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path1's avatar
path1
Explorer
Feb 29, 2016

How much cab over clearance should one have?

Lady up the way brought home an older lance. Bottom of camper cab over is in contact with top of roof of her pick up. Another lady (a friend) says "it's not touching much, no problem" I think it should have some clearance between top of cab and bottom of cab over. The old owner said to use 2X4's and raise it whoever much you want. I think plywood would dissipate weight better?

1. If it should have some clearance, how much?

2. If clearance is needed...is plywood better or 2X4's ?
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  • gbopp's avatar
    gbopp
    Explorer
    Feb 29, 2016
    path1 wrote:
    Another lady (a friend) says "it's not touching much, no problem"

    Famous Last Words. :S
  • tonymull's avatar
    tonymull
    Explorer
    Feb 29, 2016
    I ahve four inches or so. If it's touching the top of her cab it will damage the cab and the cabover before long...they flex quite a bit. It is also possible that if the cab is in contact then so are the sides of the pickup bed, this can do real damage to the camper. People use a variety of things, 2x's plywood, rigid foam. I use some pallet like things so I have some storage underneath. She also needs a rubber or foam mat underneath or the camper will slide around and can damage her truck bed. She needs to address this before she drives it again.
  • Buzzcut1's avatar
    Buzzcut1
    Nomad II
    Feb 29, 2016
    3"-4". the bed and cab tend to move independently of each other less than that and you risk denting the cab and or damaging the cabover

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