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Best 1-Ton Trucks for Maximum Truck 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]

Boot Camp

The Payload Rating: Why it’s 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]

From the Editor

A Question about Gross Axle Weight Ratings (GAWRs) for Trucks

August 27, 2021

We recently received this question about the differences in the Gross Axle Weight Ratings (GAWRs) assigned by axle manufacturers and what’s found on the door pillar sticker on your truck: Hi, Mike! I have enjoyed [read more]

Trucks

Ford F-150 to Include Onboard Payload Scale

April 28, 2021

Ford continues to up the ante with its top-selling F-150 by offering three new technologies this summer, including an onboard payload scale that will help owners stay within the payload rating of their truck. In [read more]

Boot Camp

Taking the CAT Scale Truck Camper Challenge

August 17, 2020

After spending over a week thoroughly testing every system in our brand-new Bundutec Roadrunner truck camper, it was time to finally take the CAT Scale challenge. Getting your rig weighed tells you a lot. The [read more]

From the Editor

A Question About GM’s Truck Camper Loading Sticker

August 12, 2019

We recently received this email from reader Dean Herold of Dousman, Wisconsin about the “Truck Camper Loading Information” sticker that came with his truck… Mike, I own a 1992 Airstream Excella that weighs around 7,000 [read more]

From the Editor

Mello Mike’s Truck Camper Musings and News – Jan 2019

January 7, 2019

Truck Camper Adventure is proud to present Mello Mike’s Truck Camper Musings and News, a quarterly editorial and news brief about truck camper life and happenings in the truck and truck camper industries. 1. A [read more]

Truck Campers

In the Spotlight: Aaron Wirth’s Lance 825 SEMA Truck Camper Rig

November 27, 2017

November is known for Thanksgiving, but in the automotive world, it’s also known for SEMA, the premier automotive specialty products trade event in the world. While SEMA draws the industry’s brightest minds and newest products [read more]

Truck Camper News

Truck Campers Banned in Mexico?

October 26, 2017

You may have heard by now that truck campers are being turned away at the Mexico border. Is this true? Unfortunately, yes. But the reason appears to be a misunderstanding of Mexican law by Mexican [read more]

Truck Mods

Truck Mod: Adding a Leaf Spring

July 3, 2017

Is your truck camper rig sagging too much in the rear or in need of extra sway support? If the answer is, yes, then you’ll want to check out this article by Michael King who [read more]

Boot Camp

Top 6 Suspension Mods for Truck Camper Rigs

March 2, 2017

The suspension system is vital to the ride and safety of your truck camper rig. The suspension includes not only your truck’s wheels and tires, but also your truck’s springs, shocks, and steering. All are [read more]

Truck Mods

Transforming a 2500HD into a 3500HD

December 1, 2016

Already own a three-quarter-ton pickup truck and can’t afford to buy a one-ton truck to haul a truck camper? Then you’ll want to take a look at this article by reader Michael King. Michael lays [read more]

Trucks

Another One-Ton Pickup Truck Lesson Learned

November 3, 2016

Truck Camper Adventure recently received this email from Chris Heatherton about his 2015 Chevy Silverado 2500HD. His email provides serious food for thought for readers who are in the process of choosing a pickup truck [read more]

From the Editor

Truck Camper Payload Fail!

February 22, 2016

A reader recently emailed me this photograph of this truck and camper combo and to say I was shocked when I first saw it would be an understatement. This photo provides all of the evidence [read more]

Blog

Take Two: Another Trip to the CAT Scale

June 1, 2014

Back in April I took my new Ram 3500 and my Wolf Creek 850 truck camper to a CAT scale in Nephi, UT to get weighed. Together the combo weighed a shocking 11,920 pounds, a [read more]

Blog

Ram 3500 and Wolf Creek 850 Weigh-in

April 16, 2014

We had a great opportunity yesterday, while passing through Nephi, Utah to weigh our 2013 Ram 3500 and 2011 Wolf Creek 850. With a GVWR of 11,700 pounds, I was curious to see how much [read more]

Boot Camp

Choosing the Best Truck for Your Truck Camper (Updated)

February 7, 2014

Buying a new truck in today’s economy is a big deal. Depending on options and trim lines, a new truck can easily cost you well over $80,000. So before you pluck down those bucks, you [read more]

Blog

Another Trip to the Scales for Wolfy

February 11, 2013

I recently went back to the local scale for another weigh in for both my truck and camper. The last weigh in was eye-opening, but I had an extra passenger and lots of extra gear [read more]

Boot Camp

How to Raise the Payload Rating of Your Truck

August 22, 2012

When it comes right down to it, the pickup truck is built to really do one thing—haul cargo. Yes, some people use them to tow, but hauling cargo is what pickup trucks were built primarily [read more]

Blog

Taking My Wolf Creek Truck Camper To The Scales

August 8, 2012

Payload, payload, payload! You’ll hear this term used quite a bit on the truck camper forums. It’s important because the payload of a truck basically tells you how much camper you can buy in order [read more]

Boot Camp

Truck Camper 101: Basics for Newbies and Beginners

January 3, 2012

If you’re reading this article you’re probably either a new truck camper owner or a person who is seriously thinking about buying one. Whatever your situation, the truck camper is a great choice with loads [read more]

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Truck Camper Adventure is an emagazine offering truck camper news, reviews, travel tips, and more. We cover all types of truck campers here at Truck Camper Adventure. It doesn’t matter if it’s a slide-in or a chassis-mount, a hard-side or a pop-up, if it’s a truck camper and it’s carried on a truck, we cover it.
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