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

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Posted By: exhaustipated on 10/30/13 07:23pm

Washed, waxed and winterized the t/c last weekend.

2009 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD 4WD LT1 Ext Cab Z71 Long Bed Vortec 6.0L V8 SFI gas.
2012 Travel Lite 960RX
Torklift frame mounted tie downs with FastGun turnbuckles and a Lock and Load maximum security cargo tray.
Timbren SES
Curt front mount hitch receiver

Posted By: mark_be on 10/31/13 02:30am

Installed a new kitchen faucet in a hurry, because the original quit working. Went to Disneyland Paris the next day, a day later than planned and stayed there for 3 nights. We only planned for 2 nights, but the storm made us change plans. We stayed inside the whole day and waited for the storm to pass. The next day was wonderful weather, much better to walk around in the park.

Today I'm winterizing the tc.

2001 Ford F350 7.3 Diesel (DRW Crew cab Long bed)
Sonnax TQ and Sonnax 4R100 rebuild - 6.0 transmission cooler and OTW cooler.

2011 Arctic Fox 992 - 2.5kW propane generator - 315AH Trojan batteries - 2kW pure sine wave inverter - 140Wp solar

Posted By: abslayer on 10/31/13 06:24am

Posted By: noxinnhoj on 10/31/13 10:18pm

just went out front to check on my tc,dont think rubber roofs and fireworks are a good combo,happy Halloween!!looking forward to going down to Washington state(birch bay state park)for our rememberance day long weekend!

1995 silverado dually,2005 lance 915 lite

Posted By: bighatnohorse on 11/01/13 11:52am

Bagged and tarp'd the camper until next use.
Bagging is getting easier - I only have to get on the roof one time to layout the bag.

The tarp is put on by throwing a heavier rope over the roof middle - its attached to the middle draw string - then pulling the tarp up and over the side of the camper.
This is easy to do because the bag already smooths out potential snags.

Next, from the ground, I use an extension pole (for window washing) to poke and prod the tarp corners and edges into position.
The draw strings are extra long to help in the endeavor.
With no wind, it takes about ten minutes to get the tarp on.
I prefer to have a few loose tarp edges so that breeze can lift and billow the tarp - it air circulates and tosses any accumulated moisture.
Tarp is cheap and has a one to two year life span.
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'15 F350 6.7 diesel dually long bed
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Posted By: Reddog1 on 11/01/13 09:26pm

I partially winterized my TC today. I put a 30 pack of beer in the fridge. I am sure I will remove and add more before next summer.

Wayne

Posted By: portscanner on 11/03/13 08:14am

Got it ready for the Winter Camping Season

Washed it and installed a couch in place of the dinette

Now we need to decide where to go!

One beautiful wife
Mattie and Trooper the furcampers
2019 Dodge 4500 with 2008 Lance 1181
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Posted By: Buzzcut1 on 11/03/13 08:36am

Reddog1 wrote:

I partially winterized my TC today. I put a 30 pack of beer in the fridge. I am sure I will remove and add more before next summer.

Wayne

is the full Monty adding in a few bottles of single malt?

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: starcraft69 on 11/03/13 08:37am

Im loading her up for a 5 day trip to the coast for crabbing. gave her a good vacuum and interior wash down.

2007 chevy 2500 HD 6.0 longbed
2015 Eagle HT 28.5 5th wheel
tucker the fishing dog

Posted By: Reddog1 on 11/03/13 09:28am

Buzzcut1 wrote:

Reddog1 wrote:

I partially winterized my TC today. I put a 30 pack of beer in the fridge. I am sure I will remove and add more before next summer.

Wayne

is the full Monty adding in a few bottles of single malt?

I am a simple kind of guy (and cheap), I prefer Keystone, black or blue.

Wayne

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