Preventative maintenance on your truck camper Old calipers, rotors, and pads Once you have the tie-downs installed and turnbuckles in hand you are ready to mount the camper and hit the road, but I would recommen
The first step to converting a box truck into a camper is to sketch out the layout of the interior space. This sketch will indicate the size of the truck’s body, the position of the side door, and where the bed and other major features of the camper should be placed. The sketch wil...
Finally, invest in a hoist winch if you require an electric hoist to load and unload camper shells, Jeep tops, and more. Step-by-Step Guide to Winching With your winch selected and basic knowledge of safety practices and uses, it’s time to delve into using your winch. While operating ...
If you don't have one, there are public places you can go to air up, such as gas stations and tire shops. But be very careful driving on a low or flat tire. In the latter case, it's recommended you don't drive it at all and instead call a tow truck. Public air compressors ...
Start with a sketch of the interior space available in the truck body. It can be a simple rectangle indicating the length and width of the inside of the body. Note the position of the side door if there is one. Use this drawing to design the layout of your camper and plan where the...
A pickup truck hauling a camper also uses a fifth wheel. Paul Vasarhelyi/istockphoto Fifth wheels are unlike conventional tow hitches in that they require more maintenance to operate. They are mechanisms, not machines, so you don't really need to worry about them breaking down -- but ...
Pro Tip: Want to install an awning onto your truck camper? We uncovered Truck Camper Awnings: An Imperfect Encyclopedia of Your Options. What Is the Best RV Awning Fabric? We recommend Tough Top Awnings as our top choice for fabric replacement. In researching the company and fabric more, we...
A camper or camper trailer is commonly known as a recreational vehicle (RV). It is usually attached to a hitch in the middle of a truck bed or on a ball hitch. The closest term to a camper inPennsylvania statutesis “recreational trailer,” defined as a trailer designed or adapted to ...
There are restrictions to keep in mind with Harvest Hosts. You must be traveling in a self-contained RV. All classes of RVs are allowed including motorhomes (Class A, B, and C), fifth-wheel trailers, travel trailers, toy haulers, camper vans, truck campers, and schoolies. But you ...
(47” weatherproof rifle case mounted on Prinsu roof rack) Custom Roof Rack on Camper (designed to fit traction boards perfectly with space on either side for bikes or storage cases) Tailgate Storage, custom design using deck hatch that utilizes the interior space of the tailgate where I ...