Truck Camper News

Lance Widens Field

2008-10-13T14:49:00.000-07:00

Lance Camper owners seem to be a fairly happy lot with their rigs. Now the company is looking to move into another segment of the RV market: The company has announced it's moving into the travel trailer arena. According to trade digest, RV Business, the new launch is called the 1880 series of travel trailers.

Entering the 18 to 26 foot marketplace, Lance is taking aim at the new wave of lighter RVs. These new trailers will scale in at less than 3,200 pounds, build from fiberglass based on an aluminum frame. Taking a page out of their camper design notebook, the company is using block foam insulation.

Outside the company touts its "no plastic insert" trim style, giving the rig sleekness; inside one-piece solid wood cabinets are said to be, "easy to replace." How many of us have changed the cabinets in our campers lately, or even wanted to? Entry prices are in the mid $16,000 range.

Photo: rvbusiness

Canada Truck Camper Builder Fills US Void

2008-10-06T09:12:00.000-07:00

Yakima, Washington -- A Canadian truck camper manufacturer says it's rolling campers off the line at a fast clip, but not in Canada--down south in the U.S.

You may associate this desert town with the now defunct Western Recreational Vehicles company, which built the Western RV line of campers and Alpenlite fifth wheels. Earlier this year the company folded up shop, leaving a lot of manufacturing employees on the unemployment line. But now some of that void has been filled as Adventurer RV has stepped in and hired some of those idled workers.

According to the local CBS television affiliate, KIMA TV, Adventurer could be rolling up to 10 campers off the assembly line per week for the next several months. As other manufacturers are giving up the ghost, Adventurer is picking up the slack. Sixteen former Western RV employees are now on the line, and the company is looking to hire 10 more workers over the next couple of months.

Got a "Tow/Haul" Switch?

2008-09-24T15:30:00.000-07:00

As new camper owners take to the roads, one of the questions that often pops up is, "I've got a tow/haul switch--should I use it with my camper?"

You'll probably find a tow-haul switch on your Allison transmission equipped pickup truck. Our friend Rocky has a GMC diesel rig with the Allison, and working on not being a bit envious can be tough! Other rigs too, may be equipped with a Tow/Haul switch, and the effects of its use are largely the same.

What's the Tow/Haul switch do? The switch changes the characteristics of how the transmission operates. Shift patterns are changed in tow mode that cause less shifting, enhanced performance, and a cooler operating transmission when the truck is hauling a big load to trailering. You'll find significantly improved engine braking--which with a diesel engine is a godsend.

Should you use the Tow/Haul option when carrying your truck camper? By all means! Many truck camper owners have commented favorably about better handling, and certainly better manners when decending steep grades. Give it a try!

Not a pretty truck-camper sight

2008-08-31T11:16:00.000-07:00

It may not be pretty, but it works. RVtravel.com reader Eve Burton spotted this unusual truck camper in the parking lot of Hanks Market in Twisp, Washington.

Camper owner goes green

2008-08-13T13:24:00.000-07:00

We've all been hearing more about how environmentally friendly RVs can be. Now a Utah truck camper owner has really put it to the test.

Brian Brawdy recently told an ABC television afiliate about his green camper. As might be expected, electricity is completely renewable solar. Here's the twist, Brawdy's camper has six panels, three on the roof, and three mounted on the cab-over front of the camper itself. If solar won't cut it, he also has a wind turbine to provide juice when in windy area.

But the eco-friendliness goes deeper: Fresh water is supplied, not from city water taps to RV tank. Instead, Brian collects rain water, filters it, and stores it in bottles. So much for our Arizona travels, I guess. But some parts of the country--take the Pacific Northwest for example--could probably keep you going year-around.

Brian's biggest "green problem"? Not enough stations are selling bio-diesel to keep his Ford F-350's diesel engine fired up at all times.

How About an Airbed?

2008-07-30T14:41:00.000-07:00

When we started working on our new camper "project," it was clear the previous owners hadn't taken the best of care of some things. A new mattress was certainly in order before we took the rig out on the road. But what kind of mattress to replace the old "spring and stuffing" that we took out?

In our big fifth wheel we'd been spoiled rotten with a commercial air bed. It set us back a few bucks, so getting another one of these seemed out of the question. Still we wanted something comfortable and light, as we were working hard to lighten the camper load weight. With reservations we visited Walmart and picked out a queen size air mattress from the sporting goods section.

It was surprisingly comfortable for the price. When we added a couple of inches of memory foam to the top of the mattress, our restful nights were almost as good as back in the "big rig." Still there are a few things we learned from nights on the road.

First, a genuine, expensive "air bed" with separate air chambers for each sleeper is certainly an advantage. If we pump up our single chamber bed to make us both comfortable, things get ugly when one partner gets up, leaving their fellow abed. The sudden loss of weight on the bed causes a quick drop in altitude, leading to the potential of a sore shoulder or hip.

Second, when traveling between destinations where altitude changes are encountered, be prepared for a surprise. Heading uphill, the air mattress certainly expands, getting much firmer. Heading down the hill the opposite is sure to occur. Be prepared to have to make fine (and sometimes rough) tuning adjustments to get a decent night's sleep.

Oddly the quality of the sleep varies between mattresses, with no particular relationship to cost. Our beloved queen size air mattress developed a leak in Las Vegas, leaving us to hit another Walmart. We picked up another inexpensive queen mattress, pumped it up, and found that sleeping was far less comfortable. At the time we didn't have our memory foam with us--still, the "loft" and even-ness across the mattress just wasn't the same.

Would we go back to a "springs and stuffing" mattress? Considering the cost, weight, and comfort factors, we'll tough it out with the air mattress. But we will add a layer for memory foam. We prefer to "remember" a good night's sleep.

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Starcraft Adds Hard Side Camper to Lineup

2008-07-13T19:44:00.000-07:00

Starcraft RV out of Kansas has offered soft-sided truck campers for some time. But not everyone looks with favor on a soft-sider. Issues of security, wide-ranging temperature ability, and more just don't make a 'cloth-sider' an attractive option.

Enter Starcraft's new lineup of hard sided truck campers for the 2009 model year. Built with laminated sidewalls out of Filon, and a roof of fiberglass, Starcraft is keying in the idea of durability. But with a generation of buyers also demanding creature comforts, the new campers come standard with a king-size bed in the cabover, and HD cable TV readiness.

The specifications for those who want to make a longer trip may be a bit dicey. With only a 16 gallon freshwater tank and single 5-gallon LP tank, your ability to hang out in the boonies for more than a very few days may be pretty limited.

We found Starcraft's ability to avoid measurements recognized as fairly standard is a bit mystifying. How big is the new hardside TC? "Starcraft hardside truck campers have an exterior length of 14’ with a spacious 6’6” of headroom," says the company news release. Nor did we find a suggested retail price of even a base unit. Perhaps the company will cut loose with more information as the new model year approaches.

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Fulltiming--In a Truck Camper??

2008-05-14T15:45:00.001-07:00

You gotta like togetherness. It's a good thing that Sasha and Laura Jevetich like it, because their fulltiming world is compactly put in an 8' 10" SnowRiver truck camper. We'll let the Jevtichs explain their reasoning:

"We sold our home May 2007. With the mortgage, the property taxes, utilities, lawn care, storage, newspaper, maid, insurance, HOA fees, and maintenance we were averaging about $3000 a month. We both worked full-time and many of our weekends were cleaning up or maintaining the home. We were feeling stifled by the home. We wanted OUT!

"Most of the reason was that we found a new adventure, we became full-timers in an RV, in our case a Truck Camper. Much smaller than most RVs, it works for our purpose, because we are hardly in it, except to sleep and eat. Sasha works full-time, and I started volunteering at a National Park, so we do not have to pay for a living space, and our utilities are also paid for."

It hasn't been the smoothest road, but Sasha and Laura are getting the bugs worked out. In the process they've put together a rather definitive website of their life adventure. Many fulltime wannabes will be interested in the precise records of expenses the couple racks up in their fulltime lifestyle.

The couple was recently interviewed by Truck Camper Magazine and the questions and answers read like a pattern for making your getway to the fulltime RV lifestyle. Check it out here.

Photo: truckcampermagazine.com

Here's a Stabilization Bright Idea

2008-04-04T17:18:00.000-07:00

Truck camper RVers are a creative lot--there's always thinking of new ways to make their travels easier. We all have our favorite methods of "stabilizing" the rig when we settle in for the night. Some stick leveling boards under the truck tires. Others use the corner jacks to adjust the rig so that it's level and comfortable.

One clever RVer takes a whole new approach to the matter. Not wanting to "wear" his corner jack motors, and fearful that somehow the truck should be moved while "stabilized" he leaves the corner jacks in the "up and parked" position, then slides an automotive jack stand under the foot of the corner jack. Setting the jack stand height to support the weight of the corner jack he figures if the truck moves for any reason, the jack stand will simply flip out from under the corner jack foot, no harm done, but the camper still is settled in.

What's your thinking on stabilizing?

photo: dizznbonn on flickr.com

Ease "Saucer Separation" Anxiety

2008-03-12T14:05:00.000-07:00

One of the biggest sources of anxiety for new truck camper RVers is getting that 'big old thing' into that 'itty bitty bed' on your truck. Loading a truck camper even for some of us experienced folks can cause butterflies or knots to suddenly appear in our gastrointestinal system.

Considered by many to be one of the "best" web pages out there on the subject borrows a few StarTrek terms to make the subject a bit lighter--even if your TC isn't. Make the jump to hyperspace and read Sterling's treatise on camper loading. Make it so!

Photo quantumdtell on flickr.com

Waiting for the Season to Change?

2008-03-05T12:25:00.000-08:00

While this one is kind of "snowed under," we've done a little winter truck camper RVing. There was the time one fall on the North Rim of the Grand Canyon, when after feeling about five layers of dirt too heavy, the fixit man side of our family decided to hop into the shower for a quick "warsh down." It didn't take more than about two minutes of water to find out the shower "p-trap" was frozen solid. No amount of pouring hot water on the trap would eliminate the blockage, and it wasn't until we hit Fredonia that we warmed up enough for a shower.

Got any hot suggestions for cold weather truck camper use? We'd love to hear them.

Photo thanks to mtnchild of Keno, Oregon on the rvnet truck camper forum.

Invisible Truck Camper? Company Says You Can Use Your Inside Rearview Mirror

2008-02-13T13:43:00.000-08:00

Alright, so it's a teaser--what truck camper can you see through when its on your truck bed? We haven't found one, but the Quicksilver is an interesting approach to truck camping. Think in terms of a "pop up trailer" on your truck bed.

Built by Livin' Light Recreational Vehicles out of (where else?) Goshen, Indiana, the Quicksilver truck camper is mostly aluminum and composite based, making it light enough to throw away the corner jacks: It's said two folks can lift even the largest Quicksilver onto a full size pickup truck bed. It'll probably still require the same two folks to lift the smallest onto a suitable compact trucks, say a Ford Ranger. Since specs indicate the camper scales in at 440 pounds, our money says have an ambulance on stand-by the first time you try and slide it in the truck bed with two.

How many sardines can you pack in Quicksilver? Livin' Light says you can sleep up to four, and when not otherwise engaged in snoozing, occupants can sit down to a meal or a game of cards at the dinette table, or warm themselves by an electric heater. The heater isn't included, but the place to plug it in, is.

Obviously built to fill a niche, the Quicksilver may be just the thing for young "have pickup, will travel" family. You can find out more about this new character by visiting the company website. And about those "see through" issues? With the camper set in "go" position, it's said to sit low enough, that yes, you really can see through the rear view mirror.

Dodge Ram for 2009 - Spring Loaded?

2008-02-06T11:45:00.000-08:00

No, it's not a new ploy toward greater fuel economy, don't think in terms of wind-up-trucks. Rather, Dodge has announced that it's 2009 model year Ram pickup truck will come--not with the usual leaf springs--but coil springs for rear end suspension.

While the company argues that the suspension system has been completely redesigned for good handling, some truck camper owners are reacting with suspension suspicion. Said one in a popular forum, "Many people buy trucks only for that truck 'look,' not the capabilities of a truck . . . These trucks are going to be marketed to that crowd, the boulevard cruisers."

Indeed, it's a purty small truck camper that can comfortably be toted on a 1/2 ton truck. We tried in years ago, beefing up the existing leaf springs and "porpoise-ing" around the countryside until we finally broke down and moved the rig onto a 3/4 ton unit.

Nevertheless, there is a review, including an interview with a Dodge suspension engineering team member found here. Really, this all goes back to the simple rule: Make sure you have enough truck to support the camper you want to tote. For a fuller discussion of that topic, check out an earlier post on this blog here.

Hey, on while we're on the subject of truck campers (aren't we always?), don't forget to read John Steinbeck's Travels With Charley, the definitive truck camper travel story, written early in the truck camper era. Check it out on the RV Bookstore.

Photo: kevin on flickr. com

Hello Dolly! Roll That Camper Around

2008-01-23T14:28:00.000-08:00

On an RV forum several truck camper owners brought up problems they'd been facing with their rigs. One said his landlord wouldn't permit him to "off load" the camper and leave it parked in the parking lot--it had to be on wheels with no jacks down. Another couldn't get his camper into his rented storage unit and off the truck--probably not enough clearance up above. What's to do?

Several enterprising TC owners came to the rescue. Think in terms of a truck camper "dolly," a small, wheeled platform that allows the camper to be pushed around in small areas, with less "head room" required. For the guy with the pesky landlord, he could simply offload the camper from the pickup, slide the dolly underneath, then put the whole rig in his parking spot. For the guy with limited headroom, a similar answer.

What to use as a "dolly"? One possibility is a 4,000 pound capacity "utility wagon," from Northern Tool + Equipment. At about $500, you'd then need to add your own platform materials, but the wagon comes with frame and tires. Click here for more information. Other truck camper owners have built their own dolly systems, much like this one. In any event, be sure to take the width of your rig and its jack system into account to ensure you can get the completed dolly under the rig.

Mercy Maud! Triple Slide Truck Camper Rollout

2008-01-09T09:40:00.000-08:00

In our last entry we were standing their gape mawed in viewing an Arctic Fox double slideout truck camper. Well, it didn't take long, now we're open mouthing at a triple slide--this one likewise coming from an Oregon manufacturer, Host RV.

Host promoted their new 11' 6" behemoth as, 'like walking into a two-room apartment.' Under the mountain like moniker of "Everest," this big beast moves the entry door to the far right rear side of the camper. Step up inside, the first slide out is at the rear, housing a 60" wide sofa. To your right, the galley slide with stove and sink. Across from your entry point? The dinette slideout, with both dinette and refrigerator.

With a 70 gallon fresh water tank, and two 38 gallon tanks for waste water, you'll evidently need something beefy to haul this beast. The company advertises that the single slide model scales in at 3,295 pounds. How much those other two slides will add to the scales is left unsaid. Our calculator says just picking up the camper with three slides will set you back close to $38,000--and that's without any other factory available options.

Where will it end? We've seen a fifth wheel with a "second story." Truck campers may not be far behind. Check out the Everest for yourself here. By the way, if you decide to pick up one of these rigs beware: You'll have to roll out the slides before you can get in the door.

Double Slide Truck Camper?

2007-12-26T11:10:00.000-08:00

When we "met" our first truck camper with a slide out--some years ago in Canada--we knew this was some kind of innovation. Whenever would American TC builders start building slide outs? It was a simple affair, just a dinette slideout, but after having bummed around in a tiny "import truck" camper, this was like waking up in a dream.

It didn't take long for American manufacturers to "get with the program." Slide out truck campers wound up on every TC builder's menu. Now the double slide mania has begun. Northwood has rolled out its Arctic Fox 1160. Says the promotional release, "When you set foot in the 1160 you will find it hard to believe that you are standing in a truck camper and not a travel trailer!" Well, we haven't personally "set foot" in one, but the photos are impressive. It's rather hard to fathom the seeming width of this big fellow.

One slide is your standard dinette slideout, but the opposite side rolls the entire wall side out in the galley, including an eight cubic foot refrigerator. Want to add some options? How about a gas fireplace? Two televisions? In ceiling a/c ducts? While the 1160 is obviously not your "hunter special" it may be just the ticket for the high-end crowd who craves to get really into the back country and yet take their civilization with them.

With a list price of $40,300 and a scale weight of 4,535 pounds, you'll have to crunch a lot of numbers to decide whether or not to "move up" to this big rig. Meantime, visit the Arctic Fox web site.

Newbies Corner: Tips for Safe Camper Loading

2007-12-19T10:32:00.000-08:00

Our first experience loading a truck camper was a gut-wrenching experience: We had nobody to rely on to tell us how to do it, and the equipment we were using was almost as ancient as the truck camper itself. By the time we'd gotten the seemingly huge (in retrospect, fairly small) camper on the bed of the truck, well, "We'll never take it off of there now!"

Loading a truck camper isn't something to undertake with levity. If the thing "gets away" from you, serious damage, injury, and yes mortality can be the end result. Camper jack manufacturer, Happijac hears you. If you follow this link you'll find yourself on their "Golden Rules of Loading and Unloading Your Camper." Read it closely, print out a copy, and stick it in your truck glove box, you'll be happy to refer to it a few times until you get the process down cold.

Lance Lighter 825 Aims for Shortbed Crowd

2007-12-10T10:20:00.000-08:00

Lance Camper rolls out a far more "light weight" truck camper, their model 825. With an 8 1/2' "box" length, it shoots for short bed, half-ton trucks, scaling in at 1,600 pounds. Wow! That's about half the weight of our current behemoth.

Said to be designed for "general use," (whatever that means), it features "European" style cabinetry. Fully self-contained, you have two options for dealing with black water: A built in 14-gallon holding tank served by a typical "marine" style toilet, or a 4 1/2 gallon "cassette" style toilet.

With a base price of $12,000 it may be an "entry level" truck camper for the Toyota crowd. Learn more about it on the Truck Camper Magazine web site.

Toy Hauler Truck Camper? It's an Alpenlite

2007-12-07T08:54:00.000-08:00

You can hardly drive anywhere without spotting a "toy hauler" or "sport utility RV" in the form of a 5th wheel or travel trailer. But now America's love affair with taking the 4-wheelers, the motorcycles, the golf cart has arrived in the truck camper arena.

Western Recreational Vehicles out of Yakima, Washington, is the first one on the block with the new concept. A truck camper that "sleeps six," the Alpenlite sport utility truck camper has room for up to two ATVs inside, when "empty." You load at ground level, then when the toys are inside, load the camper onto your pickup truck with electric jacks. We can see some groaning on the part of those who have separation anxiety every time they have to mount their camper on the truck bed.

Just how this all works out as far as the interior layout is concerned isn't clear in our minds. We tried reaching WRV for more information, but they weren't answering their phones at press time. At this point, there's nothing on their web site about the new rig, recently shown at trade shows in Pomona, California and Louisville, Kentucky.

Neat Web Design Tool--Shelter Your Camper

2007-11-28T13:41:00.000-08:00

When those nasty cold rains (or worse--snow!) begin to blast in, if you're not fortunate enough to head south, the question comes up: How you gonna store your camper? We don't subscribe to the thought of "throw a tarp over it and weigh it down with 2x4's." Too much moisture gets trapped between the tarp and the rig.

How about a custom designed canopy for your camper? A firm called Creative Shelters has the tool for you. Pick a design style of a prospective canopy, plug in numbers like height at the peak, length of the covering material, etc, and hey presto! The internet tool draws up a design for the frame for your project and provides a bill of materials and costs.

Check this one out on the web at the Creative Shelters site.

Truck Camper Towing? Try Backup Cam

2007-11-23T09:46:00.000-08:00

For those industrious RVers who tow a vehicle behind their truck camper, the situation can be a bit frustrating when trying to 'keep an eye' on the toad. No matter how promising those big fresnel lens stickons seem to be, they just don't really cut it.

Take a page out of the motorhome playbook: Get yourself a rear view with a backup camera. This doesn't have to be an expensive or difficult proposition. Walmart has a wireless backup camera with monitor currently selling for less than $90. The beauty of the wireless part of it is that it's a much easier install, and no need for additional "connectors" when you go to load or unload your camper. Of course, you'll probably want to see the toad at times when you're not backing up, so instead of using the backuplight circuit to provide the power, some clever camper owners mount their backup cams above the camper rear entry door and tap power from a rear marker light. Want to see behind you? Just turn on the running lights, powering up the backup cam.

One TC owner has another clever wrinkle: He's got an additional camera that mounts anywhere on his truck with a suction cup. When it's time to load the camper, he "sticks" it on the pickup, aimed in such a way that he can easily watch the progress of his "docking procedure" without breaking his neck. Here, of course, you'd want a connector setup to tap an appropriate source of power and disconnect easily when you're done.

Carrying Extra Propane Safely

2007-11-14T10:19:00.000-08:00

It can be a problem for the truck camper set: Just seems like in some cases there's never enough room for propane. We had a smaller truck camper years back that had but a single LP cylinder, and once it ran dry, well, we were up the creek. Others find that they have two, but they're usually 5 gallon (20 pound) cylinders, and if you run in cool country you can use up 10 gallons of LP in a big hurry.

Where can we carry an extra cylinder or two of LP? TC users have come up with a variety of innovative places. In looking at some of them, the old saying comes to mind, "Some of the brightest people own truck campers, but on the other hand . . ." The first rule of where to carry an extra "bottle of LP" is where it's safe. It's surprising to see how many folks say they carry that extra LP in the "back seat of my extended cab pickup."

What's wrong with that picture? First, LP cylinders can and sometimes do, leak. Mixing LP with oxygen and applying a little heat can lead to disaster. A few years back in Washington state the local newspaper published a photo of a local who stuck an LP cylinder in the back of their car. There wasn't much left to see, and fortunately the owner wasn't killed when the whole thing went up in smoke. In some jurisdictions--Mississippi for example--it's illegal to transport an LP container in the passenger compartment of any vehicle. In sunny conditions the inside of a vehicle can easily hit 140 degrees. Got a fairly full LP container and the gas inside will expand, possibly enough to blow open the safety expansion valve, releasing LP into the enclosed space.

Even if the cylinder doesn't release gas, having an LP cylinder in your vehicle is like having the proverbial loose cannon. Say you're rolling down the freeway at 60 miles an hour and suddenly have to panic stop. That cylinder will continue in forward momentum at 60 miles an hour until something stops it. Imagine your spine being the "backstop" for that heavy, unforgiving cylinder.

Other camper folks find that the truck bumper is a great place to put a spare cylinder. Fine, but what are bumpers for? To absorb the impact of an accident. If your bumper runs into something in an impact situation, something's got to give. If it's a propane cylinder that's impacted, fire or explosion could be the end result. Putting it up high on the roof access ladder might be a smarter solution--at least it's not as likely to be impacted in a "rear ender." Others put their spare tanks securely in a container like a "milk crate" firmly secured in the roof storage rack. Yeah, it's really hard to get at that way, but hey, unless you hit the old "low bridge" scenario, it's a whole lot less likely to go kaboom.

Stay safe out there!

S-t-r-e-t-c-h Truck Camper May Be for Sale

2007-11-07T13:28:00.000-08:00

Thought you had a LONG camper? This one may outstretch your imagination. Posted on an RV forum, the poster said the rig might be for sale, and that you could contact him for more information.

And we thought 11 and a half feet was purty big. Wonder what they've got inside. A hot tub?

Visit the post here.

Custom Built Camper for Flatbed Truck Fits Ranchers Needs

2007-10-26T13:49:00.000-07:00

Ronnie Walker (not to be confused with Johnnie Walker) had a problem: The cattle rancher had plenty of flatbed trucks available down on the ranch, but most commercial truck campers just don't lend themselves to mounting up on a big flatbed. Ronnie also is an avid fisherman, and so taking along his 20' bass boat was mandatory.

The solution finally presented itself when Ronnie located an Oklahoma firm that could custom build the camper of his dreams. Ronnie asked them, asked them, "if they could build a big one with all the bells and whistles." The delivered "bells and whistles" included a 48" square floor shower stall--find that on your typical "off the shelf" unit! Ronnie's had his rig for three years and he tells Truck Camper News that he loves the rig.

Now when the intrepid rancher/fisherman/RVer wants to see the countryside, his rig mounts up right on his one-ton flatbed. Kudos, Ronnie!

If you've got (or seen) an unusual truck camper you've got a photo of and would like to share it with us, let us know at tcphotos@icanrv.com.

Photo courtesy Ronnie Walker.

Arctic Fox About to Unveil New Model for 2008

2007-10-24T11:23:00.000-07:00

You really BIG truck camper fans listen up: Northwood, the Oregon truck camper manufacturer of Arctic Fox is soon to release photos of its new for 2008 double slide truck camper. The company is jealously guarding current photos of the rig, wanting to wait until they have a more formal photo shoot, but we were able to obtain a floor plan and a couple of details.

First, don't count on carrying this new rig on your three-quarter ton. Scaling in at over 4,000 pounds, your standard model pickemups would have to squat to rise--if they even could. Inside amenities of this seeming behemoth include a "neo-angular shower." Neo-angular? Must not be built for Neanderthal "hunter's special" types.

If Northwood's media guy holds true, we may have more details and pictures next week.