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So what did you do to your Truck Camper today?

Mello_Mike
Explorer
Explorer
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.
2016 Northstar Laredo SC/240w Solar/2-6v Lifeline AGMs/Dometic CR110 DC Compressor Fridge
2013 Ram 3500 4x4/6.7L Cummins TD/3.42/Buckstop Bumper with Warn 16.5ti Winch/Big Wig Rear Sway Bar/Talons w/SS Fastguns
My Rig
1998 Jeep Wrangler
US Navy Ret.
3,114 REPLIES 3,114

_DJ_1
Explorer II
Explorer II
ggadwa wrote:
The TROJAN T105'sare finally giving up the ghost after 5 years service. One seems to have a dead or dieing cell. The other seems fine right now. But I know you should not mix new and old batteries. Will be calling around today to try to find the best price for AGM's. Think I'll switch from a pair of 6 volt batteries in Series to a pair of 12 volt AGM batteries in Parallel. Anyone have any last minute pro's or con's for me on choices???

GARY
currently in YUMA AZ.


I just got home from Yuma!! Before I went I put in 2 new 12 volt Trojan 31s but I went with wet cell. Cheaper plus 30% more amp hours than AGM.
'17 Class C 22' Conquest on Ford E 450 with V 10. 4000 Onan, Quad 6 volt AGMs, 515 watts solar.
'12 Northstar Liberty on a '16 Super Duty 6.2. Twin 6 volt AGMs with 300 watts solar.

slickrock_steve
Explorer
Explorer
Removed the old paint, and repainted the camper. Then pin stripped the outside in our "logo", of a howling coyote, and touched up the El Dorado name plate. Got the genset out, and cleaned up the outside, and ran for about an hour to make sure all was good for our trip to Utah, Wyoming, South Dakota, Montana, and Washington in a month or so. ( Hope the snows make this possible!!). Then coated the lower part of the camper's wood with sealant, and some good enamel. I also took the Dodge Ram to the transmission shop, and had the torque converter changed out for a "Mojave Green" triple disk, and the Valve body "massaged" for better shift points, and quicker, more positive lock up.

Rbertalotto
Explorer
Explorer
Went outside and looked at it buried in the snow. Wanted to be sure the mice were happy and had enough to eat.......Next year I'm in AZ!
RoyB
Dartmouth, MA
2021 RAM 2500 4X4 6.4L
2011 Forest River Grey Wolf Cherokee 19RR
520 w solar-200ah Renogy Li-Epever MPPT

ggadwa
Explorer
Explorer
The TROJAN T105'sare finally giving up the ghost after 5 years service. One seems to have a dead or dieing cell. The other seems fine right now. But I know you should not mix new and old batteries. Will be calling around today to try to find the best price for AGM's. Think I'll switch from a pair of 6 volt batteries in Series to a pair of 12 volt AGM batteries in Parallel. Anyone have any last minute pro's or con's for me on choices???

GARY
currently in YUMA AZ.
HAM RADIO Operator since 1964 'W7FSI'
EAGLE CAP 2011 950 CUSTOM BUILT by the great folks at LaGrande Oregon
2012 FORD 350 XLT 6.7L Diesel 4x4 Super Cab with lots of stuff

ejfranz
Explorer
Explorer
Replaced the locking door handle.
The old one, only the bolt was working and it was getting sticky.
06 Chevy Silverado 3500 Crewcab SRW 4WD - Allison 6 speed & Duramax LBZ.
Upgrades: BD diesel exhaust manifold, Edge Evolution, Timbrens & KYB Monomax.
Camper: 2005 Adventurer 90FWS - Electric jacks, LEDs, 6V batteries, roof rack, ladder & awning.

RWDIII
Explorer
Explorer
Cleaned up the camper after weekend out camping in this horrible
80 degree Ariz weather at Bouse.


OLD 2006 F150 4wd 7200gvw,Lt275-65-18,Scan Guage,Garmin,flowmaster,load levelers,Firestone work rites Bronco 800

NEW 2015 F250 Scab 4wd 10000 gvw, 6.2 Scan guage,Garmin,work rites,3200 lb load,1800lb Palomino Backpack SS1200

dakonthemountai
Explorer
Explorer
Found out my truck is not charging the battery and the back up lights don't work... Need to re-wire the plug. I was sort of afraid of this as I had to change the wiring for the old Weekender I had before my current Lance. Easy job, but.. oh heck!

Dak
2018 GMC Denali "Extreme" and 23' EVO 2050T Travel Trailer
Escapee member #224325-Since 1992

pjay9
Explorer
Explorer
Raften wrote:
TC is still resting on its jacks BUT I am off crutches most of the time and managed to depress the truck clutch without fainting. There is a light at the end of the tunnel. LOL


Speedy recovery to you! Get PT it does help!
2005 Lance 1161, 2004 Dodge CTD 3500 Dually 19.5's Stabiloads Roadmaster Sway, 2009 20' Raider 185 Pro Fish 90hp & 9.9 Yamaha vintage Penn elec.downriggers EZLoad roller trailer

Raften
Explorer
Explorer
TC is still resting on its jacks BUT I am off crutches most of the time and managed to depress the truck clutch without fainting. There is a light at the end of the tunnel. LOL
'01 Dodge 3500 CTD, Lance 1121, Air Bags, Rancho 9000, All Wheels Under Power When Needed, A Few Engine Mods For Increased HP

Burning Grease, 800 ft/lbs. of torque from something you throw away.

tonymull
Explorer
Explorer
thejustin wrote:
tonymull wrote:
thejustin wrote:
tonymull wrote:
garryk6 wrote:
Yesterday we went camper plowing off-roading....

The kids never got to sled due to pulling out all the stuck people, but with skinnies, chains and a plow with the weight of the camper, we went almost wherever we wanted till we hit about 2ft of snow...
Garry in Kodiak, Ak


Snow has become somewhat of an oddity on Kodiak hasn't it??? Funny, my uncle was stationed there during WWII and his pictures have up to 4' of snow. He said it was like that both years he was there.


Don't know about Kodaik but here in Anchorage we are on track for a record low snowfall. Last I heard total accumulation was 19 inches with the record low being 30 inches.






I can recall days in past winters getting 20 - 30 inches in one day.




Yes when we lived in Anchorage I remember winters when the cross braces on the swing set out back were under the snow. Being from GA I was impressed, being from Valdez my wife was not ๐Ÿ˜‰ Last winter was similar was it not? The water levels in the Kenai last summer were kind of dicey for bigger boats. My buddy never put his big Willy's in and stuck with his old Woldridge sled.


Last year we had ~ 10-11 feet of snow in Anchorage. We also had snow fall in May which is extraordinarily unusual for here. The climate is going bonkers here. We have such a varied climate based on location within the state it's amazing. Like here in Anchorage right now its +34 degrees outside. My buddy stationed in Ft. Greely in Fairbanks a few hundred miles away is subject to -30 degree days. That's the reason I stayed in town for College instead of transferring to UAF in Fairbanks. I know if I woke up for class and had to trek through the campus when it was 50 below zero outside I just would have it the snooze button.



I graduated from UAF in '78. You do get used to it. I drove school bus for a couple of winters while going to school. I'll say this, when you pass -40 it is a whole different world. I remember one December when the high for the month was -42.

Buzzcut1
Nomad II
Nomad II
Reddog1 wrote:
Buzzcut1 wrote:


Is it just an illusion or does your trailer sit low in the front? The truck appears level.


truck was level but I had driven into soft mulch and was down a bit, trailer was still on hard pack and I stopped while turning left to load. when on hard pack and straight both are level
2011 F350 6.7L Diesel 4x4 CrewCab longbed Dually, 2019 Lance 1062, Torqlift Talons, Fast Guns, upper and lower Stable Loads, Super Hitch, 48" Super Truss, Airlift loadlifter 5000 extreme airbags

garryk6
Explorer
Explorer
thejustin wrote:
tonymull wrote:
thejustin wrote:
tonymull wrote:
garryk6 wrote:
Yesterday we went camper plowing off-roading....

The kids never got to sled due to pulling out all the stuck people, but with skinnies, chains and a plow with the weight of the camper, we went almost wherever we wanted till we hit about 2ft of snow...
Garry in Kodiak, Ak


Snow has become somewhat of an oddity on Kodiak hasn't it??? Funny, my uncle was stationed there during WWII and his pictures have up to 4' of snow. He said it was like that both years he was there.


Don't know about Kodaik but here in Anchorage we are on track for a record low snowfall. Last I heard total accumulation was 19 inches with the record low being 30 inches.

I can recall days in past winters getting 20 - 30 inches in one day.




Yes when we lived in Anchorage I remember winters when the cross braces on the swing set out back were under the snow. Being from GA I was impressed, being from Valdez my wife was not ๐Ÿ˜‰ Last winter was similar was it not? The water levels in the Kenai last summer were kind of dicey for bigger boats. My buddy never put his big Willy's in and stuck with his old Woldridge sled.


Last year we had ~ 10-11 feet of snow in Anchorage. We also had snow fall in May which is extraordinarily unusual for here. The climate is going bonkers here. We have such a varied climate based on location within the state it's amazing. Like here in Anchorage right now its +34 degrees outside. My buddy stationed in Ft. Greely in Fairbanks a few hundred miles away is subject to -30 degree days. That's the reason I stayed in town for College instead of transferring to UAF in Fairbanks. I know if I woke up for class and had to trek through the campus when it was 50 below zero outside I just would have it the snooze button.


That was such a beautiful day. The very next we were back in the 40's and lots of wind and rain. The snow was gone by Tuesday. This morning it is in the low forties with heavy rain. We had an inch before midnight, and we are closing on an inch since midnight...

Since the kids and I had today off, we were thinking of going camping last night, but with 40-50 mph winds and heavy rain, I didn't feel like loading up the camper and going out the road camping....
Garry in very wet Kodiak...
Garry K
Wife + 4 kids
Retired Military Family.... Alway's on the move....
2002 F350 CCSB 5.4 6spd 4x4 in AK
1966 Avion C-10 Truck Camper

Reddog1
Explorer II
Explorer II
Buzzcut1 wrote:


Is it just an illusion or does your trailer sit low in the front? The truck appears level.


2004.5 Ram SLT LB 3500 DRW Quad Cab 4x4
1988 Bigfoot (C11.5) TC (1900# w/standard equip. per decal), 130 watts solar, 100 AH AGM, Polar Cub A/C, EU2000i Honda

Toad: 91 Zuke

finaddict
Explorer
Explorer
Completed my 100 watt solar panel install on the roof and 30 amp solar controller. Looking forward to a little more extended battery life during the fall hunting trips. Pics to follow.....Still need a small generator and a smaller chainsaw, but that will come later this summer

thejustin
Explorer
Explorer
tonymull wrote:
thejustin wrote:
tonymull wrote:
garryk6 wrote:
Yesterday we went camper plowing off-roading....

The kids never got to sled due to pulling out all the stuck people, but with skinnies, chains and a plow with the weight of the camper, we went almost wherever we wanted till we hit about 2ft of snow...
Garry in Kodiak, Ak


Snow has become somewhat of an oddity on Kodiak hasn't it??? Funny, my uncle was stationed there during WWII and his pictures have up to 4' of snow. He said it was like that both years he was there.


Don't know about Kodaik but here in Anchorage we are on track for a record low snowfall. Last I heard total accumulation was 19 inches with the record low being 30 inches.

I can recall days in past winters getting 20 - 30 inches in one day.




Yes when we lived in Anchorage I remember winters when the cross braces on the swing set out back were under the snow. Being from GA I was impressed, being from Valdez my wife was not ๐Ÿ˜‰ Last winter was similar was it not? The water levels in the Kenai last summer were kind of dicey for bigger boats. My buddy never put his big Willy's in and stuck with his old Woldridge sled.


Last year we had ~ 10-11 feet of snow in Anchorage. We also had snow fall in May which is extraordinarily unusual for here. The climate is going bonkers here. We have such a varied climate based on location within the state it's amazing. Like here in Anchorage right now its +34 degrees outside. My buddy stationed in Ft. Greely in Fairbanks a few hundred miles away is subject to -30 degree days. That's the reason I stayed in town for College instead of transferring to UAF in Fairbanks. I know if I woke up for class and had to trek through the campus when it was 50 below zero outside I just would have it the snooze button.