Rookie Lance Owner Loading Nightmare!
Hi Guys, Well, I have a situation here & while I am closer to understanding the nature of my problems, a little feedback would be great! I own F-250 Super Duty, new Firestone Airbags installed, new s...
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Ok, can we go back to the jacks for a second?
Flexing and bending on uneven surfaces is NORMAL, in that it is not indicative of something wrong with the camper or the jacks. Look at how long and spindly they are! The jacks will never be perfectly rigid, and will flex some on an uneven surface.
This is why your jacking surface needs to be fairly flat and level.
Now, if the camper body itself is bulging and flexing, then you've got a problem.
Also, you can "walk" the camper with the jacks, using that flexibility, to reposition it in the bed of the truck without completely unloading it and starting over. If for example the camper is too far to the right, then jack the camper up so it is a few inches higher on the right, then lower it back down on the left side first. The camper will land in the truck 1/2" to 1" over to the left.
Flexing and bending on uneven surfaces is NORMAL, in that it is not indicative of something wrong with the camper or the jacks. Look at how long and spindly they are! The jacks will never be perfectly rigid, and will flex some on an uneven surface.
This is why your jacking surface needs to be fairly flat and level.
Now, if the camper body itself is bulging and flexing, then you've got a problem.
Also, you can "walk" the camper with the jacks, using that flexibility, to reposition it in the bed of the truck without completely unloading it and starting over. If for example the camper is too far to the right, then jack the camper up so it is a few inches higher on the right, then lower it back down on the left side first. The camper will land in the truck 1/2" to 1" over to the left.
