Camper shifting in pickup box.
My camper is secured to the pickup by four sets of chains and turnbuckles, one set at each corner of the camper. As I drive down the road, the camper gradually shifts toward the passenger side of the ...
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I don't mean this in a negative way, but driving habits also influence the movement of the TCs. The greater your MPH, the greater the minute vibrations and the more prone the TC is to move. This is especially true on rough roads. The faster you go in and out of driveways the more the TC will move. The faster you drive on twisty windy roads, the greater the TC movement.
I am of the belief that most rubber mats are to thin to offer much sliding resistance. I think the horse stall mats are a better choice. A 4'x8' mat does not offer much at the edges. I think two 4'x5' is more efficient, with the 5' going side to side.
A TC is more likely to slide side to side than front to back. This is assuming the tiedowns are mounted properly. I see many tie downs that are not properly installed, usually they are to straight up and down.
I am of the belief that most rubber mats are to thin to offer much sliding resistance. I think the horse stall mats are a better choice. A 4'x8' mat does not offer much at the edges. I think two 4'x5' is more efficient, with the 5' going side to side.
A TC is more likely to slide side to side than front to back. This is assuming the tiedowns are mounted properly. I see many tie downs that are not properly installed, usually they are to straight up and down.
