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Truck Camper Trip Reports – V3.0

IntroductionThis sticky thread is designed to capture a selection of trip reports members have created over the years. There is a lot of great stuff out there and it would be a real pity for it to be lost because people could no longer find it.Big th...

kohldad by Explorer III
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Truck to fit camper

We are looking to potentially buy a Host Tahoe SB. This TC is specifically for a Short Bed so I was wondering which 3500/350 non dually will fit the bill. Host says it would weigh a little over 4k with the options plus our own "stuff". I would lik...

Avion truck camper rebuild

I was looking at the thread on rebuilding the Avion that was in the flood. Somewhere in the 400+ pages of posts there might have been a link to my rebuild but I didn’t have the patience to look all through it. So, I’ll post it here, there might be a ...

Choices in non-basement truck campers?

I now have a Palamino Forest River Truck camper with one slide and a basement. This unit has a flat bottom to the back bumper, and would hang over a normal pickup bed 4’. I carry it on an F550 4x4 and custom bed. The bed supports it to the very back...

Honda generator to truck camper

I have a Honda EU2000 I when using it to power my Bigfoot 2500 9-6 Do I need to use my surge protector like to do when Connected to a campground electrical pedestal?Thank you

GULFMAN by Explorer
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Shadow Cruiser Truck Campers

Has anyone ever owned on of these or have any knowledge of them? I have seen some of them for sale but they are older and want to know if they are a quality build.

csh_2088 by Explorer II
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Battery Charging on Truck Camper

Hi. Just purchased a used 2009 Sunlite 8'. On a 2017 Ford F350. I would like to charge the battery (has a Group 24 RV battery) while driving. There is no manual. The TC has a 6 pin round male connector up front. Can I purchase a connector that uses m...

bkenc by Explorer
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Sold Truck and Camper

After over 50 years of camping/rving, I recently sold the Ram truck and Wolfcreek camper. After moving to the PNW 3 years ago, I wasn't getting the use of it that I had hoped for. The Pandemic and wild fire restrictions over the past 3 years, dampene...

ryoung by Explorer
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Smaller or more minimalist truck camper

Hello, I do not have a TC but have been thinking about it again. I have been thinking of all kinds of RVs but keep going back to "smaller" or "less demanding with upkeep" or "less." And I often think of just having a camper shell and a mattress under...

Back to truck campers

We have been trying everything out like 5vrs TT, Motorhomes and van campers and just can't seem to leave alone the one type we have had before. The only problems we can think of is the swaying and needing to take our bed with us every where.Are their...

1977 Sunline Truck Camper FULL BUILD

Hello all,My girlfriend and I got a classic 1977 Sunline truck camper (11 FKS Model) for a very reasonable price.....free. We started the large task of fully rebuilding this beast from the ground up. We have posted this build on the Sunline Coach Own...

Lithium Battery Charging System

It is time for a new battery in my '04 Lance 921. I am looking at an Interstate battery they sell up the road. But through my research into charging systems/problems, I got to thinking about Lithium batteries. Being a retired cargo pilot, my knowl...

Truck Camper Gap

I have a 2007 GMC Dually Long Bed and a 2007 Okanagan Truck Camper I've recently purchased. I've had campers and fifth wheels before but not a truck camper. There is a gap between the truck side and the camper of about 3 inches. I was going to put so...

TT When Solo....OR Truck Camper?

Currently have the TT listed in my sig.Retired last year at 58 and soon to be turning 60!I camp with wife and two sons....one in grad school (23yo) and one with Autism (17yo) who will always be with us. He loves to camp!Older son and wife do not wan...

Baja_Man by Explorer
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