Tattoo expo phoenix 20213/20/2023 ![]() (courtesy David Clock) Four Wheel Campers (courtesy David Clock) Host took third place with a very strong showing of 31 campers, while nuCamp Cirrus came in fourth with 24 campers. As expected, industry heavyweight, Lance Campers, led the way with an impressive 73 truck campers present with Northwood Manufacturing Arctic Fox taking second with an superb showing of 41 campers. The four-day event drew 332 truck campers of all makes and models with an excellent mix of hard-side campers and pop-ups including several flatbed models and truck toppers. Several truck camper companies supported the 2023 Truck Camper Adventure Quartzsite Rally with free swag as well, including Lance Campers, Four Wheel Campers, Host, Northern Lite, Northwood Manufacturing (Arctic Fox/Wolf Creek), BundutecUSA, and Alaskan. The rally couldn’t have been possible without their generous support. Sponsors of the big outdoor event included some of the biggest names in the truck camper industry including Lance Campers, Four Wheel Campers, Host Industries, Battle Born Batteries, Expion360, Jackery, KingStar, AT Overland, SuperSprings, KingStar, Harvest Hosts, Froli Modular Sleep System, SherpTek, Omnia, Trasharoo, Tern Overland, Bowen Customs, Timbren, Torklift International, Scrubba, Viking Bags, Hellwig, Tag Trailer, Rancho Shocks, and LCI Lippert Industries. This includes not only slide-in truck campers, but also chassis-mounted campers, truck toppers, and truck cabs. The Truck Camper Adventure Rally is open to the owners of all truck campers. A good number of Host, Cirrus, Alaskan, and Four Wheel Camper owners opted to camp in groups. The campers were spread out over an area of 10 acres with plenty of room to camp either as a group or individually. Truck campers were separated into two main groups-one for solar powered rigs, the other for those needing to run a generator. Like previous Truck Camper Adventure rallies, the event was held at the Roadrunner Wash BLM area 6 miles south of Quartzsite. Where else can you find quick service, RV “pit stops” where you can dump your tanks and take on propane and potable water? Need a solar panel, a lithium battery, or an obscure part for your truck camper? You can find all of these things here in Quartzsite too. Not only is there a plentiful amount of public land here, but Quartzsite is supported by an RV infrastructure that is quite unlike any other place on earth. Known as the Boondocking Capital of the World, Quartzsite is the perfect place to hold a rally with seven designated BLM areas. In spite of its size, we really try and make the atmosphere friendly and relaxed.” Mello Mike addressing attendees during the rally kickoff. The great thing about the rally is the community atmosphere and the vibe. Volunteers taught classes, helped with parking and security, issued name badges, and even picked-up trash after the event. Yet, we couldn’t have done it without the generous help of both volunteers and sponsors. “We love this event and look forward to doing it every year. “The rally is a lot of work for the two of us, but the positive feedback we get makes it totally worth it,” explained Mello Mike, Truck Camper Adventure founder and senior editor. The magazine’s readership is 3 million per year. ![]() ![]() The magazine, which focuses on overlanding and boondocking, is run by Michael (Mello Mike) and Karen Smith. The annual rally is hosted by Truck Camper Adventure, an online magazine covering all types of truck campers including, slide-ins, chassis-mounts, truck toppers, and camper shells. Aerial view of the 2023 Truck Camper Adventure Quartzsite Rally (drone footage courtesy of Steve Hericks) A trophy was also awarded to the owner of the best rig at the rally. The grand prizes consisted of two lithium batteries donated by Battle Born and Expion360, a 2,200 watt generator, a Truma AquaGo Water Heater, a King Dome RV Satellite Dish, and a Jackery 1,500 watt lithium power station. The itinerary consisted of workshops and classes, live music, a truck camper open house, a Q&A session, and a huge Saturday evening raffle with over two dozen sponsors. Without a doubt, this was the largest truck camper rally ever held, surpassing last year’s TCA record of 245 truck campers. A total of 592 owners from 46 states as well as from Canada, Mexico, and Israel were in attendance. ![]() The 4th Annual Truck Camper Adventure (TCA) Quartzsite Rally is now in the books with a record 332 truck camper rigs counted at the big, four-day event. Stunning view of the 2023 Truck Camper Adventure Quartzsite Rally with the Kofa Mountains in the background (courtesy David Clock).
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