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soos
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Dec 01, 2013

anything else we need before TC purchase?

hi,
DH and I are buying a TC to go to Alaska next summer. We currently live in our 5th wheel, but we don't want to drag it all the way up there. We have no experience with truck campers at all.
As we look at some Lance campers (1181, 1191) we realized that if we found the right rig we'd have no way of bringing it home. So DH has bought the Torklift tie downs and the Torklift Fastgun Turnbuckle.
Obviously we'll have to empty the truck bed etc., and I know he plans on getting something to lay in the truck bed (horse stall mats?).

Is there anything else we need to get or install before we actually go ahead and make the purchase?

Thanks!!

Sue

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  • I'm not sure what size truck you have, but you made need to upgrade your rear suspension some. When I picked up my camper all I did was install rear air bags and torklifts. My truck bed already had a nice thick rubber mat in it when I bought it. Hope that helps...
  • you need electrical hookups. I would think any dealer that sells a truck camper can supply things you need to attach it to truck.