Using truck camper once unloaded

campn4walleye wrote:
use an adjustable aerobic step for additional ease of entry. Works perfectly!

Never thought of that, light and easy to move.

Don't support my Host 9.5 at all. Never have; just lower it down.
Used my AF150 the same way. I did 6 months of daily living without support.
If you couldn't use it off the truck, I'd never have even considered a TC. Taking it off and using it makes different than a class-C, IMHO. If you don't take it off, get a class-c.

We host at a state park in Georgia from time to time. Last time we stayed about 2 months. We live in and out of our unloaded AF 1140. I made up a portable support system that I can easily take with me when we are moving. A couple 2X4s and a few aluminum screw jacks work well. I also incorporated an RV stabilizer for the front. Everything breaks down and stores in the side of the bed of the truck.

Thanks for all the answers we will be here at the State Park for 3 more months. I brought my Harley for transportation but with these 103 degree days here in Texas the air in the truck will feel good. As I said earlier this is our first truck camper and we love it for traveling just have to learn all the ins and outs. We have a nice site here with concrete pad to park on so will unload in the morning. Then the next exciting thing will be loading back on. Life is full of adventures. We are full time RV'ers and have a 40 foot 5th wheel we were traveling in until we were introduced to the world of truck campers, we will still spend the winters at our home base in the big camper but will travel in this one. Life is good

We use ours off most of the time, because we're always moving the boat. We lower ours about 8" from the ground and use an adjustable aerobic step for additional ease of entry. Works perfectly! Easier for our dogs to get in and out as well.

On level pavement, 12" - 14" is about as low as I can get with the rear bummper and waste drain and I have absolutely no problem camping for weeks at a time with no supports. I just devised a screw jack and beam support on my last trip and there was virtually no wobble. How long is your volunteer stint at the Park?

Hello gbsb. If I am staying more than 2 days in and one spot I unload my 08 Lance 1055 from the truck. Whem I get it off I lower it as close to the ground as possible and thats it.
I have heard that some brands of campers need to be supported while off the truck and in use but I don't think AF is one of them.
Give AF a call and ask.
Happy camping nm1oqrz

Yep, I did it quite often in mine. Especially when it was parked in my back yard I used it as my man cave.



You don't even have to do the stabilizers if you don't want to, it just takes out some of the sway that the jacks have. Think about all the TC on dealers lots people go walk around in supported only by the jacks.