So what did you do to your Truck Camper today?
I saw these threads in some of the other Open Roads RV Forums, but didn't see one for TCs. I'll start... I installed Interior LED puck lights and a 12v power outlet.
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Had to remove the camper shell off my rig last week in order to have the windshield replaced since some numbskull in BC was driving real fast (a double trailer gravel loaded semi) without covering their load last September 2011 as I never seen what hit the windshield, just heard the hard impact and had glass fragments all over my lap as a result :
This was the second time this truck was ever camper shell-less by me since owned in 1996, but does look pretty with a perfect windshield for the first time under my ownership :
Since the camper shell was removed, I decided to go ahead and solidly repack the front inner and outer wheel bearings (LMX red grease) after only 15,100 miles according to my log since the last repacking task, as I thought it was a good idea to inspect the wheel bearings anyway because of the camper shell I have now since 2008 makes the total front axle weight 240 lbs past it's maximum weight rating (driver, passenger, with both fuel tanks full)... very little red grease broke down and little wear marks on the center portion of the wheel bearings where they contact with the spindle (normal) as the spindles and rotor race surfaces showed no signs of wear marks....wheel bearings still in great shape overall.
Aside from that, greased the front end and the driveline as always prior to departure on a camping trip, added 3 ounces of gear oil to fill the differential that is still fresh, and squeaky cleaned the back cab window of the truck as it was dirty.
As for the camper shell while sitting on jacks, snugged up every screw and bolt all along the camper shell that you could not get to when installed on the truckbed, and lubricated the camper jack poles with silicone spray, also lubricated the threads on the spring loaded turnbuckles prior to reinstalling and adjusting, also gave the Honda 2000i a little running exercise as I rarely use it anyways.
Now I am amped as I started loading up the camper with some of the inventory listed items to cut preparation time and truck maintenance time as the boss granted me three weeks off (would not go for four) between late August or after Labor Day Weekend depending on the workload (as my job mainly consists of no summertime off), so my camper is practically ready to go explore some more far north adventures of Alaska and Canada.
This was the second time this truck was ever camper shell-less by me since owned in 1996, but does look pretty with a perfect windshield for the first time under my ownership :
Since the camper shell was removed, I decided to go ahead and solidly repack the front inner and outer wheel bearings (LMX red grease) after only 15,100 miles according to my log since the last repacking task, as I thought it was a good idea to inspect the wheel bearings anyway because of the camper shell I have now since 2008 makes the total front axle weight 240 lbs past it's maximum weight rating (driver, passenger, with both fuel tanks full)... very little red grease broke down and little wear marks on the center portion of the wheel bearings where they contact with the spindle (normal) as the spindles and rotor race surfaces showed no signs of wear marks....wheel bearings still in great shape overall.
Aside from that, greased the front end and the driveline as always prior to departure on a camping trip, added 3 ounces of gear oil to fill the differential that is still fresh, and squeaky cleaned the back cab window of the truck as it was dirty.
As for the camper shell while sitting on jacks, snugged up every screw and bolt all along the camper shell that you could not get to when installed on the truckbed, and lubricated the camper jack poles with silicone spray, also lubricated the threads on the spring loaded turnbuckles prior to reinstalling and adjusting, also gave the Honda 2000i a little running exercise as I rarely use it anyways.
Now I am amped as I started loading up the camper with some of the inventory listed items to cut preparation time and truck maintenance time as the boss granted me three weeks off (would not go for four) between late August or after Labor Day Weekend depending on the workload (as my job mainly consists of no summertime off), so my camper is practically ready to go explore some more far north adventures of Alaska and Canada.
