Browsing Instagram one day, I came across the account @hellaroadtrippin and found the couple who owned this awesome 1974 Chevy C20 with a vintage Four Wheel Camper (Keystone model) to also live in the Bay Area. I immediately reached out to see if they’d be interested in meeting up to…
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Throughout my life, I had always wanted to drive across the USA. While I had traveled to a handful of different states, it was almost exclusively via flying which was exciting in itself to see changing landscapes from high altitude. However, driving was always on the bucket list experiencing it…
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If you plan on camping in cold weather with a Project M camper, you’re going to have to come up with some sort of heating solution. I spent a mild winter sleeping at night in mine and despite having the insulation pack option, insulated walls and coming up with a…
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One of the primary uses I had planned to use the Project M mounted on my old 83′ Chevy K10 truck, is as a mobile office camper where I could go pretty much go anywhere on four wheels and work on my laptop, blogging out in nature in peaceful, serene…
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With nights getting significantly colder here at home base, the only thing I had accomplished thus far in the build-out for the interior of the Project M camper on #BigRedK10 is installing modular camper flooring. Coming up with a simple, cost-effective heat camper bed solution for sleeping in the camper…
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While completing the first project on #BigRedK10 of maintenance and restoring the rear Dana 60 axle, I started taking a closer look at the chassis and undercarriage of the truck, which appeared to be all in good shape structurally. Still about 10 months away until a Project M Camper, built…
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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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If you’ve followed Savage Camper, it’s no secret I’m a fan of Four Wheel Campers. Over the last few years, I’ve attended some of their events for blogging/vlogging. I’ve gotten to know some FWC owners, and have worked collaboratively with FWC in other ways. The employees at FWC are a…
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7 months away from the Project M install date at the Four Wheel Camper factory, I took a closer look at visible rust creeping out from the rear window on my 1983 Chevy K10, nicknamed #BigRedK10. Owning the truck at this point for about 4 months, I had just completed…
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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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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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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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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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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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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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More often, it seems we spot Toyota Tundra camper setups on the road vs. just the traditional big 3 American full-size truck manufacturers typically seen here in the U.S. Maybe you’re a Tundra owner yourself, and are interested in purchasing a camper. If so, here’s some popular camper options for…
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Savage Camper attended FWC’s 2018 Norcal Customer Rally held in Bodega Bay, CA. One of the couples we met, were Natasha and Dominik. Dominik started off originally with a Toyota Tacoma and an FRP (FlipPac) camper shell on the back. However, it wasn’t long before he realized he wanted something…
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In production since 1948 it isn’t really necessary to introduce and summarize the Ford F-150, so we’ll just get to the point of hopefully why you’re on this post – for one reason or another, you’re researching a Ford F-150 camper. Ford F-150 Hard Side, Pop-Up or Hybrid Truck Camper?…
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Greg Scott spends a lot of time in the mountains, and owns this awesome overland-upgraded Ford F250 STX with a 6.7L Power Stroke. It’s topped with an AT Overland Habitat truck camper which makes it a monster combo for family camping getaways. AT Habitat Camper Setup for Ford F250 Greg’s…
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The XPTray is designed and manufactured by XPCamper in Grass Valley, CA. It’s at custom aluminum flatbed system with ample storage, and a solid foundation to fit an XPCamper or use strictly as a flatbed. Each XPTray is designed specifically for your particular truck application, from a Toyota Tacoma to…
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Marc Wassman, CEO of XPCamper (Now Nimble Vehciles) in Grass Valley, CA took Savage Camper for a detailed walkaround of one of their new V1E camper builds in progress as it was nearing completion. If you’re not already familiar with XPCamper, they manufacture these campers and custom aluminum flatbeds called…
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Kevin Earl and his girlfriend Nicole like to beach camp often in the Florida Keys. They decided to purchase a 1991 pop-up Skamper truck camper, and it fit well on their 2016 Toyota Tacoma TRD Off-Road. The Skamper needed a bit of updating, so Kevin and Nicole tackled this over…
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This cool overland RAM 2500 Cummins Diesel truck with a Four Wheel Camper and XPTray flatbed is owned by René, who resides in the San Francisco Bay Area, CA. While he could have gone for a more recent year RAM, René went with this truck due to ease of repairs…
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Four Wheel Campers, headquartered in Woodland, CA held their first Open House event on October 6, 2018. Savage Camper was happy to receive an invite. Hundreds of mostly local enthusiasts – both current owners and potential future camper owners attended. Numerous owner truck/camper configurations were on display, as well as…
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This awesome, custom 2012 Overland Toyota Tacoma rig, topped with a custom Four Wheel Camper, was built, and is owned by Wade and Michelle Sumner of Sacramento, who came up with the vision for their Tacoma, and performed much of the outstanding customization work. At first Wade mentioned they were…
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Truck Bed Tents are in increasingly popular method of camping. Now thanks to this tent campers, trucks are a lot more popular. You can reach remote areas that are not accessible in RVs or camping trailers. If you are sleeping in a truck bed tent you have the ability to…
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With the reliability, durability and solid 4-wheel drive capabilites of the Toyota Tacoma, it’s obviously a popular choice amongst camping enthusiasts. Though it’s is a mid-size truck, there are an increasing number of manufacturers producing a Toyota Tacoma camper. Tacoma Habitat Shell Camper by AT Overland The Tacoma Habitat Shell…
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The Nissan Frontier truck spans 3 generations as a popular small truck in North America. The 1st Generation Frontier runs from 1997-2004, 2nd Gen from 2004-2015, and the 3rd Gen running 2014 – Present Day. Naturally, with so many on the road, owners may wonder if a Nissan Frontier camper…
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