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emcvay
post Apr 5 2017, 08:50 AM
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Favorite Truck Camper(s): Arctic Fox
Type and Brand of Truck(s) Owned: Ford F350 Crew cab long box 6.4l 4x4
Type of Tiedowns used: Torklift
Truck and Camper Setup: 2010 F350 PS CC LB SRW with AF990



Hi All,

First off, thanks for running and maintaining the site! I know how tough that can be (I have a dart forum myself) and appreciate that you've done this as I was looking for a place where I could get some advice and found your site smile.gif

OK, here's the details: I run a portable sawmill business (side business mostly in the spring, summer and fall) and am tired of driving back and forth to my cabin or to a hotel when on a remote job. I've decided I need to get a slide in camper so I can camp out onsite, enjoy the evenings (instead of driving) and save money on fuel not to mention time. I can drive as much as 70 miles each way on a job over a week....so even getting something like 8MPG with a camper and mill in tow would be better than getting 15mpg and driving 140 miles a day....

So after trading in my F150 for a long box F350 crew cab (2010 in great shape with only 32k miles) I went in search of a lighter 8 or 9 foot camper......

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Found this 1995 Angler on CL for $1k....owner said it had some 'condensation damage'.....

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This is the damaged spot. I can put my hand through it without trying.

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You can clearly see the damage here.

One other spot had some minor (what I'd think of as minor in comparison to this major damage) water damage.

Owner said she sealed the roof every year and I looked at the roof and it appeared to be sealed without cracks etc....my guess is a leaking window above the seat.

I wonder if it can be repaired by cutting out the bad spot and fixing in new plywood? Is it even worth it?

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emcvay
post Jun 28 2017, 08:52 AM
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Group: Members
Posts: 66
Joined: 5-April 17
From: Washington
Member No.: 9,497
Favorite Truck Camper(s): Arctic Fox
Type and Brand of Truck(s) Owned: Ford F350 Crew cab long box 6.4l 4x4
Type of Tiedowns used: Torklift
Truck and Camper Setup: 2010 F350 PS CC LB SRW with AF990



Quick update:

I backed the camper into my son-in-laws car while backing my sawmill up into the driveway in a hurry! DOH! All I hit on the camper was the right rear jack. $900 damage to the little car (ouch) and the camper jack was loose with not so good wood behind it....so I tried Git-Rot after some advice from a boat builder turned body many (basically let the git rot start to cure before jamming it in there and putting the screw in behind it.

This seems to have worked as the camper comes on and off the truck ok now though I will need to do more repairs I think.

Meanwhile I replaced the thermocouple in the hot water tank but it did not make much difference. Ignite the pilot, start the hot water, blue flame, runs maybe a minute to 90 seconds and then dies and the pilot goes out too.

I'm wondering if I adjusted the pilot if it would make a difference? I'm also wondering if I need to pull the whole thing to see that nothing is blocking the flew (that I can't see now).
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emcvay   Looking for advice   Apr 5 2017, 08:50 AM
Chief 2   Well, you don't have a lot of $$ t...   Apr 6 2017, 05:53 AM
SidecarFlip   I think I'd leave it alone and call it good. ...   Apr 6 2017, 08:36 AM
emcvay   My initial thought was to liquid nails and screw...   Apr 6 2017, 10:08 AM
SidecarFlip   You might be screwing into air, depending on how b...   Apr 6 2017, 01:11 PM
RV_Tech   Couple of thoughts. First, how long are you willin...   Apr 6 2017, 02:01 PM
emcvay   Thanks all, Wouldn't you know it! It...   Apr 7 2017, 04:32 AM
SidecarFlip   Weak tie down points are a sure sign of internal r...   Apr 7 2017, 10:13 AM
emcvay   So the bad: 1. Both tie downs on the right side ...   Apr 8 2017, 08:10 AM
emcvay   Yup saw that. Didn't have time as I was hit...   Apr 10 2017, 11:09 AM
SidecarFlip   I explained to you how to stop gap remedy the tie ...   Apr 8 2017, 09:07 AM
RV_Tech   All RV furnaces are about the same in terms of how...   Apr 8 2017, 12:04 PM
emcvay   Yes. All that happens is it clicks. At first i...   Apr 12 2017, 10:50 PM
RV_Tech   Regarding the furnace, does the fan blow? The fi...   Apr 13 2017, 03:46 PM
RV_Tech   I went online and found a link for Suburban furn...   Apr 13 2017, 04:09 PM
emcvay   http://www.forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpi...   Apr 10 2017, 11:09 AM
SidecarFlip   You have to remove all the old before applying new...   Apr 10 2017, 11:27 AM
emcvay   Meanwhile I'm trying to figure out if the hot ...   Apr 11 2017, 07:11 PM
SidecarFlip   That will be a trick in as much as used and leakin...   Apr 12 2017, 03:03 PM
emcvay   Found the owners manuals (she had them still)........   Apr 12 2017, 03:16 PM
emcvay   Just what the owner said. I plan to go out and ...   Apr 12 2017, 08:53 PM
RV_Tech   A heat gun or hair dryer helps to soften old caulk...   Apr 12 2017, 06:37 PM
SidecarFlip   If it's a Suburban it will have a sacrifical a...   Apr 12 2017, 08:27 PM
SidecarFlip   Nice mill btw. I cut a lot of trees on my propert...   Apr 12 2017, 08:30 PM
emcvay   Thanks :) It's my second Wood-mizer. The f...   Apr 12 2017, 08:59 PM
emcvay   http://i1275.photobucket.com/albums/y442/emcvay2/M...   Apr 12 2017, 10:46 PM
towpro   I removed picture, but its only 2 posts back. t...   Apr 13 2017, 09:23 AM
RV_Tech   Do not under any conditions attempt to fire the ...   Apr 13 2017, 03:58 PM
SidecarFlip   Suburban furnaces use a sail switch for proving fl...   Apr 14 2017, 11:28 AM
RV_Tech   You already know the sail switch is working beca...   Apr 14 2017, 03:39 PM
emcvay   http://i1275.photobucket.com/albums/y442/emcvay2/M...   Apr 20 2017, 07:32 PM
SidecarFlip   The only way you'll find out if the blower is ...   Apr 20 2017, 08:14 PM
emcvay   OK I'll have to yank the heater out and try so...   Apr 20 2017, 09:21 PM
emcvay   A little too busy between my job and my milling bu...   Apr 26 2017, 09:23 PM
SidecarFlip   The site sponsor of this forum (click on one of ...   Apr 27 2017, 08:35 AM
emcvay   Thanks -- Clicked but when I go to 'Truck Camp...   Apr 27 2017, 09:44 AM
SidecarFlip   I see that. Have not purchased anything hardwar...   Apr 27 2017, 01:53 PM
emcvay   Got a new valve for the hot water (used but new to...   Apr 28 2017, 05:55 PM
Nobody   Sounds like your thermocouple may not be working c...   Apr 29 2017, 02:44 PM
emcvay   Thanks for the reply. I'll try that. Meanwhi...   May 2 2017, 02:07 PM
emcvay   I should add that I'm mostly out of time as I ...   May 2 2017, 02:08 PM
emcvay   http://i1275.photobucket.com/albums/y442/emcvay2/C...   May 2 2017, 06:18 PM
emcvay   http://i1275.photobucket.com/albums/y442/emcvay2/C...   May 2 2017, 06:58 PM
emcvay   That heater really dried out the corner!   May 2 2017, 11:15 PM
emcvay   Ordered some 'Git'-Rot for the corner and ...   May 3 2017, 04:26 AM
SidecarFlip   What I use. It's not cheap but it works well....   May 3 2017, 07:58 AM
SidecarFlip   If it was me, I'd pull the glass wool insulati...   May 3 2017, 08:01 AM
emcvay   I was thinking of pulling the window and using foa...   May 3 2017, 08:18 AM
SidecarFlip   If you don't want metal showing on the outside...   May 5 2017, 08:48 AM
emcvay   http://i1275.photobucket.com/albums/y442/emcvay2/C...   May 6 2017, 10:40 PM
emcvay   http://www.forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpi...   May 7 2017, 06:41 PM
emcvay   http://www.forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpi...   May 8 2017, 08:36 AM
RV_Tech   Man, a lot of work, but you did a nice job. I ha...   May 10 2017, 12:09 PM
Torsten   Hi, great Job, i hope i can start my Restauration...   May 8 2017, 03:35 PM
emcvay   Thanks. Still some work to do but it should be fi...   May 10 2017, 08:54 AM
emcvay   Tahnks :) Still some work to do, and I will get t...   May 10 2017, 12:32 PM
emcvay   http://www.forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpi...   May 10 2017, 12:36 PM
emcvay   http://www.forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpi...   May 11 2017, 07:22 AM
emcvay   Quick update: I backed the camper into my son-in-...   Jun 28 2017, 08:52 AM


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