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Chile’s Patagonia region is a haven for exploration particularly with the amenities provided by a Four Wheel Camper As one of the thousands of loyal and satisfied owners of a California-manufactured Four Wheel Camper, I was immediately intrigued when I learned in 2019 that an affiliated small company, Four Wheel Camper Patagonia, had recently shipped two smaller-sized Four Wheel Campers to Chile’s northern Patagonia region of Aysen for rental. I had visited the area in 2012 and relied on local accommodations and tent camping and from that experience, I recognized the flexibility (and comfort) a small, lightweight but well-equipped slide-in camper on a robust diesel 4WD pickup would bring. I knew I wanted to go back and given access to these Four Read More…

Complaining about being stuck at home in Moab due to Utah’s “stay-at-home” order is akin to whining about only winning the regular lottery, not the Powerball. When spring rolls around, our weekends are typically spent anywhere but home. Given the current atypical environment, we’ve found ourselves venturing out into the eerily quiet desert landscape around Moab to camp, ride and hike. It’s given us a chance to rediscover why we moved here over fourteen years ago. Moab’s tourist season, referred to by Moabites as “no-left-turn-season”, runs from roughly the middle of February to the end of November. Campgrounds, restaurants, grocery stores, trails, the river, even the tire shop, are jam packed every weekend and more often than not, during the Read More…

In this post you will find all the details about our Four Wheel Camper Hawk flatbed model. Let’s start off with the basics. the pop up camper is a Four Wheel Camper Hawk the flatbed is a 7′ Norweld aluminum tray with storage boxes the truck is a 2000 F350 Super Duty 7.3 L V8 Diesel 4wd Watch the build process of our overland truck camper. We considered quite a few options before we made the decision to buy a Four Wheel Camper Hawk flatbed mounted on a Norweld aluminum tray. Having lived out of a Class A motorhome towing a Jeep Wrangler, then downsizing to Class B camper vans, and now living full time out of a pop-up overland truck camper, I can tell you there are Read More…

I feel that there are two types of truly cool four-wheel drives out there. The first category encompasses all of the dream vehicles: EarthRoamers, Unimogs, restored Defenders, Land Cruisers, and portal axle G-Wagens. The sort of things we all secretly long for, but realistically could never afford. The second category, which happens to be my favorite, is the down-to-earth, well-used, real-world, four-wheel drives that simply get the job done. Each one is packed with character, and whether from international adventures or just countless weekends on the trail, have dents, scratches, and unique modifications that capture our imaginations like no brand-new car ever could. That’s why today we’re taking a fresh look at a rig that never fails to make us Read More…

There has always been something about old trucks with bed campers that captures my imagination. Maybe it’s the Texan in me or my childhood readings of Travels with Charley, but every time I see one, I long to leave the world behind in pursuit of an endless horizon. How could I not, though? A pickup with a camper is about as Americana as it gets. They are our nation’s 70 Series: affordable workhorses equipped to haul lumber to the yard or a family to the mountains with equal ease. In my opinion, there are few better options for exploring North America, which is why we’re going to take a closer look at one of the coolest overland truck camper builds around, Read More…

What is a Baja Runner? Designed to be a rolling showcase of the brands Mule Expedition Outfitters offers and the work the company performs, the Baja Runner started life as a Hemi-powered Ram 2500 Tradesman and was outfitted with a Norweld tray bed, Four Wheel Campers Hawk pop-up camper, AEV suspension, bumpers, and wheels, 40-inch Yokohama tires, and a whole bunch of overlanding friendly kit. No one thought it was a good idea for us to take the Mule Expedition Outfitters’ Baja Runner down Lippincott Mine Trail in Death Valley, which is exactly what motivated us to do it. We are getting ahead of ourselves though. First, a little more on the Mule Expedition Outfitters’ Baja Runner. Your first thought might be Read More…

Living in a van has never been so popular. Every day vandwellers of all ages are hitting the road and trying their hand at alternative living, finding the best van life travel spots all over the globe and documenting their travels on their Van Life Instagram accounts. But for some people, living the van life just isn’t enough. They want to go further than any vanlifer has gone before, living off the grid in remote places and cruising around in off road trucks that would make your grandmother faint! If the sound of an off grid adventure in a monster camper gets your pulse racing, then this Off Road Mercedes will make you feel like all of your Christmases have come at once! You might well have come across the Mercedes Unimog before while travelling through the internet, Read More…

There are two types of people in this world: those who love camping and the rest of the world who’d much rather book a room in a hotel. The aspects of camping — the constant fresh air, views and being immersed in nature coupled with a refreshing disconnect from social media or work emails — aren’t enough for some to overlook the whole sleeping on the ground thing. And, being immersed in nature also means you’re at the mercy of it too. Some days it’ll rain and, depending on where you pitch your tent, nighttime temperatures can get dangerously cold. For those who prefer a warm bed, four solid walls and climate control, there’s is a middle ground you might Read More…