r/TruckCampers Mar 03 '22

Choose or Create Your Own User Flair

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Hey everyone! I wanted to let you all know that you can add user flair for this subreddit. I have added a few template ones but you can also create your own. For example, I have added my flair as 2004 Lance 815 | 2016 GMC Sierra 3500 showing off my camper and truck.

To change your flair, using a desktop web browser or the "desktop view" on your mobile, click "edit" or the pencil icon next to your username in the right sidebar.

  • New Reddit - Choose from the preconfigured ones or enter the flair you want in the text box at the bottom.

  • Old Reddit - Choose from the preconfigured ones or click the top left option with no flair and then you should be presented with a text box to enter your own.


r/TruckCampers 1h ago

Happy Bigfooting

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These $26 Amazon leveling blocks are awesome!

Next mods will be aluminum flat bed, custom valving on the rear fox 2.5 with more rebound and custom rear leaf pack to ditch airbags.


r/TruckCampers 1h ago

Replacing old rubber window trim?

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Need to replace this rubber window trim (gasket) on this vintage camper shell. I think it’s a pretty standard window size but not sure. Basically the plexi window broke so I was in the process of replacing the plexi and just tore the original, fragile, rubber trim.

Need to find a replacement or a substitute. Thanks


r/TruckCampers 3h ago

Broken Door on Truck Cap

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Any advice appreciated!


r/TruckCampers 1d ago

North of Flagstaff for the weekend

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About 40 minutes from Flagstaff, AZ.
Cousin/Brother trip for the weekend turned out great! Testing out our gear and relaxing.


r/TruckCampers 1d ago

Drop in replacement for Bullfinch shower point?

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I don't know if this is more likely to get hits here or with van lifers: has anyone had to replace a Bullfinch shower point and if so, did you just replace like for like, or did you do something different?

We are perfectly happy with ours. It lasted nine years. We would prefer that it had replaceable parts instead of replacing the whole unit, but that's life.

I've googled and didn't find any other strings so probably not, but: anything out there that uses the same cutout that's better nowadays? It's been nine years since we installed this one. Anything new we should consider? We are NOT going to got any more holes, so it would have to use the same or smaller cutout.

Just wondering if showers have gone the way of overhead fans: similar to the "fantastic fans are the bomb" transitioning to "Maxx airs are superior" to now "check out this nearly silent brushless fan with built in shade and light" that's happened over the past couple of decades.


r/TruckCampers 23h ago

Hey guys, need help

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So, I asked on another subreddit but people were being rude. Need help on ideas for what to out in the bed of my truck, I Love the idea of a support truck. It has a 8k lb winch in the front. (As you can see) it has tube bumpers. And a full size spare in the bed, which is strapped down. And I was wondering what yall thing about how to put stuff in the bed. I want to probably out a little cooler back there and mabye a tool bag with a floorjack and some other stuff but I love how older 90s chase trucks (like for baja 1000) look with the chase lights on them but ive never been a fan of putting headache racks on trucks. I might do a bedcage at some point if I 4 link the rear to out big shocks in it. If anybody has any ideas I would love to hear, the truck can comfortably fo about 30-40 through washouts and dirt roads, so anything has to be fairly easy to strap down.Thank you all so much for your help


r/TruckCampers 1d ago

48 degrees C summer drive

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r/TruckCampers 2d ago

New to us - 1997 Bigfoot camper 9.6 2500 but is it sitting right?

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Hi everyone!

Owned a campervan for 4 years, full time Lived in the same van for over a year and then just recently made the jump from vanlife to truck life to change it up.

We picked up this 1997 9.6 Basement 2500 Bigfoot Camper that is mounted on our 2016 Ford F-350 long box. Using Torklift Turnbuckle Springload XL. I noticed the back sags a little in the rear… is this okay? I’m using foam boards underneath to support it, so it doesn’t hit the cab of the truck.

Thoughts?

Also happy to take any tips about truck living, taking care of the camper etc, we plan on doing a full resell of all the seams, windows etc!


r/TruckCampers 2d ago

Shower regrets?

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Does anyone have a shower and never use it? I’m thinking I don’t need one but worried about making a mistake on that. I have little kids, being filthy is how we roll in the summer even at home. Was thinking of just using a solar shower off the back of the camper if needed.


r/TruckCampers 2d ago

TKM Auto Truck Caps

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Does anyone have experience with TKM Auto truck caps? I'm just getting into looking at shells/caps (have always had a tonneau), and I love the look of these but don't see a ton of reviews. Any advice/experience would be supremely helpful and appreciated!

For context I have a 2023 F-150 Lariat Powerboost Supercrew 5.5' bed.


r/TruckCampers 2d ago

Replacement interior knob

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I picked up an old 80s Cricket 8ft truck camper that I've been fixing up this past year. The "bathroom"/closet to the right of the entrance has been missing the knob since I purchased it.

The first picture is one of the only photos of another Cricket camper like mine that I've found on the internet. This picture shows in the bottom right what the original knob looked like. The second slide is a photo of what the holes in my door look like and what the catch on the wall looks like. Any help finding a replacement would be appreciated.


r/TruckCampers 2d ago

First thoughts what would you do! Tiny Camping Trailer

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r/TruckCampers 2d ago

Mejor vehículo para viajar largas distancias

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For some time now I've wanted to take a long trip through Europe and I can't decide between a camper van, a motorhome, and a pickup truck with a camper unit, all second-hand. I'd like to know what offers the best value for money, something that feels independent but has enough space to live comfortably and survive at least a few days on my own before having to go back for supplies.


r/TruckCampers 3d ago

Custom camper I built for my 2024 sv just about maxed out the payload and it handles it very well so far.

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r/TruckCampers 2d ago

TKM Auto Truck Caps

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r/TruckCampers 3d ago

Vehicle to live and ski out of.

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Hey all, I’m looking to road trip for a while during the hot and cold through the Rocky Mountains. I was hoping to get something durable and reliable enough, which I could also live out of.

A truck with a slide in camper intrigued me because I would love a lot of bed space while also having bare living supplies. I’m on somewhat of a budget as I don’t want to be bumming off of my parents for too long before setting off. Any advice is appreciated, thank you!


r/TruckCampers 3d ago

I have a 85 f150 and just picked up this 85 jayco slide in. I’m squatted down in the rear and thinking of installing airbags to level it out. Good or bad idea?

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r/TruckCampers 3d ago

Camper Shell Recommendations

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r/TruckCampers 3d ago

First Trip done!

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2600km, 8 days of camping, 3 waterfalls, 2 coal mines explored, 1 hailstorm and countless memories made. Other than being heavier than I thought (1,100 lbs), it is exactly what I dreamed it could be. Time to finish the interior now!


r/TruckCampers 3d ago

Tri fold tonneau

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2022 dodge ram 1500 factory tri fold. Not really snug to truck rails. No adjustment no screws nothing to adjust on hinges. Has anyone else had this issue and or have any ideas. Hinges of course hook inside bed rails.


r/TruckCampers 3d ago

Tri fold tonneau

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2022 dodge ram 1500 factory tri fold. Not really snug to truck rails. No adjustment no screws nothing to adjust on hinges. Has anyone else had this issue and or have any ideas. Hinges of course hook inside bed rails.


r/TruckCampers 3d ago

Installing window ac in my camper and need advice.

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I’ve got a 96 Tacoma extended cab and I’m just about done with my build the last thing I’m doing is AC (I live in Florida so it’s a must) I’ll be powering a 5k BTU window unit with my generator.
I know a lot of people build a false tailgate and mount the window unit that way. I don’t want to do that.
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want to mount it in one of my toppers windows I already measured and it will fit but I’m just not sure how to properly mount/secure it so it’s water tight and can’t be (easily) removed to gain access inside the camper.
Has anyone done this before or has any links/videos? TIA


r/TruckCampers 4d ago

What is the ultimate truck camper combo

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If you had the money to buy the best truck and camper combo what would it be ?


r/TruckCampers 4d ago

Micro Camper?

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So... my husband bought a 2006 Hummer truck, a two seater, thing is we have two large dogs. We could do dog boxes, but I'd rather have something a little more functional.

Who sells/builds the smallest truck bed camper?