I just loaded my NL onto my new truck a Dodge DRW and I do have dually swing outs on the camper. On the NL even though it is a 98" wide camper they set the jacks in further on the sides than most campers. So it is very close when loading the camper, like 1/2" on each side. This means that you have to be really careful when loading. Does anybody see any problem adding one or two washers between the swing out jacks and also at the jacks themselves? This would give me about another 1/2" per side which I sure would feel a lot better about.

Can you remove the jacks, add a 1/2" thick alum plate with holes aligning with the ones on the jack and use 1/2" longer bolts to refasten the jacks?

Can you remove the jacks, add a 1/2" thick alum plate with holes aligning with the ones on the jack and use 1/2" longer bolts to refasten the jacks? X2

Can you remove the jacks, add a 1/2" thick alum plate with holes aligning with the ones on the jack and use 1/2" longer bolts to refasten the jacks? X2. Dually swing out jacks must clear the dually fenders. Narrow campers might need spacers to clear the fenders. As mentioned above, get longer bolts as well as the spacer and the whole job should be a no brainer especially if the camper is on the truck.

I would first check with NL since extending the brackets outward might cause added stress to the attachment points. JMO...

There is no way to add longer bolts as they are fixed on the jacks and on the dually swing out brackets. The only thing I could do is add in a couple of washers.I guess I'm just going to have learn how to be real careful when I load/unload the camper. It well be on the truck most of the time anyway as that is about all that I use the truck for. If I need to haul something I can just hook up to my small flatbed trailer.

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Butch50
Explorer
Nov 11, 2013
There is no way to add longer bolts as they are fixed on the jacks and on the dually swing out brackets. The only thing I could do is add in a couple of washers.

I guess I'm just going to have learn how to be real careful when I load/unload the camper. It well be on the truck most of the time anyway as that is about all that I use the truck for. If I need to haul something I can just hook up to my small flatbed trailer.
3_tons
Explorer III
Nov 11, 2013
I would first check with NL since extending the brackets outward might cause added stress to the attachment points. JMO...
jmtandem
Explorer II
Nov 10, 2013
Can you remove the jacks, add a 1/2" thick alum plate with holes aligning with the ones on the jack and use 1/2" longer bolts to refasten the jacks?

X2. Dually swing out jacks must clear the dually fenders. Narrow campers might need spacers to clear the fenders. As mentioned above, get longer bolts as well as the spacer and the whole job should be a no brainer especially if the camper is on the truck.
jmtandem
Explorer II
Nov 10, 2013
Can you remove the jacks, add a 1/2" thick alum plate with holes aligning with the ones on the jack and use 1/2" longer bolts to refasten the jacks?

X2
Peg_Leg
Explorer
Nov 10, 2013
Can you remove the jacks, add a 1/2" thick alum plate with holes aligning with the ones on the jack and use 1/2" longer bolts to refasten the jacks?

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