Reader Spotlight: The Coushaines Keep Going and Going
In 2014, Charlie and Jeannie Coushaine said their two-year truck camping plan might last five. Twelve years later, their adventures are still going—and going, and going. They’ve been to Alaska, Baja Mexico, Nova Scotia, and beyond. What keeps the Coushaines going? There’s a video for that.
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Take a walk around the 2026 @northernlitetruckcampers 8-11EX Sportsman Plus Wet Bath.
This hard-side, non-slide truck camper has a dry weight of 2,710 pounds and is made for short bed trucks. Inside, you’ll find a well-equipped kitchen, spacious wet bath, and 6.3-cubic-foot refrigerator.
The 8-11EX Sportsman Plus carries 33 gallons of fresh water, with 24 gallons of grey capacity and a 13-gallon black tank. With 600 watts of standard solar and space for up to 900Ah of lithium batteries, this is a camper with some serious off-grid potential.
Learn more about Northern Lite truck campers at Truck Camper Magazine.
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We spotted this @thekingstarcompany KRUZR 10 at Overland Expo West and asked the owner if we could take a closer look.
The KRUZR 10 is a hard-side, non-slide camper built for Class 4 and Class 5 trucks, with four dining-area choices and the option for a wet or dry bath. The KRUZR 10 also brings some serious capacities, including 75 gallons of fresh water, 880 watts of standard solar, and a standard 920Ah lithium battery bank.
This truck is equipped with a @liquidspring five-link suspension system, designed to adapt to changing loads and road conditions while carrying a camper of this size.
A big thank you to the owner for opening the door and giving us a personal walkthrough of their Kingstar KRUZR 10.
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Three visits to a certified scale will give you the real-world numbers you need to travel safely and confidently with your truck camper.
Scale Visit 1: Fill your truck with fuel and weigh it without the camper, passengers, or cargo.
Scale Visit 2: Load your empty, dry camper onto the truck, top off the truck’s fuel tank, and weigh the combination. Comparing this number with your first scale ticket will reveal the camper’s actual dry weight with installed options. It will also show how much of the truck’s GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rating) remains available for water, food, gear, and passengers.
Scale Visit 3: Load the camper as you would for a trip, including water, food, gear, and passengers. Top off the fuel and return to the scale to confirm that the fully loaded rig remains within the truck’s GVWR.
Payload stickers and manufacturer specifications provide a starting point. A certified scale replaces estimates with the actual weight of your truck and camper.
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