Visiting the 1st Camp Nation Expo in Hollister, CA I saw 3 sharp looking Ford Transit camper vans half-encircling an exhibit area, so I decided to take a closer look. I’ve seen many Mercedes Sprinter camper conversions, but this was my first time getting up close and personal to the…
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At Overland Expo East in Virginia, one pickup truck immediately stood out from the rest. Oh my goodness what a feast for the eyes was this OBS 1997 Ford F-250 4×4 that was as clean as you’d see them back in the day on the showroom floor, but a restomod…
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The first project I tackled after installation of the Project M Camper on #BigRedK10 (a 1983 Chevy K10 6.2 diesel with a 6” lift, 37” tires and Dana 44/60 axles) was coming up with a solution for the floor of the camper. The base floor is actually just the truck…
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Savage Camper has recently launched a new project called #BigRedK10 which follows the restoration and overland upgrading journey of a 1983 Chevy K10 Scottsdale 4×4 long bed truck. Popularly dubbed a “squarebody”, this classic Chevy truck already features a 6 inch lift and Dana axles. Savage Camper is transforming the…
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I own a compact SUV, specifically a Jeep Renegade Trailhawk and built a diy camp kitchen for it a while back. I needed to find a solution for my sleeping quarters. Like many with smaller-sized vehicles, camping setup options are limited vs a full sized vehicle, especially when you can’t…
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With a short time frame of roughly five days in the Four Wheel Camper AEV rig, I was able to squeeze in a couple Sierra Nevada adventures. The first involved the truck camper in an off road 4×4 adventure where a friend and I traversed a steep valley of dirt…
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It’s been a long road of hard work, and owning a vintage squarebody Chevy K10 4×4 as the basis for a Savage Camper overland adventure rig has been a dream for many years now. Background with Squarebody Chevy Trucks and Camping Chevrolet has been a part of my family throughout…
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The Savage Camper Kitchen DIY Project Inspired by all the awesome overland rigs I get to drool over when traveling to events, I decided to build a do-it-yourself camp kitchen unit for my small SUV, a Jeep Renegade Trailhawk. I tried to incorporate some of the cool features you see…
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At the Four Wheeler Adventure Expo in Orange County just prior to SIP orders over Covid-19, I got a chance to tour an awesome turnkey overland Ford Ranger XLT on display (as well as an overland Chevy Silverado Z71) with Drew Kerly, Marketing Director of RMT Overland. This overland Ford…
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The window of opportunity opened last minute to finally take one of the Four Wheel Camper owned rigs out. Luckily, their behemoth AEV Prospector RAM 3500 HD truck outfitted with a black Hawk model camper became available. If you’re into truck camper setups, this is definitely a top notch combo…
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Ryan Hall, owner of this awesome overland Jeep JL is the Creative Director of Goose Gear, manufacturer of premium overland vehicle storage products based in Huntington Beach, CA. His white JLU was on display at the 2020 Four Wheeler Adventure Expo in Costa Mesa, CA featured in the Goose Gear…
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This awesome looking overland Chevy Silverado RST Z71 was being shown at the Four Wheeler Adventure Expo in Costa Mesa, CA by RMT Overland, who’s a GM approved Special Vehicles Manufacturer (also Ford & RAM). We had a chance to get a first look at it via a stellar, informative…
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Mercedes Sprinter camper vans have become a staple in the overland community, and there’s some great builds out there you’ve probably already seen. Personally, I’ve seen quite a few of them now around at overland adventure shows across the U.S. At the Four Wheeler Adventure Expo in Orange County, CA…
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I’m really a fan of the Chevy’s Colorado ZR2. They finally offered an off-road option beyond the long-running Z71. Front and rear multimatic DSSV shocks, front and rear electronic locking differentials, serious skid plates & rock sliders and a factory lift of almost 2 inches, the Colorado ZR2 makes for…
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Already on the larger side of true off road teardrops, a 5’x10’ sized trailer would be considered quite roomy on the trail. But, thanks to some next level design and fabrication, Overkill Campers has lived up to its name by building in a fully mechanical side slide-out that almost doubles…
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Doug is the owner of this lightweight overland 2012 Toyota Tacoma that A/T Overland showcased in their footprint this year at Overland Expo East. As we start to chat about his Tacoma, Doug comments, “It took me 6 years to get the truck to where I’m at right now”. The more…
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This fully decked out 4×4 Ford E-350 was definitely a standout at the Adventure Van Expo in Tahoe, CA. It certainly caught my attention and was quite the crowd magnet. Ken, who owns off-road accessories manufacturer Agency 6 also owns this van. “When I bought the van, it was a…
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Since the new Jeep Gladiator was introduced, it’s been begging to be accessorized or upgraded for overland. Being designated a truck, you knew it would be no time before Jeep Gladiator camper options would start hitting the market. Sure enough, there are now a handful of options now on the…
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I certainly enjoy seeing all the rigs at overland events including the vintage camper niche, and Overland Expo East in Virginia did not disappoint. Definitely one of the highlights of my trip to this particular event was discovering this vintage, overland-upgraded 1964 Ford F-350 Open Road Camper that’s owned by…
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While strolling around the Adventure Van Expo in Tahoe, CA, I came across this stunning 1971 Econoline Sportsmobile, which I had only previously seen pics of periodically online. I had hoped at one of these overland events I’d eventually run across this vintage van and luckily my wish was granted….
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When first crossing paths with this bright, beautiful orange Toyota HJ75 UTE at the Adventure Van Expo in Tahoe, CA, it reminded me of my Tonka trucks as a kid. Here in the U.S. it’s so rare to see these, let alone one with California license plates and a full…
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I ended up running across Matt with Exploration Outfitters of Oklahoma at the 2019 NW Overland Rally in Washington and took a video tour around the Patriot Camper’s X1H expedition trailer they had on display. I couldn’t help but also notice his rig parked next to the trailer, a burly…
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Featuring a Hawk Four Wheel Camper and a Norweld flatbed, this Mojave Sand colored 2018 RAM 2500 Power Wagon is owned by Kenn Miller. The flatbed truck camper build was completed by 10/40 Overland who, apart from building custom overland rigs, is also a Four Wheel Camper and NuCamp Teardrop…
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Dave Mackey is the owner & builder of this one-of-a-kind overland Chrysler DeSoto 4×4 that he aptly named “Chupacabra”. As I was heading out for the day from the NW Overland Rally, Dave had parked near the entrance and I took the opportunity to introduce myself so I could learn…
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If you are a Land Rover Defender fan like I’ve become, there was definitely a solid showing of them at the Northwest Overland Rally in Plains, Washington. I had noticed a few attendees and vendors ask me if I had seen the white Defender 110 pickup. Keeping my eyes peeled,…
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Branden “Ben” Powell of Redmond, WA is best known for his awesome 1972 Swiss Army Pinzgauer 710M that he outfitted for search & rescue. Apart from this, Ben has owned 3 diffferent FJ40 Toyota Land Cruisers, this being his third. On this one, he decided to go all out and…
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When it comes to overland truck camper rigs, it was immediately apparent that MULE Expedition Outfitters had taken things to the next level in the industry with their “Baja Runner” build presented at the Northwest Overland Rally near Leavenworth, WA Luckily, I got there a bit early at a time…
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I have to admit, it took awhile to come down from the high of attending the Four Wheel Camper (FWC) Owners Rally held on June 7-9, 2019 in the incredibly scenic town of Beckwourth, CA. If you’ve never been to Beckwourth, it’s located in a large, flat valley of beautiful…
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With the Jeep Gladiator being one of the hottest new trucks on the market right now, I had no doubt I’d see at least a few at Overland Expo West 2019. Sure enough there were, including this white, fully-loaded Jeep Gladiator Rubicon featured by Leitner Designs of Corona, CA. They…
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While attending Overland Expo West, I was fortunate to park right next to Tim Lefler of Camp Verde, Arizona and his awesome 1984 Toyota Sunrader 4×4 motorhome. As you find with many people in the overland community, Tim was very kind. He even let me charge my GoPro mid-day off…
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