Does your camper wobble from a sneeze? Many of us that travel with truck campers understand the irritating and nerve-racking camper sway when the camper is off loaded. When a truck camper is free standing, the sway and wobble can make for an uncomfortable experience, also a very telling one for your audience outside... if you know what we're saying...
Sheryl Bushaw
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How to store an extra RV battery - RV battery recommendations
With a wide variety of RV batteries to choose from, their prices range just as wide. The cheapest RV battery on the market is the Apex Group UI RV battery that costs $48.25, and the most expensive battery being a Lifeline GPL-8DA deep cycle RV battery for $699.88. All RV batteries have the same purpose, but not all are equally... -
How to make a truck camper deck?
After lots of speculation on how to build a truck camper deck we came across an article on Rv.net. The user, Bigfootford decided to take on this project himself. He started off with a well drawn out blueprint on his shop floor, constructed of Unistrut, plumbers tape, and some bolts. It looked pretty good. We really like that he incorporated... -
Can I put an extra battery under the hood of my truck?
Installing the HiddenPower on a truck!In the 80’s Torklift was installing second batteries underneath the hood of trucks on a daily basis. With lots of room available underneath the hood it was common procedure. Customers wanted the extra batteries as an always charged up ready to go extension of their RV’s battery because the trucks charging system kept the second... -
The supreme battery box that pays for itself: PowerArmor Solar
The PowerArmor Solar installedWhen it comes to the best quality products with a legendary lifetime warranty, we hope Torklift comes to mind. Torklift International has designed a solution to ease the mind of the outdoor recreational enthusiast: the PowerArmor Solar battery box. This locking storage box bolts right onto the recreational vehicle of choice and gives you the protection of lock... -
We have two winners for the #RVStepFail Drawing!!
Since January, we have been having the #RVStepFail contest where people shared their stories and photos about their unreliable or unsafe RV steps. Factory RV steps are notorious for needing modification: the RV steps are too high or too shaky, they can’t easily accommodate uneven ground and the surface area is always too small. Complaints about RV steps are as... -
The Camper Storage Solution That Stands Above the Rest
Are you a truck camper owner? If you are, you know the struggle is all too real with how to store a truck camper when it is not in use. Just leaving your truck camper unsupported on its camper jacks results in unnecessary stress not only on the jacks but the camper frame as well. You don't want to encounter... -
Skip the carnival ride when towing or hauling – StableLoad Challenge proves StableLoads work wonders
Torklift arrived in Everett excited to introduce the StableLoad Challenge to Torklift dealers attending a dealer training session for Torklift products. What’s the StableLoad Challenge? Two identical Ford F-150 trucks2,800 pounds loaded in each Ford truck bed One truck has StableLoads suspension stabilizer One truck has just the factory suspension Drivers took a test-drive with both Ford trucks Could they tell the difference? Take... -
Good Things Come to Those Who Wait
“Last spring (2015) Bruce and I saw a trailer at an RV show that had scissor-type stairs like the ones we've seen for truck campers. The first thing we noticed when we climbed aboard is that the trailer didn't shake when either of us walked up and down the stairs due to the two supports on the bottom step. The stairs were... -
StableLoad -- The Weight Off Your Shoulders
Did you hear? The StableLoad Challenge is back!See how stressed he looks driving the heavy load without StableLoads?“I definitely notice there’s a lot of body roll,” said a challenger, cautious in his words as he gripped the steering wheel tighter. A look of discomfort struck his face and he frowned as he pressed harder on the pedal. As the driver...