Here are the reader responses to last week’s Question of the Week, “Do you prefer a built-in generator or a portable generator, and what brand and size generator do you prefer?” Pro Built-In Generator Responses: “This is a very easy question.  Built-in generators are better because I have not seen a single manufacturer of portable […]

There are some very touching stories to this is week’s Question of the Week, “Who inspired you to go truck camping?” “Hi Angela.  We were inspired to purchase our Northstar TC650 by my sister and brother-in-law, Joan and Ted Berger.  They purchased their Northstar TC650 about twelve years ago so that they could boondock in […]

A walk through a Lance 1172, a double-slide truck camper with a dry bath made for one ton trucks.

This week’s Question of the Week was, “What can a husband say to his wife to convince her that a truck camper is a viable choice for their future RV?” “I am not the stick in the mud.  I am a wife who wants a truck camper.  Hubby has the truck.  How can I convince […]

This week’s Question of the Week was, “How far from the reaches of civilization have you ever been in your truck camper?” “You don’t want to break down out here man!  The locals will take your truck and stick it on poles!” – Bob Rushton, on the edge of the outback, NSW Australia “I love […]

How far out have you been?  No, I’m not talking about that wild party you went to in college wearing nothing more than sheets and sunglasses.  It’s not that kind of magazine, unfortunately. I’m asking how far off the beaten path, beyond the reaches of civilization, you’ve ever been in your truck camper?  Off road, […]

This week’s Question of the Week was, “What do you do to pass the time while traveling in your truck camper?”.  Here are the responses. “We listen to books on tape or I catch up on magazine reading.  We also like to follow along with guidebooks and maps.  Lonely Planet is our favorite.” – Joan […]

This past weekend, Angela and I attended the North-South Skirmish Association’s 126th National Skirmish in Fort Shenandoah, Winchester, Virginia.  The North-South Skirmish Association (N-SSA) was founded over sixty years ago to honor the men on both sides of the American Civil War and keep alive the tradition of live firing Civil War muskets, carbines, revolvers, […]

Northwood Manufacturing is celebrating 10,000 delivered truck campers with a limited production 2013 Arctic Fox 990 Milestone Edition. Arctic Fox 990 Milestone Edition The 2013 Arctic Fox 990 is a hard side, single-slide, wet bath, long bed truck camper.  It has 49 gallons of fresh water, 44 gallons of grey, 43 gallons of black, two […]

This week’s Question of the Week was, “Is a truck camper appropriate for camping in one location full-time for a period of weeks or months at a time?” “Yes!  One of the main reasons I got my Northstar Igloo was to use it as a base camp.  So far I use it to be a […]

This week’s Question of the Week was, “How many batteries does your truck camper have, and do you want more?” “I enjoyed reading about the new products from Torklift.  In March of 2011, I installed a second battery in my camper.  With two onboard batteries I am good to go for approximately fifteen days of […]

As soon as I saw Torklift International’s HiddenPower under bed auxiliary mount, I knew they had a hit product on their hands.  A relatively easy way to add a battery to a truck camper rig?  Yes please!  Torklift International is to be commended for debuting a product that addresses a real truck camper need; more […]

This week’s Question of the Week was, “Where do you store your truck camper over the winter, and how?” “We lower our Northstar 850 SC on to our home made dolly with a detachable tow bar.  We back it under our carport using the truck and then wait for spring.  The total cost for the […]

American RV produces a HD video walk through of each camper they sell including this video of a 2012 Arctic Fox 990S. American RV carries Lance, Arctic Fox, Wolf Creek, Cirrus, and Travel Lite truck campers.

After reading the Marianne and Joe Zecca’s article, we wanted to find out what fellow truck campers made while they were out camping.  Our Question of the Week this week was, “What are your favorite foods when you go truck camping?” “The choice between a truck camper and a hotel vacation/trip came mainly because of […]

We were delighted at the responses to this week’s Question of the Week, “Are truck campers kid friendly?”  Make sure to also visit the TCM Facebook page where we had another thirteen responses to the kids and camping question.  Link: www.facebook.com/TruckCamperMagazine  “I am able to pick the kids up from school on Friday in the […]