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

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Posted By: Rbertalotto on 08/05/13 11:09am

I'm a HUGE fan of West Virginia! Some of the best motorcycle roads in America and great hunting!

If I wasn't working full time I could be enticed to "visit".......... :-)

RoyB
Dartmouth, MA
2021 RAM 2500 4X4 6.4L
2011 Forest River Grey Wolf Cherokee 19RR
520 w solar-200ah Renogy Li-Epever MPPT

Posted By: dakonthemountain on 08/05/13 12:11pm

Buzzcut1 wrote:

Made omlets

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Ha! Great! NOW that pretty clean camper is getting dirty again! [emoticon]

Dak

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

Posted By: abslayer on 08/05/13 12:37pm

I forgot also installed these best upgrade I ever did. [emoticon]

Wobble Stoppers
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Posted By: Lynnsr on 08/06/13 11:41am

Well I have finally completed the project that I posted the drawings on a couple of months ago.

First I replaced the tow hooks with two new modified receivers.

Second, I built the rack to hold a generator and its box.

Finally I built the aluminum box, mount of the generator with a fan for pressurizing the box and keep it cool.

The box is completely lined with "B Quiet Insulation".

The unit runs very quiet and I'm getting ready for my first five day run into the wilderness.

At this time I have a waterproof plug (yellow) to hook up to the camper when I am parked.

When I return I will run the powerline back through the truck and up to the camper.

* This post was last edited 08/06/13 04:42pm by Lynnsr *

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2018 Airstream Flying Cloud 20' FB
Pro-Craft 180 Bass boat
2003 GMC Sierra 2500,, Ride-Rites w/dual Control, Helwig rear sway bar, "E" rated 16" 10 ply Michelins, Heavy Duty Pads & Rotors

Posted By: Buzzcut1 on 08/06/13 12:58pm

It could have been worse. CEL was on and the truck had some surging issues so I took the Lance off and dropped the truck off at the shop. They found four problems, two bad sensors, bad EGR valve, and that critters had chewed up some wiring harness sections. Parts and labor are going to run $1300 but I will pass smog and have the TC back on the tru k in time to use it this weekend.

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

Posted By: freddypinak on 08/06/13 01:28pm

Finished stocking the camper after a quick trip to the grocery store. Also refilled with fresh water so we're ready for morning departure on trip back home from our summer in Alaska.

2006 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD 4x4
1998 Lance SquireLite 165

Posted By: ~DJ~ on 08/06/13 03:40pm

Lynnsr wrote:

Sweet!!!

'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.

Posted By: brholt on 08/07/13 06:46pm

Unloaded it for the first time and reloaded it for the second time. Went amazingly well. Took about 20 minutes, mainly getting a feel for the small changes in direction to get it straight and even in the pickup bed.

Amaze how much "get up and go" there is without the camper. Felt like a sports car after 6 months driving with the camper on it.

Posted By: tonyj54 on 08/07/13 09:33pm

Welded the angle iron for the back tie-downs on to the truck frame. Will work on the front this weekend, I think. Anniversary on Thursday, so I'll probably leave it alone for a day or so.

See y'all on the roads, or in the parks.

tonyj & Shirley
'66 AVION C-10
'86 F-250 6.9 DIESEL
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Posted By: WVbassmistress on 08/08/13 01:11pm

Rbertalotto wrote:

I'm a HUGE fan of West Virginia! Some of the best motorcycle roads in America and great hunting!

If I wasn't working full time I could be enticed to "visit".......... :-)

Just say when.

Back to the topic....all we have been able to do is air it out a bit. Free weekends are just too hard to come by. I did find come good cleaner/polisher and have done most of one side. I really have to tackle the recaulking soon.

Lisa, Bobby & Dorothy the Wonder Dog
2013 F250 crew cab/6/5 foot bed w/
Firestone airbags
2006 KZ Jag - 29 ft
Ranger Z518
22 ft Suntracker Pontoon

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