Maiden Voyage now some newbie questions...
Hey all, Since we finished the rebuild of our 70'ish TC we were able to take our maiden voyage of about 450 miles round trip. 90% of it was interstate. As you can see in my sig we have had a couple ...
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"Tip over at any moment?" No.
Granted I don't have a high camper like others here, but IMHO you should not feel like that especially with a relatively lightweight '70s era camper on a DRW truck.
So the question begs, and don't take offense here: Are you having a hysterical reaction to a slightly different sensation, or are you really about to tip over?
Probably the best way to see is to have someone follow you and take video while you drive around the neighborhood a bit. Review the tape. If the truck looks like it's leaning as you take corners, you may have a valid concern.
One thing I would definitely get rid of are the stake pocket tiedowns. Those may actually be contributing to your sensation, as they just bend your truck box and don't actually hold the camper in place.
Granted I don't have a high camper like others here, but IMHO you should not feel like that especially with a relatively lightweight '70s era camper on a DRW truck.
So the question begs, and don't take offense here: Are you having a hysterical reaction to a slightly different sensation, or are you really about to tip over?
Probably the best way to see is to have someone follow you and take video while you drive around the neighborhood a bit. Review the tape. If the truck looks like it's leaning as you take corners, you may have a valid concern.
One thing I would definitely get rid of are the stake pocket tiedowns. Those may actually be contributing to your sensation, as they just bend your truck box and don't actually hold the camper in place.
