67avion wrote:
...I think you may need a little more time to learn the ropes. If you are not familiar with all the issues of truck camper tie downs, COG, and suspension then I'm sure you will be - sooner rather than later. And from the sound of your plans you'll learn about these issues somewhere in El Salvador.
Take a little time and find some rough areas in Texas that are similar to your anticipated travel. Have a good shake down. These TCs ain't Airstreams.
This is very good advice. I imagine you will be tackling some dirt roads / dry river crossings. I drive offroad / on rough dirt roads with the camper. The truck tends to flex when offroad so you need a strong tie-down system and one that allows for that flex to ensure nothing breaks. So I recommend a frame-mounted system with spring-loaded tie-downs. Also be careful of jacks that stick down and could easily be caught on the scenery when negotiating rough dirt roads / crossing rivers beds.
Have a great time on your trip and don't forget to post a trip report with pictures so we can see where you've been :)
Steve.
