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dennych1
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Feb 12, 2018

Slides on truck campers

Another newbe question, my drive way is on a slant is there a problem opening slide when camper is on truck in driveway.
Thanks
Dennis

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  • This is my first post. Been hanging out here for two years. My driveway is very steep and I have to open the slides to load it. Been doing this for two years. I don’t understand the part about the jacks as I have never put the jacks down after loading it just to put the slides out. As long as my truck bed is not twisted or racked (which isn’t a problem for Rams) then I can put my slides in and out. The slide openings are still square. I think it’s going to depend on your driveway. If it’s uneven or slants in more than one direction it might be a problem but the camper doesn’t have to be level to open the slides if they are not in a bind. My drive is steep enough that putting down the jacks would make the camper want to slide out of the truck.
  • You have to observe TC levels. The structure will flex quite a bit with uneven jacks support. I had 3 levels glued outside, but lately found that level app on my android placed on rear bumper works the best as it has bubble as option and way more accurate than what Camping World sells for the purspose.
    Before moving the slide, I go inside and usually it is slide rear upper corner that likes to get to the wall and it scratched the wall in the past.
    Lifting LR jack and inch, or 2 brings it back to square.
  • Depends, but my drive way isn't flat either. My Name Host slides have survived.