The Most Amazing Person You’ve Met While Truck Camping
It never fails. When we meet folks who don’t RV, or haven’t experienced RV travel, they invariably ask us the same exact question, “What’s the best place you have seen?” I should just say,...
View ArticleHappy Trails Horse Trailer and Truck Camper
Pete and Linda Clark have assembled an ultimate truck camper and horse trailer combination including a Ram 5500 and Northern Lite 10-2 EX. That’s 325 horsepower up front, 2 horses in the back, and...
View ArticleColor Camper Poll Results
Last week we published, “Four Wheel Camper Color Concept” and showcased a very red, one-of-a-kind Four Wheel Camper on display at the Overland Expo West. At the end of the article, we asked Truck...
View Article10X10 Mod Tournament 4: Mini-Mods
Grab a handle. Pull a pulley. Hear an alarm. Feel the airflow. Step on steps. Find your glasses. Open the hanger. One by one, these Mini Mods make a 10X10 impact. Welcome to the fourth 10X10 Mod...
View ArticleThe Most Amazing People We Have Met
Those who are fortunate enough to travel extensively have to be very careful about becoming cynical about the experience. After traveling cross-country five and six times, it’s easy to think, “We’ve...
View ArticleAn Industry Perspective On Color Matched Campers
A long time trusted advisor and mentor to Truck Camper Magazine had a uncharacteristically passionate response to Monday’s color camper poll results and analysis. With decades of truck camper industry...
View Article28 Days Retired At 31
As a Dynamic Positioning Operator for the oil and gas industry, Chris Tiefenbrunn works 28 days on and 28 days off. During his extended breaks, Chris charts long-distance truck camping adventures to...
View Article2018 NATCOA La Grande Oregon Rally Events
The 2018 NATCOA Rally in La Grande, Oregon runs from Wednesday, July 11th to Sunday, July 15th at the Grand Hot Springs Resort. Sites are still available. July 11 – 15, 2018 NATCOA 2018 Rally Grande...
View Article2019 Calendar Contest: Behind the Shot Part 2
For Behind the Shot Part 2, we are featuring photos and stories from Alabama Hills in California, Assateague Island in Maryland, Ruby Mountains in Nevada, and many more! Click here to participate in...
View ArticleMini-Mod Winner: 10×10 Tournament 4
With 53.9-percent of the vote, one Mini-Mod has stepped up to victory. And the winner of the fourth 10×10 Mod Tournament is… Congratulations to Jodie and Chuck Ramsey of Madison, South Dakota! Your...
View ArticleNevada: The Bucket List
Readers reveal their favorite Nevada truck camping experiences including Great Basin National Park, Valley of Fire State Park, ghost towns, prehistoric Ichthyosaurs, and free BLM campsites galore....
View ArticleSlide Out Camper Maintenance and Use
Doug Karr, Northwood Manufacturing’s truck camper expert, talks to us about the use and maintenance of slide out camper mechanisms. It’s electric! Boogie woogie woogie! Northwood Manufacturing has...
View Article2019 Calendar Contest: Behind the Shot Part 3
For Behind the Shot Part 3, we are featuring photos and stories from Escalante in Utah, Tonsina River in Alaska, Long Key in Florida, North Padre Island in Texas, Santa Rosa Lake State Park in New...
View ArticleGoPro Mountain Games This Week
If you’re anywhere near Vail, Colorado, check out the GoPro Mountain Games. Four Wheel Campers will be on hand with a rig on display. June 7 – 10, 2018 GoPro Mountain Games Vail, Colorado A Four Wheel...
View Article2019 Rugged Mountain Granite 11RL
Rugged Mountain RV introduces the 2019 Rugged Mountain Granite 11RL, an all-new 11-foot hard side, non-slide, dry bath truck camper. What happens when you cross a modern tiny house with a go anywhere...
View ArticleOperating a Slide Out Camper With a Dead Battery
There are three ways to operate your slide mechanism if your camper’s battery is dead. First, you can plug in your camper to shore power and operate the slide mechanism with the shore power. Second,...
View ArticleSlide Out Camper Seal Maintenance
To maintain the slide room seals, Doug recommends that you use a slide-out rubber seal conditioner at least twice a year. Before you use the seal conditioner, you need to make sure that you wash your...
View ArticleHow To Winterize A Slide Out Truck Camper
Slide outs are a must for many truck camper owners. Some couldn’t imagine owning a camper without at least one slide. So, how do you winterize a slide out truck camper? Here are a few very important...
View ArticleTCM EXCLUSIVE: 2019 Adventurer Announcements
Adventurer announces new Happijac jacks, two-way tread bumper steps, a new audio/video system with HDMI standard, cabover USB charging, omni-directional HDTV antennas, and more standard features. And...
View ArticleTiny House Versus Truck Camper – Go!
Over the years we have participated in many conversations with fellow truck campers about the concept and appeal of tiny homes. Eventually someone always says, “What’s the appeal of a tiny home? Truck...
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