Is there an easy way to align the front of the camper?

I don't like the idea of pushing on camper, or using "guides" inside the truck bed. Anytime you try to push the camper to move it, the feet still stay put on the ground but the camper body moves. Something has to "give" to allow that movement. Most of what gives is the corner of the RV. Keep using that "give" over and over and its going to become easier to move each time you push on it.

Regardless of what gimmicks/gadgets/crutches you try, you will simply get better at it over time with practice.

bkenobi wrote:
I also have a backup camera. I tried adding tape, but 2 issues soon became apparent.

1) The camera is fish eye so the center line was very small.
2) The single vertical tape line didn't help get the angle right. I didn't add anything to the cab over.

I just realized that I have a Black & Decker laser alignment tool. It throws a bright red vertical line and has a magnet mount. I am going to try placing it on the forward bed rail so it throws a line down the center of the bed. If I put 3 tape lines on the camper, that should do exactly what that video did. That assumes the magnet is strong enough and red laser is bright enough during the day.

I have a couple of these auto magnetic pocket levels. I am going to play around myself. :D

It takes some practice to use truck mirrors.
When having 1" clearance for dually fenders force pretty precise centering when it passes jacks, different angles of view via side mirrors make for easy mistake.
When looking in side mirrors driving under the camper, I observe for the same (visual) gaps between jacks and camper rear wings.
For the last moment I put reversed V-shaped board in 2x6 size.
Lace has rear wider on both sides, so in the tailgate opening I screw hardwood boards with taper towards the end, that leave 1/2 " of clearance for the camper.
That is good for me.
I have extreme tow package on my truck with 5 cameras and 360 view, but the only useable is bed camera, still it will come only with reverse gear and then I have to scroll to it, so most of the time it is more trouble to use than help.
Can post pictures of my V-guides in couple of days.

I also have a backup camera. I tried adding tape, but 2 issues soon became apparent.

1) The camera is fish eye so the center line was very small.
2) The single vertical tape line didn't help get the angle right. I didn't add anything to the cab over.

I just realized that I have a Black & Decker laser alignment tool. It throws a bright red vertical line and has a magnet mount. I am going to try placing it on the forward bed rail so it throws a line down the center of the bed. If I put 3 tape lines on the camper, that should do exactly what that video did. That assumes the magnet is strong enough and red laser is bright enough during the day.

My truck has the backup camera in the center mount brake light and it has a centering line on the screen. I then added a piece of tape down the center of the front of the camper. I just have to line them up when backing in, it works very well.

I came across this video a while back. It looks like a bit of work to set up, but if you were in the habit of dropping the camper often it could be a way to go. I liked the ingenuity.

Our new truck has a back up camera for the bed which makes loading pretty easy.

Laser guide

I have seen people use stick on magnets, and when you have it perfect, stick on a magnet on the front of the camper, and the back of the camper and have two more magnets that you stick on with wands out from there. You make a mark in your left hand rear view mirror with a felt pen when you have it perfect, set the wands to the perfect length and they should be the same front and back, and then line up the tips of the wands with the felt mark. If everything lines up, you will be in exactly the same place in your box.

Any pictures? Were they run front to back on the sides so the TC moved left/right as it dropped down? This is a NL so I'm concerned with rubbing/damage to the fiberglass on the corners.

I used a pair of 2 x 4 cut with a wedge V shape to act as a guide when backing it in.