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Open Roads Forum  >  Truck Campers  > Truck Camper University - Tips, Tricks & Projects Reply to Topic  |  Subscribe  |  Print Topic  |  Post New Topic  |  Oldest first Newest first  Spott • View posts SE Michigan Senior Member Joined: 12/03/2003 View Profile Posted: 11/21/10 09:29am Link  |  Quote  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator Per Joe’s (growler67) suggestion, we started a thread back in July of 2005 for Truck Camper Project Ideas. It has grown to include lots of helpful information. Spott has been managing the thread for the last several months, but he now has some personal commitments taking up his free time, so I have it back. Thanks for your help Spott. If anyone is interested in taking over this thread, let me know. Basically all you do is add new links to threads on the forum which contain good technical info as they come up from day to day. If anyone has a thread they want to add to the list, just send the address of the thread to me in a PM and I will add them when I have time. Just remember, every thread can't be added, so every nominated thread may not make it. But the goal here is to capture links to the really helpful info before they fade away into cyberspace. Thanks to all who have contributed! Also, don't forget the Frequently Asked Truck Camper Questions Thread - See Section 24 Camper Interior: Privacy Curtain Installation Cabover Air Circulating Fans Sliding Dinette Table Lock Pass Thru Window (playj9) Insulation Project 1 (playj9) Insulation Project 2 (playj9) Bathroom Heat (playj9) Basement Mods 1 (btggraphix) Basement Mods 2 (btggraphix) HVAC Duct Issues (btggraphix) Shower Valve (fast.5) Dump Valve Replacement Hold-Opens For Camper Storage Doors & Lids Homemade Sky Light Frig Repair and Fan Upgrade(bbnate804) Water Heater Drain Mod and Bathroom Soap Holder Bigfoot Pantry Mod For Canned Food Storage (tightline_101) Dinette Replacement with Sofa (gsutton) AF990 Seat Mod for More Interior Storage (FF1063) LCD TV Installation Carpet and New Drawer for Northern Lite Shower Curtain/Door Mod Shower Screen (jjinatx) Maglite Storage (DakotaCamper) Table Pedestal (Rays Popup Projects - rlchenry) TV / DVD System (Rays Popup Projects - rlchenry) Couch Installation in AF1140DB (jimandsue60) Camper Exterior: Solar Power Installation Mello Mike) Lance Cabover Rebuild - Rotted Wood - Part 1 (88lover) Lance Cabover Rebuild - Rotted Wood - Part 2 (88lover) Lance Cabover Rebuild - Rotted Wood - Part 3 (88lover) Lance 1161 Slide-Out/Structure Sag Repair (paperclip) Lance 1161 Slide Sag Fix $17 (sleepy) Lance Rot Repair (Lance Noob) TC Entry Door Window Update (KKELLER14K) Analogue to Digital TV Converter Install (wsdepa) Entrance Window Repair (c.traveler2) Compartment door vent cover project Insulating Exterior Camper Compartment Doors Ladder Repair Lance Camper Wing Dry Rot (Eric) Low Pressure Camper Leak Test (joec) Lance Sealant / Caulk (Wasatch Lance) Lance Caulk (wsdepa) Clear Window Glass Retrofit Outside Shower Mod Compartment Drain (ogrer) Side Awning Project (Stretch67) Roof Rack and Kayak Roller (Rays Popup Projects - rlchenry) Camper Back Up Camera Install (BlueBehemoth) Repairing Filon (silversand) Camper Entrance Ramp (Ibeme) Camper Sealants (sleepy) Camper Structural Wall Repair (2nakiller) Replacement Rubber Camper Bumpers (luv2skyski) Rotted Camper Wing Repair Recaulking Your Camper and Removing Old Caulk (traxtermax) Storage Compartment Mod Camper Steps, Porches and Bumpers: Torklift Glow Step Installation (Mello Mike) Back Porches (mgann) Truck Camper Porch/Deck/Steps (BigFootFord) Truck Camper / Trailer Steps Bumper Steps (AKSledhead) Combination Porch, Steps and Generator (Steve Curet) Back Porches & Steps (1) Back Porches & Steps (2) Back Porches & Steps (3) Back Porches & Steps (4) Another Rear Deck w/Steps (5) (Popkorn) Expanded Rear Bumper and Steps (6) (Surfrat) More Porches and Steps (7) (Boatycall) Hitch-Haul / Extension and Custom Steps (7) (Stretch67) Northernlite Bumper Mod Free Standing TC Porch Camper Electrical: Morningstar 300 SureSine Inverter Installation (Mello Mike) Custom Satellite Brackets (startcraft69) 12V Converter Replacement (JoeChiOhki) Generator Reciever Hitch Mount (SoCalDesertRider) Inverter PSW system installation (Sleepy) Heavy Gauge Charging System (Mathew_B) Solar Panel Install on Camper Luggage Rack (sleepy) Northern Lite Power Cord Upgrade Dual Battery Mod (SoCalDesertRider) LED Lights (sleepy) RV Battery Solenoid Installation (BCSierra) Back-Up Camera Install (BlueBehemoth) A/C Units and Generator Combinations That Work Honda EU2000i Carb Job (AISURFFISH) Honda EU2000i Starting Problems Honda Generator Hour Meter Another Meter Panel Project Homebuilt Sliding Dual Battery Tray (INSAYN) Magnetek Converter/Charger Bolt-In Replacement from Progressive Dynamics Magnetek 12V Converter Replacement with PD9140 and Charge Wizard Magnetek Converter/Charger Replacement (1) Magnetek Converter/Charger Replacement (2) Lance Camper/Truck Bed Plug Wiring (1) Bed Plug Wiring (2) Electrical System (Rays Popup Projects - rlchenry) Camper Batteries CB Antenna Mounted on Camper (infamousterry2) Another CB Antenna Thread Camper Appliances: Refrigerator replacement (sabconsulting) Camper Heat & Air Conditioning: Fans to Circulate Heat to Basement How to Remove a Camper A/C Unit Camper A/C (1) Camper A/C (2) (Windwalker55) Camper A/C (3) (Windwalker55) Mini Air Conditioner (Rays Popup Projects - rlchenry) A/C Units and Generator Combinations That Work Polar Cub and EU2000i Honda Generator (msiminoff) Polar Cub and Honda EU2000i A/C and Honda EU2000i Generator (xp8103) Camper Loading / Jacks / Hauling / Tiedowns: Custom built tie downs on an 06 Dodge 3500 (76Scoutman) Camper Jacks Supports (lots of Stuff) Truck Camper Center of Gravity (CG) Dodge Trucks and Truck Campers Fifth Wheel Hitch Rails & Truck Camper (NRALIFR) Truckbed w/ 5er rails for TC use (Western Sky Ranch) Happijac Lubrication (KKELLER14K) Truck Capacity - Truck Camper Weight Certificates Home Made Tie Downs (SoCalDesertRider) OEM Camper Jacks Camper Loading Alignment Guide Rods (D.U.H) (FarcticOx) Camper Loading String Alignment Guide (Heavy_Hauler) Tork Lift Tie Down Install on 2007 Dodge (CumminsDriver) Ford Truck Camper Payload Information (GFritsch) Camper Centering Guides (1) Camper Centering Guides (2) (ogrer) Camper Centering Guides (3) (radarcody) Camper Centering Guides (4) (Crumm) Real World Truck/Camper Weights (Left_Coast*9) Home Built Tie Downs (Spott) Happijac Tie-Down Install on 2006 F-350 SuperDuty Cab Lights Clearance (Steve Curet) Happijac Drill Adapter Adjusting Happijac Tiedowns (Hoko) Tips on Loading a Truck Camper Camper Loading on a Slope (1) Camper Loading on a Slope (2) Camper Jack Spacers - SRW Towing / Extended Hitches: Hitch Extension Effect on Axle Load (kereams) Extended Hitch Calculation Program (bjbear) Truck Camper Hitch Survey (woodrow) Towing a Vehicle Behind a Truck Camper (jgorm) F-350 Front Hitch Install Reese 2-1/2" Tow Beast Hitch Install - 2006 Ford Dually Torklift Super Hitch Install - 2006 Dodge Dually (kwinterb) Bodiak Front Hitch Installation (kwinterb) Hitch Extension >> Added Rear Axle Load Hitch Extensions (2) Towing Another Vehicle Hitch Extension Photos Front Bumper Hitch - F350 (Mighty Thor) Super Hitch Extension Mod Truck Suspension: Airbag Install (Sabconsulting) Helwig Big Wig install on 06 Dodge 3500 SRW (76Scoutman) Weight Calculator Spreadsheet (kohldad) Roadmaster Sway Bar Install on a Ford (Moomba2002) Roadmaster Sway Bar Install on a Dodge (pjay9) GM Stable Lift Install (woodrow) TorkLift Stable Loads (C TRAM) Ford Factory Overload Spring Bumper Extension (Crumm) Timbren Install on 1/2 Ton Chevy (1) (B-n-B) Timbrens Overload Springs/Bumpers (2) Timbren Install on a 2006 F-350 DRW 4X4 (3) Truck/Truck Camper Suspension Terms (dalej) Approximating Truck/TC Vertical CG (dhackney) Rancho 9000 Shock Settings 91) (leighc) Rancho 9000 Shocks (2) (Surferkim) Rancho 9000 Install on a 2006 F-350 DRW 4X4 (3) Rancho 9000 Adjuster Knob Problems (littlebigbar) Rancho 9000 Adjuster Knob Photos Super Springs Brand Overload Springs Dodge Overload Springs Broken Air Bag Frame Bracket Bolts (EdFil) Air Bag Valve Location (1) (Chewyj) Air Bag Valve Location (2) Airbag Pressure (tri5ron) Airlift Airbag Failure (brain) Fixing Leaking Firestone Airbag Fittings (jgorm) Airbag Issues (Kober) Air Bag Pressure Ride-Rite Airbags (2Gordons) Tires & Wheels: Torklift Based Mud Flaps (Adub) Wide Rims vs Narrow Rims F-350 - 33" E-Rated Tire Upgrade (SoCalDesertRider) Tire Pressure (HaulinFun) Toyo Tires (ScottCO) 285/75R16E & 70R17E Tires - 3,750 lb (SlideInDad) Airing Up Dually Tires (1) Airing Up Dually Tires (2) Goodyear Tire Inflation Chart 19.5" Wheels - Pros & Cons (1) 19.5" Wheels & Tires (2) 19.5" Wheels & Tires (3) (luv2skyski) 19.5" Wheels & Tires (4) (tahoe2006) Truck - SRW or DRW: SRW or DRW? (1) (woodhog) SRW or DRW? (2) (DmaxCamper) SRW or DRW? (3) SRW or DRW? (4) (ktmrdr85) SRW or DRW (5) Truck - Other: Truck Mud Flaps GPS Bracket Real World Truck & Camper Weights (Left_coast*9) Ford Heated Seat Switch Location Lifted Trucks and TC's The Cost of Outfitting a TC Hauling Truck Real World Ford V10 w/TC Mileage (jgaylor) Dodge Headlight Adjustment F-250 vs F-350 SRW Trucks Ordering a New Truck $etting Up a New Camper Hauling Truck Sprayed In Bed Liners Truck Back Seat Storage Mod TC Hauling Trucks - 2WD or 4WD Truck Camper Reviews: 2011 Northwood Wolf Creek 850 (Mello Mike) Outfitter Apex 8 (terryrey) Host Everest Photos (Mooney} Eagle Cap 1160 Photos (gm412) Lance 861 Review (SlideInDad) Lance 8CSC - 2007 (#20 Home Depot) Lance 1181 - 2007 (Heavy_Hauler) Member's Project Pages: Mello Mike's TC Modifications AnEv942's Camper Projects Luv2skyski's Truck Camper Projects Mathew_B's Truck Camper Projects (1) Mathew_B's Truck Camper Projects (2) JoeChiOhki's Truck Camper Projects Camper Project Page (Netboy) Camper Mods (mjgcamper) Rexford's Projects (rexford) General: Truck Camper 101 (Mello Mike) Shower Hose Extension (75Scoutman) Truck Campers on Flatbed Trucks (1) (downrivers) Truck Campers on Flatbed Trucks (2) (usmcshepherd) Camper Carports (kerry4951) Lance Owners Manuals On-Line Truck Campers on Goose Neck Trailers 1 Truck Campers on Goose Neck Trailers 2 (Stouttrout) Truck Campers on Goose Neck Trailers - Tie Downs Motorcycle Carrier (SoCalDesertRider) Pet Ramps for Your TC (misskate) Towing Your Broke Truck and Camper (BradW) Rinsing the Black Tank Winter Mods (hoondoog) RV Service Reviews (dalej) Hard Side TC vs SoftSide TC - Pros and Cons Truck Campers on Half-Ton Trucks (gbutala) Truck Camper on a Flat Bed Truck (Downrivers) Lessons Learned for Newbie Truck Camper Owners (orourkmw) Supporting Your Camper While Off the Truck Inexpensive Roof Rack (c.traveler2) Camper Dolly (1) (Eric&Lisa) Camper Dolly (2) Camper Dolly (3) (rjlein) Accepting the Advice of a TC Salesman? (northernbnd) Misc NL 10-2000 Projects W/Photos NL - Battery box leak repair, door upgrade & sliding trays Rear Hitch Rack / Camp Table (INSAYN) Shell Camper Top One-Man Lift (Steve Curet) 20 lb Horizontal Propane Tanks 12V Air Compressors Dog Ramp / Steps (armpics) Camper Struts (saileyboy) Camper & Vehicle Acronyms Off-Truck Camper Storage Trailer (Prominion) Wind Deflector Project 7 Gallon Water Jug With 12 Volt Pump Low Overhead Clearance Obstructions to Look Out For Aluminum or Wood Camper Frames Truck Camper Insurance Printable RV.net Window Sign (woodworker414) Truck Camper Forum Old Timers (Dually) Truck Leveling Ramps Truck Cab Storage Mods W/Dog Ramp Truck Camper Title * This post was last edited 03/30/12 02:19pm by an administrator/moderator *   View edit history Me - Kim - Spot 2006 F-350 4x4 DRW V10 - 2005 Northern Lite 10-2000CD What's behind the name? Screen name that is. CaBigfoot • View posts California Full Member Joined: 05/01/2006 View Profile Offline Posted: 02/15/12 10:56pm Link  |  Quote  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator Spott, You have provided a wealth of information. Excellent work and thank you. ...Cheers. 2003 F-550 TD 4x4 Custom Conversion 2004 BIGFOOT 10.11SL zack0109 • View posts Newport dunes Full Member Joined: 02/21/2012 View Profile Offline Posted: 03/01/12 10:33pm Link  |  Quote  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator Oh,u provide a dictionary of truck camping..thanks for the sharing. Good luck and have fun. Into the wild. Reply to Topic  |  Subscribe  |  Print Topic  |  Post New Topic  |  Oldest first Newest first  Open Roads Forum  >  Truck Campers  > Truck Camper University - Tips, Tricks & Projects

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Jump to Forum Dear Marcus  - Good Sam Roadside Assistance  - Good Sam Club  - Good Sam Insurance  - Camping World Accessories  - Camping World RV Sales  - Good Sam Extended Service Plan  - Camping World Service and Inst... Recreational Vehicles  - Class A Motorhomes  - Class B - Camping Van Conversi...  - Class C Motorhomes  - Fifth-Wheels  - Folding Trailers  - Hybrid Travel Trailers  - Travel Trailers  - Truck Campers  - Toy Haulers Camping  - Tent Camping  - Family Camping  - Workamping Forum General Forums  - Beginning RVing  - Rallies, Shows and Gatherings  - General RVing Issues  - RV Lifestyle  - Full-time RVing  - Camp Cooks and Connoisseurs  - RVing with Disabilities and Ge...  - RV Pet Stop Technical Resources  - Do It Yourself Modifications a...  - Towing  - Tow Vehicles  - Dinghy Towing  - Technology Corner  - Forum Technical Support  - Tech Issues Locations  - RV Parks, National Parks, Stat...  - Roads and Routes  - Public Lands, Boondocking and ...  - RVing in Canada and Alaska  - RVing in Mexico and South Amer...  - Snowbirds Other Discussions  - Around the Campfire

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