Overlanding Archives | Truck Camper Adventure https://www.truckcamperadventure.com/category/overlanding/ 2024 Truck Camper News, Reviews, and Buyer Guides Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:01:01 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.1 https://www.truckcamperadventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/cropped-TCA-1-32x32.png Overlanding Archives | Truck Camper Adventure https://www.truckcamperadventure.com/category/overlanding/ 32 32 95143806 10 Best Overland Truck Camper Toppers, Shells, and Caps https://www.truckcamperadventure.com/10-best-overland-truck-camper-toppers-shells-and-caps/ https://www.truckcamperadventure.com/10-best-overland-truck-camper-toppers-shells-and-caps/#comments Mon, 23 Dec 2024 09:01:18 +0000 https://www.truckcamperadventure.com/?p=73504 The truck topper is the hottest trend in the overland truck market due to it’s exceptionally low weight and comparatively low price. Another reason, of course, is the popularity of mid-size and full-size pickup trucks [read more]

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]]> https://www.truckcamperadventure.com/10-best-overland-truck-camper-toppers-shells-and-caps/feed/ 1 73504 Truck Camping Remote, Solo, and International https://www.truckcamperadventure.com/truck-camping-remote-solo-and-international/ https://www.truckcamperadventure.com/truck-camping-remote-solo-and-international/#respond Mon, 09 Dec 2024 09:01:26 +0000 https://www.truckcamperadventure.com/?p=73322 Years ago, when revising the curriculum for my Introduction to 4WD course, I felt compelled to invent a memorable context that would explain to my students what I feel would be the most challenging situation [read more]

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]]> https://www.truckcamperadventure.com/truck-camping-remote-solo-and-international/feed/ 0 73322 Avoiding Costly Mistakes Building Your Overland Rig https://www.truckcamperadventure.com/avoiding-costly-mistakes-building-your-overland-truck-camper-rig/ https://www.truckcamperadventure.com/avoiding-costly-mistakes-building-your-overland-truck-camper-rig/#comments Mon, 01 Jul 2024 09:01:31 +0000 https://www.truckcamperadventure.com/?p=70206 As a full-time 4WD trainer and adventure tour guide I see every type of off-road vehicle and overlanding product on the market. During my courses and clinics, and when I meet individuals who read my [read more]

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]]> https://www.truckcamperadventure.com/avoiding-costly-mistakes-building-your-overland-truck-camper-rig/feed/ 2 70206 Jeep Rigs Make Big Splash at 2024 Overland Expo West https://www.truckcamperadventure.com/jeep-rigs-make-a-big-splash-at-2024-overland-expo-west/ https://www.truckcamperadventure.com/jeep-rigs-make-a-big-splash-at-2024-overland-expo-west/#respond Mon, 17 Jun 2024 09:01:30 +0000 https://www.truckcamperadventure.com/?p=70583 We love truck campers here at Truck Camper Adventure. We also love Jeeps. Combine the Jeep and the camper and you get the best of both worlds. At the 2024 Overland Expo West, we were [read more]

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]]> https://www.truckcamperadventure.com/jeep-rigs-make-a-big-splash-at-2024-overland-expo-west/feed/ 0 70583 Supertramp Megatron Truck Camper Steals Show at Overland Expo West https://www.truckcamperadventure.com/supertramp-megatron-truck-camper-steals-show-at-overland-expo-west/ https://www.truckcamperadventure.com/supertramp-megatron-truck-camper-steals-show-at-overland-expo-west/#comments Mon, 10 Jun 2024 09:01:17 +0000 https://www.truckcamperadventure.com/?p=70836 Move over EarthRoamer, there’s a new expedition rig in town and it’s called Megatron. Built by our friends at Supertramp Campers, Megatron offers everything that the EarthRoamer does at half the cost. The world got [read more]

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]]> https://www.truckcamperadventure.com/supertramp-megatron-truck-camper-steals-show-at-overland-expo-west/feed/ 2 70836 AT Overland Debuts Aterra Truck Topper at 2023 Overland Expo West https://www.truckcamperadventure.com/at-overland-debuts-aterra-truck-topper-at-2023-overland-expo-west/ https://www.truckcamperadventure.com/at-overland-debuts-aterra-truck-topper-at-2023-overland-expo-west/#respond Mon, 22 May 2023 15:58:21 +0000 https://www.truckcamperadventure.com/?p=64531 We love to see new truck campers and AT Overland didn’t disappoint as the Prescott-Arizona-based company debut its new Aterra topper shell at the 2023 Overland Expo West. Based on AT Overland’s popular Aterra XL [read more]

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]]> https://www.truckcamperadventure.com/at-overland-debuts-aterra-truck-topper-at-2023-overland-expo-west/feed/ 0 64531 EarthCruiser Partners with Army National Guard for Off-Road Training https://www.truckcamperadventure.com/earthcruiser-partners-with-army-national-guard-for-off-road-training/ https://www.truckcamperadventure.com/earthcruiser-partners-with-army-national-guard-for-off-road-training/#respond Fri, 01 Jul 2022 12:01:25 +0000 https://www.truckcamperadventure.com/?p=59207 EarthCruiser Overland Vehicles and their team of expert all-terrain drivers partnered with the Oregon National Guard (ORARNG) for a specialized, off-road training collaboration of tough terrain drills, which troops can encounter when called for disaster [read more]

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]]> https://www.truckcamperadventure.com/earthcruiser-partners-with-army-national-guard-for-off-road-training/feed/ 0 59207 EarthCruiser Launches New Overland Tours Division https://www.truckcamperadventure.com/earthcruiser-launches-new-overland-tours-division/ https://www.truckcamperadventure.com/earthcruiser-launches-new-overland-tours-division/#respond Fri, 17 Jun 2022 09:01:44 +0000 https://www.truckcamperadventure.com/?p=58494 Oregon-based EarthCruiser, maker of quality expedition vehicles, recently announced the launch of a new division called EarthCruiser Adventure. The new division’s sole purpose is to provide expertly planned overland journeys for EarthCruiser customers. Each trip [read more]

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]]> https://www.truckcamperadventure.com/earthcruiser-launches-new-overland-tours-division/feed/ 0 58494 SherpTek Transforms Slide-in Truck Camper Into More Capable Overlander https://www.truckcamperadventure.com/sherptek-truck-bed-transforms-tca-rig-into-more-capable-overlander/ https://www.truckcamperadventure.com/sherptek-truck-bed-transforms-tca-rig-into-more-capable-overlander/#comments Mon, 25 Apr 2022 09:01:17 +0000 https://www.truckcamperadventure.com/?p=56977 Well, it finally happened. We finally got our new SherpTek truck bed. Without a doubt, having a SherpTek truck bed has been one of our most anticipated truck mods. We’ve wanted one for years. As [read more]

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]]> https://www.truckcamperadventure.com/sherptek-truck-bed-transforms-tca-rig-into-more-capable-overlander/feed/ 10 56977 End to End: The Full PanAmericana Highway by Truck Camper https://www.truckcamperadventure.com/end-to-end-the-full-panamericana-by-truck-camper/ https://www.truckcamperadventure.com/end-to-end-the-full-panamericana-by-truck-camper/#comments Mon, 28 Mar 2022 09:01:02 +0000 https://www.truckcamperadventure.com/?p=55078 Regular readers of Truck Camper Adventure may recall an article I wrote back in October, 2019 reviewing our 2015 GMC Sierra-Outfitter Caribou Lite 6.5 combination. At that time we were in Baja, Mexico, just five [read more]

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]]> https://www.truckcamperadventure.com/end-to-end-the-full-panamericana-by-truck-camper/feed/ 1 55078 Alaska: Exploring the Last Frontier Via Truck Camper https://www.truckcamperadventure.com/alaska-or-bust-exploring-the-last-frontier-via-truck-camper/ https://www.truckcamperadventure.com/alaska-or-bust-exploring-the-last-frontier-via-truck-camper/#comments Mon, 06 Dec 2021 09:01:30 +0000 https://www.truckcamperadventure.com/?p=53363 My wife, Lindsay, and I were pretty naive when we set off to visit Alaska in our customized flatbed truck camper. Ok, we were incredibly naive. We had never camped in our rig before the [read more]

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]]> https://www.truckcamperadventure.com/alaska-or-bust-exploring-the-last-frontier-via-truck-camper/feed/ 4 53363 Life on the Road with a DC Compressor Refrigerator https://www.truckcamperadventure.com/life-on-the-road-with-a-dc-compressor-refrigerator/ https://www.truckcamperadventure.com/life-on-the-road-with-a-dc-compressor-refrigerator/#comments Tue, 19 Jan 2021 09:01:49 +0000 https://www.truckcamperadventure.com/?p=46010 Keeping Your Cool The Dometic CRX Series is a popular choice in truck camper refrigerator freezers. The 12 volt option and ability to adjust fan speeds according to ambient temperature make it ideal for applications [read more]

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