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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

trail-explorer
Explorer
Explorer
Started the process of installing the new LED Flood Lights I received last week:

LED Flood Light



Bob

anutami
Explorer III
Explorer III
deltabravo wrote:
anutami wrote:
...Apache camping center installed it ...


That's odd why Apache installs an A/C after the fact, when they knew up front you ordered the camper with one - I would have expected it to be installed on the assembly line.
Strange.


It was right around the time northwood made the 9k btu unit an option. My original order was without an a/c, but added it as I saw it become available. Apache forgot to call northwood and have it added so they just put it on themselves.
2001 Ford F350 LB Diesel 4x4 CrewCab Stick
2015 Wolf Creek 850 Thermal Pane Windows, Oven, Reinforced Anchor Bolts, 200w Solar, Torklift Tie Downs, Fastguns, Stableloads

bcbouy
Explorer
Explorer
stopped off at the rv storage lot, drained and refilled the drizair and dropped off the camp chef deluxe camping oven the kids got us for christmas
2012 ram 2500 hemi crew cab sb 4x4 2015 northstar 850 sc 14.5 g3 guide custom fly fishing boat

DennisN
Explorer
Explorer
I took out all the rotted wood sealed openings with silver tape and am prepping to re uild the inside. Bought for $75 out of a hunt camp now to rebuild it

trailgranny50
Explorer
Explorer
Started the process of redesigning dinette table to facilitate more comfortable TV viewing and just eating at the table. Going to change it from long from front to back of camper to long to outside wall to center of camper. Thinking of couple of small bean bags as backrests and could double as doggie beds. Hung it up about 2:30 and went deer hunting for Holiday Doe season. Scored a nice fat young one. Yum.
2004 Chevy 3500 Duramax all stock
1990 950 Shadow Cruiser Hard side multiple add-ons
Ancient Valco 10'x5' John boat
2011 Toyota FJ Cruiser Trail Team
One-eyed Trail Horse and one horse trailer
Rocky, Annie, Muffie traveling Fur Babies

deltabravo
Nomad
Nomad
anutami wrote:
...Apache camping center installed it ...


That's odd why Apache installs an A/C after the fact, when they knew up front you ordered the camper with one - I would have expected it to be installed on the assembly line.
Strange.
2009 Silverado 3500HD Dually, D/A, CCLB 4x4 (bought new 8/30/09)
2018 Arctic Fox 992 with an Onan 2500i "quiet" model generator

deltabravo
Nomad
Nomad
ggadwa wrote:
Santa gave us an Accumulator Tank for Christmas. Can't wait to round up the necessary plumbing parts for the install. It should be really nice to have the Water Pump running a lot less. We'll geet err dun ASAP.
Happy Holidays,

GARY


You will love it. When I sold my Desert Fox, I kept the accumulator tank I installed in it, and installed it on my AF camper. I LOVE it. I can't stand a rapid cycling pump and the resulting surges of water on a RV that doesn't have an accumulator tank.
2009 Silverado 3500HD Dually, D/A, CCLB 4x4 (bought new 8/30/09)
2018 Arctic Fox 992 with an Onan 2500i "quiet" model generator

ggadwa
Explorer
Explorer
Santa gave us an Accumulator Tank for Christmas. Can't wait to round up the necessary plumbing parts for the install. It should be really nice to have the Water Pump running a lot less. We'll geet err dun ASAP.
Happy Holidays,

GARY
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

Buzzcut1
Nomad II
Nomad II
went trailering

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

Victory402
Explorer
Explorer
Added an outdoor shower.

anutami
Explorer III
Explorer III
AnEv942 wrote:
Looks like both...When I reinstalled our AC over removed vent picking up materials I expressed concern how close the old vent holes were to edge of gasket. Thats what was suggested I do, caulk the previous vent holes under the gasket. I gather fairly common when replaceing a vent, I ended up using eterna-bond tape to cover holes.


To give a litte background...I ordered my 2015 wolf creek 850 in May 2014 with the 9k btu coleman mach 8. To my surprise and Apache camping center mishap they installed a coleman Mach 8 13k BTU instead and it took me a camping trip to find my Honda eu2000 would not run the f'ing thing!! After several months of finger pointing Apache camping center finally admitted fault and shipped me the correct 9k btu unit (it took 2 shipments as the first unit was LOST in the f'ing mail). I finally recieved the correct unit a couple weeks go, sold the 13k btu on Craigslist to find Apache camping center installed it with Dicor and a PITA to remove. I called Apache camping center and they confirmed THEY INSTALL A/C with Dicor! Since I was replacing and there was holes in my rubber roof from the original standard vent from northwood and Dicor debris that was permanent from Apache I decided to play it safe and add Dicor of my own + the rubber seal. Hopefully no leaks.
2001 Ford F350 LB Diesel 4x4 CrewCab Stick
2015 Wolf Creek 850 Thermal Pane Windows, Oven, Reinforced Anchor Bolts, 200w Solar, Torklift Tie Downs, Fastguns, Stableloads

kayco53
Explorer
Explorer
Well finally got the new used door total rebuilt and installed on the old girl.Should be warmer when out at the ski hill.
2007 GMC 2500hd
2011 Creekside 23RKS

joe123
Explorer
Explorer
built new spice rack install tomorrow after finish dries.

AnEv942
Nomad
Nomad
Looks like both...When I reinstalled our AC over removed vent picking up materials I expressed concern how close the old vent holes were to edge of gasket. Thats what was suggested I do, caulk the previous vent holes under the gasket. I gather fairly common when replaceing a vent, I ended up using eterna-bond tape to cover holes.
01 Ford F250 4x4 DRW Diesel, 01 Elkhorn 9U
Our camper projects page http://www.ourelkhorn.itgo.com

kerry4951
Explorer
Explorer
anutami wrote:
Finally removed 13.5k BTU coleman mach 8 (sold on Craigslist for $500) and installed 9K BTU coleman Mach 8. Question is should I send the $500 to Apache camping center because they mailed me the 9k unit for free? ( when I bought the camper from them they put on the 13.5 unit when I ordered the 9k unit)




Looks like someone used caulk instead of the rubber compression seal under that AC.
2009 Silverado 3500 dually D/A, Supersprings, Stable Loads, Bilsteins, Hellwig Sway Bar.
2010 Arctic Fox 1140 DB, 220 watts solar, custom 4 in 1 "U" shaped dinette/couch, baseboard and Cat 3 heat, 2nd dinette TV, cabover headboard storage, 67 TC mods