Exciting things are happening over at SasquatchXC. Known for their rugged, high-quality 4×4 off-road camper trailers, this Colorado-based company has recently made the move to New Mexico, in search of more space and better growth opportunities. And it’s already paying off. With production ramping up and lead times shortening. Even with the high demand, now is a great time to lock in your build slot for one of these amazing off-road trailers. Every camper crafted by Sasquatch Expedition Campers is made in the USA with meticulous attention to detail and personalized care.
If you’ve been on the fence about pulling the trigger, now’s the time to get a closer look. Check out the flagship Highland 60 Off-Road Camper Trailer in their detailed walkthrough video (link above) to see why it’s generating so much buzz in the overlanding community.
Why the Highland 60 is a Must-See
SasquatchXC is all about creating off-road camper trailers that are built to last—and the Highland 60 is the perfect example. Engineered to conquer even the most rugged terrain, this camper trailer ensures you can reach your destination in comfort and style, no matter how far off the beaten path you go.
One of the most impressive features of the Highland 60 is its spacious sleeping area. With a 60-inch wide cabin and a full 6’8″ of length, there’s plenty of room for a queen-sized mattress—or, as SasquatchXC puts it, enough room to sleep “a sasquatch or two.” Whether you’re traveling solo or with a partner, you’ll have plenty of space to rest up after a long day of exploring.
Built for Year-Round Comfort
The Highland 60 is an off-road camper trailer ready for all seasons, making it perfect for any adventure. The cabin comes equipped with a propane heating system powered by two 11lb propane tanks, keeping you warm and cozy during chilly nights. Heading somewhere warmer? No problem. The SasquatchXC offers air conditioning options to escape from the heat.
The Kitchen That Makes Outdoor Cooking a Breeze
One of the most impressive features of the Highland 60 is the kitchen setup. In the walkthrough video, it takes just 13 seconds for a SasquatchXC team member to set it up—and it’s not just quick, it’s also highly functional. The kitchen comes complete with a sink, a three–burner stove, a fridge/freezer, ample prep stations, and plenty of storage. Outdoor cooking has never been easier—or more enjoyable. As anyone who’s cooked in the great outdoors will tell you, food just tastes better when you’re surrounded by nature.
Ready to Dive In?
We’ve only scratched the surface of what the Highland 60 has to offer. For the full rundown, check out the link above and watch the detailed walkthrough video to see this incredible camper trailer in action. Whether you’re a weekend adventurer or a full-time overlander, the Highland 60 is designed to help you tackle any terrain with ease while keeping you comfortable and organized along the way.
With production ramping up and the team at SasquatchXC working hard to meet the demand, now’s the time to book your build slot. Don’t wait too long—your next adventure awaits in the Highland 60.
Check out the video and head over to sasquatchxc.com and start building your dream camper today.
Off-Road Safety Academy (ORSA) personally invites you to enhance your off-road knowledge, skills, and familiarity with iconic backcountry regions while driving your 4X4 vehicle. In the entire USA, ORSA’s owner Bob Wohlers is the only full-time off-road trainer and permitted tour guide that has published three “how-to” books on off-road driving. Bob is a passionate vehicle-supported adventurer with a desire to help you learn how to safely drive your 4WD vehicle over varied terrain.
Off-Road Safety Academy Early 2025 4×4 Training Courses
Off-road industry experts all agree, completing a professional 4X4 training course designed to enhance your knowledge and skills is the best way to elevate your comfort and confidence when exploring the remote backcountry.
Introduction to 4WD Off-Roading – Discovery Course
Dates: January 25-26, 2025 Location: Prairie City State Vehicular Recreation Area, 13300 White Rock Rd, Rancho Cordova, CA Cost: $799 per person
This is ORSA’s two-day 4WD course. This course will safely teach you in one weekend what it takes most people years to learn on their own. The goal of this course is to put you on a path to safely and ecologically off-road on a variety of different terrains.
Recovery Course – Total Approach to Getting Unstuck Off-Road
Dates: February 1-2, 2025 Location: Prairie City State Vehicular Recreation Area, 13300 White Rock Rd, Rancho Cordova, CA Cost: $799 per person
This very popular course teaches you the primary skills from the book “The Total Approach to Getting Unstuck Off Road – 4WD Self Recovery & Vehicle-Assisted Recovery.”
Off-Road Safety Academy Upcoming 4WD Backcountry Adventure Tours
ORSA’s Adventure Tours are iconic and build community among like-minded explorers. The primary objective of ORSA’s Adventure Tours is to orient you to a remote region at a level that assures your comfort and safety when returning to that area again and again. See sights you’ve only dreamed of and experience magical locations while learning how to be a self-reliant overlander and to safely navigate differing terrain in your vehicle.Want to see what a typical ORSA Adventure Tour experience is like?
Baja’s Hidden Heart Adventure Tour
Dates: February 20-28, 2025 Location: Baja California & Baja California Sur, Mexico Cost: $1800 per vehicle
This exciting eight-night, nine-day adventure tour features a new and exciting southern route through Baja. You will be off-roading along the Sea of Cortez, the Pacific Coast, and through the middle of the Baja Peninsula. You will encounter wondrous landscapes, stunning ocean campsites, and relaxed evening campfires. On the tour, we will reach the Bay of Conception as our southern-most point. The tour includes a Grey Whale encounter in the famous Scammon’s Lagoon using a certified boat operator near the wonderful town of Guerrero Negro. During our inland wanderings, we will visit a famous Baja cave paintings area. New radiocarbon techniques dates these paintings back 11,000 years, roughly the same time as the end of the first ice age. The paintings are called the oldest on the continent.
Death Valley Overland Adventure Tour
Dates: March 20-23, 2025 Location: Death Valley National Park Cost: $799 per vehicle
Death Valley is iconic, fabulously scenic, and portions can be very remote. Three days and three nights of overlanding, exploring the largest National Park in the lower 48 States. Over 80-percent of this beautiful park can’t be seen from the pavement – you have to venture off-road. ORSA takes you to the best sights. Sand dunes, canyons, hot springs, playas, craters, mines, and high-altitude trails are all part of this adventure tour. This tour visits Saline Valley, Hunter Mountain, Hidden Valley, Tea Kettle Junction, Racetrack, Ubehebe Crater, and the classic ghost town of Ballarat.
Camp on Baja Beaches Adventure Tour
Dates: May 23-30, 2025 Location: Baja California, Mexico Cost: $1500 per vehicle
This eight-day, seven-night Overlanding-Style Tour begins in Calexico, California and ends in Tecate, Mexico. The tour will follow a fairly easy route with some off-roading through exceptionally scenic desert landscapes. You will visit San Felipe, Bahia San Luis Gonzaga, and Bahia de Los Angeles on the Sea of Cortez side. The tour then travels off-road to the remote Mission San Borja in the middle of the Baja peninsula. From the Mission, the tour crosses the peninsula to Hwy 1 and travels through Catavina, Punta Banda, and Ensenada. Camping during this tour is mostly on remote beaches.
For detailed information about Off-Road Safety Academy and to pay for training courses and Adventure Tours, call Bob at 909.844.2583 or click HERE
When Angie Peacock started Van Life five years ago, it was to solve a problem: she needed to travel across the United States for a press tour and didn’t want to fly. However, she didn’t realize how healing the experience would be: “Something I didn’t expect was that being in an RV, being in nature, and being on the road rehabbed me from post-traumatic stress.”
Now Angie travels in her Winnebago Revel to attend a variety of events as a motivational speaker, including sharing her healing journey with other Military Veterans as a speaker on the national campaign team for the Wounded Warrior Project. She is also a mental health consultant who loves to help others heal and find their life’s purpose.
Why Did You Initially Get into Van Life?
“I was in a film called Medicating Normal where I shared my story about being overmedicated for post-traumatic stress after I was discharged from the U.S. Military, and how I spent a long time readjusting and healing after coming off of the medications that caused me to have adverse side effects. The filmmakers let me set up a tour (because I didn’t want to fly) and I would just travel in a Winnebago View. I didn’t want to go back [after the tour] since I actually liked this way of life.”
How Did Van Life Help Your Mental Health Healing Journey?
“My sleep regulated because of seeing the sunrise and sunset every day. Being in nature helped regulate my nervous system. Being in the world helped me realize that the world is actually a safe place—it is not scary and dangerous the way that my body was telling me it was. People that I met on the road taught me that humanity is actually very kind and caring and loving, and people do want to support you. It was the perfect mental health treatment plan for me, honestly.
AND I built self-sufficiency, and I realized I could do really hard things … if a tire went flat, I could figure it out. It also taught me to just be in the present moment—you don’t have to worry about where you are sleeping tonight, you will figure it out. You don’t have to worry about where you are going to go next. It just has become a better way for me to live and be healthy.
When you are living in your purpose … magical things will happen to you. If magical things are not happening in your life, it might mean that you are not in tune with yourself or what your life’s purpose should be. Just being authentic to yourself, being open to new experiences, and listening to your intuition are all the best things – and you can use that for mental health, for physical health, for relationships, for friendships, for whatever.
What do you want to do? What is really inside that has been calling you, but you’ve been ignoring? You should follow that.”
Why Do You Think Van Life is a Good Fit for Military Veterans?
“There’s a lot of Military Veterans on the road. There’s just something about being on the road and having full control and choice and autonomy. You’re not stuck in one place, you have new experiences, you can try new things, and you meet this community of people that are all doing the same thing. There’s just something very healing about that.
For me, the van just became my safe spot. I know it so well and I know what its capabilities are. I know I have everything I need all the time. It has really helped me more than I expected.”
Note: If you are a Military Veteran wanting to get into RVing, there are multiple Facebook groups that offer a sense of community and a forum where you can ask questions. There are also non-profits that offer support to Veterans, such as The Wounded Warrior Project, as well as organizations like Mind Over Land and Warrior Expeditions which have a focus on healing through spending time outdoors.
How Did You Decide on Your Current RV, the Winnebago Revel?
“I am very loyal to the Winnebago brand because I went from a 2015 Winnebago View to a 2019 Winnebago Travato before I went to the 2023 Winnebago Revel. The Revel was my dream van, but I was so intimidated when I first came into this lifestyle that I didn’t think I would know how to work all that. I thought it was too fancy and had too many bells and whistles, so I felt that I had to grow into it with experience.
But when I purchased it, I was surprised that it was way simpler than all of the other ones. I didn’t realize that until I was living in it. When they handed me the keys, I remember thinking: ‘Is this real, do I really get to be a Revel owner?’ I was so excited!
When I first got on the road [in the Winnebago View], I was more of an RV park kind of person because I was really nervous, and I didn’t know how people camp out in the middle of nowhere. Then within the first six months, I started to try to park in the middle of nowhere to see what it was like and if I was afraid—I actually preferred it over the RV parks. At that point, I sold the View because it was just a little too big for me, but when I went to the Travato it was too small, and it didn’t have that off-road capability, so I got stuck a few times … and that’s how I got into the Revel. I tip-toed into it and then I fell in love with it.
The draw of the Revel was that it’s very simplified with a very minimalistic design. It had all the necessities and was easy to use, but customizable. The bed was a huge selling point for me! I really liked the use of space back there because I could have two living areas in the same area, one for day use and one for night use.”
How Did You Get Involved in the Van Life & Winnebago Revel Communities?
“I really liked getting connected to the Revel community because it is a really good group of people who will always help each other. I’ve made friends all over this country. Remember, if you are out there on the road, there are other people just like you that are out there, too.
The first couple of years I didn’t [attend events or participate in groups] because I was still rehabilitating myself and I could only handle a little bit of social interaction. It has only been in the last two years that I have really gotten connected, and it has enhanced the travel experience, I would say.
At my first event, I don’t think I even talked to anyone. I just went and looked at all the vendor booths and left. Then, at the next one, I camped overnight, and I would talk to my neighbor. Then the next one I was full-fledged, and I took an overland 4×4 course at one of the Revel rallies. I was really scared to do it and one of Winnebago’s Class B product planners rode next to me because I didn’t feel like I could do it by myself.
So, he rode with me and made me feel extra comfortable. It helped me learn the capabilities of my van and I learned that I actually am a good driver, and I can be confident that I know how to use the van that I’m driving. I think it is really important to take courses, if you can, or learn about recovery options. I’ve gotten myself out of some sand all by myself because I took courses like that!
Every year I make a whole list of every event I can think of or that I see pop up, and then I kind of play connect-the-dots across the country if I want to go to them. I’m part of a huge community of van life people, [which includes] overlanding Revel people who usually really get into the custom aspect. When I go to the shows every year, I can’t wait to see what they came up with. I never would have thought I would turn into a girl that gets excited about van parts, but I absolutely am.”
Overland trailers have become increasingly popular among overland adventurers and there’s a multitude of brands on the market offering amazing products. These rugged trailers offer valuable storage, added comfort, and greater freedom to explore remote destinations. However, like any piece of gear, towing a trailer comes with its own set of benefits and challenges. Whether an off-road or overlanding trailer is the right choice for you depends on your travel goals, vehicle compatibility, and personal preferences. Here at TAP we’ve used many different styles over the years and yes, there’s certainly pros and cons.
In this article, we’ll explore these pros and cons and hopefully help you determine if it’s a worthwhile investment for your next off-road adventure.
Pros of Overlanding with an Off-Road or Overland Trailer
Increased Storage Capacity
Benefit: Overland trailers provide significant storage space for gear, food, water, and camping supplies. Whether you’re planning a weekend trip or an extended overlanding expedition, having extra space ensures that you can carry everything you need without overcrowding your vehicle.
Enhanced Comfort
Benefit: Many off-road and overland trailers come with built-in sleeping arrangements like rooftop tents, fold-out beds, or awnings. This feature can make your camping experience much more comfortable, especially in harsh weather conditions. No need to set up camp every night—just pull over and enjoy your setup.
Freedom to stage camp and leave
Benefit: Staging the trailer at camp allows you to leave for the day to tackle a rugged trial or perhaps fish, hike, and climb.
Better Organization
Benefit: With dedicated compartments, storage racks, and tie-downs, overland trailers offer superior organization compared to simply cramming gear into your vehicle. This organization can save time and stress during your trip, making it easier to access essentials.
Weight Distribution
Benefit: In the USA tow rates are often significantly greater than payload rates, allowing the owner to distribute a lot of weight away from the rig itself.
Cons of Overlanding with an Off-Road or Overland Trailer
Added Weight and Reduced Fuel Efficiency
Drawback: Towing an off-road trailer adds extra weight to your set up, which can impact fuel efficiency and overall performance. This can be particularly noticeable when driving on steep inclines or long stretches of road. Overlanding with a trailer on a regular basis may also require more frequent vehicle maintenance.
Increased Setup Time
Drawback: While many off-road trailers are designed for convenience, setting up and breaking down camp with a trailer can still take longer than simply setting up a tent. Additionally, parking and maneuvering with a trailer in tight spaces can definitely be more challenging and stressful.
Cost
Drawback: Off-road and overland trailers can be expensive. Prices vary based on features, size, and durability, but in general, a quality off-road trailer will set you back thousands, if not tens of thousands of dollars. Additionally, you’ll need to factor in maintenance costs and potential repairs for the trailer over time.
Increased Maintenance
Drawback: Like any off-road equipment, trailers require regular maintenance. Suspension systems, tires, brakes, and electrical components are all subject to wear and tear, especially after rugged use. If you’re new to trailer maintenance, it might take some time to learn how to properly care for your trailer.
Limited Maneuverability
Drawback: One of the biggest challenges of towing an off-road trailer is maneuverability. While off-road trailers are designed to handle tough terrain, navigating tight turns, narrow trails, and steep climbs can become more difficult, especially in areas with limited space.
Not Ideal for All Terrains
Drawback: While off-road trailers are rugged, they’re not invincible. Some extremely rough terrains, such as deep sand dunes, rock gardens, or deep mud, can still present a challenge for trailers, especially if they’re not specifically designed for those conditions.
Final Thoughts: Is Overlanding with an Off-Road Trailer Right for You?
Choosing to overland with an off-road or overland trailer ultimately depends on your personal preferences and the type of adventure you’re seeking. Bottom line, remember there’s no perfect rig and every set up will create compromises. If you value extra storage and comfort, a trailer could be a game-changer for your overland journeys. However, if you have a more minimalist approach, the added weight, cost and the increased difficulty of towing in rugged terrain, might not be ideal for you.
Check out the Ultimate Guide to Overland and Off-Road Trailers HERE
Now available in the US, the Lifestyle Campers Fusionn is the ultimate travel companion, crafted to meet the demands of adventurous travelers. With a premium exterior kitchen, a comprehensive ensuite, and superior storage, this Hypercamper comfortably sleeps up to four people, adapting to a variety of camping lifestyles. Equipped with top-of-the-line components, including Cruisemaster ATX Airbag suspension and Victron power management, along with 63-gal fresh water, 600Ah lithium batteries and 700W of solar, it guarantees a smooth journey for any type of adventure.
Backed by over two decades of innovation, Lifestyle Campers has solidified its reputation as one of Australia’s premier off-road camper trailer and caravan manufacturers.
Fusionn Interior
Inside, the Fusionn redefines camping comfort with its thoughtful and versatile design. A queen-size pillow-top innerspring mattress ensures restful nights, while the café-style dinette with a convertible table offers additional sleeping space, making it ideal for couples or small families. A convenient staircase provides easy access to the bed. The combined toilet and shower ensuite, complete with a fold-away sink, adds convenience and privacy.
Modern styling enhances the experience, with sleek cabinetry, smooth interior linings, and ample storage. The 175-liter Thetford fridge/freezer and class-leading kitchen make meal prep a breeze, while the Truma D6 hot water and space heating system and roof-mounted air conditioning keep you comfortable in any season. Whether using the 1-2 berth dinette layout or the optional 1-4 berth bunk configuration, the Fusionn ensures every journey is met with luxury and practicality.
Fusionn Kitchen
The Fusionn’s gourmet exterior kitchen blends functionality with smart design, making outdoor cooking effortless. It features a dual-zone induction cooktop, a black sink, and modern black tapware for a polished look. Storage is abundant, with a spice/cupboard accessible via roller doors, a cutlery drawer, a slide-out pantry, and a sealed aluminum drawer under the kitchen bench.
Additional features like semi-concealed 120V and 12V outlets, a T-lock cover with strip lighting, and recessed overhead LED lighting ensure usability in any condition. Cupboards behind the cooktop and sink, accessed via roller doors, provide further organization. Thoughtfully designed with durable materials, the exterior kitchen makes outdoor dining enjoyable and efficient.
Fusionn Exterior
The Fusionn is engineered to handle rugged environments while maintaining comfort and durability. Its construction includes fully insulated aluminum composite side paneling, a fully insulated pop-top roof, and honeycomb composite flooring. The 150mm galvanized steel chassis, complemented by heavy-duty rock sliders and stone-guard coating, ensures long-lasting protection.
For convenience, it features an automatic roof lift system, gas bottle storage for two 11lb propane tanks, a rear utility box for jerry cans or firewood, and a BBQ slide in the front tunnel boot. Stability is assured with the DO35 off-road hitch, Ark Extreme XO jockey wheel, and stabilizer legs. With charcoal sides, black accents, and powder-coated alloy trims, the Fusionn is as stylish as it is robust.
Offered by XGRiD CampersBuilt in Australia, the Lifestyle Campers Fusionn is available in the U.S. through XGRiD Campers in Las Vegas, NV, and Knoxville, TN.
When Four Wheel Campers introduced Larry Baab as CEO back in July, it marked a fresh chapter for the brand and the whole truck camper scene. FWC has long been the go-to for durable, lightweight pop-up campers that are as at home off-grid as they are in an established campsite. Now, with more focus on innovation and user-driven design, FWC is gearing up to bring even more to the table. For anyone keeping an eye on what’s next, 2025 promises some big product reveals designed for real-world adventure. FWC is rolling out updates aimed at bringing more quality, versatility, and capability to those of us who live for the open road and remote escapes.
TAP sat down with Larry for some insight on his vision for Four Wheel Campers. Let’s Dive in!
Thanks for sitting down with us Larry. So, what inspired you to join Four Wheel Campers as the new CEO?
Four Wheel Campers has an incredible legacy in the camping and overlanding space, and I’m excited to be part of a company that’s at the forefront of rugged, lightweight camper design. My goal is to continue building on this foundation, innovating our pop-up truck campers for increased comfort and function for any type of camping adventure.
Four Wheel Campers is already a leader in the truck camper market, so how will you continue building on this reputation?
Four Wheel Campers became a leader by listening to customers and understanding what outdoor enthusiasts truly need. We’re focused on where the truck camper market is headed in 2025 and beyond, investing in our processes and exploring new ways to enhance durability and usability.
How does innovation fit into your vision at Four Wheel Campers?
At Four Wheel Campers, we’re always looking for ways to enhance our campers’ versatility, durability, and ease of use. Our goal is to keep evolving alongside the needs of our community, with thoughtful improvements that ensure our campers are ready for all kinds of terrain. Each step forward in 2025 will help us stay aligned with the latest market trends and keep campers prepared for whatever the trail may bring.
Can you give us any insight into the specific trends you’re seeing in the truck camper space and more generally in Overlanding?
In the truck camper world, demand is rising now more than ever for lightweight designs that boost fuel efficiency and off-road performance – a concept that FWC has mastered with our pop-up design. Off-grid capability continues to be a growing focus, with consumers wanting more water capacity, more power capacity, plus features that support long and self-sufficient trips with the ability to work remotely right from camp. Customization continues to be a top demand; people want to personalize their rigs to fit their exact needs and taste. We work hard to keep up with the demands of the market and our customers, in 2025 you’ll see that come to life more than ever.
Is there anything exciting in the works for Four Wheel Campers fans?
Definitely. Over the course of 2025, Four Wheel Campers will introduce a new series into our lineup of pop-up truck campers. This series is tailored to meet the latest trends and needs of off-road campers. It’s a launch we’re really excited about. And later in the year, you’ll see enhancements across our existing lineup, making them even better suited for the rough, off-grid adventures our community loves. There is a lot to look forward to in 2025 and we can’t wait to share.
You’re teasing us, Larry. Can you provide us with more specific nugget(s) of what’s to come next year?
While I can’t give away too much yet, I can honestly say Four Wheel Campers has some exciting things brewing for 2025. You can expect a new level of innovation that’ll be a game-changer for those of us who live for the outdoors. FWC’s dedication to adventure-focused design is taking another leap forward, and I think you’re going to like what’s on the horizon. Stay tuned—this is one you won’t want to miss.”
New updates and products and updates can often be difficult to showcase to the public. Does FWC have any plans to make them available to view in 2025?
Great question! We know that “seeing is believing,” and it’s so important for customers to step inside and experience our products firsthand. Often, customers come in with a specific model in mind, but once they explore a Four Wheel Camper in person, they may find themselves drawn to an entirely different model.
In 2025, we’re putting a big emphasis on making our latest products available for people to see up close at shows and expos—and, even more importantly, in our dealers’ showrooms. We have a strong network of dealers across North America, including seven new locations added since early 2023. Through incentivized dealer programs, we’re ensuring each location can showcase our newest models, providing every potential customer with a hands-on experience as soon as they walk through the door.
Thanks for your time today, Larry. I think we’re all eagerly awaiting 2025 and can’t wait to see what you guys have got cooking.
