On the Road Again

With the C11 Avion Ultra truck camper shell reassembled, we return to our road trip. This time, we head west. First stop: Oklahoma! Almost...
With the C11 Avion Ultra truck camper shell reassembled, we return to our road trip. This time, we head west. First stop: Oklahoma! Almost...
Most of the Avion's exterior is aluminum. But, the very base of the camper, hanging off the truck bed, is made of fiberglass. It wedges in between the interior flooring and the exterior aluminum pan and holds the back water tank. In replacing the floor, we also had to remove this pan to remount it to the new floor.
Towing a trailer or large load requires special safety concerns when on the road. While specific requirements may vary by state, the requirements for lighting is pretty consistent: brake, clearance, and license plate lights. These are all connected to the…
Ladies and gentlemen, the floor of the truck camper is not pretty. After years of patches and general neglect, it is literally falling apart. Try jumping on it. The experience is not unlike that of a trampoline. The concern is for the day that it does not bounce.