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For obvious reasons, there has been a lot of interest in small-scale residential solar power systems lately. Even in my neck of the woods, where the sun doesn’t shine much …read more Continue reading Sun on the Run: Diving into Solar with a Mobile PV System
Back in 2020, Winnebago grew its all-terrain RV footprint with the original Ekko, a larger, roomier Ford Transit AWD alternative to the company’s Mercedes Sprinter-based Revel camper van. Now the company is bringing those two camper products closer tog… Continue reading Winnebago Ekko B+ camper van becomes a Mercedes Sprinter adventure rig
RedSands made some news earlier this year when it introduced an electrified Toyota Hilux camper truck, one of our favorite truck camping innovations of 2023. That rig wasn’t to be the only innovative Hilux creation the RV rental company added to its fl… Continue reading Toyota Hilux 4×4 gullwing camper truck makes a hardy Outback explorer
We live in an exciting time with respect to electrical power, one in which it has never been easier to break free from mains electricity, and low-frequency AC power in …read more Continue reading How to Build a Small Solar Power System
As basic costs of living continued to rise and constrain the lifestyles of even successful professionals, the idea of downsizing was more enticing than ever in 2023. And there are few products that exemplify the concept better than tiny camper vans and… Continue reading Pop-up SUVs to camp-on ebikes: Most impressive tiny campers of 2023
We’ve long admired the looks of the Spacekap commercial truck canopy, wishing they’d make a camper version. Well, now we have a few options. Earlier this year, we looked at the work Ohio’s Grumpy Bear Campers is doing with the Spacecap Diablo fiberglas… Continue reading Range pickup camper is a Spacekap turned vibrant off-grid retreat
The all-wheel-drive Mercedes-Benz Sprinter has become an American overland and van life icon, but it isn’t by any means Mercedes’ most off-road-capable vehicle. The new Tecrawl from Terracamper takes advantage of one those superior Mercedes off-roaders… Continue reading Tecrawl Mercedes G-Camper leaves Sprinter 4×4 vans choking on its dust
Norwegian architectural firm Snøhetta has collaborated with engineer Tor Helge Dokka for a residential project located in Kongsberg, Norway. Dubbed House Dokka, the 190-sq-m (2,045-sq-ft) dwelling is an off-grid three-bedroom family home that’s inspire… Continue reading Snøhetta crafts a suspended treetop home in the heart of Norway
It’ll be hard to pin down in official data – RVIA figures paint a bleak picture for 2023 RV sales in general, deliveries down just over 40 percent year-over-year through October – but 2023 felt to us like the year the van life craze ceded some real gro… Continue reading Top 12 pickup campers, toppers and all-out adventure RV trucks of 2023
If you asked us to name the absolute gnarliest off-road camping trailer we’ve ever covered, the name “Bruder” would immediately jump to mind. We’d think for a minute to be sure, nod in agreement with our first reaction and probably choose the EXP-6 spe… Continue reading Bruder’s already unstoppable off-road campers get carbon fiber reskin