Tag: truck camper


  • Adding solar and lithium-ion batteries to our truck camper

    When we decided to buy an RV we did a lot of research into the various types out there and eventually decided to buy a truck camper. Slide-in campers are as easy to drive and maneuver as the truck they rest in, are low maintenance, and hold their value. The compact size and off-road capability…

  • Fun stops along I-90 in South Dakota, plus pizza

    For Thanksgiving, we drove across the country to visit Will’s family. When we plotted our route in RV Trip Wizard, I added a few classic American and cheesy stops to consider if we had time. We were on a schedule, so we didn’t have much time for any unnecessary stops in either direction on the…

  • Why we chose to buy a truck camper over an RV

    After renting a Class C to test the concept (and not liking it) we accidentally stumbled upon the perfect RV for our family. In previous posts I shared how we began talking about buying an RV and the various steps we took to finding one that would work for us. In the end we decided…

  • Our Lance truck camper remodel

    This post was a long time coming. That’s because a year ago I floated the idea of buying a van and turning into a camper by my husband and he vetoed it. And then COVID-19 happened and life changed. We didn’t know how we would visit his family in the fall, clear across the country,…