How To Buy A New Car Or Truck

This article was published in my Turbo Diesel Register column, Still Plays With Trucks, last quarter of 2017. Dodge/Ram pickups were used for the examples, but the fundamentals are the same, regardless of the car or light-truck brand. Sticker Shock? Editor Patton shared that there is occasional, maybe even constant, grumbling from some readers about the cost of new trucks. Of … Read More

Four Wheel and Hallmark flatbed campers Delxo ladder

At the NW Overland Rally in June, I saw this Delxo three-step aluminum ladder outside a Four Wheel Campers Hawk flatbed. It’s light and super slim when folded. The Louisville shelf-ladder mounted to the rear of my AT Overland can carriers is great once camped, however for brief roadside stops it’s not convenient to unbolt to help my wife get … Read More

Timbren Rear Springs

Timbren auxiliary rear springs. Other than mispronouncing the name of the product, Aeon, this is a good first look at these small but mighty little springs. . Tell ‘em you saw it on RoadTraveler.net. James Langan Copyright James Langan/RoadTraveler. All Rights Reserved Resource: Timbren    

Ram Cummins 2500 Truck Camper Suspension Upgrades

First of a few videos recapping recent suspension modifications on the RoadTraveler 2017 Ram/Cummins 2500 regular cab, with Hallmark Nevada flatbed truck camper. This video covers TUFTRUCK TTC-1225 and TTC-1224 heavy-duty coil springs, as well as Rancho 5000X shock absorbers. Rancho part number RS55044 was a good fit for both axles after lifting the front. Tell ‘em you saw it on RoadTraveler.net. … Read More

Rancho 9000XL to Rancho 5000X shock absorbers

Removed Rancho RS9000XL and installed Rancho RS5000X shocks on a 2017 Ram 2500 with truck camper. More to come. Tell ‘em you saw it on RoadTraveler.net. James Langan Copyright James Langan/RoadTraveler. All Rights Reserved Resource: Rancho Suspension and Shocks

Offroad RV Sniper X Compact Trailer

 Compact Sniper X trailer from OffroadRV.com. Shown at Overland Expo West 2019. Tell ‘em you saw it on RoadTraveler.net. James Langan Copyright James Langan/RoadTraveler. All Rights Reserved Resource: Offroad RV

Hallmark Campers’ Super Manual roof lift. Nevada model flatbed.

Raising the roof on a Hallmark Nevada 8.5-foot flatbed model camper. This unit has an air conditioner and 320 Watts of Zamp solar panels on the roof. The Makita XPH07 drill offers 1,090 in.-lb. of torque.  Tell ‘em you saw it on RoadTraveler.net. James Langan Copyright James Langan/RoadTraveler. All Rights Reserved Resource: Hallmark Campers