Trucks

Walk through Overland Expo Pacific Northwest and you’ll quickly realize you’re surrounded by some of the most impressive adventure vehicles in North America. Towering expedition trucks sit beside compact overlanding Tacomas. Pop-up truck campers share [read more]

I’ll admit it. I used to be one of those diesel snobs. You know the type. We’d gather around the campfire swapping torque figures like fishermen exaggerating the size of their latest catch. We’d nod [read more]

For builders creating the ultimate truck camper or expedition vehicle, few modifications generate as much discussion as the move to 41-inch super single tires. Once reserved primarily for military and commercial trucks, these oversized tires [read more]

When most people think of expedition vehicles, images of six- and seven-figure adventure trucks and globe-trotting overlanders come to mind. Massive custom builds, exotic equipment, and eye-watering price tags often dominate the conversation. Dorian Hartfield, [read more]

By all accounts, Kevin Johnson should have walked right past it. The faded green 1972 Ford F-350 had been sitting in a field outside Alamo, Nevada, for well over a decade. The tires were flat, [read more]

The words from my local Ford service manager hit me like a ton of bricks. “I’m sorry, Nick, but your sunroof frame is bent and there’s nothing that we can do to fix it.” Our [read more]

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]

The Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) and NTEA and The Work Truck Association yesterday filed suit in the U.S. District Court’s Eastern District of California against the California Air Resources Board (CARB), seeking immediate declaratory [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]

Elevation Off Grid (EOG) builds the best, most capable pickup truck on the planet. As a matter of fact, EOG is the only Ford F-550 and Ram 5500 pickup manufacturer in the world. Pickup is [read more]

In spite of the economic slowdown, the good folks at Elevation Off-Grid (EOG) and Bowen Customs have been busy filling orders. One such build, which recently caught our eye, consists of an EOG Black Edition [read more]

Today, the Ford Motor Company, announced that it has sold more than 700,000 F-Series trucks in 2023, making it the best-selling truck in the United States for the 47th consecutive year. Moreover, the F-Series truck [read more]

State Farm Insurance claim data shows a dramatic drop in catalytic converter theft claims for the first half of 2023 compared to 2022. This is good news. A previous story published in 2022 showed a [read more]

Diesel powered pickup trucks started being produced in the 1980’s, but didn’t really get exciting until the growing pains in the 80’s were over and the venerable 7.3L by Ford and the 5.9L by Dodge [read more]

Mello Mike, Senior Editor of Truck Camper Adventure, test drove two Elevation Off-Grid (EOG) Ford F-550 pickup trucks at the 2023 Overland Expo Pacific Northwest. The test runs included a Black Edition F-550 with 41-inch [read more]

There’s no doubt about. When it comes to matching a truck with a truck camper, the center of gravity is often overlooked. Sure, it’s important that the truck’s GVWR and payload rating are up to [read more]

With a maximum payload rating of 1,836 pounds, the Chevy Colorado is an outstanding choice when it comes to hauling a small truck camper on a mid-size truck. But before you buy, it’s important to [read more]

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]

After surveying numerous attendees at the Truck Camper Adventure Rally, two things seem to bite truck camper newbies more often than not: underestimating the weight of the camper and underestimating the payload rating of the [read more]

Fresh off a 2022 redesign, the 2023 Toyota Tundra is an superb half-ton pickup with a number of endearing qualities, including a lush interior, a smooth ride, and a user-friendly “infotainment” system. Unfortunately, it’s the [read more]

You can’t go wrong going with the 2023 Chevy Silverado 1500. Consumers have a plethora of powertain offerings including a 310-horsepower turbo four-cylinder, two V-8 engines, and a Duramax turbodiesel with 495 pound-feet of torque. [read more]

The Chevy Silverado 2500HD is an outstanding choice when it comes to hauling a large truck camper on a 3/4-ton pickup truck. Available in single, double, or four-door crew-cab body styles, heavy-duty Silverados can be [read more]

The Chevy Silverado 3500HD is an outstanding choice when it comes to hauling a large truck camper on a one-ton pickup truck. Available in single, double, or four-door crew-cab body styles, heavy-duty Silverados can be [read more]

Chevrolet just released details of its 2024 Silverado HD ZR2—the brand’s flagship heavy-duty off-roader—as well as the 2024 Silverado HD ZR2 Bison. Both the HD ZR2 and HD ZR2 Bison bring race-proven technologies and enhanced [read more]

The all-new, all-electric 2025 Ram 1500 REV—the first battery-electric light-duty pickup truck from Ram Truck–made its world debut yesterday at the New York International Auto Show, according to a company release. The entire Ram lineup [read more]

Car and Driver calls the Ram 1500, “the best driving and most comfortable” half-ton truck, and we agree. Enhancements including a split-folding tailgate, a giant 12-inch infotainment screen, and an impressive 12,750-pound max tow rating. [read more]

The Ram 3500 heavy-duty lineup is a superb choice when it comes to hauling a large truck camper on a one-ton pickup truck. In 2023, the Ram 3500 HD offers an upgraded 12.3-inch digital instrument [read more]

My, how time flies. It seems just like yesterday when FCA introduced the Jeep Gladiator in 2018. Sure, the off-road pickup lacks the requisite payload to haul a large, slide-in truck camper, but that’s okay. [read more]

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]

California Dreamin’ It was 0400, Monday, November 7. Monday mornings are usually a drag—particularly before daybreak—but not this Monday. This Monday would be extra special. The destination would be Woodland California, home of Four Wheel [read more]

The Ford Super Duty lineup is an outstanding choice when it comes to hauling a large truck camper on a one-ton pickup truck. In 2023, the Ford F350 Super Duty gets entirely new exterior and [read more]

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]

The Ford Super Duty lineup is an outstanding choice when it comes to hauling a large truck camper on a 3/4-ton pickup truck. In 2023, the Ford F250 Super Duty gets entirely new exterior and [read more]

While the third generation Toyota Tacoma is getting a bit long in the tooth, the import remains a top seller among mid-size trucks. More than 248,000 were sold in 2021, more than double than the [read more]

The best selling vehicle in America for over 40 years, the Ford F150 is an outstanding choice when it comes to hauling a light truck camper on a half-ton pickup truck. But before you buy, [read more]

The Ford Motor Company recently introduced the all-new 2023 F-Series Super Duty lineup of pickup trucks and chassis cabs. Redesigned inside and out, every Super Duty will feature a number of upgrades and options like [read more]

Chevrolet just announced that its 2024 Silverado 2500 and 3500 HD models will feature a number of powertrain, interior, and towing upgrades. Trucks impacted by the 2024 upgrades include the 2500HD and 3500HD models in [read more]

If you own a Ram truck with the Cummins 6.7L turbo diesel and enjoy watching videos on YouTube, chances are that you’ve come across a video by YouTube creator Marion Blair. Marion has been around [read more]

Building off the success of the recent Silverado ZR2 launch, Chevrolet introduced the first-ever special edition Silverado ZR2 Bison in collaboration with American Expedition Vehicles (AEV), a premium off-road aftermarket manufacturer. This truck was uniquely [read more]

General Motors just launched what it is calling the “vehicle of nowhere,” the 2023 GMC Canyon mid-size pickup truck. Boasting a fully redesigned exterior with a standard factory lift and widened track across the lineup, [read more]

After more than a decade spent braving harsh conditions and conquering massive desert dunes over three generations of off-road trucks, Ford has just unleashed its new F-150 Raptor R—the fastest, most powerful, most extreme off-road [read more]

GMC revealed the new 2023 Sierra 1500 AT4X AEV Edition today at Overland Expo Pacific Northwest. The AEV Edition pushes the already highly capable, premium off-road Sierra 1500 AT4X trim to new heights, and provides [read more]

  If you own a Ford F-series truck, you might want to keep a closer eye on it. Carfax recently published a nationwide top 10 list of vehicles targeted for catalytic converter theft and Ford [read more]

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]

Best in-class payload? When it comes to buying a Ford truck, think again. In news that hits close to home for many truck camper owners, the Ford Motor Co will pay $19.2 million to resolve [read more]

Truck camper rigs come in all shapes and sizes from small pop-ups to triple-slide monsters weighing well over 2 tons. While we prefer going small for extreme off-road excursions, large hard-side campers on heavy-duty trucks [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]