Finally ordered a Stable Lift
I have been thinking bout a Stable Lift for a few years now for my Vintage 76 Amerigo but just couldn't pull the trigger. Cost being the biggest factor. Well finally cost isn't as big of a deal as dea...
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The way a Stable Lift goes together, the tubes "telescope" and everything is adjustable. When you have it where you want it, you drill holes and put bolts through it to hold your setting.
The position of the two tubes that go under the truck from left to right is adjustable and isn't particularly critical to the operation of the lift, you just set them where they seem to fit the nicest under the truck.
There are two things you can do. Set the camper on each truck (no need to tie down, hook up, etc just drop it on) and find a setting that works on both trucks - that option is a bit more work up-front but gives you the easy option of using either truck. I'd do that if you can.
Failing that, the next best thing is to just re-adjust the Stable Lift for whichever truck it's on. You can remove your lock bolts, slide the tubing to the desired position, and drill a second hole and put the bolts back in.
If you can weld you can make the frame brackets very easily out of 1/4" steel bar stock, pipe, large threaded rod and some big bolts. That's all they are, and if you can't easily obtain them from Stable-Lift you could take one of yours to a welding shop and say "Please make me four more of these!" and it should be no big deal. I made a few myself.
I know, I'm always saying "you can just make these and those" but they really are very simple and easy to do or have done.
The position of the two tubes that go under the truck from left to right is adjustable and isn't particularly critical to the operation of the lift, you just set them where they seem to fit the nicest under the truck.
There are two things you can do. Set the camper on each truck (no need to tie down, hook up, etc just drop it on) and find a setting that works on both trucks - that option is a bit more work up-front but gives you the easy option of using either truck. I'd do that if you can.
Failing that, the next best thing is to just re-adjust the Stable Lift for whichever truck it's on. You can remove your lock bolts, slide the tubing to the desired position, and drill a second hole and put the bolts back in.
If you can weld you can make the frame brackets very easily out of 1/4" steel bar stock, pipe, large threaded rod and some big bolts. That's all they are, and if you can't easily obtain them from Stable-Lift you could take one of yours to a welding shop and say "Please make me four more of these!" and it should be no big deal. I made a few myself.
I know, I'm always saying "you can just make these and those" but they really are very simple and easy to do or have done.
