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Pickup Truck Modifications for Truck Camper

Overlanding

8 Great Overland Expedition Truck Camper Rigs

December 31, 2018

Building a great overland expedition truck camper rig can seem overwhelming at first. Everything from storage capacities, GVWRs, amp hours, and center of gravity to DC loads, BTUs, wheel ratings, and tank capacities need to [read more]

Truck Mods

Nitto Terra Grappler G2 Tires and KMC Wheel Upgrade

July 24, 2015

Last week, I had a complete set of wheels and tires installed on my 2013 Ram 3500. I want my truck to be ready and to look good when I pickup my new Northstar Laredo [read more]

Boot Camp

Picking the Perfect Truck Camper

January 9, 2015

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]

Truck Mods

My Philosophy on Suspension Modifications and Tires

November 7, 2014

Most people know how critical wheels and tires are to truck handling and safety, but the truck’s suspension system is important, too. The suspension system consists of coil springs and leaf springs as well as [read more]

Product News and Reviews

Review of the Buckstop Modified Classic II Winch Bumper

October 25, 2014

Well, it’s finally here! After waiting 10 long, excruciating weeks, I finally received my Buckstop Classic III winch bumper. Along with the bumper, I installed two PIAA 520 ATP head lamps and a Warn 16.5ti [read more]

Product News and Reviews

Torklift Talons Installation Report and Review

October 6, 2014

I just finished installing a complete set of Torklift Talons on my truck. What are Talons? Well, if you’re familiar with Torklift International’s frame mounted tie down system for truck campers, Talons are simply the [read more]

Boondocking

Bryan Appleby’s Tips on Truck Camper Full-Timing

August 15, 2014

When it comes to truck campers and extreme boondocking, few people have gained more knowledge and experience than Bryan Appleby. Known on the Internet forums as “bka0712,” Bryan has been a full-time RV’er since 2009. [read more]

Truck Camper Life

Interview With Off-Road Truck Camper Expert Jeff Reynolds

July 3, 2014

When it comes to extreme truck campers (XTC’s) and exploring off-road, few people know more than Jeffrey Reynolds. Known as Jefe 4×4 on the Internet forums, Jeff embarked on his first off-road adventure in 1965 [read more]

Maintenance and Repairs

Ram Service Bulletin 18-018-13 REV. D for the 6.7L Cummins Turbo Diesel

May 27, 2014

A few weeks ago, I took my 2013 Ram 3500 in to the local dealership to have a remote start installed and to investigate what might be causing some random check engine lights to come [read more]

Product News and Reviews

Review of the Hellwig Big Wig Rear Sway Bar

April 1, 2014

The sway bar is a critical component of a truck’s suspension system. Its purpose is to keep the truck’s body from rolling or swaying while turning. Most of today’s pickup trucks come with a factory [read more]

Product News and Reviews

Torklift Tie-Down Installation Report and Review

January 9, 2014

Next to its superb FastGun turnbuckles, Torklift International’s Tie-Down system might just be the crown jewel of the company’s extensive product lineup. The Torklift Tie-Down System consists of four independent, frame-mounted tie down receivers that [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]

Truck Campers

Review of the 2012 Wolf Creek 850 Truck Camper

November 22, 2011

An alarming trend has recently taken place in the truck camper industry. Many manufacturers are now building multiple slide-out campers–one model has as many as four–weighing in excess of 6,000 pounds. In the mind of [read more]

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