Let me see if I can send the pic from this computer. (if not I will have to go to my husbands shop later)
The problem is these old campers were never made for the dually fender width and because these are old school lifts that literally lift from the bottom, you can not add newer jacks to the corner that would actually swing open to accommodate the dually fender. The fix (for us) was to fabricate a huge "steel plate" that extends further out (away from the camper) The old jack is then bolted back onto this "extender" Your jacks end of riding about 3-4 inches further out on each side, but you are still within the allowable width which is 8 1/2 feet.
Please know that when you take off the front jacks, there is a high likelihood that the wood it is attached to is "rotted" This is especially true with the front passenger side which sits right next, underneath the fridge. The fridge vent on these Amerigos are known for leakage. The water runs right down around the fridge and hits that corner...right where the jacks are bolted in. I am in no way trying to scare you. My entire Amerigo was "rot", BUT I knew that going in and that I was going to complete an entire re-build. We removed 90% of the the entire frame before rebuilding 100% of the inside and outside. Once we put the jacks back on, we put a piece of 1-2 inch plywood to secure the jacks for the 18 hour drive back home.
These campers are awesome once renovated. Mine is custom for a fraction of the price of a new one. Let me find the pic... In the meantime check out my re-build blog at sixszekely.wordpress.com
Rcatheron wrote:
Thank you! Photos would sure help. I guess the measurements, too, actually, if it's not too much trouble. How much do you think it will cost? I'm buying it from an individual, not a dealer. NUTS, how am I going to get it home? It's a five hour drive each way. Ah, this is not as joyful an experience as I'd hoped.
