Here are some pics that pretty much tell the story on how I align my camper into my truck.I use the center line tape to align with a center point on the camper.I have a 2 x 6 against the front truck bed wall.I have two 1 x 3's along each side against the wheel wells.All of wood is just standing on end, no permanent fastening, when the camper is unloaded I just stick them in the back of the camper along with the Torklift tie downs. There is less than 1/2" of play between the camper and the two pieces of wood, so if I back up with the drivers side (easy to see) literally right up against the wood and just back up straight I am in perfectly. The side benefit of the 1 x 3's is that there is no sliding side to side at all.I have to use the 2 x 6 in the front because my Torklift wobble-stoppers when in storage mode on my swing out jacks come very close to my rear crew cab doors when opening and closing them, so I had to back the camper off a few inches. I will explain that in a later post.

I forgot to size the photo's!!!I can't find the edit button for some reason.

There used to be an edit button but I no longer see it.....where did it go?

You can set the size if you go into Advanced Post mode.

I'm not finding the edit button....

You can't find the EDIT button because of the size of the pic - it's a catch 22 thing!You'll need to pan over to the extreme right to see the EDIT button.

My Method of Loading Camper in Truck | Good Sam Community

AnEv942
Nomad
Feb 28, 2015
Yes your link Reddog1 takes to page 4, top of page, not to a post... I didnt know you could even do that-link to a page, or how you did it? Unless you copied the url from browser nav bar-curious could be handy..
your link;
http://www.rv.net/forum/index.cfm/fuseaction/thread/tid/19757007/srt/pa/pging/1/page/4.cfm

wvabeers link to surviving picture in thread (an on page 4),
http://www.rv.net/forum/index.cfm/fuseaction/thread/tid/19757007/gotomsg/19784715.cfm#19784715
Clicking the link button (preceding the 'quote' button) on any post within a thread will generate the code to take you directly to the post, though unlike the quote button that opens the editor with the quote pre generated- you have to manually copy&paste it to generate a link.

Kinda drifting away from OPs post. I need to come up with something (short of fixing bracket bolts, round toit). Since I added homemade wobble stoppers I have less than ¾" between fenders and brackets-where as before as long as I was between fenderwells I was good. All I had to watch was camper floor at left fenderwell making sure rear bump out box cleared tailgate pillar. Easy peezy now a royal pain.
pjay9
Explorer
Feb 28, 2015
Crumm's link worked fine. Fractic DUH opens page 1> NO PICS Is there another link to test?
Reddog1
Explorer II
Feb 28, 2015
Carb Cleaner wrote:
Reddog1 wrote:
I agree, you linked to the thread. I also agree the original photos on 1st page don't show the photos. Click the link I posted, and it will take you to the post by member TwoMaineiacs, dated 6-4-'07, not the post which no longer has photos.

Wayne

It's not a big deal, and I always appreciate your efforts, but I must be doin' it wrong, 'cause when I click on your link, I get the first page/first post. Again, not a big deal, just a heads up.
Thanks

My post was intended to be an extension of yours. I followed your link, and got the first page of the thread. That is why I posted the link where I say the photo. It could be a big deal that is worth reporting to the IP guys.

Would someone else click both links, and tell us if they see the photo? It could be simply the number of posts per page. I don't know if we can link to a specific post.

Thanks for letting me know my link took you to the first page, as did yours.

Wayne

EDIT: I tried the link I posted again. It took me to page 4 of the thread, and the photos were about halfway down the page.
Crumm
Explorer
Feb 27, 2015
I use centering guides. I posted about them back in 2007 in this thread that's in the university stickies.

Centering Guides click here

I am currently building a new set out of aluminum for my new truck.
realter
Explorer
Feb 27, 2015
Nothing to do with current topic, but I notice most of the posters from the link back in 07 are long gone. Lol, did loading TC's cause that?
wvabeer
Explorer
Feb 27, 2015
I was thinking using string but I think this would be a pretty good guide with the rear view mirror.

Good idea
Carb_Cleaner
Explorer
Feb 27, 2015
Reddog1 wrote:
I agree, you linked to the thread. I also agree the original photos on 1st page don't show the photos. Click the link I posted, and it will take you to the post by member TwoMaineiacs, dated 6-4-'07, not the post which no longer has photos.

Wayne

It's not a big deal, and I always appreciate your efforts, but I must be doin' it wrong, 'cause when I click on your link, I get the first page/first post. Again, not a big deal, just a heads up.
Thanks
Bedlam
Moderator
Feb 27, 2015
If they can make technology that allows cars to parallel park on their own, they can make trucks that dock to their campers. The question is who will pay to have this and who wants be the guinea pig for the first version?
Reddog1
Explorer II
Feb 27, 2015
pjay9, my age is making the neck twisting more difficult also. I read these types of post, hoping someone will come up with a method of loading that is easier on the neck.

I kind of think when they do, it will almost have to include a camera. I have the camera and monitor, just have to try it. I'm thinking a camera on the driver side, looking back along the side of the TC in the bed of the truck.

Wayne
pjay9
Explorer
Feb 27, 2015
It is always fun to read these posts about loading. The ideas and methods are outstanding. I keep thinking I need to do a set up to help guide it, but never seem to get around to it...why? I suspect it is because I don't have any issues sliding it in. I guess from years of guiding 150' vessels into locks and along side docks, loading is a minor maneuver. I do have some plastic slide buffers on the rear bed posts and the bump outs at the rear of the TC...actually they are there mostly for abrasion buffing while traveling. I do find that being older my neck twist ability has decreased so use mirrors more now. May have to go to a good system when I can't turn around any longer and i will not have to reinvent the wheel, cause of all the great suggestions. Happy TCing.