Five to ten truck camper blogs are published every week. From RV shows and camper rallies to manufacturer’s responses and contest announcements, the blog has the latest information. Check here often for the latest blog updates.
In the spirit of Brian’s story on Tuesday, this week’s Question of the Week was, “Have you seen a bear while truck camping?”. “We did encounter a bear years ago while camped at Chimney Creek Campground in the Sierras. We were eating dinner in the camper and I happened to look out and see a […]
This past Monday we asked, “What could we do, as individuals and a community, to better reach out and inspire others to enjoy truck camping?” Here are your responses: “My answer is to encourage those who own a truck camper to go truck camping more so more people see the advantages of a truck camper.” […]
This week’s Question of the Week was submitted by reader, Dave Campbell. The question was, “Do you decorate your truck camper? If you do, is there a theme to your decorations?”. “Here are some pictures of our 1983 Sun Lite truck camper. We purchased it to tailgate at the Cleveland Brown’s games. Soon we will […]
This week’s Question of the Week was, “What do you do to entertain yourself in your truck camper after dark?” “I must be one of the lucky ones that doesn’t get any reaction from bug bites, bee stings, and poison ivy. Therefore, when night falls, and the bugs come out, I love to find dark […]
Lance Camper has released some sneak peeks of their changes for 2013 including a new front nose cap, new solid surface countertops, new table leg, and three new interior fabrics. We will be following up with Lance Camper in the coming weeks for a complete story on their 2013 changes. Lance describes their new front […]
How did you feel the day before you picked up your truck camper? Steve Cilenti shares his experience.
Here are the reader responses to last week’s Question of the Week, “Do you believe in Road Magic?”. “Road Magic happens! There’s no explanation for it and there’s no one single expression that says it all. But you know it when you encounter it. It’s magic. You feel a little more joy than usual. A […]
Keith Donkin, General Manager for Northern Lite, contacted us this week to announce the availability of U-shape dinettes in 2012 Northern Lite 8-11Q Classic, 8-11Q Classic SE, 9-6Q Classic, 96Q Classic SE, 10-2CD and 10-2CD Special Edition campers. Keith explained, “We’re offering a U-shape dinette with our sliding table top which makes into a bed”. […]
Candice Boutilier, Marketing Director at Torklift International, contacted us this week to announce Torklift International’s latest product, the Basement Camper Step. Essentially, the step is designed for basement model truck campers with a high entry step between the rear bumper and the entry door. As a magazine, we have experienced this situation with several basement […]
Mark Turnbull tells us about how he went about packing for Alaska.
This week we received a copy of Soaring Magazine in our mailbox. Soaring Magazine is a publication of the Soaring Society of America, an organization that supports the vibrant glider/sailplane community. Opening it up we saw Mitch Polinsky, a past Truck Camper Magazine interviewee, and his Four Wheel Camper. Tom Hanagan, President of Four Wheel […]
The Northstar American Hero is a hard-side, non-slide, wet bath truck camper for a flat bed truck.
Side-to-side sway is often a tell-tale issue with overloaded truck and camper rigs. Even when properly matched for payload, some truck and camper combinations need a suspension enhancement product or two to eliminate pesky side-to-side sway. Every truck camper manufacturer and dealer worth their weight in turnbuckles is familiar with the symptoms of truck camper […]
Truck Camper Magazine reader France Lanouette wrote in to tell us about his brand new Caravane Portée truck camper forum for French speakers in Quebec. Parlez-vous caravane portée? Oui! “To maximize visibility in Quebec, as there are not many truck campers, a new forum has been created exclusively for French speaking truck camper owners. It […]
Bill Penney of East End Campers and Truck Camper Warehouse reports on his visit to Northwood Manufacturing and the new Eagle Cap production line. Earlier this month we got a call from a very excited Bill Penney, Owner of East End Campers and Truck Camper Warehouse. He was in Oregon and preparing to visit Northwood […]
Donna Bitcon and Ed Amato sent in the following tips, advice, and photographs after they experienced a camper breakdown.
