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a_flyfisher
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Mar 13, 2017

Width of Happijac Jacks with Slide out Dually Bracket

I'm getting a new Northern Lite 10-2 camper this spring. It comes with Happijac electric jacks, and I'm getting the optional slide out brackets so I can use it on my 2011 F-350 dually.

I was wondering if someone can tell me the normal standard width of the electric jacks, and how much additional width the dually brackets will add?

Thanks, John
  • Thanks again for the replies. Well, I guess if you guys can back under your campers with 1" on each side, I'll have to figure out how to do it too -- after my insurance policy is paid up.
  • I have a 2009 Northern Lite 10-2 I carry on a Dodge dually and can tell you it's close but you will clear you have 97 1/2" between the jacks when you swing them out. I would just touch the foot pads of the jacks backing under the camper. The jacks are mounted inboard on the camper that is why it is close,.
  • I believe my truck is 8', or 96" wide. That's why I was wondering what the width would be between the jacks with the brackets extended. Maybe someone with a Northern Lite will chime in.??

    I'd ask my dealer but my salesman there seemed to know less than I do, which is practically nothing.
  • My camper is narrower than the standard. I think mine is 7' 9", where as most, such as Northern Lite, AF, etc. are 8ft? That is why I showed the extended width from the camper sidewall.
    We have a 2014 Ram dually and we have about 1" clearance between jack legs and rear fender. So, I'd assume that a wider camper would give you more clearance?
  • Thanks a lot for those pictures.

    The other question that I have, though, is when the brackets are extended, what is the distance between them, i.e. How many inches of clearance will I have? (Am I correct that the distance is pretty much the same from one brand of camper to another?)