THE ULTIMATE overland camper has brought the world’s most comfortable off-road experience to life. Mike Hallmark oversaw the creation of the ‘Hellwig Rule Breaker’ - a 2016 Nissan Titan fitted with a 2017 Lance 650 camper, resulting in what Mike calls a “ridiculously limitless and over-the-top adventure-mobile”. Mike and his team at Hellwig Suspension Products came up with their unique design for the 2016 SEMA car show. The company’s Big Wig airbags in the vehicle’s wheel wells allow this one of a kind souped-up pickup to ride level with maximum comfort while navigating any terrain. Mike said: ”When you think of a camper you think of a white truck and a white camper, with a white-haired dude driving it at 45 miles-per-hour. We wanted to go the complete opposite, so we did a yellow truck, black camper with some graphics on it to really catch your eye and make a splash in the market.” The addition of the Hellwig rear sway bar provides enhanced control while carrying the camper, which features a full audio system, TV, fridge, bed, full-size wet bath, and living area. To accommodate all the added weight, Mike and his team also added Falken Wildpeak AT3W LT 325/65R18 tyres, which beefed-up the truck’s on and off-road handling capabilities. Mounted on the front bumper are Baja design lights, fog lights, projection lights, and a full light bar that allows the driver visibility while traveling at night or off-roading. The whole thing is powered by a Cummins 5.0L V8 turbo diesel engine.
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00:00 Ridiculously limitless and over the top.
00:04 It's an adventure mobile.
00:07 We call this the ultimate pickup.
00:09 [MUSIC]
00:19 I'm Mike Hallmark.
00:33 I'm the marketing and international sales manager for
00:35 Helwig Suspension Products.
00:37 Behind me is what we dub the Helwig Rule Breaker.
00:40 It's a 2016 Nissan Titan with a 2017 Lance 650 camper on the back.
00:47 We were trying to come up with a new idea for SEMA,
00:51 which is basically the world's biggest car show in Las Vegas.
00:55 And we wanted something that would showcase our products,
00:58 but do it in a different way.
00:59 [MUSIC]
01:02 We specialize in load and sway controls.
01:04 Airbags, helper springs, and sway bars.
01:07 Typically, our number one client or customer is going to be somebody
01:10 that's towing and hauling, somebody that has a sliding camper
01:12 like the truck behind me.
01:14 [MUSIC]
01:21 When you think of a truck and a camper,
01:24 you think of a white truck with a white camper
01:27 with a white-haired dude driving it at 45 miles an hour.
01:30 So we wanted to go the complete opposite.
01:31 So we did a yellow truck, black camper with some graphics on it,
01:34 Method wheels with Falcon tires.
01:36 This is Icon Vehicle Dynamic Suspension,
01:39 softer for on-road, heavier for off-road.
01:42 Next, we have a FabFours bumper that we modified for our Warn winch.
01:47 And then our rear sway bar that helps to manage the altered center of gravity
01:50 on this thing and keep it safe going down the road and here off-road.
01:55 Here is our bathroom area.
01:58 Stepping out immediately to the left, you've got your sink.
02:00 You've got a two-burner range.
02:03 We've got the fridge right here.
02:05 Any food you need, beer, beverages, you're good to go.
02:08 Cool feature is the TV.
02:11 Have it locked in place and watch it laying in bed.
02:14 Full audio system here and outdoor speakers when you're lounging,
02:17 hanging out in your hammock or kicking underneath the awning.
02:20 [MUSIC]
02:24 The way it drives now compared to factory,
02:26 even with the camper off, is completely night and day.
02:30 As far as going down the highway, it's much more planted.
02:33 It has a slightly wider stance.
02:34 It definitely has more surface area of tire.
02:36 It doesn't feel like you're driving a truck at all.
02:38 It feels like you're just driving a sedan that's higher off the road.
02:41 We wanted to see what it would do, so we took it up and down some hills.
02:46 Got some three-wheel motion going, got the front left wheel off,
02:49 got the front right off.
02:51 No hiccups, no issues.
02:52 This thing's been amazing for us.
02:54 [MUSIC]
02:59 We built this truck for the 2016 SEMA show in Las Vegas.
03:03 Definitely had people that came over saying, "What are you doing?
03:06 This is absolutely ridiculous. Who does that?"
03:08 And one guy actually said to me, "But it got me over here."
03:11 [MUSIC]
03:14 Well, I've stayed in this thing up to three weeks at a time.
03:16 I've actually left quality name-brand hotels,
03:19 the comfort of their bed, to go sleep in the camper.
03:22 It's been a great truck. We've camped all over.
03:24 We've taken it to the bottom of the Grand Canyon a couple times.
03:27 We've been to Overland Rallies. It's been to Baja Mexico twice.
03:30 It's toured pretty much the whole western United States.
03:32 I've camped in it in legit camp spots.
03:35 I've camped out in the parking lot of music venues.
03:40 I could sit here all day with a campfire and tons of beers
03:42 and tell you story after story about where we've been.
03:45 Call me an outdoorsy guy, but I like going out and living outdoors.
03:49 Fire up the grill, we'll serve some brats and give out some beer.
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