Help...Loading a camper solo!

No idea what all the fuss is about. I jack it up and back the truck in just using the side mirrors. First time was a bit more tricky as I had to get out a couple of times to check clearance and alignments, but after that I knew where things had to line up for a good fit. May help that I'm not worried about having it exactly centered or exactly straight as the little bit it can be off isn't worth worrying about.

For $40 mounted a camera under front lip of bed rail
Takes away all the mystery of what’s going on

Always load my camper alone. Easy as pie. With my dually those rear fenders only clear the jacks by about an inch on both sides. So as long as the fenders fit between the jacks, I'm lined up perfectly!

Fred_n_Jo wrote:
I tried a strip of tape in center of bed and on the front of the camper but then changed to two strips of white duct tape on the bed mat which line up with each edge of the camper base.

That's the shineyest truck bed I ever seen! Nicely done!

burningman wrote:
All you have to do is look in your mirrors, that’s why trucks have them.
If it’s centered and straight you’ll be able to see right down both sides.

Or bust out the lasers and beads and strings and tape and training wheels and all that.

This. Our old 860 fit tight, about 3/4" each side at the back of the bed. Current older 860 has more room. Takes a couple back n forths but not rocket surgery. I unload it when we camp if we're going to be in the same spot for more than a couple days. Not rocket surgery.
The one guide I do use now came from bringing a 2x8 board along for an ad hoc tailgate when the camper is off now that I have to take the tailgate off (generator mount I made conflicts with the tailgate cable). Set that board against the wheel well on edge on one side and if I skin that board while backing in, it's real close to centered.

I mark the ground where my tires need to roll. I do this when I drop the camper and then when I go to back up next time, I use the marks. I imagine you could paint the treads on the tires and leave a nice stencil showing where your tires need to roll.

I load and unload by myself with no visual help on my previous 3 campers. Wife-do you want help?, no thank you honey, get the doggies ready and lock up the house.

Once you get it down by taking your time, especially in the begining, you will be a boss. We often unload at campgrounds, piece of cake, 10 minutes and now we have a vehicle to go explore.

All you have to do is look in your mirrors, that’s why trucks have them.
If it’s centered and straight you’ll be able to see right down both sides.

Or bust out the lasers and beads and strings and tape and training wheels and all that.

Constant checking... in and out of truck... I do it by myself and have done it that way for 12 years. I might try some of the techniques suggested here as it is getting a little old getting in and out of the truck so many times. I think I have pre-maturely wore out my seat.

I tried a strip of tape in center of bed and on the front of the camper but then changed to two strips of white duct tape on the bed mat which line up with each edge of the camper base.