So what did you do to your Truck Camper today?

The screws from the mirror hinges in he bathroom got torn out of the wall and didn't hold any thread anymore, so I removed them and used pop rivets instead. Much better result than using screws.

O.K., couldn't wait to install the filter before leaving. It is a pur mineral clear I bought from Costco for $39. It includes enough filters to last a year of normal use. This should really help by no longer needing to take bottled water and gets rid of chlorine smell/taste as well as the garden hose flavor. I use an RV type hose and in-line filter to fill my water tank, but still I can taste that plastic/vinyl/hose in the water.
I can tell you the pur filter works great! I did a blind taste test with the DW. A plain glass of camper water, tap water, camper water though the filter, tap water through the filter, and bottled water of Safeway house brand of bottled water. Final result; filtered camper and house water tied for first. Bottled water second, house water 3rd and camper water last. This filter made the camper water go from last place to first. Nice!! It comes with 4 different fittings depending on your faucet style. Lucky for me, the house and the camper are different styles so I can move the filter from the camper to the house and back again every easily.









Here is a link to a video about the filter and it's ease of installation;

http://www.amazon.com/gp/mpd/permalink/m2OZQZGOQT7NOV/ref=ent_fb_link

Installed some Torklift quick disconnect stable loads





Leaving for the California coast in the morning, so I won't be posting any more projects until I get back. I'll be doing projects, just not posting. Gonna install a faucet mount water filter in the camper and a CB radio in the truck. Then when I get back I should have my Geno's cup holder and truck cab LED lights.

skipro3 wrote:

As I promised Gary, here are photos of my projects. First, the solar panels. I used 2 50 watt panels. (post link)
I attached them to the roof using Instapark universal mount kit. I used threaded rod a couple nuts and wing nut to attach the panel to the mount. By removing the wingnut, the rod will slide out and I use the rod to tilt the panel to the sun.;
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Nice install..I like the Instapark mounts. Simple & clever on the tilting.
I do have a sugestion though on the wing nuts. Threading the lock nuts out untill flush on that end so theres a bit more stick out on the wing nut end. Drill couple of small holes (90º opposed for easy insertion regardless of nut position) and use a simple spring clip to ensure wing nut doesnt back out?

I assume panle are attached to each other-pivots from one end or the other?

There is some good information in this thread that is lost. Many projects deserve their own threads so that they can be seen. This thread is like the whole forum in one thread. But if people are offended I requested it be closed, ok, I'll play along...

I looked at a picture of my Lance 825 on the computer today, while researching the Arctic Fox 811 and the Lance 855S, and weighing the pros/cons of each.

ticki2 I sent you a PM.

clinthia wrote:
Replaced the hose of the 12volt compressor.
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Where did you get the replacement hose , and did it have the same fittings ?

Replaced the hose of the 12volt compressor.
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Wow Grodyman must have a burr in his hide. If you don't like this thread just don't read it.

Skipro3,

Keep on posting these are good ideas and I like them if Grodyman doesn't like it he can just ignore the thread but to post something like this is not his business and I think majority of the people on here like it.

I for one like this thread as it gives me ideas for projects. Reminds me of routine maintenance that other people have remembered to do. Reminds us of everyday uses for our truck campers.