Cracked the bed of my truck
So, this summer my camper spent a lot of time on the truck. Made several long trips. One to Inavale Horse Trials in Oregon and another to Kalispell, MT for The Event at Rebecca Farms. In September I...
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nviaircrew, The damage on my truck was only good roads, although a little rough coming up North on Hwy 101 from California into Oregon this spring.
I don't think the 5th wheel prep package adds any stiffness to the bed, but mine still had the hard plastic pucks installed under the rubber mat. I still think that contributed to the damage on my truck in the first place. But after seeing your damage I may be mistaken unless you still have the pucks installed also.
I also have the Torkift frame mounts and I am using the old style springload tie downs, maybe I am tying it down to tight?
I think I am going to built a set up like Camper_Jeff_&_Kelli has. I may drop the bottom of my camper and inspect the supports just to make sure nothing is broken. I don't know how the camper was treated before we bought it.
Tim
I don't think the 5th wheel prep package adds any stiffness to the bed, but mine still had the hard plastic pucks installed under the rubber mat. I still think that contributed to the damage on my truck in the first place. But after seeing your damage I may be mistaken unless you still have the pucks installed also.
I also have the Torkift frame mounts and I am using the old style springload tie downs, maybe I am tying it down to tight?
I think I am going to built a set up like Camper_Jeff_&_Kelli has. I may drop the bottom of my camper and inspect the supports just to make sure nothing is broken. I don't know how the camper was treated before we bought it.
Tim
