So what did you do to your Truck Camper today?

I just couldn't take another smarmy Christmas program on the TV that everyone has seen every year for the past millennia so I powered up the TC. I'm siting here with the heater basting, surfing the net on my laptop, enjoying the peace and quiet away from my mother in law....

the old dawgs hanging out together

Loaded on the truck to head out for three days of deer hunting IN SNOW!

High temp predicted to be 40f with a low of 11f.

Added some insulation to my two fans openings. I used some white foam flooring mat, cut it to fit snug in the fan buttons. Also added some insulation to the air conditionning opening, going camping tonight!

kerry4951 wrote:

btggraphix wrote:

kerry4951 wrote:
Installed basement heat and fan to work off of 110 volt if and when I camp with hook ups. Hit one switch in the hallway and I got both on.

Did you put it on its own thermostat? Could always instead just keep a thermometer in there to help tell you when to flip it on I suppose.

Bet you' will like it.

No thermostat. I found a 200 watt Lasko heater and a 110 volt cooling fan. Both together will use very little power, so Ill turn it on when it gets cold and leave it on. I heat the cabin with a 1500 watt ceramic heater when we have shore power, so I didnt want to go too big with the basment heater and have problems with the 30 amp hook up. I figure with the cabin heat, and the basement heater, the fan should be able to move ample warm air, and no issues with popping any breakers. When I get a chance I will post a separate thread with pics.

Looking forward to the separate post.

Changed the oil in my onboard generator...nice easy job..:B

sue.t wrote:
Swept 14" of snow off the roof.

It's been -34F outside, with the occasional warm-up. Still hoping to drive & camp the Dempster Highway and ice road to Tuktoyaktuk this February.

Just saw my first pictures of the ice road up there between inuvik and tuk last week.

sue.t wrote:
Swept 14" of snow off the roof.

It's been -34F outside, with the occasional warm-up. Still hoping to drive & camp the Dempster Highway and ice road to Tuktoyaktuk this February.

Wow, that is cold, hope you have lots of propane!

btggraphix wrote:

kerry4951 wrote:
Installed basement heat and fan to work off of 110 volt if and when I camp with hook ups. Hit one switch in the hallway and I got both on.

Did you put it on its own thermostat? Could always instead just keep a thermometer in there to help tell you when to flip it on I suppose.

Bet you' will like it.

No thermostat. I found a 200 watt Lasko heater and a 110 volt cooling fan. Both together will use very little power, so Ill turn it on when it gets cold and leave it on. I heat the cabin with a 1500 watt ceramic heater when we have shore power, so I didnt want to go too big with the basment heater and have problems with the 30 amp hook up. I figure with the cabin heat, and the basement heater, the fan should be able to move ample warm air, and no issues with popping any breakers. When I get a chance I will post a separate thread with pics.

Loaded the camper to go to the in-laws for Christmas and then maybe a trip down the Washington/Oregon coast.

kerry4951 wrote:
Installed basement heat and fan to work off of 110 volt if and when I camp with hook ups. Hit one switch in the hallway and I got both on.

Did you put it on its own thermostat? Could always instead just keep a thermometer in there to help tell you when to flip it on I suppose.

Bet you' will like it.