Whether you are returning to your home after some fun summer camping trips for the winter, or preparing for a winter camping journey – it’s essential to make sure your truck camper has proper support. Without proper support it could not only cause stress on the truck camper frame, but also cause major structural damage. Knowing that you need some...
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Should I leave my RV battery plugged in all winter?
Winter is near and hopefully you’re prepping your RV so once spring season comes, your trailer still in tip top shape for camping. Have you completed everything on your checklist? Don’t forget that one of the most important steps for winter storage is to keep your batteries in good shape! A common mistake that RV owners make is leaving their... -
How do I properly maintain my RV batteries?
Are you in need of a solution to avoid undercharging or overcharging your RV batteries? The two most common causes of RV battery failure are these two issues – undercharging and overcharging, which lead to you having to pay to replace your batteries sooner than you should have to. This costs you both time and money that you could have... -
How to install a RV electrical hatch
Torklift designed a lockable shore power cord cover called the Fortress PowerLock. It protects the RV power cord from being cut or stolen. This is the only lock available for shore power cords in the industry and protects you from having to pay hundreds of dollars in repairs and replacements. Crafted out of aircraft grade aluminum, the locking shore power... -
Torklift has your truck camper’s back with a variety of bumpers!
Typically, campers come with factory bumpers, or no bumper at all. But did you know there are aftermarket truck camper bumpers available that help you gain added storage compartments, bright LED bumper lights and a convenient built in step to help you get in and out of your camper easily? Torklift offers many kinds of bumpers with features you don’t... -
The North East Grand Design Owners Rally is almost here!
Massey’s Landing RV Resort is the place to be Oct. 6-9, 2017! Why do you ask? It’s the North East Grand Design Owners Rally! This rally is for anyone who owns a Grand Design RV and is in the Northeast. With a large number of people already signed up to attend, we are looking forward to meeting new friends and... -
How much propane do I need?
Short answer is, it depends! When speaking with our resident Torklift RV expert Darrel, he said, “the most important thing is to make sure you fill them up before you go!” In an RV or trailer, the furnace is the biggest consumer of propane; with the oven coming in second depending on how much cooking you plan on doing. Another... -
Top three things you need to consider before storing your truck camper after the camping season
As the camping season comes to a close, it’s time to think about storing your truck camper for winter. Three things to consider when preparing your truck camper for storage is: having proper long term storage for your truck camper, a spare battery that is stored safely and regular care and upkeep of your tie downs through the winter. No... -
What’s Your Trailer Legacy?
Have you ever sat down, maybe in the morning during your coffee time, or at night once everyone has gone to bed and thought: what’s my “trailer legacy?” We know, it sounds like a weird question, but it’s interesting to think about. What trailer do you currently have and how will it stand up to the test of time –... -
The Northern California Grand Design Rally is coming up!
Durango RV Resort in Red Bluff, CA is the place to be Sept. 15-17, 2017! Why do you ask? It’s the Northern California Grand Design Rally! This rally is for anyone who owns a Grand Design RV. Expecting a large number of people to attend, we are looking forward to meeting new friends and seeing old friends in attendance! Will...