Maintenance and Repairs Archives | Truck Camper Adventure https://www.truckcamperadventure.com/category/truck-camper-maintenance/ 2024 Truck Camper News, Reviews, and Buyer Guides Fri, 31 May 2024 19:47:01 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.1 https://www.truckcamperadventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/cropped-TCA-1-32x32.png Maintenance and Repairs Archives | Truck Camper Adventure https://www.truckcamperadventure.com/category/truck-camper-maintenance/ 32 32 95143806 New Shelter for the Truck Camper Adventure Rig https://www.truckcamperadventure.com/new-shelter-for-the-truck-camper-adventure-rig/ https://www.truckcamperadventure.com/new-shelter-for-the-truck-camper-adventure-rig/#comments Fri, 04 Jun 2021 09:01:34 +0000 https://www.truckcamperadventure.com/?p=51010 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]

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]]> https://www.truckcamperadventure.com/new-shelter-for-the-truck-camper-adventure-rig/feed/ 12 51010 A Question About Wood-Framed Campers https://www.truckcamperadventure.com/a-question-about-wood-framed-campers/ https://www.truckcamperadventure.com/a-question-about-wood-framed-campers/#comments Mon, 22 Mar 2021 09:01:09 +0000 https://www.truckcamperadventure.com/?p=48986 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]

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]]> https://www.truckcamperadventure.com/an-rv-propane-tank-warning/feed/ 6 41663 Life on the Road with a DC Compressor Refrigerator https://www.truckcamperadventure.com/life-on-the-road-with-a-dc-compressor-refrigerator/ https://www.truckcamperadventure.com/life-on-the-road-with-a-dc-compressor-refrigerator/#comments Tue, 19 Jan 2021 09:01:49 +0000 https://www.truckcamperadventure.com/?p=46010 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]

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]]> https://www.truckcamperadventure.com/life-on-the-road-with-a-dc-compressor-refrigerator/feed/ 2 46010 Going Into the Dreaded Diesel DEF Limp Mode https://www.truckcamperadventure.com/getting-the-dreaded-diesel-emission-limp-mode/ https://www.truckcamperadventure.com/getting-the-dreaded-diesel-emission-limp-mode/#comments Fri, 13 Nov 2020 09:01:08 +0000 https://www.truckcamperadventure.com/?p=45937 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]

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]]> https://www.truckcamperadventure.com/getting-the-dreaded-diesel-emission-limp-mode/feed/ 9 45937 Truck Camper Maintenance – Getting the Interior Ready https://www.truckcamperadventure.com/truck-camper-maintenance-getting-your-camper-interior-ready/ https://www.truckcamperadventure.com/truck-camper-maintenance-getting-your-camper-interior-ready/#respond Fri, 30 Oct 2020 09:01:37 +0000 https://www.truckcamperadventure.com/?p=45065 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]

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]]> https://www.truckcamperadventure.com/truck-camper-maintenance-getting-your-camper-interior-ready/feed/ 0 45065 Fall Tire Safety Tips for Truck Camper Rigs https://www.truckcamperadventure.com/fall-tire-safety-tips-for-truck-camper-rigs/ https://www.truckcamperadventure.com/fall-tire-safety-tips-for-truck-camper-rigs/#respond Sun, 11 Oct 2020 09:01:58 +0000 https://www.truckcamperadventure.com/?p=45323 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]

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]]> https://www.truckcamperadventure.com/fall-tire-safety-tips-for-truck-camper-rigs/feed/ 0 45323 Truck Camper Maintenance – Getting the Exterior Ready https://www.truckcamperadventure.com/truck-camper-preventative-maintenance-getting-your-camper-ready-part-1/ https://www.truckcamperadventure.com/truck-camper-preventative-maintenance-getting-your-camper-ready-part-1/#comments Fri, 25 Sep 2020 09:01:16 +0000 https://www.truckcamperadventure.com/?p=44653 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]

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]]> https://www.truckcamperadventure.com/truck-camper-preventative-maintenance-getting-your-camper-ready-part-1/feed/ 1 44653 A Revelation About the NuCamp Cirrus Alternator Charge Circuit https://www.truckcamperadventure.com/a-revelation-about-the-nucamp-cirrus-alternator-charge-circuit/ https://www.truckcamperadventure.com/a-revelation-about-the-nucamp-cirrus-alternator-charge-circuit/#comments Fri, 17 Jul 2020 09:01:22 +0000 https://www.truckcamperadventure.com/?p=43693 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]

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]]> https://www.truckcamperadventure.com/a-revelation-about-the-nucamp-cirrus-alternator-charge-circuit/feed/ 1 43693 RV Tech Discusses RV Industry Shortfalls https://www.truckcamperadventure.com/rv-tech-discusses-rv-industry-shortfalls/ https://www.truckcamperadventure.com/rv-tech-discusses-rv-industry-shortfalls/#comments Mon, 15 Jun 2020 09:01:57 +0000 https://www.truckcamperadventure.com/?p=42411 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]

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]]> https://www.truckcamperadventure.com/rv-tech-discusses-rv-industry-shortfalls/feed/ 10 42411 Is Your RV Propane System Leak Free? https://www.truckcamperadventure.com/is-your-rv-propane-system-leak-free/ https://www.truckcamperadventure.com/is-your-rv-propane-system-leak-free/#comments Fri, 29 May 2020 09:01:08 +0000 https://www.truckcamperadventure.com/?p=41615 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]

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]]> https://www.truckcamperadventure.com/is-your-rv-propane-system-leak-free/feed/ 3 41615 Dometic Seitz Window Scratch Removal: A Beginner’s Guide https://www.truckcamperadventure.com/dometic-seitz-window-scratch-removal/ https://www.truckcamperadventure.com/dometic-seitz-window-scratch-removal/#comments Fri, 03 Apr 2020 09:00:32 +0000 https://www.truckcamperadventure.com/?p=37830 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]

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