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A collection of truck camper restorations, builds, and user reviews of newer models of truck campers by actual owners.

Truck Camper News

Revolutionary Scout Breaks Status Quo in Truck Camper Design

October 23, 2023

The word revolutionary gets thrown around a lot, but when the Scout camper was unveiled in 2020, it truly was. Today, the Scout brand is regarded as a huge success. Yet, the road to designing [read more]

Truck Campers

In the Spotlight: Dick Galland’s Amazing Avion C-11 Chassis-Mounted Truck Camper Conversion

October 16, 2023

For anyone with an affinity for classic aluminum campers and trailers, the Avion name has to rank near the top. Founded by Loren and Robert Cayo, Avion began building travel trailers in 1955, but didn’t [read more]

Truck Camper News

Arctic Trucks-Total Composites Truck Camper Tackles Epic Trip to Magnetic North Pole

October 2, 2023

Arctic Trucks. The name fits. In support of an epic electric vehicle (EV) trip to the magnetic North Pole and back, the company recently converted two Ford F-350 chassis cab trucks into what the company [read more]

Truck Campers

Owner Review of the Northstar 850SC Pop-Up Truck Camper

September 25, 2023

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]

Truck Campers

Power Wagon-Project M Truck Camper is a Rock Crawling Off-Road Beast

September 18, 2023

Ah, the Ram Power Wagon. When it comes to a full-size, purpose-built, off-road truck, there’s nothing like it. It comes with everything including front and rear lockers, electronic sway bar disconnects, skid plates, a winch, [read more]

Truck Campers

Unimog Expedition Camper Offers Comfort and Off-Road Prowess

September 15, 2023

Have you even seen an imported truck or vehicle that made you green with envy? For the Truck Camper Adventure team, the German-made Unimog is one such truck. When it comes to off-road prowess, there [read more]

Truck Campers

In the Spotlight: Bowen Custom’s Supertramp ‘Warthog’ Truck Camper Rig

August 21, 2023

Looking for some inspiration for your next truck camper build? Well, look no further. The Bowen Customs “Warthog” has it all including an Elevation Off-Grid Black Edition Ram 4500, a Bowen Customs truck bed, a [read more]

Truck Campers

Nimbl ‘Proto’ Camper Logs 35,000 Miles in Epic Run

August 14, 2023

We’ve been long-time admirers of the Nimbl Evolution. Steve Kozloff’s telescoping clamshell design was unique when it was first introduced in 2007 and remains so to this day. Of course, it originally was sold under [read more]

Truck Camper News

Phoenix Stealthy Mini and Jeep CJ8 Scrambler: A Match Made in Heaven

July 24, 2023

Remember this inspirational Jeep TJ Brute-Four Wheel Camper Sparrow Rig built over 10 years ago? We never forgot about it and vowed that one day we would build something similar. Well, that day has finally [read more]

Truck Camper News

Outfitter to Unveil New Spire 8 Truck Camper at 2023 Overland Expo PNW

July 3, 2023

Outfitter Manufacturing, quality maker of pop-up truck campers, just released a brand-new slide-in model called the Spire 8. Built for full-size trucks and available in two lengths—the Spire 8 for short-bed trucks, and the Spire [read more]

Truck Camper News

Demand for Total Composites Camper Shells Continues to Skyrocket

June 28, 2023

There’s a growing trend in the red-hot truck camper marketplace and Canadian-based Total Composites started it all—DIY interior design and construction using a camper shell as the starting point. The trend started in 2021 when [read more]

Technology

KingStar Camper Featuring New Command Center-Starlink to be at Overland Expo PNW

June 26, 2023

We love truck campers here at Truck Camper Adventure, especially new ones and existing models with new floor plans. One rig that caught our eye at the recent 2023 Overland Expo West was the KingStar [read more]

Truck Campers

StableCamper Bed Transforms Lance Camper Into Spacious Home-on-Wheels

June 19, 2023

Looking for some inspiration for your next truck camper build? Or looking for ways to improve your current truck camper setup with a higher-rated chassis and a custom truck bed? You’ve come to the right [read more]

Truck Campers

DIY Spotlight: Ben Bloom’s Magnificent ‘Road Boat’ Truck Topper Camper

May 8, 2023

In this week’s feature article, we shine the spotlight on another DIY build, this time by the talented Ben Bloom who built a Redwood “Road Boat” Truck Topper for his 2017 Toyota Tacoma pickup truck. [read more]

Boondocking

Wendes’ Amazing Host Camper Has 1,720 Watts of Solar Power

May 1, 2023

Looking for some inspiration on how to build your solar power system for your truck camper rig? Look no further. At a whopping 1,720 watts, Lance Wende, and his wife, Flo, have built what is [read more]

Truck Camper News

Cube Series Hard-Side Pop-Up Raises Bar in Light Truck Camper Design

April 24, 2023

Providing even more evidence that the truck camper industry is vibrant and strong, yet another company, called Cube Series RV, is manufacturing lightweight truck campers, this time with a twist. The Cube Series camper is [read more]

Truck Campers

Owner Review of the Lance 855s Short-Bed Truck Camper

April 17, 2023

One of the things that makes Truck Camper Adventure different from the competition is the preference for owner reviews. This approach helps ensure that our reviews aren’t bought and paid for. The latest owner review [read more]

Classifieds

Thomas Shadd’s Amazing Phoenix Camper Rig has Sold

April 14, 2023

Every once in a while we come across a rig for sale that is worthy of being promoted as more than a simple classified ad. This is one such rig. Owned by Thomas Shadd, this [read more]

From the Editor

Is the Eagle Cap 1165 Too Big and Heavy for a One-Ton Dually?

March 13, 2023

Is the Eagle Cap 1165 truck camper too big and heavy for a one-ton dually? After surveying several Eagle Cap 1165 owners at last month’s Truck Camper Adventure Quartzsite Rally, the answer might surprise you. [read more]

From the Editor

What’s Better Than One Truck and Camper? Two Trucks and Two Campers!

February 20, 2023

What’s better than one truck and one truck camper? TWO trucks and TWO campers! We revealed the “dynamic duo” at last week’s Truck Camper Adventure Quartzsite Rally. We were asked several times why we decided [read more]

Truck Camper News

Wolf Rigs Patton Offers Luxury Camper on Military-Grade Humvee Chassis

February 13, 2023

There’s no doubt about it. The truck camper overland industry is healthy and strong. Evidence of this health comes in the form of not only sales, but new companies. The newest company to throw its [read more]

Truck Campers

In the Spotlight: David Martin’s Ram 5500-SherpTek-Mammoth Rig

January 9, 2023

There’s no doubt about it, building a truck camper rig can be a lot of fun. Most relish the opportunity to build a rig, but it can also a lot of work. The time and [read more]

Truck Camper Life

In the Spotlight: Ford F350-Swedish Easy Camper Flatbed Combo

December 26, 2022

Fellow reader Michael Nyholm recently reached out to us about a German couple, Torsten and Avena Rathjen, who they met last summer while vacationing in Wyoming. Michael was excited to tell us about this couple’s [read more]

Truck Campers

DIY Spotlight: Barrett Rogers’ Toyota Tacoma Hard-Top Pop-Up Camper

December 19, 2022

The Toyota Tacoma has proven to be, without a doubt, a very popular platform not only for truck toppers and small truck campers, but also DIY builders. In this week’ feature article, we shine the [read more]

Truck Campers

In the Spotlight: Pete Gordon’s Rossmonster Baja Expedition Truck Camper Rig

November 28, 2022

Last year, Truck Camper Adventure announced the release of the Rossmönster Overland Baja. Off all the releases in 2021 and 2022, this is one that really got us excited. Unlike the majority of chassis-mounted expedition [read more]

Blog

CAT Scale Shocker for New F250-Grandby Truck Camper Rig

November 25, 2022

It’s amazing what a few changes can make. After mounting our new Four Wheel Camper Grandby and upgrading the front bumper to a Buckstop TrailReady bumper, it was time to take the rig the local [read more]

Truck Camper Life

Land Rover Four Wheel Camper Tackles 4 Continents and 36 Countries

November 14, 2022

Their motto is “one life, live it.” We couldn’t agree more. Stephy and Leigh, who travel and live full-time in a Land Rover Defender 130 and Four Wheel Camper Grizzly rig, have explored 36 countries [read more]

Truck Camper Life

Truck Camper Design With AT Overland Founder Mario Donovan

November 7, 2022

Few people in overlanding are more recognizable than AT Overland founder, Mario Donovan. He’s been involved in the hobby and industry since 2000 and founded AT Overland soon after that. If you know anything about [read more]

Truck Camper News

Bundutec Cape Camper Debuts at 2022 Overland Expo Mountain West

September 28, 2022

One thing we can count on from Rory Willett at BundutecUSA is a new truck camper. Rory is always looking for ways to push the truck camper envelope further with new and exciting designs. Most [read more]

Truck Camper News

Lance 1172 Flagship Double-Slide Still a Top Seller

September 19, 2022

The undisputed heavyweight of the industry, Lance Campers continues to sell more truck campers than any other company in the world. They also offer more floor plans for a wide variety of trucks than any [read more]

Rallies and Shows

Top 10 Truck Campers at 2022 Overland Expo Mountain West

September 5, 2022

This was Truck Camper Adventure’s first time covering the Overland Expo Mountain West and the 1,800-mile round trip from Kingman, Arizona to Loveland, Colorado was well worth it. We camped in the “Weekend Pass” camping [read more]

Truck Campers

Tattoo Artist Builds Amazing Ram Power Wagon-OEV Truck Camper Rig

August 29, 2022

What do you get when you combine a Ram Power Wagon outfitted with an Overland Explorer Vehicles (OEV) Aluma Tray and Camp-HBE flatbed truck camper? A very capable off-road rig. We’re big fans of the [read more]

Truck Campers

In the Spotlight: F350 Hallmark Guanella ‘Stormtrooper’ Rig

August 8, 2022

The Overland Expo West is the premier truck camper show in America. New truck campers and expedition rigs are rolled out for this big show every year, and for the 2022 show in Flagstaff, Hallmark [read more]

Truck Camper News

Breaking: KingStar Camino Updates Include New Dry Bath Slide-Out Option

July 25, 2022

Innovation is the lifeblood of any industry. Yet, from the 1980s to 2004, the truck camper industry was anything but, with the same floor plans, construction methods, and appliances offered in nearly every model. If [read more]

Truck Camper News

Loki Icarus 6 Short-Bed Camper a Lean Green Overlanding Machine

July 4, 2022

We love the Overland Expo. New truck campers and expedition rigs are rolled out for this big show every year, and for the 2022 Overland Expo West our friends at Loki Basecamp unveiled the Icarus [read more]

Truck Campers

Why the Aging Ford 7.3L Diesel is Still Great for Truck Camper Rigs

June 27, 2022

When internationally-renowned explorer Gary Wescott recommended buying a used Ford with the legendary 7.3L Power Stoke Turbo Diesel in a recent interview, truck camper aficionados sat up and took notice. This is the engine Gary [read more]

Truck Camper News

Black Bear Toyota Tacoma Camper is a Great Low Cost Option

June 23, 2022

We love the Overland Expo. New truck campers and expedition rigs are rolled out for this big show every year, and for the 2022 Overland Expo West, Bear Adventure Vehicles rolled out an impressive rig [read more]

Rallies and Shows

Hallmark Reboots Victor Front Dinette Camper After 30-Year Hiatus

June 6, 2022

We love the Overland Expo West. New truck campers and expedition rigs are rolled out for this big show every year, and if there’s anything we love here at Truck Camper Adventure, it’s new truck [read more]

Rallies and Shows

Best Truck Camper Rigs at the 2022 Overland Expo West

May 27, 2022

When it comes to RV shows and truck campers, nothing beats the Overland Expo West in Flagstaff. Sure, you can find a handful of truck campers at the Elkhart RV Show and perhaps six or [read more]

Rallies and Shows

Nimbl to Reveal New Carbon Fiber Monster Rig at Overland Expo West

May 9, 2022

Nimbl Vehicles will reveal its new carbon fiber Evolution camper at the 2022 Overland Expo West, 20-22 May. To celebrate the big change, the company will be displaying the updated camper on a new platform, [read more]

Blog

SherpTek Transforms Slide-in Truck Camper Into More Capable Overlander

April 25, 2022

Well, it finally happened. With over a year of planning and delays due to COVID-19, we finally got our new SherpTek truck bed. Without a doubt, having a SherpTek truck bed has been one of [read more]

Rallies and Shows

Top Rigs of the 2022 Truck Camper Adventure Quartzsite Rally

April 18, 2022

The 2022 Truck Camper Adventure Rally in Quartzsite was the best one yet with a record 245 truck campers present, including an excellent mix of hard-sides and pop-ups. As expected, industry heavyweight, Lance Campers, led [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]

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]

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]

Truck Campers

Owner Review of the Arctic Fox 990 Single-Slide 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]

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 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]

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]

Truck Campers

Owner Review of the Arctic Fox 990 Single-Slide 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]

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