My Camper is Moving Sideways in my P/U Bed
I have an '03 Dodge quad-cab dually in which I had a 11ft6" Lance truck camper that the front end tended to shift to the right as I drove, and now my new-to-me 9.5 Bigfoot camper is doing the SAME thi...
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I have the same issue with my 11.5 ft Bigfoot, which sits on wood. My Stable Lift holds it in place real well, but on occasion will move a little.
Your Bigfoot molded fiberglass has a much slicker bottom than your Lance. As a result, it will move quicker than the Lance.
If your Bigfoot is up against the front of the bed of your truck, and the tie downs are at the correct angle, you will have less side movement. Do not over tighten your tie downs to solve the problem. As posted, a rubber mat will also be a great help. It does not have to be thick.
If you put wood spacers between the TC and truck bed sides, that is probably the best. I suggest using 2"x6" on edge, fastened to a 2"x6" laid flat. another 2"x6" fastened to the TC end of the wood spacer, with it edge flat in the bed. The opposite end can be rounded at the bottom to clear the radius of the bottom and side of the bed. Basically, you would have a "T", The top of the "T" against the Bigfoot and the foot of the "T" against the bed of the truck. You can change the design to also serve as an alignment aid for loading the TC. When in place, I would want from 1 to 2 inches side to side clearance.
If you have a plastic bed liner, that is your biggest single cause, and the movement will be harder to control.
Wayne
Your Bigfoot molded fiberglass has a much slicker bottom than your Lance. As a result, it will move quicker than the Lance.
If your Bigfoot is up against the front of the bed of your truck, and the tie downs are at the correct angle, you will have less side movement. Do not over tighten your tie downs to solve the problem. As posted, a rubber mat will also be a great help. It does not have to be thick.
If you put wood spacers between the TC and truck bed sides, that is probably the best. I suggest using 2"x6" on edge, fastened to a 2"x6" laid flat. another 2"x6" fastened to the TC end of the wood spacer, with it edge flat in the bed. The opposite end can be rounded at the bottom to clear the radius of the bottom and side of the bed. Basically, you would have a "T", The top of the "T" against the Bigfoot and the foot of the "T" against the bed of the truck. You can change the design to also serve as an alignment aid for loading the TC. When in place, I would want from 1 to 2 inches side to side clearance.
If you have a plastic bed liner, that is your biggest single cause, and the movement will be harder to control.
Wayne
