My New Flatbed Camper!!!
Well, we got it all together! We got a new 2019 Dodge 4500 cab and chassis, a Hillsboro aluminum flatbed, Torklift Fast Guns, and a 2008 Lance 1181 We are looking at getting some tool boxes to p...
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portscanner wrote:
Im not worried about problems when they are swung in, I am concerned about the stress when slung out. The longer you extend the jack away from the body of the camper, the more torque the weight of the tc can put on the mounting of the jack
Yep. Definitely a consideration. Maybe worth bringing along 4 of those Alum jack stands so you can drop the rig down on them to take some of the weight.
portscanner wrote:
Also, given I am on a flatbed that is 9 feet long - the tiedowns only go to the bed where there is a rail to do a tiedown. Not using the frame mounted tie downs. In addition, with the 9 foot bed, the jack wont swing all the way in to the locking mechanism that is built into the hinge. I am temporarily using a strap to hold the jack in so it wont swing around while driving. I got an idea for an alternative method for securing it. Will share it if it works.
Something like an Alum turn buckle might be good. One with a hook on one end. Rubber and rope always degrade in the sun.
Interested to see what you do. :)
