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Topic: So what did you do to your Truck Camper today?

Posted By: towpro on 02/23/17 11:21am

Not really today, but last fall I "adjusted" the motor position on the jacks on my Arctic Fox. Before they were hanging out in the rain.

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you can see there is around 1/4" of clearance between motor head and awning.
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before the rain gutters dripped direct on motors. now the motors are more protected under small rear over hang, but wind driven rain still gets on them.

Also call me anal, but I bought a small can of Rust Oleum clear paint and a brush. I used this to coat every bolt, washer and fitting that was undercoated hardware. As you can see 4 months outdoors and they sill are shiny silver [emoticon]

2022 Ford F150
Sold: 2016 Arctic Fox 990, 2018 Ram 3500, 2011 Open Range
Sold Forest River Forester 2401R Mercedes Benz. when campsites went from $90 to $190 per night.

Posted By: Bedlam on 02/23/17 12:44pm

You couldn't do that with manual Carefree awning - There was not enough room between the rear wall and vertical supports like your powered awning. I did clock my front jack motors inboard so they actually sat under the cab over.

Chevy Sonic 1.8-Honda Passport C70B-Host Mammoth 11.5-Interstate Car Carrier 20-Joyner SandViper 250-Kawasaki Concours ZG1000-Paros 8' flatbed-Pelican Decker DLX 8.75-Ram 5500 HD

Posted By: Fishhunter on 02/23/17 02:51pm

Shoveled a foot of snow off the roof!

2021Ram 3500 DRW
2020 Arctic Fox 29-5K
ORV 24RLS Titanium (Sold)
2015 Adventurer 86FB (Sold)

Posted By: d3500ram on 02/23/17 03:27pm

Fishhunter wrote:

Shoveled a foot of snow off the roof!

Welcome to my world on that! I can empathize with you!

Posted By: Tizi on 02/23/17 03:30pm

Purchased some organization nets to use as shoe storage under the dinette. I'll post up pics when I install them.

2008 Dodge Ram 2500 QC 4x4 - HEMI
2007 Northern Lite 10.2 RR
Tizi's Transformer by Whazoo

Posted By: 92GreenYJ on 02/23/17 11:46pm

Mounted up some fold out steps under the deck to make it easier to get in and out for the wife and my daughter. And yeah, I'm gonna use em to. Did one on each side but only have pictures of the drivers side.

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Also added some led strip light triggered with Jeep door jamb switches to my side storage boxes
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Posted By: Tizi on 02/24/17 12:51pm

Got tired of climbing in and out of the camper to get a flashlight. I added a 3M Command Broom Holder to hold the flashlight close to the door.

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Posted By: Super_Dave on 02/25/17 06:36pm

Mounted a new flat screen and framed out a previous dead space for some new storage.

Truck: 2006 Dodge 3500 Dually
Rig: 2018 Big Country 3155 RLK
Boat: 21' North River Seahawk

Posted By: jimh406 on 02/25/17 07:11pm

Mostly, dewinterized.

'10 Ford F-450, 6.4, 4.30, 4x4, 14,500 GVWR, '06 Host Rainer 950 DS, Torklift Talon tiedowns, Glow Steps, and Fastguns. Bilstein 4600s, Firestone Bags, Toyo M655 Gs, Curt front hitch, Energy Suspension bump stops.

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Posted By: towpro on 02/25/17 08:15pm

Took the cover off, but the fact its 70 in February don't mean I can de-winterize it. Not until April 1st do I feel safe.

I bought it in October, used it 1 week, than put it away. nice to be able to play with new camper [emoticon]

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I installed the pendent for the Progressive Dynamics converter so I can see what mode its in (and switch modes). $12.00.

I Installed a relay so digital wall thermostat switches complete roof AC unit on and off. (stock the compressor will turn on and off but fan keeps running, plus all controls (thermostat) is on roof unit unit)

No way I can fish wires from upper wall where thermostat is, (above sink) to lower wall where wiring goes into basement. The current pass through holes are full.

since I am pre-wired for generator, but I don't plan on buying one, I used the blue wire, which is for Generator hour meter, and used it for thermostat AC use.
I cut it down in cabinet and ran it to the relay I use which goes inside AC site of fuse block.

I wanted to mount Bogart RV2030 into wall above kitchen sink, but again, no way I can route the wires that go from shunt and temp pickup to RV2030 through wall.
I did find my solar wires. stuffed in wall above sink must be 8' of 10 gauge wire labeled battery and solar (needs about 9 feet trimmed).

solar controller will end up somewhere under sink, and RV2030 will end up on side wall below sink, above foot step (those with 990 will know where this is).

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