DIY Stable Lift install... god help us.

Yeah that's too narrow! It'll fit but you're not leaving any room for slight movement or error backing under it. 107" is much better.

Center of gravity isn't as critical as it looks, you can adjust th bottom hoops forward or aft to make the footprint as big as you want.

Wanna know what's ugly? A camper that crashed when the spindly corner jacks failed!
Wanna know what's pretty? Your face when it's SO EASY from now on to load and unload!

Wagonqueen Truckster wrote:
When all said and done my total width will be 8 foot 8 inches. Necessary to get around the dually fenders.

I really question 8 foot 8 inches (104") is wide enough if that is the outside measurement.

I have a '04 DRW Dodge with stock tires. Outside to outside of my tires is 8 feet (96"). As I recall, the lift motor heads are about 3-3/4" wide. With motors on each side, that makes an outside width of 103" without any clearance. I would want 2" to 3" clearance on each side. So, with the clearance added that brings the [COLOR=]total outside width to 107"(8'-11") or 109" (9'-1").

The inside of my bed is about 2" wider than my TC, which allows the TC to move 2" side to side. This means I must have 2" clearance minimum just to accommodate TC movement.

If someone sees a discrepancy in my calculations, please post. I have my Stable Lift from my SRW that I would like to install on my DRW. But, I am a little concerned with the overall width.

Wayne

Here is the diagram I found on an Amerigo Facebook page, that I used to determine COG.

67avion wrote:
Ms. Wagon, that's an ambitious goal after you've done so much work rebuilding the camper. I understand your concern. I look forward to seeing the final installation that will be as copacetic as your restoration.

Should have done this 3 years ago when I already had the whole thing apart. I appreciate your encouragement.

Ms. Wagon, that's an ambitious goal after you've done so much work rebuilding the camper. I understand your concern. I look forward to seeing the final installation that will be as copacetic as your restoration.

Not sure if you are making it just wide enough for your truck but you may want to measure some other trucks to make sure it clears them as well in case you change trucks or sell the camper.

Update.
Measurements triple checked and 4 holes drilled. The 4 that are actually going into the frame. May be over kill, but this Stable Lift, I can tell, is going to be really sturdy.

When all said and done my total width will be 8 foot 8 inches. Necessary to get around the dually fenders.

Nice...

You are welcome... not so bad once you get the hang of it.

d3500ram wrote:

notsobigjoe wrote:
Sorry guys I've been trying to post pictures on and off all day. I give up.

Go to THIS LINK then drag and drop the file and copy the resulting string into your response.

Thank you