Best way to store a truck camper
I recently purchased a used 2011 Wolf Creek truck camper, but won't be using it much until this summer. I am new to the RV world, so not sure how I should store it when it's not on my 2006 Ram 3500 s...
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joeshmoe wrote:
Okay, I'm gonna ask a stupid question....
What's wrong with parking it in the driveway, lowered with only the jacks supporting it? That's how mine is sitting and that's how i see dealers store them. Some campers seem to be on lots for months and even years on end
This.
I went as far as contacting the manufacturer (CampLite) of my TC to ask about storage on the jacks. They said there is no problem with doing this. They said lower it as much as possible, try to keep it on a level surface, and I'll be just fine.
Caveat: Maybe supporting an aluminum framed camper isn't as important as supporting a wood framed camper due to the increased rigidity of the aluminum. I can how long storage on the jacks could add stress points to the wood frame where the jacks are attached. However, I feel that today's campers are much more advanced than the TCs of the 80s, and are designed to stand up to the rigors of storage.
With that said, I have opted to store my camper in my shop supported on jack stands at each corner and 4x4 posts running side to side for the added stability. The camper doesn't move around nearly as much when we are walking in and out of it cleaning, packing, etc.
