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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Picked it up with a new Coleman Mach 8 Cub installed.
I didn't lift the shroud to verify and it was hard to see behind the white shroud in full sun, but it appears Coleman/Airxcel has replaced the noisy 6 bladed fan with the quieter 3 blade at the factory. Outside I could just barely hear the fan with the genny running. The Eu2000 powered the Cub just fine in eco mode BTW. I turned it on as soon as I parked the rig, then by the time I had pulled the truck out from under the camper and lowered it I stepped inside and it was my kind of cool. Granted it was only in the mid 80's outside but I still had more thermostat to go. Speaking of which. The controls couldn't have been better placed to get to from bed.
Gary, you were right! I did give self install serious consideration. I'm not sure which part of the job would've been worse. Removing the old roof vent, knowing the way Northstar likes to keep joints well sealed, or manhandling the AC not only while on the roof but getting it up there. Frankly I'm just not as young as I used to be so I figured I'd spend some money in my local community on this one. No regerts. :)
Next project, install the Renogy solar panels.
I didn't lift the shroud to verify and it was hard to see behind the white shroud in full sun, but it appears Coleman/Airxcel has replaced the noisy 6 bladed fan with the quieter 3 blade at the factory. Outside I could just barely hear the fan with the genny running. The Eu2000 powered the Cub just fine in eco mode BTW. I turned it on as soon as I parked the rig, then by the time I had pulled the truck out from under the camper and lowered it I stepped inside and it was my kind of cool. Granted it was only in the mid 80's outside but I still had more thermostat to go. Speaking of which. The controls couldn't have been better placed to get to from bed.
Gary, you were right! I did give self install serious consideration. I'm not sure which part of the job would've been worse. Removing the old roof vent, knowing the way Northstar likes to keep joints well sealed, or manhandling the AC not only while on the roof but getting it up there. Frankly I'm just not as young as I used to be so I figured I'd spend some money in my local community on this one. No regerts. :)
Next project, install the Renogy solar panels.
