So what did you do to your Truck Camper today?

meatwagon wrote:
Refilled my propane tank, seems that I get 5 nights of heating + cooking eggs, perking coffee & dinner each day. Should go allot further when not running the furnace once the weather warms a little more(low of 40" in Payson last weekend).

Did you stay at Flowing Springs? In my youth we camped up in the caves on the cliffs above the Campground on the Verde

I just upgraded an upgrade that I did when I first got the T/C. I needed a storage spot for my 4 cell flash light and I bought a fishing rod holder and placed it next to the fire extinguisher, the same day that I bought the camper.



Today, while I was in Dick's Sporting goods, I saw a fishing rod holder for 3 poles:



Now I have a place for the flashlight and my combination broom and dustpan.

Reddog1 wrote:

Mello Mike wrote:
Gave my truck and camper a much needed bath.

Now that you are experienced, maybe you can drop over and do mine. :B I'm needing it for a trip next week.

Wayne

Sure thing! For a small "fee." ;)

Mello Mike wrote:
Gave my truck and camper a much needed bath.

Now that you are experienced, maybe you can drop over and do mine. :B I'm needing it for a trip next week.

Wayne

Refilled my propane tank, seems that I get 5 nights of heating + cooking eggs, perking coffee & dinner each day. Should go allot further when not running the furnace once the weather warms a little more(low of 40" in Payson last weekend).

Gave my truck and camper a much needed bath.

skipro3 wrote:
Also today I added some grip tape to my camper steps. My DW has slipped twice now getting out of the camper. That stuff Lance puts on is slippery! Junk I'd say.

I cut to fit as the photos show. This stuff is VERY grippy. DW loves it!

BEFORE;
plastic ribbed stuff that is slippery when wet OR dry. Very dangerous stuff;



AFTER;
Removed the plastic rib off the step and cut it off the bumper, then cleaned the painted surface, peel-n-stick the grip tape.



CLOSE UP;
I used a box cutter to trim the ribbed plastic and the pre-cut grip tape as a template to mark the area to be cut.

Great idea. My rubber is coming off and I have tried to glue it back on without any luck. Thanks for sharing

skipro3
I really like your heater idea. Nice job and great pics. We always try to heat with available shore power electric when possible, and your idea with a permanently mounted baseboard is much nicer than a portable standing heater that can sometimes be in your road. Great job!
Your step grip upgrade is also very well done and looks professional.

Also today I added some grip tape to my camper steps. My DW has slipped twice now getting out of the camper. That stuff Lance puts on is slippery! Junk I'd say.

I cut to fit as the photos show. This stuff is VERY grippy. DW loves it!

BEFORE;
plastic ribbed stuff that is slippery when wet OR dry. Very dangerous stuff;



AFTER;
Removed the plastic rib off the step and cut it off the bumper, then cleaned the painted surface, peel-n-stick the grip tape.



CLOSE UP;
I used a box cutter to trim the ribbed plastic and the pre-cut grip tape as a template to mark the area to be cut.

I added an AC powered heater today. I figure if I have power available, I would save my propane and while I'm at it, the fan for the forced air propane heater sure is loud, so when shopping for the AC heater, I wanted one that didn't have a fan, a convection heater. I found this one for about $100 shipped. It is 750 watts and fits perfect under the oven. I had some ROMEX wire in the garage so I wired it up and laid it down to the same breaker as the air conditioner. (I won't be running the AC with the heat, so it's good..) This heater has a built in thermostat. I didn't want to have to figure out how to wire to the wall mount thermostat and then figure a way to switch between the propane and the A.C. heater on the thermostat. This heater is pretty cool; it doesn't just turn on and off with the thermostat, it changes the amount of heat output based on the difference between the room temperature and the set thermostat point. It also keeps the temperature within 1/2 degree of set point. The propane forced heater is maybe gonna keep the temperature within 3 or 4 degrees. So, if the A.C. thermostat is set for 68 degrees and the room is 67 degrees, the heater turns on, but on a low heat output. But if the room is 57 degrees, the full 750 watts of heat is output. As the room and thermostat settings get closer and closer, the wattage of the heater decreases. Remember too; no fan. The air enters from the bottom and as it heats, goes out the top.

It's available at Home Depot. If you want to wire in to a separate thermostat, the heater only costs $40

Also, it has a set-back setting. Press one button and set back by as much as 9 degrees until you press the button again. Great when you want it a little cooler while you sleep, or take off for the day while camping.

http://www.baseboardheaterstore.com/-Dimplex-LPC2507W11-Linear-Proportional-Convector-High-Performance-Premium-Quality-Residential-Electric-Baseboard-Heater--120-Volt-750-Watt-25-Length--White--10-Year-Warranty_p_501.html