Are Dually Extension Brackets Unsafe?
When I thought I had it figured out, now this... Everyone is saying to get the biggest truck you can. Because even if you don't need it now you may want to upgrade to a heavier truck camper in the ...
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mkirsch wrote:
I think the OP is looking at this truck as his daily driver in addition to being his camper hauler.
I ran 300lbs of concrete in my old 2WD trucks...
Yes, that is the case. One of the reasons why I am looking towards a truck camper rather than Class C is so that I can use the truck as the second car, including in Chicago winters. (Although the longer term plan is to use the truck and camper to get out of Chicago winters).
I assumed with a 4x4 pickup truck that I would rule the streets in winter. That cars would be looking at me with envy as I speed around them, plowing through snow drifts. Maybe not so, but it sounds like I can still get around in winter with a dually.
Some bags of concrete in the back for dead weight wouldn't be hard if ends up being necessary.
805gregg wrote:
One of my swing out brackets failed and caused the camper to fall on the side and land on my wife's car
This story is of more concern than the winter driving issue...
Super_Dave wrote:
Swing out or no swing out, you will likely be looking for some form of stabilizer to reduce camper shake anyway. There are devices called Wobble Stops or just some good old fashioned blocking.
I found the Torklift Wobble Stops website and video. Sounds like a good idea.
Or maybe just a board supported by a couple jacks under the camper wouldn't hurt? That is what the Happijack manual that stevenal linked to seems to be saying: "When living in camper, the floor should be firmly supported."
