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kpdl94
Explorer
May 25, 2020

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Hi! I just bought a 1971 Highwayman camper and I'm having a hard time getting it into my truck. Everything has been measured, so it will definitely fit, but one of the jacks keeps tipping over while I'm lifting the camper. The ground isn't perfectly even, but we have paving stones laid down to help with that. I just can't figure out how to arrange the legs of the jacks in a way that will hold the camper steady and also allow my truck to get through. Any advice?
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  • KD4UPL's avatar
    KD4UPL
    Explorer II
    May 26, 2020
    3 jacks or 4? Manual crank I assume; are you cranking 1 at a time or do you have a helper or 2 so they all go up together?
  • Grit_dog's avatar
    Grit_dog
    Navigator
    May 26, 2020
    Lwiddis wrote:
    Since your experience is zip (or N/A) find an veteran to help.


    Kinda what he's doing here, no?
  • Lwiddis's avatar
    Lwiddis
    Explorer II
    May 26, 2020
    Since your experience is zip (or N/A) find an veteran to help.
  • jimh406's avatar
    jimh406
    Explorer III
    May 25, 2020
    I’m assuming this might be a 3 jack system. I can’t really help other than to suggest going on youtube. You’ll be surprised how many examples are on there.
  • dwrat's avatar
    dwrat
    Explorer
    May 25, 2020
    What do you mean "tipping over"
    Anyways, always have the fronts a 1" or 2" hight then the rears.

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