Hi, I am a new guy on the forums, just wanted to introduce myself. I am a 42 year old trucker and I want to get a camper to enjoy my days off a little better. I am used to living in a semi-truck for 5-10 days at a time, so a truck camper will be an upSIZE for us (wife and I). We live in northern CA by Shasta Lake and want to take weekend trips to the lake, over to the coast or up into OR... for now. Anyhow, I am going to browse the forums and try to learn what I can from stuff that is already posted. Hope to be "accepted", Chris.

Hey Chris. Welcome to the forum. As far as I'm concerned, you are in the vicinity of some of the best campin' areas in the country. Enjoy.

Welcome to the forums. I'm not a truck camper, but have a truck heavy enough to carry one. Don't restrict your reading to just the truck camper forum. Have fun reading through them all. I think most of us just hit the "newest" button to see what's most current. (at least I do). I read everything. You learn so much from every forum thread! You get all kinds of ideas from everywhere. Some are really great, some are absolutely crazy. But you never know when you read something that will turn over in your mind for a few months and then all of a sudden .... you have an 'Ah Ha!" moment. When that happens, it's great! Welcome! Good luck in your search.

Welcome! Definitely dig around and check out old and new conversations on here and ask lots of questions! Another source of TC info is this online magazine if you haven't found them yet:TRUCK CAMPER MAGAZINE

Hi Chris, welcome to the forum. When you get a chance, let us know what truck you have or if you're starting from ground zero.

Thanks for the welcome everyone. I have a 2004 GMC Sierra 1500, extended cab, 4x4, 6'6" bed, 5.3 liter gas engine, automatic trans., tow/haul package. Last summer I bought a mid-80's Lance Cabover Camper and the truck seemed to haul it okay, but the camper needed to much repairs and I sold it.

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18 Replies

RickW
Explorer III
Mar 25, 2015
jefe 4x4 wrote:
Rick4x4x4,
Careful there. New guy has one similar to yours except yours is 4x4x4, while his is simply 4x4. The difference can be measured on narrow winding jeep trails or parking in a space that's too short for any other rig to fit. How do I know this?
Also, I've always thought that driver ability trumps under strength rigs every time.
jefe

jefe, Thanks for correcting my math.

Chris, Welcome to the TC forum.
jefe_4x4
Explorer
Mar 24, 2015
Rick4x4x4,
Careful there. New guy has one similar to yours except yours is 4x4x4, while his is simply 4x4. The difference can be measured on narrow winding jeep trails or parking in a space that's too short for any other rig to fit. How do I know this?
Also, I've always thought that driver ability trumps under strength rigs every time.
jefe
More2Explore
Explorer
Mar 24, 2015
Clicky
joe123
Explorer
Mar 24, 2015
also go to mellow mike web page some really good information there.
RickW
Explorer III
Mar 24, 2015
i5trucker wrote:
Thanks for the welcome everyone. I have a 2004 GMC Sierra 1500, extended cab, 4x4, 6'6" bed, 5.3 liter gas engine, automatic trans., tow/haul package.

Hey! Me too. :C
Bigfootchevy
Explorer
Mar 24, 2015
Welcome to the forum!

Paul
i5trucker
Explorer
Mar 23, 2015
I realize that bigger is better, but like I posted above, I had a mid-80's Lance and my truck hauled it okay. I don't mind taking life slow and easy, half the fun is getting there.
wvabeer
Explorer
Mar 23, 2015
Welcome and beware of the 3/4 and 1 ton guys they give ya down the road on using a half ton with a truck camper. Have fun this is a very informative forum.
i5trucker
Explorer
Mar 22, 2015
Thanks again everyone, I have been reading and doing some responding. Signing off for now.
exhaustipated
Explorer
Mar 22, 2015
Welcome to the truck camper forum, Chris. Lurk around in here and you'll learn a lot from knowledgeable individuals by going through some old and new posts. Ask plenty of questions as you'll get a ton of expert answers from the folks here on this forum who have been truck camping for many years.