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Re: Turnbuckle blocks gas cap
Same thing on our F-350 with Northstar Arrow. We use the TL Fastguns. With these, it is not an issue. With an optional lock you even have a secured gas cap.
Feb 25, 2025 Place Truck Camper Group
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Re: winter projects
Sounds like a good project. A new battery is on the horizon for us as well, with the current AGM nearing 9 years of service. We have solar on the toof and will likely change over to LiFePo as well, once neccessary. But our camper lives outside. No winter projects. Instead, we get little spring projects every year: fix whatever needs attention after the winter is over.
Dec 04, 2024 Place Truck Camper Group
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Re: Truck Camper Tie Downs
The tie downs are supposed to keep the camper in place, even in an emergency situation. If the camper structure is too soft to anchor it down safely, I would be more worried about the camper than the tiedowns. Personally, I don't think switching over to the Happijac tiedowns will make a difference.
Sep 15, 2024 Place Truck Camper Group
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Re: How does a new truck camper camper get started?
Do you already own a truck? And do you plan to use it to haul a camper? Are you set on getting a truck camper, or would you consider a class C or class B, or maybe even a travel trailer? Renting a truck camper will be difficult to impossible on the East coast.
Aug 09, 2024 Place Truck Camper Group
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Re: Lance truck camper tail light replacement
Good to hear it works for now. It will likely come back, though. I don't know the exact lights used on your Lance, but I did search the web and found similar ones on the big river site: https://www.amazon.com/Surface-Mount-Trailer-Truck-Chrome/dp/B015BNUKA0 These are surface mounted and the fastener screws are hidden behind the chrome bezel, which probably comes off with some force. There may be a notch for a flat screwdriver at the bottom edge. However... the lights are LED. When they fail, it is often individual LEDs that go out - or they do not get electricity. In my experience, the plug or some connector within the wiring is far more often the culprit. Can you unplug, check and clean the connectors and re-plug them . If that doesn't help - Do you have a multimeter & know how to use it?
Apr 08, 2024 Place Truck Camper Group
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Re: Lance truck camper tail light replacement
Do they look like this? The image is from the Lance website. Maybe someone recognizes the type of light. Do the brake lights work? Your problem may be somewhere in the wiring rather than with the light assembly. The plug/receiver (7-pin?) often have corrosion issues.
Apr 07, 2024 Place Truck Camper Group
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Re: Mold on dinette frame under cushions
Suggestion, if you have not been able to localize a leak or additional damage: Clean the affected areas. Remove mold as good as you can. Let it dry, then treat with an anti-mold agent. Replace rusted screws with identical new ones. Personally, I do not use stainless - the rusted screws can be a good indicator for moisture where it is not supposed to be, like in your case. Use the camper and monitor for re-occurrence.
Apr 03, 2024 Place Truck Camper Group
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Re: Mold on dinette frame under cushions
What do the tips of the screws look like? Less rust, more rust, or about the same as the area near the head? If there is less rust towards the tip, that may indicate that the wall itself is dry and the source of the moisture is somewhere in the camper interior. Of course that only works if the screws are threaded into wood. But I believe there is still a lot of structural wood in the newer Adventurer campers.
Apr 03, 2024 Place Truck Camper Group
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Re: Truck camper towing a boat
Hi and welcome! Sounds like you have a plan 😉 Is it doable? I think so. From a technical point of view, you need a truck that can carry a camper and pull a trailer at the same time. More about that later. You say you have only tent-camped so far. The things you plan on doing are all great and a lot of fun, but they come with their own challenges and baggage. You need to find out whether you will like that, or if the negatives outweigh the positives for you. I can not comment much on the boating and fishing and trailering part. Never done any of that myself. The TC part, I think I can give some input. TCs are expensive. They are comparatively small. They come with a pretty steep learning curve of a zillion things you need to keep in mind. Like any RV, you have a complete mini-home on wheels, with a smaller version of (almost) everything you have in your full size home. Which means you have to keep everything neat and tidy and clean and up and running and things frequently break. Usually not at a good time or place. It helps if you are handy and have some basic technical skills so you can solve most issues without assistance. Again, that is true for any RV, but in my experience, a TC combo can be a bit more challenging since, in addition to everything else, you are the one responsible for integrating both with each other. The first thing I would do is rent a TC for maybe two weeks and get familiar with the whole idea. There is at least one rental company in B.C. that has them; starts with "Fr" and ends in "way". You don't need the best weather for your learning experience. A bit chilly and rainy actually lets you experience more of the downsides. Don't get me wrong: We have been TCing for 15 years now and wouldn't want it another way. When the weather is right and the views are great and everything works as it should, it still ticks all the right boxes for us. But it is a different experience for each of us, and you are aboutvto spend a lot of money, so maybe start slow, get some experience, and then decide what you like (or don't like) about it. Now back to the original question: Do you need a diesel dually? Yes. Four tires carry more weight than two. Simplified explanation: Most if not all of the weight of the camper will go on the rear axle. The tongue weight of the trailer will also go on the rear axle. The carrying capacity of a SRW truck is usually pretty much used up with a TC alone, and there is no extra capacity for a trailer. If you consider a camper with a slideout or two, they are heavy. They usually exceed the SRW capacity alone. Make yourself familiar with the data on the truck's door sticker: axle ratings, GVWR and such. Try not to exceed any of these numbers on your planned rig. Pulling a trailer behind a TC comes with some extra challenges: If the TC extends over the back of the truck, you usually somehow need to extend the hitch. If the TC door is at the back, the trailer can make getting in and out difficult. If the TC door is at the rear right, the TC has a significant overhang. Which means you need to significally extend the hitch. None of this is good for the weight that goes on the rear axle. There are solutions for all of it, plenty of people do it successfully, and maybe some of them can give additional opinions here. Happy travels! -J
Mar 09, 2024 Place Truck Camper Group
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Re: 2005 SixPac D850 Wiring
Many newer, usually larger, truck campers have storage space underneath the camper floor. That would be the basement, just like in a real building. The camper floor comes up above the wheel wells or even the bed rails. Of course, that space is also used for other purposes, like grey and black tanks. Your camper does not have a basement. And most of the space under the step to the cabover is likely occupied by the fresh water tank. Get a blanket or cushion to kneel on. Or find someone handy to assist. Maybe even hire a mobile RV technician. The wires must be there, somewhere.
Jan 21, 2024 Place Truck Camper Group
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