Coast Resorts Open Roads Forum: So what did you do to your Truck Camper today?

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Posted By: Mello Mike on 05/02/13 01:38pm

Moved it to our new house across town. Getting ready for the Overland Expo in Flagstaff in two weeks. Can't wait.

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.

Posted By: meatwagon on 05/02/13 04:33pm

[IMG]http://i1352.photobucket.com/albums........s7323817b.jpg" border="0" alt="[image]">[/img] Dropped it at Wahweap campground, at Lake Powell for a week of fishing. [emoticon]

LINN
06 chevy xcsb 4x4 2500hd dur./allison(air bags,hellwig sway bar,front hitch receiver,reese titan & 24"ext.hitch,timbren fr. ses., bfg a/t 285/75 16"
13 lance 825(3 battery bank,honda 2500w. generator)
07 rhino/look 7x12 cargo tl.
95 stratus fish&ski

Posted By: sleekcrafter on 05/02/13 04:45pm

Ordered a 4 x 8 sheet of 0.070" polyethelene for the dually wheel liners, will be cutting them out this weekend.

2001 7.3L F350 CC SB DRW BTS auto, Elkhorn 11X TC, 31 Jayco Designer, 1979 Belco Tunnel Dragster DragBoat

Posted By: Butch50 on 05/02/13 06:03pm

Installed a Curt front hitch to carry my toolbox with generator, gas and tools.

Butch

I try to always leave doubt to my ignorance rather than prove it

2021 Winnebago View

Posted By: Kidoo on 05/02/13 07:32pm

Still working on my Happijac, one is rusted all over, in and out. Got some new 1018 thrust bearings and washers, 25$ for 4, ordered a top assembly from Happijac. Should be ready for final sanding and painting.

I am looking for the best grease to put in, Happijac says they use White Lithium in the Acme type and Tri-lube in the ball bearing type, could not find any Tri-lube so far.

Monaco Cayman 34 2003, Cummins 300HP
Bigfoot 2008, 10.4, F350, 2006, Diesel 6.0, Black, 4x4, long box, Air lift, Rancho 9000, Rear sway bar.

Posted By: freddypinak on 05/03/13 04:57pm

Did one of the jobs I hate the most...cleaned and serviced the black and gray water dump valves.

FIRST double checked to make sure the tanks were empty, then opened valves and inspected the seals. They are right at the back of our camper so they can be serviced without taking things apart.

A little light soapy water scrub of the seals to make sure there's no "residue" getting jammed in each time the valve is shut. Then a light coat of silicon spray on each of the handle shafts and life is good!

2006 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD 4x4
1998 Lance SquireLite 165

Posted By: Michigan Rod on 05/03/13 05:38pm

I changed oil & filter, spark plug in the generator. Off loaded the camper, touched up some caulking. Installed a bar on the screen door. Removed the a/c cover to stuff plastic bags in the area to keep the bees out.
Wash & wax is next. I want to replace my excape hatch cover only because of it's age.

2003Chevy LT3500,crew cab,4x4,Duramax/Allison,Firestone air bags w/in cab controls,Rancho RS 9000X shocks,cabover struts,Happijac tiedowns.Rhino bed liner. ReeseTowBeast.
2004 Lance 1161,generator,sofa,twin beds,rear observation camera,Chet's AirFoil

Posted By: freddypinak on 05/04/13 12:14pm

Busy day today...washed camper, both motorcycles, and both trucks (Silverado for camper and Honda Ridgeline for daily drive). Had everything out for washing...so why not!

Want to stay ahead of the power curve since the month will fly by and then it's off to Alaska :-)

Posted By: kerry4951 on 05/04/13 12:58pm

freddypinak wrote:

You will have a great time in Alaska. Just forget about trying to keep your truck clean up there.

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

Posted By: Kidoo on 05/04/13 02:14pm

Lucky you are, Alaska, trip of a lifetime. I will go back for sure.

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