What did you do to your camper today?

[myxkp]

Originally Posted by babock

Installed gas struts for the under bed storage. The lid is around 24" so I used struts that were 20" extended and 12" compressed with 40# of force per strut. Used a piece of aluminum plate for reinforcement on the lid and a 2x4 under the lip of the bed frame.

Looks solid, my factory struts are not enough to keep the deck open. Where did you find your struts?

[babock]

Originally Posted by myxkp

Looks solid, my factory struts are not enough to keep the deck open. Where did you find your struts?

Amazon.

You can buy a variety of pressures. I found 40# to be perfect. We have the queen bed that came with the camper and a memory foam topper.

You should be able to figure out the pressure you have by whatever the model number of your present strut is.

https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

[myxkp]

Originally Posted by babock

Amazon.

You can buy a variety of pressures. I found 40# to be perfect. We have the queen bed that came with the camper and a memory foam topper.

You should be able to figure out the pressure you have by whatever the model number of your present strut is.

https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Got it, thanks

[Boomerweps]

Just received 3 padded dish divider sets for all the TT glasswear.
Also three different microfiber towel sets, large towels ~60x30" and a washcloth/hand towel ~25x15". I will find the one I like best and get more. Why? Very quick drying for camping.
Actually I wrapped up the dish protectors and a red towel set For SWMBO and put them under the tree. Hey, WTH, I put my poop pump under there as well
Saw reference to the above items in camping articles and searched Amazon for them.

[Iwannacamp]

Originally Posted by babock

Installed gas struts for the under bed storage. The lid is around 24" so I used struts that were 20" extended and 12" compressed with 40# of force per strut. Used a piece of aluminum plate for reinforcement on the lid and a 2x4 under the lip of the bed frame.

Gotta love the Kreg...

[D W]

Originally Posted by rracer5

Nice word for the igniter....never heard that one before.

The piezoelectric electric effect is nothing new. It was discovered by the Curie's in the 1880's.

[babock]

Originally Posted by Iwannacamp

Gotta love the Kreg...

Yes. Use it all the time!

[babock]

Replaced all the Chinese bearings, races and seals on my little over one year old Dexter tandem axles with USA made Timken(yes they said USA on them).

There was one wheel that had a lot less grease than I was expecting.

I have done this kind of work before many times on the numerous trailers I have owned so didn't take long. I timed my self on the last wheel to jacking up the tire to the final letting it back down and I was in under 35 minutes. This included completely cleaning out the hub of the original grease as I was switching to Mobil 1. I believe the grease was the same base as what comes with the Dexter but didn't want to take a chance.

[5picker]

Originally Posted by babock

Replaced all the Chinese bearings, races and seals on my little over one year old Dexter tandem axles with USA made Timken(yes they said USA on them).

There was one wheel that had a lot less grease than I was expecting.

I have done this kind of work before many times on the numerous trailers I have owned so didn't take long. I timed my self on the last wheel to jacking up the tire to the final letting it back down and I was in under 35 minutes. This included completely cleaning out the hub of the original grease as I was switching to Mobil 1. I believe the grease was the same base as what comes with the Dexter but didn't want to take a chance.

Good job.

What was your source for the USA Timkens?

[babock]

Originally Posted by 5picker

Good job.

What was your source for the USA Timkens?

Amazon

[babock]

Added the MORryde CRE-3000 system and changed out all bolts to MORryde wet bolts.

[Fifth Wheelers]

Cleaned my air conditioners and find a constant leak. Pressure testing time.

[Boomerweps]

Still prepping for spring, light coat of snow on everything now.
Ordered in screens for the water heater, people heater and refrigerator vents. Lots available, took a while searching to find the best deals on Amazon.
Also ordered a set of three pairs of replacement 1/2" fittings to cut down potable water hoses to desired lengths.

[RobertDS]

Originally Posted by babock

Installed gas struts for the under bed storage. The lid is around 24" so I used struts that were 20" extended and 12" compressed with 40# of force per strut. Used a piece of aluminum plate for reinforcement on the lid and a 2x4 under the lip of the bed frame.

Looks great! Putting the mod on my to do list.

[TitanMike]

Finished wiring my water transfer pump so I dont have to pour water in my tank when boondocking.

Assembled all the parts of my generator rain cover. A simple 3'x3' square of heavy duty tarp and some cut down poles from an old picnic table cover tarp set. Covers generator while running on rear bumper carrier. One of the few times my habit of never throwing things away has paid off.

10 days until I head South for the month of January. All boondocking while going, staying, and returning.

Bonus, price of gas is dropping too[emoji106][emoji106][emoji847][emoji847]

[jeradhill]

Just bought new last week but I’ve swapped out a few things. Inside speakers were junk so I put some better 5 1/4” speakers in, will upgrade to JBL 6.5” when I swap out the deck and have the time to cut bigger holes. Also plan to upgrade the outside speakers.

This thread is great. Lots of good ideas.

[ependydad]

Finally got around to wiring up my other 3 batteries and wired up the Victron battery monitor. I’m still using the stock converter/charger that is 25’ from the batteries but I’ll get that changed eventually. I’ll wire up the inverter at the same time.



I had to keep myself humble. Stood up and proclaimed to my wife that I was done... only to turn around and see the negative wire for the generator hanging there!

[sbpierce]

Originally Posted by ependydad

Finally got around to wiring up my other 3 batteries and wired up the Victron battery monitor. I’m still using the stock converter/charger that is 25’ from the batteries but I’ll get that changed eventually. I’ll wire up the inverter at the same time.

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I had to keep myself humble. Stood up and proclaimed to my wife that I was done... only to turn around and see the negative wire for the generator hanging there!

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I am going to require a little tutoring later this year on that install. Unless of course, you are going to be in Texas anytime soon. Looks great

[ependydad]

Originally Posted by sbpierce

I am going to require a little tutoring later this year on that install. Unless of course, you are going to be in Texas anytime soon. Looks great

Well, we have no idea where we are going this year except the goal is to spend as little as possible!

This is my diagram from when I first planned this all out on the last camper:



I used scrap angle aluminum for the framing to hold the batteries in place. Being lithium, I don’t have to worry about venting them. I took out the single battery box and put a piece of steel (painted black) into its place and sat the set of batteries in it.

[babock]

Originally Posted by ependydad

Well, we have no idea where we are going this year except the goal is to spend as little as possible!

This is my diagram from when I first planned this all out on the last camper:

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I used scrap angle aluminum for the framing to hold the batteries in place. Being lithium, I don’t have to worry about venting them. I took out the single battery box and put a piece of steel (painted black) into its place and sat the set of batteries in it.

You don't want a circuit breaker inline with an inverter...too much voltage drop across them. You always want to use a fuse instead.