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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 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 Camper Life

Taking Delivery of a Four Wheel Camper Grandby in a 2003 Ford F250 7.3L

November 21, 2022

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]

Truck Camper News

Breaking: Phoenix Announces Major Changes to Truck Camper Lineup

October 24, 2022

Colorado-based Phoenix Pop-Up Campers has long been known as a custom truck camper manufacturer, but not anymore. In this exclusive Truck Camper Adventure interview, Rob Rowe, Phoenix Pop-Up Campers CEO and truck camper designer extraordinaire, [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]

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

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]

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]

Truck Camper News

Hawk Slide-in is Still FWC’s Best Selling Truck Camper

March 21, 2022

Whoever designed the first Four Wheel Camper Hawk was a genius. First introduced in the late 1970s, thousands of Four Wheel Camper Hawks have been sold over the years. Today, it’s still the company’s best [read more]

Truck Camper News

New Flip90 Truck Camper is an Innovative Off-Road Beast

March 18, 2022

We continue to be amazed at the technical innovations provided by our truck camper friends in Europe. The new Flip90 truck camper is the latest example of this European innovation. Designed in collaboration by two [read more]

Truck Camper News

Revolutionary CyberLandr Truck Camper Gets $100M in Pre-Sales Orders

January 17, 2022

When it comes to the design of today’s truck camper, if you’ve seen one you’ve seen them all largely holds true. Not so for the soon-to-be launched CyberLandr by Texas-based newcomer Stream It. Built exclusively [read more]

Rallies and Shows

10 Best Truck Camper Rigs at the 2021 Overland Expo West

October 1, 2021

After a 16-month hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Truck Camper Adventure is happy to report that the 2021 Overland Expo West in Flagstaff, Arizona, went off without a hitch with over 30,000 people attending. [read more]

Rallies and Shows

Breaking: Alaskan to Reveal New Sportsman Camper at Overland Expo West

September 13, 2021

In exclusive breaking news, Truck Camper Adventure has just learned that Alaskan Campers will be launching its new Sportsman truck camper at the 2021 Overland Expo West. Designed with the minimalist in mind, the non-cabover [read more]

Truck Campers

In the Spotlight: Outfitter Juno 8.5 Pop-Up Truck Camper

September 6, 2021

We love truck campers that break the mold. The Outfitter Juno 8.5 is one such camper. It’s not everyday that you see a standard slide-in pop-up with a side-door, a tip-out tent, a north-south bed, [read more]

Truck Campers

Review of the Palomino SS-1200 Pop-Up Truck Camper

July 26, 2021

Introduction The Palomino SS-1200 is a pop-up camper that is one of the most affordable campers you can buy new. My partner and I bought a new one in November 2020 and have been traveling [read more]

Truck Campers

Sean Silvera Builds Amazing Truck Camper Rig After Horrific Crash

January 25, 2021

All of us were horrified when we read about Sean Silvera’s 300-foot vehicle rollover and fall last year. Miraculously, Sean walked away from the accident without injury, but the same couldn’t be said for his [read more]

Truck Campers

Restoring a 1964 Alaskan Pop-Up Truck Camper

December 28, 2020

When one hears the words “American classic” one usually conjures-up images of a ’64 Ford Mustang, a Willy’s Jeep, or a ’59 Airstream Overlander. For truck campers two classics immediately come to mind: the Avions [read more]

Truck Camper News

Bison Overland Launches Flatbed Pop-Up Camper

November 23, 2020

The truck camper industry has experienced a Renaissance lately with several companies starting-up. Tulsa, Oklahoma-based Bison Overland is one such company. In fact, the fledgling company just released an aluminum, flatbed pop-up called the Space [read more]

Boot Camp

Pros and Cons of Truck Camper Awnings

July 24, 2020

We’ve all heard the horror stories—RV awnings being damaged by heavy winds requiring hundreds of dollars to fix. This happened to Josh Fuss and Amy Rupp recently while boondocking in Idaho. On what had been [read more]

Truck Campers

Review of the ‘Nimbl’ V1 XPCamper

July 6, 2020

The Perfect Compromise Everything you need, nothing you don’t. For overland travel that sentence is key. The balance of weight versus necessity that establishes what is or is not going to make your vehicle work [read more]

Truck Campers

Review of the Hallmark Milner 6.5 Pop-Up Truck Camper

June 8, 2020

I purchased my new Hallmark Milner 6.5 pop-up truck camper in 2009 after many months of research. At that time there were only two pop-up truck campers available with a power lift top, Hallmark was [read more]

Editor's Picks

Truck Camper Trumps Other Types of RVs Including Vans

March 2, 2020

There’s no doubt about it, the truck camper is a great recreational vehicle. Not only is the truck camper easier to drive and can tow things like boats and Jeeps, but it also gets better [read more]

Truck Campers

Review of the Bundutec Odyssey Flatbed Truck Camper

December 30, 2019

This is a review of the Bundutec Odyssey flatbed truck camper. This flatbed camper build was the culmination of a long journey that started with backpacking and progressed through car camping, first in a Honda [read more]

Truck Campers

Top 10 Reasons to Buy an Alaskan Camper

November 4, 2019

Truck Camper Adventure recently had the pleasure of getting a tour of the Alaskan Camper factory in Winlock, Washington. We always enjoy such tours because it lets us see how the campers are built and [read more]

Truck Campers

Review of the Outfitter Caribou Lite 6.5 Truck Camper

October 7, 2019

Introduction Our Outfitter Caribou Lite 6.5 pop-up truck camper was purchased new in May, 2015. Mated to a 2015 GMC Sierra 1500 Crew Cab, 5.3 V8 gasoline engine, over the past four years we have [read more]

Buyer Guides

7 Best Pop-Up Truck Campers for Mid-Size Trucks

August 19, 2019

So you’re thinking about buying a pop-up camper to haul on your mid-size truck. You’re not alone. Sales of small pop-up truck campers are on the rise. The main reason, of course, is the increasing [read more]

Overlanding

Top 11 Expedition Truck Campers of the 2019 Overland Expo

May 31, 2019

It quickly becomes apparent after surveying the hundreds of vehicles at the Overland Expo West that overland rigs come in all shapes and sizes. At the show, you’ll see everything from motorcycles, Land Rovers, and [read more]

Boot Camp

Current List of Truck Camper Manufacturers

May 3, 2019

Truck Camper Adventure is proud to present this updated Truck Camper Buyer’s Guide. Despite the claims of some that the slide-in truck camper is dying breed of RV, there’s strong evidence that it isn’t. Most [read more]

Buyer Guides

8 Best Pop-Up Truck Campers for 1/2-Ton F150-1500 Trucks

March 8, 2019

If you’re thinking about buying a pop-up truck camper, you probably fall into one of two groups. One, you’re looking to upgrade after camping in tents or, two, you’re looking to downsize after owning something [read more]

Truck Camper Life

Quest for the Perfect RV Truck Camper

February 18, 2019

When it comes to camping, my wife and three boys have just about done it all. We’ve had a travel trailer and a Class C RV. We’ve owned and used several different types of tents [read more]

Buyer Guides

8 Best Pop-Up Truck Campers for 3/4-Ton F250-2500 Trucks

February 4, 2019

There’s no doubt about it. The pop-up truck camper is here to stay. Not only is it cheaper, more aerodynamic, and more fuel-efficient than a hard-side truck camper, but it weighs less, handles better off-road, [read more]

Truck Camper News

Four Wheel Campers Opens Dealership in Texas

February 1, 2019

Four Wheel Campers (FWC) just opened its first company-owned dealership in Rosenberg, Texas, a suburb of Houston, and celebrated the grand opening with an open house last weekend. Four Wheel Campers supported the open house [read more]

Truck Camper News

Four Wheel Camper Announces Jan 26 Open House at New Texas Dealership

January 4, 2019

Four Wheel Campers (FWC) will be holding a Grand Opening Open House for it’s new dealership in Rosenberg, Texas on Saturday, January 26th from 9am to 5pm. The Open House will include free food and [read more]

Truck Campers

In the Spotlight: The Phoenix Level Series Pop-Up Camper

October 29, 2018

2018 has been a terrific year in truck camper development with several new models being released. Among these are two, groundbreaking pop-ups—the Bundutec Wild and the Phoenix Level 1 or Level 2, previously known as [read more]

Truck Campers

In the Spotlight: Hallmark Milner – DEFCO ‘Heavy-Duty Raptor’ Rig

September 17, 2018

We love truck campers here at Truck Camper Adventure. One of the best places to view the 4×4 variety is at the Overland Expo West. By far, the best truck camper rig on display at [read more]

Truck Campers

In the Spotlight: Alaskan 8.5 Flatbed Side Entry Camper

August 17, 2018

If the 2018 Overland Expo West is any indication of the future, the flatbed truck camper is here to stay. Numerous flatbed campers were on display at the annual show, including three brand new models, [read more]

Truck Campers

In the Spotlight: Bundutec Wild Pop-Up Truck Camper

July 23, 2018

In the Top 8 Pop-Up Truck Campers For Half-Ton Trucks article that we published last year, we complained about the fact that none of the campers in the article came with a wet-bath. That’s no [read more]

Overlanding

Best Expedition Truck Campers of the 2018 Overland Expo

June 11, 2018

It quickly becomes apparent after surveying the hundreds of vehicles at the Overland Expo that overland rigs come in all shapes and sizes. At the show, you’ll see everything from motorcycles, Land Rovers, and Jeeps [read more]

Overlanding

10 Best Truck Campers of the 2018 Overland Expo

May 25, 2018

Each May thousands of overland enthusiasts gather in Flagstaff, Arizona for the Overland Expo West. The annual event, which showcases hundreds of overland vehicles and products as well as an impressive schedule of workshops and [read more]

Rallies and Shows

EarthCruiser Reveals New Modular Truck Camper at 2018 Overland Expo

May 20, 2018

EarthCruiser USA LLC, manufacturing leader of overland expedition vehicles designed for world travel, showcased a prototype of its new modular pop-up truck camper at the recently completed 2018 Overland Expo. Called the MOD, the sleek [read more]

Truck Campers

In the Spotlight: Outfitter Caribou Lite 6.5 Pop-Up Truck Camper

April 16, 2018

Without a doubt, one of the hottest selling items in the truck camper industry is the small pop-up made for mid-size and full-size half-ton trucks. It makes a lot of sense when you think about [read more]

Truck Camper News

BundutecUSA Debuts ‘Wild’ Pop-Up Truck Camper

April 2, 2018

Iowa based BundutecUSA, quality builder of hard-side and pop-up truck campers, just announced the expansion of its product line with the release of a new self-contained pop-up for half-ton trucks called the Wild. The company [read more]

Truck Camper News

Leentu Launches Ultra-Lightweight Pop-Up Truck Camper

March 15, 2018

Oakland, California based Leentu Corporation just announced its officially accepting preorders for its premium ultra-lightweight pop-up truck camper, built for 2005 and newer Toyota Tacoma Long Beds models, starting this Friday, March 16th. Inspired by [read more]

Truck Campers

In the Spotlight: The Kodiak Trailhead Pop-Up Truck Camper Rig

October 12, 2017

As was announced recently, Truck Camper Adventure is now covering chassis mounted truck campers. Slide-in truck campers remains our primary focus, but coverage on the often neglected chassis mounted truck camper segment is now being [read more]

Boot Camp

Truck Camper Loading and Shifting: A Few Tips

October 5, 2017

Truck Camper Shifting We all like to take our truck campers off-road. It’s one of the benefits of having a truck camper. Unfortunately, doing so can create problems, including damage to your truck and camper. [read more]

Truck Camper News

EarthCruiser Announces GZL Pop-Up Truck Camper

May 1, 2017

Oregon-based EarthCruiser just announced production on a lightweight line of pop-up truck campers called the GZL. The new campers are based on a European design that was recently purchased by the company. Slide-in and flat-bed [read more]

Boot Camp

Top 10 Truck Camper Mistakes and Pitfalls

February 2, 2017

An enlightened man once said that, “only a fool learns from his own mistakes. The wise man learns from the mistakes of others.” This is a great proverb, especially when it comes to owning a [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]

Truck Campers

In the Spotlight: The BunduCamp Pop-up Truck Camper

July 28, 2016

There always seems to be an air of excitement around a new release, whether it’s a new truck, a new toy, or a new model of truck camper. This is especially true at the annual [read more]

Overlanding

Best Expedition Truck Campers of the 2016 Overland Expo

June 9, 2016

Each May thousands of overland enthusiasts gather near Flagstaff, Arizona for the Overland Expo West. The event, which showcases hundreds of overland vehicles and products as well as an impressive schedule of workshops and classes, [read more]

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