DIY Camper

A major highlight of the annual Truck Camper Adventure Quartzsite Rally is the top rig contest. In it, the best rig of the entire event is chosen. With an average attendance of 400 rigs, choosing [read more]

Texas-based Ever Overland, manufacturer of expedition shells, just released a new, fully composite, vacuum-infused, one-piece monocoque shell for the Ford F-550 84-inch CA chassis truck. The brand-new Ever Overland Expedition shell provides professional upfitters and [read more]

Whether it’s big or small, a pop-up or a hard-side, we love truck campers here at Truck Camper Adventure. We also love DIY truck campers. For sure, buying a factory, name-brand truck camper has its [read more]

Whether on the road or through social media, Truck Camper Adventure is always on the lookout for inspirational DIY truck camper builds. One such build that caught our eye was an all-wood, nautically-inspired camper built [read more]

Looking for an expandable, lightweight truck camper that won’t break the bank? Then Jack Younkins’ new truck camper hybrid should fit the bill. Jack’s unique and patended design bridges the gap between a topper shell [read more]

The DIY truck camper. Few things are more satisfying than building your own DIY camper. Most DIY builders start with a commercially produced camper shell, like those made by Total Composites and SpaceKap, but not [read more]

We love truck campers here at Truck Camper Adventure. We also love Jeeps. Combine the Jeep and the camper and you get the best of both worlds. At the 2024 Overland Expo West, we were [read more]

The 2024 Overland Expo West in Flagstaff, Arizona, May 17-19, was one for the ages with 29,500 attendees, 415 exhibitors, and 318 classes. Over 100 journalists covered the show, including yours truly, who often felt [read more]

Tern Overland, the leading manufacturer of RV windows and doors, just launched its latest product for OEMs and Do-It-Yourself (DIY) builders: The Arctic Tern Flat Window. According to the press release, the product is scheduled [read more]

During our travels we all meet fascinating people who inspire us to be better through their words and deeds. In the second of this three-part series written by long-time contributor, Gary Matos, Gary tells us [read more]

Everyone loves the EarthRoamer LTi Xpedition Vehicle, but with a starting price of $750,000 few people can afford it. Yes, the EarthRoamer’s cost puts it out of reach from most, yet its still an marvel [read more]

Looking for some inspiration for your very own DIY build? Then you’ve come to the right place. Truck Camper Adventure is always on the lookout for such builds. The latest DIY build comes from Arizona-native [read more]

Buckstop Truckware has long been known for its outstanding bumpers, we’ve been using them here at Truck Camper Adventure for years, but did you know that Buckstop has a full outfitter shop that not only [read more]

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]

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]

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]

Truck Campers come in all shapes and sizes. From the stately hard-side to the nimble pop-up, you’ll probably find a truck camper that will suit most if not all of your needs. Of course, everything [read more]

When it comes to truck camper construction, wood gets a bad rap. That’s too bad because when it comes to wood nothing is more beautiful. The key to wood construction, of course, is doing it [read more]

One of the things we love about this hobby is getting away. There’s no better way to do that than doing it in a truck camper. Another thing we love is that you can build [read more]

The 2019 SEMA show in Las Vegas was one for the ages. It was probably the largest SEMA show ever and was the first to feature an Overland Experience area showcasing rigs of all types [read more]

The comparison can’t be helped. When we first saw this rig on Instagram we couldn’t help but compare it to an EarthCruiser. Built by Orios Zavros, of Perth, Australia, this homemade truck and camper incorporates [read more]

Few couples are more recognizable in the overland community than Gary and Monika Wescott. In fact, you can even say they’re living legends. For more than 48 years, the couple has explored the world from [read more]

The 2018 Overland Expo was probably the best overland show we ever attended. Everything about it was perfect—the weather, the exhibits, the classes, and the rigs. Without a doubt, the Jeep Wrangler Outpost II by [read more]