acudr
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mountainkowboy wrote:My loading aid, as you can see, there aint much room from side to side. So you gotta be pretty close when you start backing under.
Now that's coooool.
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mountainkowboy
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acudr wrote:mountainkowboy wrote:My loading aid, as you can see, there aint much room from side to side. So you gotta be pretty close when you start backing under.
Now that's coooool.
Not my origanal idea....found it here on the website.
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jmtandem
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Thanks for the video.
My observations on camper loading: First, too much steering wheel movement is present in the video. If you go a little farther out from the camper before beginning the mounting process you can get it much more straight. Second, with the jacks you can make the final tuning for spacing as the jacks can be made to 'walk' the camper. I am comfortable with about one eighth inch plus or minus front and rear side to side spacing. That is almost impossible to do driving the truck but fairly easy walking with the jacks. Third, you did good by getting out and seeing how it is all going about half way into the loading process. If there is going to be a problem, it is best to find it early on. My last camper had very little room and was on a dually with about one inch clearance between the fenders and the jacks. It takes a smooth and stable movement with no last minute major changes to get it on. I marked the camper and the truck bed and when the marks lined up, the camper was centered. That way I did not need a tape measure or hands to get it right. Lastly, the camper will move slightly after driving a few miles, retighten the tie downs. Mine moved even on a rubber mat; however, after the first readjustment it was rare that it would move around any more.
Overall, good job on the video.
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