Wooden fail safe camper alignment tool
I wanted something that keeps the truck camper aligned in the bed and prevents the camper from sliding sideways in trucks bed The main advantage is that the tiedowns aren't pulling the camper too m...
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I made something similar for our TC. We had bad shifting problems even using a rubber mat while driving on I-40 through Oklahoma and New Mexico.
However, my design eliminates the need for anything from the tire wells to the cab.
My TC fits between the tire wells with about 1.5" on each side, so I used 1.25"x4" inch thick lumber boards that go from the front of the tire well back to the tailgate. I then added a big block of wood to those boards to keep them in line and prevent them from moving backwards against the side of the bed.
I lower my TC down 1" below the top of the boards and slowly back it in when loading. The boards keep the TC centered during the loading and they lock into position preventing the TC from moving side-to-side while driving. Since my boards run along the side of the TC from the front of the tire wells all the way to the tailgate, there is no way for the front of the TC to move; therefore, no need for anything up front.
Del
However, my design eliminates the need for anything from the tire wells to the cab.
My TC fits between the tire wells with about 1.5" on each side, so I used 1.25"x4" inch thick lumber boards that go from the front of the tire well back to the tailgate. I then added a big block of wood to those boards to keep them in line and prevent them from moving backwards against the side of the bed.
I lower my TC down 1" below the top of the boards and slowly back it in when loading. The boards keep the TC centered during the loading and they lock into position preventing the TC from moving side-to-side while driving. Since my boards run along the side of the TC from the front of the tire wells all the way to the tailgate, there is no way for the front of the TC to move; therefore, no need for anything up front.
Del
