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

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Posted By: Carb Cleaner on 03/21/14 06:57pm

Washed the Winter salt off the bottom. Gotta tape off the wheel-well doors.

'13 F250XL SC gas 4x4 8', Camper & Plow packages, StableLoads, LT285/65R-18 Goodyear Wrangler A/T Adventure, 18x9 Ultra Motorsports "Phantom" wheels
'12 Wolf Creek 850 TC Coleman Polar Cub 9.2k A/C, 90 watt solar, dual propane & batteries, Maggie Rack

Posted By: AnEv942 on 03/21/14 07:41pm

jefe 4x4 wrote:

....at least for the next 5 or 6 years, then it will be a chore.
jefe

I must have a couple of years on you...
So how wide ARE those rear tires?
Mark

01 Ford F250 4x4 DRW Diesel, 01 Elkhorn 9U
Our camper projects page

Posted By: Raften on 03/21/14 07:52pm

Dak, be sure to remove it when it might rain. Mine did not like moisture.

Posted By: ggadwa on 03/21/14 08:43pm

Today I finished up two day project of wiring 8 gauge wire from 130 Watt Solar Panel and installed new Blue Sky Solar Boost 2000E MPPT Solar Charge Controller. Replaced the stock 12 gauge wiring so my system is now more appropriately rated for adding another 100 watt panel. The job entailed pulling out the Refrigerator....that was not very fun. Also changed the Oil and Filter on my F350 SD 4x4....

Anxiously awaiting April 4th when we are finally freed up to take off to the Oregon Coast for a couple weeks.

GARY and Laurii

HAM RADIO Operator since 1964 'W7FSI'
EAGLE CAP 2011 950 CUSTOM BUILT by the great folks at LaGrande Oregon
2012 FORD 350 XLT 6.7L Diesel 4x4 Super Cab with lots of stuff

Posted By: iwon415 on 03/21/14 08:58pm

Installed a TV mount, 2 12 volt receptacles, and a new set of rugs.

Posted By: jefe 4x4 on 03/21/14 09:02pm

AnEv942,
I would say looking at your numbers you are 10 months older than me. Our numbers are JfJn743.
The rear tires are LT375/55R16's and measure around 16 inches across at the breach and 33 inches tall. Even with aluminum rims, the tire/wheel combo weigh about 130 pounds, increasingly more difficult to hoist onto the studs. I now have a protocol to put the jack and axle studs at exactly the same height and clocked hole attitude so i can wiggle the tires onto the studs. I sit on a low roller stool and use my toes to guide the monsters slightly one way or the other.
The front 305/75R16's, 33.1 inches tall are much easier to mount.
jefe

'01.5 Dodge 2500 4x4, CTD, Qcab, SB, NV5600, 241HD, 4.10's, Dana 70/TruTrac; Dana 80/ TruTrac, Spintec hub conversion, H.D. susp, 315/75R16's on 7.5" and 10" wide steel wheels, Vulcan big line, Warn M15K winch '98 Lance Lite 165s, 8' 6" X-cab, 200w Solar

Posted By: exhaustipated on 03/21/14 09:35pm

Installed a Jack Digital HDTV Antenna to replace the one that I had on my camper when I bought it. It really picks up the channels now with crystal clear reception. I also installed four new rain spout extenders to replace the ones that were cracked and broken off.

Posted By: WVbassmistress on 03/22/14 10:26am

whazoo wrote:

WVbassmistress wrote:

How is this for girly...I picked out fabric to make new valance. We just need a few days in the 60's for my husband to finish his roof replacement project. I can't wait!

Sorry Ma'am, those days in the sixties are 45 plus years in the past. [emoticon]

LOL...listening to his stories, his most "creative" days were in the early 70's. I was just a pup in the 60's.

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

Posted By: Buzzcut1 on 03/22/14 12:27pm

set up camp

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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: ejfranz on 03/22/14 05:07pm

Unloaded camper after a week long trip down the Oregon coast to ride the dunes at Sand Lake and Florence. Rained hard for 2 days and then great weather for the rest of the trip.

06 Chevy Silverado 3500 Crewcab SRW 4WD - Allison 6 speed & Duramax LBZ.
Upgrades: BD diesel exhaust manifold, Edge Evolution, Timbrens & KYB Monomax.
Camper: 2005 Adventurer 90FWS - Electric jacks, LEDs, 6V batteries, roof rack, ladder & awning.

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