Truck camper magazine and Host?

Kind of makes you wonder about the credibility of reviews.

I have never seen any mention about Outfitter campers in TCM either. When TCM lists truck camper brands it is not really all that complete.

I have never known them to be anything but credible. I have followed them from the beginning & they perform a fantastic service for the Truck Camping community. You can get reviews of campers & equipment, a section on how to match truck & camper, you can see the mods that other Truck Campers are doing and there are all kinds of surveys to see what folks think & how they are solving problems associated with Truck Camping. There are personal stories, etc. The list goes on. If you want go to a rally, they post the rallies submitted to them.
What a great resource it is for us. If you have a question about why they haven't covered a certain TC, go to their web site & find the contact button & send them an e-mail with your question instead of speculating about the reason. They are great folks, give them a break & talk directly to them.
Their magazine is also free to you, no charge!

Big Rig (John)

I've been wondering the same thing. Never a mention of Bigfoot, which seems right up their alley...no slides. They do seem very partial to certain brands and after market brands. That's fine if they're partial based on reviews. But they are like other magazines in that I never hear them say anything really bad in a review. Usually just little nit picky stuff. Sure makes me wonder about their credibility.

Does truck camper magazine actually print a paper copy of their 'web blogs'? I have found over the years, their site to be subjective to who helps them out (financially to run the website) and on upgrades, accessories...etc. There are other sites out there and YouTube videos that do a great job

The best reviewer is yourself. Visit the factory, a high volume dealer who sells them or an RV show to set your eyes on them. I got some insight by going to the factory, but also like to visit the shows and dealers because you can compare different brands side by side and see where the quality exceeds or lacks others and what layouts and options work for you. There is not one camper for everybody, so the more models you see will give you an idea which one fits you and your lifestyle the best.

jimh425 wrote:
They aren't an advertiser of TCM as far as I know. That makes them not exist on that site. That's similar to other sites, btw. Don't advertise ... Don't get a mention.

Kind of makes you wonder about the credibility of reviews.

Wayne

They aren't an advertiser of TCM as far as I know. That makes them not exist on that site. That's similar to other sites, btw. Don't advertise ... Don't get a mention.

Just my 2 cents worth of opinion. I don't think they want to "buy" into a relationship of purchasing this type of advertising to help promote business. They tend to counter the typical builds of other manufacturers by going large and put innovation towards comfort in lieu of saving weight and off road capabilities.
Being discovered has a type of magnetic pull that is more linear than the typical camper shopping experience. Most of the comments posted here are about seeing one at a show or dealership and then the comparison. It's not a bad business plan if the quality matches the expectations.
There is an little write-up in the new Trailer Life Magazine in your mailbox yesterday. But it's not a review or comparison to other triple slides. It mentions base weight and options, dually truck required as well as tank capacities, king size bed options etc. So we know it will be heavy and base price is listed. I think the more you ask from this point on, the commitment towards this brand is a little stronger.
Again, just my 2 cents. I also visited the facility in Bend which in terms of a favorite hobby is "get the net".