Fulcrum point
Ok, lets just say for chits and giggles I weigh..aaa..lets say 260. With the camper suported on the same structure as if it was in the bed of the truck not secured ,if there were 260lbs in the master ...
Forum Discussion
"...These campers are designed to be fully used on and off the truck..."
Just to clarify that statement... it is most likely true for being in the cab-over per this discussion topic, but some mfgr's may not recommend use unsupported as in the case of the water tank- owners should check their specific model with mfgr's recommendations. IIRC there is a camper maker that does not recommend water in the tank when up on the jacks only- the weight could pop it out the bottom.
I sort of recall a member a few years back that had the tank fall out.
As a matter of personal best practices, I always drain the the domestic water tank and water heater as much as possible before lifting it off the truck even though my mfgr states acceptable use off the truck. I tend to err on the side of being safe as possible- I do not want that extra weight up high when loading/ unloading or using without full bottom support... JMHO.
Just to clarify that statement... it is most likely true for being in the cab-over per this discussion topic, but some mfgr's may not recommend use unsupported as in the case of the water tank- owners should check their specific model with mfgr's recommendations. IIRC there is a camper maker that does not recommend water in the tank when up on the jacks only- the weight could pop it out the bottom.
I sort of recall a member a few years back that had the tank fall out.
As a matter of personal best practices, I always drain the the domestic water tank and water heater as much as possible before lifting it off the truck even though my mfgr states acceptable use off the truck. I tend to err on the side of being safe as possible- I do not want that extra weight up high when loading/ unloading or using without full bottom support... JMHO.
