Air Conditioner Stress Test
Get our lab report taking a thermal camera to our camper to identify and insulate hot spots and improve our air conditioner efficiency
Category Interior Truck Camper Renovation
We gutted the interior of our vintage 1970 Avion C11 truck camper. That leaves us with a wide world of possibilities as we meticulously rebuild the infrastructure, install appliances, and transform this rig into a home on wheels.
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RV Weight
How much does your RV weigh? We check at the truck stop CAT Scales and track the change as we renovate our vintage 1970 Avion C11 truck camper.
RV Toilets 101
RV toilets are a messy issue but we'll help you pick between blackwater, cassette, composting, and incinerating options for your camper.
Thetford MT Campa Potti
Thetford's MT Campa Potti simplicity and affordability makes it an ideal portable cassette toilet for tent and vehicle camping.
Laveo Dry-Flush Toilet
Rather than writing a review right away, we take a year to get to know the plusses and minuses of our Laveo Dry-Flush Toilet. After many a mile under our tires and many a flush down the toilet, the jury is in. And boy, do we have a story to tell!
RV Water Filtration System Install
Reclaim wasted truck bed space with this DIY water filtration install to provide clean drinking water using sediment, carbon, and specialty filters.
Thermal Break: Insulation for RV Ribs
Our truck camper's ribs are acting as a thermal bridge, bringing the cold temperatures into our camper. We need a thermal break to insulate our home.
Testing A Vintage Peters & Russell Water Pump
Our vintage 1970 Avion truck camper has its original Peters & Russell water pump. While we will be upgrading the water system, we test the pump for fun.
Shopping for a RV Refrigerator
Refrigerators are major power draws. As much as technology has advanced, the RV refrigerator is still a serious consideration when calculating how much power you need. After all, it is an all or nothing proposition. Either you run the refrigerator or do not. There is little you can do to improve its efficiency while it is in operation aside from keeping the ambient temperature down.
Insulating a Truck Camper with Closed Cell Spray Foam
Keep the cold out and cut back on condensation with a DIY insulation: applying closed cell spray foam in an aluminum 1970 Avion C11 truck camper.