So what did you do to your Truck Camper today?

Painting the inside. Put down a new vinyl plank floor last week. We have a 1998 Pastime 8.5

Trying to finish my Ride Ride installation. I have installed these on my last two trucks but something about the fit on this model has had me fighting with it for hours.

straightening up, loading food, medical gear, warm clothes, washing the rig, to go work a medical standby at a horse show tomorrow

Warmed to 39 degrees so I decided it was finally a good day to install the Christmas gift Accumulator Tank. Warmed the camper with the electric baseboard heater I install a couple years ago....warmed to 50 in no time at all...seemed really warm for working under the sink and right next to the heater. I am pleased with the install using flexible under sink fittings....Now for late February to get here when we take off to Arizona.

GARY

Today I made sure the truck batteries were charged, I'll be getting the TC over the the rebuild place sooner than I think! Got some big bins out for cleaning out cabinets. made sure the heater was working. Noticed that the rain has leaked in under the ladder hatch...sure glad i am removing that hatch...have already opened the inside access, just need to build a door. Making more list of "to do's". I am looking forward to getting this done!

billyray50 wrote:

pjay9 wrote:
Buzz...Ford sure does make it a pain. Dodge is on top, but since the fuel pump went away at 122K I decided to go aftermarket pump and filters. They hang under the bed driver's side...two spin off canisters, water sep and partical filters...makes life so much simpler...don't even have to fill the filters when new but always do...the new pump is so much better. Have a great new year!

Pjay9,


I agree my 2006 Dodge 5.9 Cummins fuel filter change is a breeze to change after watching a youtube video. After shops charging me about 110.00 bucks to change a 15.00 filter I started to do it myself over 2 years ago. Only use Fleetguard for my truck. Heck I change it every 5000 miles. Sorry bout your fuel pump. Hope to avoid pump and injector replacement. Truck has 118,600 miles.

I think the 06 had a better fuel unit...I was lucky mine went that long..many had them replaced under factory warrantee...but I sure do like the after market unit..so simple and higher pressure to rail.

Finally got stabilizing tiedowns on truck and cargo tray to keep it level and take the annoying flop when using steps built into it. Making another insulated curtain for kitchen window, reinstalling a better TV mount. Next couple days as it warms up will glue down new dinette carpet and add finish edge trim and quarter round on all edges. Deciding if and how to add awning to passenger side. Have a cabana room on tiny horse trailer that we could use by just adding awning track but mounting height tough to determine with it off the truck. Probably just wait on that till we throw it back on truck in March. Adding new 110 outlet for electric heater to do away with extension cord. Not a good doggie chew toy!

New Torklift steps. :)

A few things to note about the Powerstroke fuel filter/system:

1. There's an updated, THUMB screw style HFCM drain plug (been available for a number of years now). No allen key,diesel fuel bath necessary anymore. updated water fuel separator plug 6.0 powerstroke
PSDparts.com is the lowest price I've found at around $12. I'm sure you can get em on ebay cheap too. It's a no brainer and not worth the fight and mess otherwise.

2. When removing the filter cap, use an extra long ratchet extension that will reach past the crossmember. You're now in much better position for leverage and out of the way of falling fuel.

3. Yes. Only Motorcraft or International filters should be used if you want to avoid premature injector failure. Should be able to get 200+K miles out of a set of stock injectors if the recommended filters are used and maintenance is done.

4. Adding cetane booster/fuel conditioner to every tank is also necessary to get maximum fuel pump/injector life.

This job, realistically, should be no more than 10 min and an easy one, if you have the right tools and method.

pjay9 wrote:
Buzz...Ford sure does make it a pain. Dodge is on top, but since the fuel pump went away at 122K I decided to go aftermarket pump and filters. They hang under the bed driver's side...two spin off canisters, water sep and partical filters...makes life so much simpler...don't even have to fill the filters when new but always do...the new pump is so much better. Have a great new year!

Pjay9,


I agree my 2006 Dodge 5.9 Cummins fuel filter change is a breeze to change after watching a youtube video. After shops charging me about 110.00 bucks to change a 15.00 filter I started to do it myself over 2 years ago. Only use Fleetguard for my truck. Heck I change it every 5000 miles. Sorry bout your fuel pump. Hope to avoid pump and injector replacement. Truck has 118,600 miles.