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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Reading 5 pages is just way more than I can handle, so if this is a repeat, sorry.
Here's my problem with those bed alignment things;
The jacks stay planted on the ground and those devices are gonna torque the snot out of the jacks and the mounts AND the fasteners to the camper. Why would anyone think it is a good idea to twist a 4,000 pound camper on those skinny camper jacks if the jack footings can't move too?
If you can't get the camper to line up when you are backing up, then learn. If you are worried about the camper moving after it's in place, then put in a spacer after it's off the legs, not before so the whole mess is being twisted until eventually something gives.
Here's my problem with those bed alignment things;
The jacks stay planted on the ground and those devices are gonna torque the snot out of the jacks and the mounts AND the fasteners to the camper. Why would anyone think it is a good idea to twist a 4,000 pound camper on those skinny camper jacks if the jack footings can't move too?
If you can't get the camper to line up when you are backing up, then learn. If you are worried about the camper moving after it's in place, then put in a spacer after it's off the legs, not before so the whole mess is being twisted until eventually something gives.
