So what did you do to your Truck Camper today?

Lowered the Atwood jacks on my 1161 TC using the remote, that didn't work out so well. Went manual mode, removed Torklift basic turnbuckles, & cabover struts. The Atwood jacks would not move the camper up being fully extended. I guess because of the 6 inch lift I have on the truck. I have two or three options. Option 1: I have a friend who could make a 30 inch tall support stand for $500 USD (4) total. Option 2: Use the Camco 57371 Olympian Telescopic Jack (4) is designed to support 6,000 lbs, with a 7 inch plate on top centered over jack & under the jack pad. A base plate under the jack stand. Option 3 (just kidding) everything removed such as turnbuckles cabover struts, electrics unplugged. Jacks extended almost full length. Put truck in reverse step on gas, hit the brakes and hope for the best. Last resort. Any suggestions or ideas would be greatly appreciated.
Ben

joeshmoe wrote:
Try doing it for a living. Being a plumber, that is. Don't put your fingers in your mouth and water runs downhill :B

You forgot never eat the last 2 bites of your sandwich and if it won't move throw a pump in it.
:)

deltabravo wrote:

TJMarc wrote:
Put 320w of Solar on the roof...thanks Mellow Mike for all of the help and your write-ups.

Before I saw your signature line, I knew that was the roof of an AF.

I put my solar in the same spot on my AF811. Well, I had AM Solar do it for me.

deltabravo:

Thanks for putting up that pic...I had always had plans to squeeze some panels onto of the cab over since it seemed like a perfect spot. Your picture actually confirmed it for me, when I saw that pic on another forum it solidified my panel placement plan.

Try doing it for a living. Being a plumber, that is. Don't put your fingers in your mouth and water runs downhill :B

Michigan Rod wrote:
After 10 years it was time to replace the seals in my toilet...

that sounds like c r appy job...

After 10 years it was time to replace the seals in my toilet....thought the job would be worse than it actually was. Ordered the parts from Thetford in Ann Arbor, MI

TJMarc wrote:
Put 320w of Solar on the roof...thanks Mellow Mike for all of the help and your write-ups.

Before I saw your signature line, I knew that was the roof of an AF.

I put my solar in the same spot on my AF811. Well, I had AM Solar do it for me.

TJMarc wrote:
Put 320w of Solar on the roof...thanks Mellow Mike for all of the help and your write-ups.

Looks great, Marc. You're going to love having solar.

Put 320w of Solar on the roof...thanks Mellow Mike for all of the help and your write-ups.

Trying out my half-circle table out camping. Left the normal full size one at home. Also visible, half pillows for corners of dinette. New fabric may be forthcoming at later date.