Loading with a flatbed and service body
I am considering trading in our 2017 Ram 3500 for a Ram 5500 with a Douglas Service Body. I like the Douglas brand as they have models specific to my camper. They are also close to home base for me. ...
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My upper 18x18x48 boxes are mounted inboard of the rub strips and stake pockets which are 96" to the outside edges.
My Fastguns would not latch without an offset. At first I tried offsetting the camper mounts but found they bending inboard with each trip we took due to slight leverage.
I moved the offset to the lower bed anchor and flipped the Fastguns to get the clearance I needed when engaging or disengaging them.
The camper has a piece of black tape centered on the front wall and my black mats have a white tape center line for loading. Once lined up to the truck, It is easier to watch for equal parallel gap between the basement walls and tool boxes than having to look over the boxes with a step stool.
My Fastguns would not latch without an offset. At first I tried offsetting the camper mounts but found they bending inboard with each trip we took due to slight leverage.
I moved the offset to the lower bed anchor and flipped the Fastguns to get the clearance I needed when engaging or disengaging them.
The camper has a piece of black tape centered on the front wall and my black mats have a white tape center line for loading. Once lined up to the truck, It is easier to watch for equal parallel gap between the basement walls and tool boxes than having to look over the boxes with a step stool.
