Slide-in Truck Camper

Truck Camper Adventure is pleased to present this interview with Steve Blackman. Known on the truck camper forums as “Sabconsulting,” Steve lives in England and has worked on financial computer systems for 20 years. Steve [read more]

There are many things I like about traveling and exploring in my truck camper. Two things that I particularly enjoy doing are meeting people and seeing the rigs that they own. On a recent outing [read more]

Interested in listing your used truck or camper (or both) in the Truck Camper Adventure Classifieds? It’s easy. We require two things to post an ad. First, a good write-up of at least three paragraphs, [read more]

When it comes to off-roading and photography few are more accomplished than Mark Larson. Known as “GpnAZ” on the Internet forums, Mark is a native of Minnesota and has been a resident of Arizona since [read more]

Field testing supports StableLoad suspension stabilizer as the most effective suspension upgrade available for vehicles under heavy load. “Quick Disconnect StableLoads have received great reviews, however we wanted to test its capabilities in comparison to [read more]

The flatbed truck camper offers several advantages over the standard, everyday truck camper. Not only is the flatbed truck camper larger and more spacious, but it also offers more interior floor space and storage. Getting [read more]

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]

We’ve all seen the Torklift advertisement at one time or another. The ad is about the Torklift International FastGun, the company’s popular, spring-loaded, lever-action turnbuckle. On the right side of the ad are two photos [read more]

  Truck Camper Adventure is proud to present another truck camper review written by a guest author. In this insightful and informative piece, Thomas Wilson provides us with his thoughts on the 2015 Adventurer 89RB, [read more]

Lance Camper Manufacturing Corporation, in partnership with Hellwig Suspension Products, unveiled their new Overland Adventure Rig this month at the 2015 Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) show in Las Vegas, NV. This eye-catching combo, consisting [read more]

Truck Camper Adventure is proud to present another truck camper review written by a guest author. In this insightful and informative piece, Michael Harris provides us with his thoughts on the 2015 ALP Adventurer 80RB, [read more]

Truck Camper Adventure is proud to present another truck camper review written by a guest author. In this insightful and informative piece, Ryan Melvin provides us with his thoughts on the 2015 Arctic Fox 811, [read more]

Well, we finally have it! We picked up our Northstar Laredo SC truck camper from the factory in Waterloo, Iowa on September 11 and spent the next eight days in it, driving from Illinois to [read more]

Truck Camper Adventure is proud to present a truck camper review written by a guest author. In this insightful and informative piece, Steve Barsky provides us with his thoughts on the 2015 Lance 865, a [read more]

There’s no doubt about it. If you have a desire to explore previously unknown areas in your rig, good navigation aids are a must. These include navigating by the sun during the day and the [read more]

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]

I’m sure we’ve all done it at one time or another. You’ve loaded up the RV for what you hope is an unforgettable trip. You get on the road and are heading toward your destination [read more]

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]

I recently received this question from Gary in California about the Wolf Creek 850 truck camper anchoring system: Mike, I’m 74 and have a Arctic Fox 29-5T 5th wheel which is too much RV for [read more]

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]

We just finished installing a complete set of Torklift Talons on our 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]

Which should I buy first, the pickup truck or the truck camper? If you’re starting from scratch and have neither a truck nor a camper, it’s best to buy your camper first. This will save [read more]

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]

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]

Last month Northwood Manufacturing introduced the Wolf Creek 840 to the Wolf Creek truck camper lineup. This new addition, along with the 816 and 850 models which debuted in 2011, bumps the Wolf Creek truck [read more]

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]

So you’re thinking about buying a truck camper, but aren’t sure if you need to register it in your state. You’ve come to the right place. Rather than spending hours researching your state’s motor vehicle [read more]

For consumers looking to buy a new RV, most never consider a slide-in truck camper and we think that’s a serious mistake. Today’s truck campers possess the same accouterments as the finest motorhomes and fifth [read more]

This weekend I received the following question about hauling a hard-side truck camper on a half-ton, short-bed pickup truck. Hi, Mike! I have a 2000 Sierra 1500 short box pickup with less than 100,000 miles, [read more]

This is the first in a series of “In the spotlight” articles that will profile rigs that most of us admire and that we’d all love to own. In this article, Truck Camper Adventure takes [read more]

Without a doubt, the slide-out is one of the most important technological innovations to hit the RV industry in the last 20 years. Indeed, a recent poll here on this site confirmed this when a [read more]

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]

Which type of recreational vehicle (RV) is the best for boondocking? Which RV is the best for getting you to those remote, far-away places? This short article takes a look. Note: for the purposes of [read more]

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]

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]

It’s evident from watching the news, that far too many Americans rely on the government when disasters occur. Recent hurricanes, forest fires, and floods provide stark evidence of this fact. If you think the government [read more]