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The black rub rail around the top of the camper where the popup sits on when down is wearing out. Lots of washboard roads have worn the rub rail down substantially in some areas. The material (vinyl?) Is getting all over the soft side popup and down the sides of the camper. Has anyone...

I replaced the optima batteries (too weak to use anymore) with 2 6V golf cart batteries and changed out the charge/converter for a Iota DLS 45A IQ4. Added a fuse sub panel to clean up things a bit. I removed the CO detector due to it false alarming.

Thank you b team for this great post. I just completed my volt meter installation. Note that the volt meter used in this example had a maximum voltage of 24 volts. The same company makes a voltmeter exactly identical except it has a maximum of 40 volts. I ordered the latter in hopes that in...

Beautiful and looks solid! Good work.

Has anyone experienced the rubber weatherstrip around the rear door shrinking? Mine has gotten shorter at the ends and lets in dust now. Is this a replaceable part? If not has anyone used foam weatherstrip from hardware stores as a substitute?

Real nice!

Its fun to get home from dv and find the window had slid down and the camper is full of dust. :eek: I used silicon and a piece of rubber hose (3/4 iirc for heater core) to fix it. No problems since.

First thing i would say is not to drain the batteries to 50% on a regular basis. I'd bet that the truck alternator won't be putting out much current or voltage at the camper batteries. It would be interesting to see actual numbers. I'd hook up the output of the solar charge controller to...

Thanks for the link. Looks like a good source. I bet a foam shop is a fun place to work :) I ended up going to costco for a 3" memory mattress and I will cut it to fit. It was marked down $20 iirc and seems to be the best quality of other big retailers.

If you are just going on the highway and value space get the larger model. I don't think the added weight behind the axle, possible issues towing, and appearance are worth the benefit of the larger camper.

That is a great idea! 2.5 gal a perfect. I was thinking about doing something like that but would just get a little container and put it under the sink. It would be nice not to have to set up a exterior tank on the ground. :thumb:

The inverter/charger sounds good if you are going to get a high end inverter anyway.

I am in the same boat thinking about upgrading my converter (DLS 30?) to a "smart" converter/charger. Right now I'm leaning to the iota 30A that you posted. It seems like a good unit but I'm not sure if I can fit it in the factory FWC power center or if all that stuff has to come out. The...

Very nice! Keep everything in one thread. :D I think i'm at around 1.5" roof/camper clearance. The eagle is on a 2500 5.9l and never hits the roof (except that one time the eye bolt pulled out). The dodge has a very stiff frame and doesn't flex. Looking forward to seeing all the mods...

Even if a solenoid fails it's easy to test and bypass if you needed to. :thumb:

Here are the pics :eek:

I have never sanitized the water tank. I fill it with tap water every trip and empty it when I get home. I wonder what is growing in there? Maybe I shouldn't have read this thread :eek:

Check your local trailer or rv supply store. They should have one. It looks just like the solenoids on the fenders of 90s fords. Around $35. Here is one from ev parts. http://www.evparts.com/cat-12+Volt+Coil+Marine+-+RV+Solenoids+&+Contactors.htm

(KISS) for me. Me too. I would skip the battery isolator and use a switch in its place. You would need a continuous duty solenoid to control the circuit.

No squeak but i use a rubber ebay mat.

Got any pics?...curious Yes ill take some this weekend. I was driving along with the sun directly overhead. hit some whoops/washout that fully compressed the stock truck suspension. I knew trouble was imminent. The rear of the truck went into the air and pulled the rear eyebolts and...

Nice! Thanks for the report DD.

Super pictures. I wish I could have made it!

Around 40 for 2008. Much more than previous years. Hopefully the start of a new trend. :thumb: One trip was for 10 nights. The longest trip yet.

Bad news.... LR eye bolt pulled out of camper and took a big chunk of wood with it. :( Going to have to modify so this doesn't happen again.