Category: Vanlife

Truck campers and Sprinter vans are two of the most popular choices for road travelers—both similar in purpose yet vastly different in design. The common thread? A passion for adventure, exploring new places, and embracing life on the road. If you’re trying to decide between a Four Wheel Camper and a Sprinter van, you’re not alone. It’s a significant investment, and each option has pros and cons depending on your travel style. At Four Wheel Campers, we’re all about truck campers, but our goal is to help you make the best choice for your needs. Here’s a breakdown of the key differences between the two. Four Wheel Campers | The Benefits of Truck Campers  More & more adventurers are choosing Read More…

There is truly no better feeling than hitting the road, with nothing but stunning landscapes and days filled with exploration and beauty lying ahead. To make your trip easier, whether going for one week or six months, you’ll want to add these road trip hacks to your trip: Road Trip Hacks That Will Change the Way You Travel 1. Download Maps for Offline Use Not every road trip destination has reliable cell service. Before you hit the road, download maps for offline use, this ensures you can still navigate even when you’re off the grid. You can download small areas (a national forest) or large areas (an entire state), but the larger your download area, the longer the download takes Read More…

Known online as Two Happy Campers, we’re Mark & Michele, photographers and full-time nomads for the past five years.  Our story starts back in 2012 when we bought our Four Wheel Camper Hawk shell.  We fell hard and fast in love with our camper that year and living on the road full-time quickly became a dream that we couldn’t shake.  While we didn’t waste any time chasing that dream, it took a lot of trial and error to strike the perfect balance between comfort and adventure. At the time we had the belief that there was no way we would want to try and downsize from a house to just the truck camper for full-time living.  Thus began our goldilocks Read More…

These days, it’s not uncommon to work nomadically from the road. Many of our Four Wheel Camper family bought their rigs just for that – to work wherever, whenever!  It’s a beautiful thing to work remotely from all corners of the world, but it also requires a fair amount of self-management and dedication. Plus, there are quite a few tricks you’ll learn along the way to make life easier! Whether new to the road life or looking to ease your current work situation, here are our biggest remote work tips for nomads 1. Have reliable power solutions  This is a big one! When building your Four Wheel Camper, talk with the sales team if you plan to be fully remote Read More…

It’s so easy to let our minds wander to the luxuries of living on the road full-time–the slow mornings making coffee in the Utah desert, sleeping under the stars in the Sierra Nevada. When you start traveling, all those moments are just as magical as they sound, but there are also some not-so-magical moments centered around day-to-day logistics.  Living in a house or apartment, it’s so easy to take the simple task of a warm shower for granted. Many of those who live on the road in vans, truck campers, or RVs, a simple task of a shower suddenly takes some creative thinking.  If you’re gearing up for full-time travel or heading out for a few weeks in your pop Read More…

There’s nothing like a cold brew after a long day of travel. Better yet, there is nothing better than a cold brew at a brewery when your truck camper is only a few feet away!  If road trips and craft brews are two of your favorite things, this is the perfect Four Wheel Camper blog for you as we’re breaking down 8 breweries you can camp at across the country.  Breweries You Can Camp At in 2024 1. Ten Sleep Brewery, Wyoming  Located at the base of the Big Horn Mountains a couple of hours from Yellowstone National Park, Ten Sleep Brewery is the ideal spot to park your truck camper rig at the base of epic outdoor adventure. Opened Read More…

Sometimes it’s the little details that get overlooked when prepping to live on the road full-time in your truck camper rig or van. Coming from industry experts who’ve managed this lifestyle for extended periods, we’ve compiled a list of some of our best tips for living on the road full-time.  We hope this helps, and we hope 2024 brings you thousands of miles of adventure in your Four Wheel Camper!  1. Flexible Plans Are The Best Plans  Living life on the road in your truck camper or truck topper is all about letting go, accepting the unknown, and finding beauty in the journey. We’ll be the first ones to tell you that things will go wrong, and schedules will need Read More…

More people than ever are choosing to live full-time on the road, whether it’s a gap year from college or a retirement plan. Choosing this lifestyle is free, full of opportunities, and embracing every adventure life throws us. It’s been a little over a decade since ‘vanlife’ and ‘living on the road’ resurfaced in popularity, and now we are seeing another shift in this lifestyle. Many who have been full-time for numerous years are trading in their vehicles. Vanlifers are selling their vans and upgrading to rigs with more accessibility and versatility. We’re unsure what this new lifestyle is called since ‘vanlife’ no longer quite fits – riglife, maybe? Either way, we love the transition! Why Vanlifers are Switching to Read More…

Embarking on a full-time adventure on the open road is a dream for many. It offers the freedom to explore breathtaking landscapes, complete freedom, and create unforgettable memories. If you’re considering going full-time and want to know the essentials before hitting the road, we’re here to help! Here is everything you need know before hitting the road full-time in your truck camper or van: Choosing Your Rig One of the most crucial decisions you’ll make is selecting the perfect rig for your adventure. These days full-timers use a variety of setups in order to live on the road full-time, and the rig you choose will have a drastic impact on what you do.  Pop-up truck campers are lightweight and provide Read More…

Looking to live or travel in a Four Wheel Camper? These iconic campers have been turning heads and making jaws drop since 1972, and I’ve been lucky enough to take them both on and off road on many exciting journeys over the years. Whether heading to your favourite surf spots or off roading in forests or the desert, these campers can withstand anything that nature throws at them, are lightweight, and come equipped with all the tools that you need to live off grid. hey’re the perfect way to explore America, and for those of you looking to add a Four Wheel Camper to your set-up, I’ve compiled 10 essential tips on how to make one of these epic pop-top Read More…

There’s something special about a road trip. When you pack up the last of your belongings and head into the unknown, a rare sense of freedom and adventure appears at your fingertips. Some nights you will spend under the canvas of a million stars, while others may be a quick overnight stop in a convenient parking space. Either way, stories will be had, and memories will be made.  At Four Wheel Campers, we’re here not only to help get you equipped for the road but also to provide the tools to make your adventures as epic and stress-free as possible. Our experts have combined a list of the best apps to find campsites & overnight stays, whether boondocking in your Read More…

Adam Glick is no stranger to the nomadic lifestyle. As a professional chef aboard yachts ranging from 90 to 225 feet, he always had a campervan at the ready in the marina parking lot. In the beginning, back in 2008, Adam lived in a beat-up old van with no windows. He calls himself one of the original “van lifers”, long before it was something cool to show off on Instagram.  “This all started because when I wasn’t working on a boat I found myself homeless and got a van out of necessity,” he said. “I would finish a job and all my possessions were in storage. I didn’t keep a house.” When Adam started making a little more income, he Read More…