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maddog348
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Jul 10, 2019

Why does my Truck Camper list toward the driver side

Of All the things I've ever lost ~ I miss my Mind the MOST ~~ Need help or a swift kick in the ....

Have a 2006 Toyota Tundra double cab. SR5, 4.7 gas ~ 6'6" bed ~ spray in bedliner. ~~~~ Bought 2017 4WheelCamper "Hawk" Shell Dec. 18,2017 [Factory installed date of purchase. 965# +batteries +2 10#propane furnace/cabinet.] No 110v ~ no water ~ no potty ~ no etc,etc, Pretty much nekkid, Camper 'rests' on side to side 1x4's fore & aft of wheel wells rear most 7" in from rear end of camper. 1/4" between camper sides and tail gate opening.. 1 hand thickness camper bottom and floor of truck [I am old my hands are not very thick] Camper sides ride about 1' above sidewalls bed of truck.

Had BF Goodrich ~ All Terrain lt625/70r16 "E" Apr/2018 ~ Firestone RideRiteAirBag pkg installed Oct 2017

Only taken on a few trips as Work in Progress. built side to side bed platform below cab/camper window, Movable Storage under, Campsite leveled as needed with wood blocks ~ never a problem, Carry water bottles ~~ Use Thetford 135 Feb this year.

OK Earlier this year noticed camper 'listing' toward driver side. Unit is usually parked in backyard. OK OK Know backyard not FLAT & Level ~ BUT Driver side rear of camper 1-2 inches lower than Passenger side. Measuring from bottom of 'Jack' bracket to ground. Air bag a little low on that side. Pumped up to 30# ea waited few days down again. Took back tire shop a couple pf times ~ new lines. Still not good ~ Put new 'pod on driver side. WAITING. A little low but could be the yard. Second 'pod'put on passenger side today. Both air pods aired up to 50#. No matter where I put it ~ Which way I face it driver side 1 1/2' low

Also at the last measures RT,RR., turnbuckle a little loose. ~ NEVER ~ Loose before ~~ Connected or coincidence WHat do I measure now. Is this normal. Is this Usable?? Can it be possible that the camper was heavy enough on the driver side with Batteries;Propane ~Furnace~~to cause bed to be lower on that side.

Never noticed a side to side difference until after camper in stalled. Never had 'wings' I had to duck under before . HELP. If can't be helpful ~~ Please be Kind. Thanks ~~ K
  • Just a guess but we had a Tundra once upon a time and the suspension was pretty soft - rode more like a car than a truck. So if all your heavy items are on the driver's side of the truck I wouldn't be too surprised if the truck listed to that side. But that was with a Tundra from a few years ago. No idea how stiff your suspension is or what you may have done to beef it up. Our experience with Tundras was that they are reliable and pretty much bullet proof but not heavy haulers. Just a thought...