So what did you do to your Truck Camper today?
I saw these threads in some of the other Open Roads RV Forums, but didn't see one for TCs. I'll start... I installed Interior LED puck lights and a 12v power outlet.
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I finally resolved the day one problem that my 2013 AF 865 had with the fresh water tank.
The tank is in the basement and is oriented north/south. The pickup is at the far north end. In addition to being located at the far north end, it is a top mounted pickup. If the tank was 1/3 full and the nose of the camper is even a bit nose high, the pickup could not reach the last 10+ gallons of water. This would shorten the amount of days we could dry camp.
The solution was to find the lowest point in the tank plumbing and T into it to supply the pump with water all the way until the tank was dry.
This low point happened to be located conveniently at the water drain inside the service door.
I just T'd into it and ran a 1/2 hose under the dinette and shower to the water pump.
I left the other connection in place, in the unlikely event that the nose will be so low that the bottom drain isn't the lowest point. I can still get at all the water in the tank.
I think this is design flaw on the 865 and I would not be surprised if other AF's and other manufacturers share this problem. That is....leaving lots of water in the tank that cannot be reached by wrongly placed pick up tubes.
Mike
The tank is in the basement and is oriented north/south. The pickup is at the far north end. In addition to being located at the far north end, it is a top mounted pickup. If the tank was 1/3 full and the nose of the camper is even a bit nose high, the pickup could not reach the last 10+ gallons of water. This would shorten the amount of days we could dry camp.
The solution was to find the lowest point in the tank plumbing and T into it to supply the pump with water all the way until the tank was dry.
This low point happened to be located conveniently at the water drain inside the service door.
I just T'd into it and ran a 1/2 hose under the dinette and shower to the water pump.
I left the other connection in place, in the unlikely event that the nose will be so low that the bottom drain isn't the lowest point. I can still get at all the water in the tank.
I think this is design flaw on the 865 and I would not be surprised if other AF's and other manufacturers share this problem. That is....leaving lots of water in the tank that cannot be reached by wrongly placed pick up tubes.
Mike
