while looking at new campers for an upgrade , I came across THIS .  I remember looking at an 820 and thinking they did a nice job, but found out the 920 was discontinued.  well now its back and better than before.  not exactly what I am looking for as its way to heavy,  but I do like how they designed it and there are no options.  comes factory with everything even the 930 watts of solar and the 810AH of lithium batteries.   ... View more

I'm getting a 2024 Ram 3500 DRW long bed crew cab truck for my 2000 Bigfoot 10.6 truck camper.  My measurements show I'll have about 1.5" clearance between the truck cab and camper overhang at about the center of the cab.  I'll have about 1/2" at the shark fin antenna but I plan on relocating that.  I'll have a better idea of the clearances when I get the truck.   What is the minimum clearance I'd need at the center of the cab and at the very front of the cab to accommodate frame flexing?   Thanks for any input ... View more

VIDEO Installing A 250 Amp Alternator To Power Truck Camper  VIDEO I Installed A BIG 250 AMP Alternator To Power The Truck Camper. I will need to upgrade my Victron 30 amp dc to dc charger to two Victron 50 amp dc to dc chargers in parallel, to realize the full power of this alternator to power the TC Lithium Batteries. With 900 watts of solar and 1300 watts Alternator, plus the 400 amp hour AH of the TC batteries, we should be able to run a rooftop AC unit during the hottest days using a Victron 3000 Watt Inverter/Charger. In this video, you will also be able to hear the difference between the stock exhaust pipe, and the finished, modified, 50 State emissions Legal, Y-Pipe and Gibson Headers, with Ported, Port Matched, Ported Out, Exhaust Ports, to maximize breathing. The Air Intake has also been enlarged from 2-1/2" to 3-1/2". The throttle body gasket, I removed all the comb like teeth on it, gaining about 10% greater, unobstructed air flow capacity. A lot of effort has been made to this engine to increase power, efficiency, and mileage, without increasing fuel intake. The engine runs beautifully and has definitely gained a good amount of power and has increased typical mileage from 8.5 to 10 mpg, to now, 11.75 Mixed to 13 mpg Freeway. A decent improvement. There are many videos covering all work done to this engine to, if You Will, "Bullet Proof" the engine. I will be making a video soon covering all work done in a short version, and the costs incurred making all the repairs and improvements. Enjoy the video. Please do give a Like, Comment, Question, Share, and SSUBSCRIBE to support the video. See you on the next Video! ... View more

Looking at purchasing a new camper. Looking for experiences with the Adventurer 901SB / Arctic Fox 865 I like the 2" R13 insulation of the Adventurer, I dislike the layout and storage. I like the layout and storage of the Arctic Fox but would like there to be something more than the R7? insulation.... (actually, they don't specify what the wall insulation is. Just that it is 5" thick at the crown) What has been everyone's experiences with the laminated aluminum framed walls with either of these campers? How has the build quality been? Have they solved the problem of laminated wall campers coming apart like a cheap watch at the slightest hint of moisture? ... View more

VIDEO >>> Installing Heavy Duty 2950 Rated Front Leaf Springs In An Old Ford  <<< VIDEO Two Of My Best Truck Modifications For Carrying The Truck Camper. The Larger Front And Rear Leaf Springs, I'll include a link to the rear leaf spring video should anyone be interested. Old Video >>> Installing 4400 Pound 6+1 Rear Leaf Springs For Truck Camper 1999-2007 F-250/350 Way Better  The Front And Rear Sway Bars, Rancho 9000 Shocks, And The Firestone Air Bags, Do All The Work To Make Carrying The Truck Camper Much More Solidly! In The Picture, The New Spring And The Flattened Old Spring. I've got some work around the house to do, then we'll go for a week or so on a test run camping with the truck and truck camper to see how well all these improvements workout. Just test driving the truck, I can feel a pretty good increase in power. The engine never goes above 174 and is usually at 172 degrees while running a 180 thermostat. That must be thanks to the coolant adaptors on the back of the heads increasing and evening coolant flow throughout the engine, and eliminating the known hot spots at cylinders 4 and 8. I'll bring you the results after our trip. I hope you enjoy this Truck and Truck Camper related SPAM Video. Made by a truck camper for truck campers. Addressing a point of contention, Just so people know, my video posts on RV.NET now Good Sam, are inconsequential to my total YouTube activities. There seems to be a negative attitude toward the posting of YouTube videos by some. A video is a far better way to convey information than text and pictures. I've done a lot of text and picture posts for several years on RV.NET before I started doing YouTube. I post here as a courtesy to friends and like minded truck camper enthusiasts. If the views from my YouTube postings here ever earn revenue, it amounts to pennies. The possibility anyone could make a few cents off a video here is a big trigger point for some people. I wanted to bring that issue forward based upon recent and past comments, to make my point. ... View more

I'm just wondering why all my posts are being posted to the Tow Vehicles Forum and Not In Truck Campers... This is sort of a test post to see where this ends up being posted and trying to figure out why. There is no Tow Vehicle Group. It's listed under Everything RV.  Who knows. This post loaded into the Truck Camper Forum just fine. Who knows? ... View more

FYI -- tickets for the upcoming 2025 Truck Camper Adventure rally are going on sale starting Oct. 1, 2024. More information is available here --> TCA Rally Having hard time getting link to post (probably cockpit error on my part) so -- https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2025-truck-camper-adventure-quartzsite-rally-boondocking-in-the-desert-tickets-857163869207 Get your tickets before they're sold out!   ... View more