounds, the off-road pickup lacks the requisite payload to haul [read more]

There’s no doubt about it. The Toyota Tacoma is America’s most popular mid-size truck. More than 248,000 were sold in 2021, more than double than the Ford Ranger which came in second place with 94,000.  [read more]

Ah, the Ram Power Wagon. Its been 17 years since FCA reintroduced the Power Wagon, the company’s purpose-built, off-road pickup to the public. The venerable pickup enjoyed an uninterrupted run in popularity from 1946 to [read more]

Remember when the payload rating of the half-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]

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]

So you’re looking to buy a one-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]

There’s no doubt about it. The flatbed truck camper is here to stay. Not only is the flatbed truck camper larger and more spacious than the standard slide-in truck camper, but it also offers more [read more]

So, you’re thinking about buying a used truck camper to save money. Going this route certainly has merit. A five-year-old truck camper that went for $23,000 new can be bought for perhaps half that price [read more]

For consumers looking to buy a new RV, most never consider a truck camper and we think that’s a serious mistake. Today’s truck campers possess the same accouterments as the finest motorhomes and fifth wheels [read more]

Buying a pickup truck for a truck camper is one of those decisions you really want to get right the first time. A properly equipped heavy-duty pickup can easily push well beyond $80,000 today, and [read more]