So what did you do to your Truck Camper today?

[Mello_Mike]

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.

[Buzzcut1]

skipro3 wrote:

Reddog1 wrote:

skipro3 wrote:
I replaced the rear window in the door of my 2012 Lance 855S camper with one that is a clear bronze tint. The original window is a textured frost. Why, I can not tell you. I enjoy the new window because now I can see out the back of the camper while inside. I'll post up photos tomorrow.

I bet with the light on inside the TC, and dark outside, people can see inside the TC. Do you have a curtain?

I have wanted to change mine for years, but not enough room between the screen and door for a curtain.

Wayne

Yes. The camper comes stock with a pull-down shade. I can't figure out why Lance went with the frosted window there. All the other windows are clear bronze tint with shades, they put a shade on this window too. The bronze glass is safety glass and cost me $24 and some of that putty tape stuff for caulking. It's a clamp/clamshell design and was very easy to change out. Maybe took me 15 to 20 minutes to perform. DW loves that she can now look out back and see if someone is coming in and who it is. If it were me, and I had the frame, I would have put in a longer window for even more light and view. There is one thing to consider; this is a single pane window and will condense water on it when it's cold out. It was pretty neat to see the window in the dining slide right next to this door window; one a dual pane, the other a single pane and observe the difference in the condensation. There was none on the dual pane.
I'm sure the frosted glass also had condensation, but since you cant see through it anyways, you couldn't tell. Maybe that is why Lance used a frosted glass; didn't want to pay for a dual pane window and didn't want folks to complain about the condensation blocking the view.

Oh nice! I can't wait for the details. I've been wanting to do something like that on my 1055

[Ski_Pro_3]

Reddog1 wrote:

skipro3 wrote:
I replaced the rear window in the door of my 2012 Lance 855S camper with one that is a clear bronze tint. The original window is a textured frost. Why, I can not tell you. I enjoy the new window because now I can see out the back of the camper while inside. I'll post up photos tomorrow.

I bet with the light on inside the TC, and dark outside, people can see inside the TC. Do you have a curtain?

I have wanted to change mine for years, but not enough room between the screen and door for a curtain.

Wayne

Yes. The camper comes stock with a pull-down shade. I can't figure out why Lance went with the frosted window there. All the other windows are clear bronze tint with shades, they put a shade on this window too. The bronze glass is safety glass and cost me $24 and some of that putty tape stuff for caulking. It's a clamp/clamshell design and was very easy to change out. Maybe took me 15 to 20 minutes to perform. DW loves that she can now look out back and see if someone is coming in and who it is. If it were me, and I had the frame, I would have put in a longer window for even more light and view. There is one thing to consider; this is a single pane window and will condense water on it when it's cold out. It was pretty neat to see the window in the dining slide right next to this door window; one a dual pane, the other a single pane and observe the difference in the condensation. There was none on the dual pane.
I'm sure the frosted glass also had condensation, but since you cant see through it anyways, you couldn't tell. Maybe that is why Lance used a frosted glass; didn't want to pay for a dual pane window and didn't want folks to complain about the condensation blocking the view.

[Reddog1]

skipro3 wrote:
I replaced the rear window in the door of my 2012 Lance 855S camper with one that is a clear bronze tint. The original window is a textured frost. Why, I can not tell you. I enjoy the new window because now I can see out the back of the camper while inside. I'll post up photos tomorrow.

I bet with the light on inside the TC, and dark outside, people can see inside the TC. Do you have a curtain?

I have wanted to change mine for years, but not enough room between the screen and door for a curtain.

Wayne

[Ski_Pro_3]

I replaced the rear window in the door of my 2012 Lance 855S camper with one that is a clear bronze tint. The original window is a textured frost. Why, I can not tell you. I enjoy the new window because now I can see out the back of the camper while inside. I'll post up photos tomorrow.

[Reddog1]

"It fit, barely.. Height was the concern. 12' door, 11'8 or 9" (estimate) camper height."

All you need is enough. :B

Wayne

[deltabravo]

deltabravo wrote:
I'm getting ready to take the camper off for the season.

Let's see if it fits in my pole building.

It fit, barely.. Height was the concern. 12' door, 11'8 or 9" (estimate) camper height.
The building wasn't built be me. The previous homeowner had it built.
New thread coming soon.

[deltabravo]

I'm getting ready to take the camper off for the season.

Let's see if it fits in my pole building.

Stay tuned for pics.

[deltabravo]

ggadwa wrote:
Yesterday I added Torklift Quick Disconnect Stable Loads to the rear springs

I switched to the new QD style about 2 years ago.

With the old style, I would remove them when the camper was off the truck, otherwise the truck rode like a buckboard wagon from the frontier days because they kept the overload springs engaged.

[sleekcrafter]

Changed out the KYB's on my truck for the Monroe Magnums, After breaking two shock bolts, and numerous rough road long hauls, I could no longer tolerate the beatings. Hate to say it but it drives like new again :C

[Mello_Mike]

Nice mods, Kerry and Buzzcut!!

[ggadwa]

Not exactly to the TC but for the TC. Yesterday I added Torklift Quick Disconnect Stable Loads to the rear springs on the 2012 F350 Supercab 4x4 6.7L Diesel Super Duty. Should be a great addition to the Timbren Suspension Enhancement System. Heading off to Street Vibrations in Reno and Virgina City with Harley Trailer in tow tomorrow.

Gary and Laurii
Stanley, IDAHO

[starcraft69]

Bought a new stainless steel coffee pot for it and tried it out with a afternoon pot of decaf. Just getting ready for opening day

[2cknights]

Bought it and brought it home.

[starcraft69]

Installed new LED fixture

[Buzzcut1]

busy day, I am prepping the TC to be our home for 6 days at the Dresage championships. Scrubbed down the insides, washed the bedding, replaced the passenger side front marker lamp bulb, replaced a rear lic plate bulb. Finally got fed up with the falling apart plastic bathroom door track and replaced it with a metal one. I need to replace the mounting set up on the dinette support or really get ambitious and make a new table top out of real wood instead of particle board as the screws keep pulling out. I epoxied and screwed the support into a new position for this trip.

Went to Lowes and in the shelving area I found a 26" c channel shelf mount that was wide enough for the Bathroom door guide. Cut it down to 22" put it on the door guide and screwed it into place. clean and easy plus its unbreakable.