Maintenance and Repairs Archives

What Happened When an Elk, a Ditch, and a Kimbo Camper Collided

September 14, 2026

Most truck camper stories are filled with mountain passes, hidden boondocking spots, breathtaking wildlife encounters, and unforgettable adventures. Delani Kaufman’s story has all of that—and then some. But woven into thousands of miles of backcountry [read more]

GS Product Design Launches New RV Hatch Latch Gaskets

January 30, 2026

GS Product Design, a brand new California-based company, just launched its new “Hatch Latch Gaskets” for recreation vehicles. These gaskets, which prevent water intrusion, replace the OEM gaskets that will deteriorate over time. “We’re excited [read more]

DIY Truck Camper Tie-Down Anchor Repair: From Rotted Wood to Rock Solid

January 9, 2026

Is your truck camper feeling a little “loose” on the road? A shaky tie-down anchor point is more than just a nuisance—it’s a major safety concern that often points to underlying structural issues. In my [read more]

Truck Campers and Rodents: Ways to Mitigate the Problem

November 24, 2025

Whether you’re headed south for the winter, or keeping your rig in storage, rodents can be troublesome. Indeed, your truck camper rig is like a five-star resort for rodents looking for a warm place to [read more]

HappiJac Breakdown: What to Do When Your Truck Camper Jacks Don’t Work

July 25, 2025

If you’re like us, your truck camper jacks don’t get much use. We use them maybe once or twice a year, if that. The truth is we all take our jacks for granted. They’re great [read more]

New Shelter for the Truck Camper Adventure Rig

June 4, 2021

If you’ve been following us on Instagram, you know that we’ve been busy with several projects the latest of which is an aluminum shelter for the Truck Camper Adventure Rig. While this structure is neither [read more]

A Question About Wood-Framed Campers

March 22, 2021

We recently received this question regarding the long-term viability of wood-framed campers as opposed to campers constructed of aluminum and fiberglass. Hi Mike, Since you’ve owned at least two wood-framed campers, how do you feel [read more]

An RV Propane Tank Warning

March 12, 2021

Most slide-in truck campers are equipped with a propane system. This system, which provides fuel for absorption refrigerators, stoves, water heaters, and furnaces. consists one or two propane cylinders or tanks, a two-stage propane regulator, [read more]

Life on the Road with a DC Compressor Refrigerator

January 19, 2021

Keeping Your Cool The Dometic CRX Series is a popular choice in truck camper refrigerator freezers. The 12 volt option and ability to adjust fan speeds according to ambient temperature make it ideal for applications [read more]

Diesel Nightmare: Going Into the Dreaded DEF Limp Mode

November 13, 2020

Unfortunately, it happened. Our Ram 3500 Cummins 6.7L truck went into the dreaded “limp mode” on a recent trip here in Arizona. The alarm on the dashboard read, “5 mph Max Speed in 100 mi, [read more]

Truck Camper Maintenance – Getting the Interior Ready

October 30, 2020

Looking for detailed guidance on how to get your truck camper ready for the summer? Or perhaps you’re looking for a quality preventative maintenance plan to keep everything in your camper operating in tip-top shape? [read more]

Fall Tire Safety Tips for Truck Camper Rigs

October 11, 2020

Colorful leaves and dropping temperatures are a sign that fall is beginning, and Cooper Tire and Rubber Company encourages drivers to use the changing season as a reminder to check their tires and ensure they’re [read more]

Truck Camper Maintenance – Getting the Exterior Ready

September 25, 2020

A Revelation About the NuCamp Cirrus Alternator Charge Circuit

July 17, 2020

We recently received this question from Joe in Vermont about the alternator charging circuit in his Cirrus 800 truck camper: Hi Mike! We have a 2014 Ram 3500 and a 2016 Cirrus 800. While doing [read more]

RV Tech Discusses RV Industry Shortfalls

June 15, 2020

When it comes to recreational vehicles (RVs) unbiased information is good. In an effort to provide Truck Camper Adventure readers with more it, we thought we’d get an RV technician’s take on a wide range [read more]

Is Your RV Propane System Leak Free?

May 29, 2020

Most truck camper owners take pride in knowing how their truck campers work and how to maintain them. This knowledge is enhanced by modifications that personalize and improve the capabilities of the campers even more. [read more]

Dometic Seitz Window Scratch Removal: A Beginner’s Guide

April 3, 2020

After months of off-roading in our truck camper, the Dometic Seitz windows in our camper were looking pretty rough. Desert scrub and tree limbs had taken their toll with numerous scratches running horizontally along the [read more]

Repairing and Restringing a Broken Midi-Heki Vent

January 21, 2019

The Dometic Midi-Heki Vent has a mixed following in the RV community. Some have a love-hate relationship with the imported vent, while others simply love it or hate it entirely. One unhappy owner in a [read more]

Atwood RV Water Heater Repair

November 20, 2017

Having an appliance fail during an outing is bad, it’s even worse when you’re full-timing it in cold weather. We’ve been living in our truck camper rig for seven weeks now and it’s been quite [read more]

How to Properly Charge and Care for an AGM Battery

August 31, 2017

If you’re in search of a quality set of AGM batteries for your truck camper rig, Lifeline batteries, made by Concorde Battery Corp., are, without a doubt, the best. In this very informative read, Justin [read more]

RV Bug Cleaning Tips and Tricks for Truck Camper Rigs

August 10, 2017

It’s guaranteed to happen. Summer travel invariably brings an unsightly mosaic of bug splatters across the front of your truck camper rig. It sucks, but there’s not much you can do about it. You’re going [read more]

‘Bullet Proofing’ Your Navistar 6.0L Power Stroke Turbo Diesel

July 13, 2017

If you own a Ford truck powered by the Navistar 6.0L Power Stroke turbo diesel, you’ve come to the right place. In this interview with spoke with Bullet Proof Diesel’s Director of Marketing, Jeff Dahlin. [read more]

Truck Maintenance Tip: Don’t Forget the Differentials

May 4, 2017

The engines and drivetrains found in today’s trucks are incredibly powerful and wonderfully complex. In order to keep everything running smoothly, periodic oil changes are required. Failure to perform this maintenance on your truck can [read more]

Diesel Automotive Starting Battery Replacement

January 5, 2017

Any discussion of batteries on this website usually relates to the deep cycle batteries found in your truck camper. However, the batteries found underneath the hood of your truck are just as important. Without a [read more]

Water Pump Fail!

September 8, 2016

RV water pumps are funny things. Sometimes they can last 10 years or longer; sometimes for just a few months. Usually when they fail it happens at the worst of times, like on a recent [read more]

Truck Camper Tire Pressure: Getting it Right

September 1, 2016

Few things are more important to the safety of your family and your truck than your tires. The trouble is, there is a lot of misinformation and complacency out there. Few people really know the [read more]

Warranty Repairs and a Revisit to the Northstar Factory

July 11, 2016

First, you might be wondering why we’d go back to the Northstar factory after just visiting there last September. Well, we began our two month-long summer adventure with no intention of traveling to Iowa, but [read more]

Hard Knocks on the Hardscrabble – Truck Camper Jack Mount Repair

April 28, 2016

Ignore the advice, pay the price. This isn’t always the case, but it was for me during a recent three-day trek on the White Rim Trail at Canyonlands National Park. I’d been advised by the [read more]

Review of the Dometic Seitz RV Window

January 4, 2016

I don’t know about you, but I’ve never been a fan of the traditional aluminum and glass slider window found in today’s recreational vehicle. It often sticks, making it difficult to open, is hard to [read more]

Fixing a Leaking RV Toilet

June 6, 2015

RV ownership certainly has its pros and cons. One con of RV ownership is maintenance with toilet and black tank repairs being, perhaps, the biggest and smelliest con of all. As you know, RV repairs [read more]

Fan Mod: Giving Your Absorption Refrigerator a Boost

May 23, 2015

As most RV owners know, RV absorption refrigerators can sometimes be very finicky. One common problem is poor performance on summer days when ambient temperatures are high (90 degrees and higher). Not long ago, our [read more]

RV Black Water Holding Tank Cleaning Tips

April 1, 2015

We RV’ers have a love-hate relationship with the black tank in our RVs. We all love the convenience of having one to do our business, but hate the smell and cleaning associated with having one. [read more]

RV Refrigerators: How Level Should They Be?

February 20, 2015

There’s no doubt about it. RV boondocking wouldn’t be half as fun without the creature comforts provided by today’s modern RV. The gas/electric absorption refrigerator plays a big role in these comforts. Unfortunately, it’s poorly [read more]

Fan-tastic Vent Cleaning and Maintenance

January 30, 2015

The Fan-Tastic Vent Fan is a must-have RV item, especially if you enjoy off-the-grid camping or boondocking. This 12 volt, American-made fan moves a tremendous amount of air and makes a big difference in comfort [read more]

RV Tip: Water Heater Maintenance

December 26, 2014

If your RV water heater is like ours it gets a lot of use. It’s recommend that RV owners maintain their water heaters once a year, especially in areas where the water has a high [read more]

Ram Service Bulletin 18-018-13 REV. D for the 6.7L Cummins Turbo Diesel

May 27, 2014

A few weeks ago, I took my 2013 Ram 3500 in to the local dealership to have a remote start installed and to investigate what might be causing some random check engine lights to come [read more]

Review and Installation of EternaBond Roof and Leak Repair Tape

January 20, 2014

During a camp out on Mt. Graham four months ago, we were exposed to a pretty intense monsoon in the middle of the night. I had inspected the roof of the camper during the spring [read more]

Torklift Tie-Down Maintenance

December 16, 2013

This weekend we performed some much needed maintenance on my road and weather beaten Torklift Tie Downs. In case you’re unfamiliar with the system, the Torklift Tie-Downs consist of four independent, frame-mounted tie down receivers [read more]

RV Solar Panel and Roof Maintenance

May 12, 2013

In preparation for next weekend’s Overland Expo in Flagstaff, I decided to climb up on the roof to inspect things and do some cleaning. I try to get up on the roof three or four [read more]

RV Repair Tip: Stripped-Out Screw Holes

March 11, 2013

We’ve all had them at one time or another, stripped-out screw holes in our RV cabinets and doors. Often you can get around the problem by simply using a larger screw, but this isn’t always [read more]

Wolf Creek 850 Winterizing System and RV Winterizing Checklist

April 2, 2012

I received an email this morning from a Canadian Wolf Creek 850 owner who asked where the winterizing system’s antifreeze intake is located. Even though it’s now April, I thought that was a great question [read more]