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bigfootford wrote:insp1505 wrote:
While losing your wheels would be bad it's not the only way to tear out the rear of your camper by catching a jack on the ground. What the OP is referring to is departure angle. As the length of overhang increases the departure angle decreases making it more likely that you will contact the ground with the back end of the camper or in most cases the camper jacks because they are the lowest point at the rear. Uneven back country roads, pulling out of parking lots, pulling off the side of the highway all have the potential of making contact if you are unaware. This would be catastrophic to the rear of the camper.
Keep in mind the extension will now be your lowest point and decrease your departure angle even further. I have bottomed out exiting a few parking lots already.
Great post insp1505!
I removed the pictures just to keep the reply short...
Even with my 9'6" Bfoot I pay close attention when doing an acute transition or backing up.
Jim
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โFeb-07-2016 11:26 AM
insp1505 wrote:
While losing your wheels would be bad it's not the only way to tear out the rear of your camper by catching a jack on the ground. What the OP is referring to is departure angle. As the length of overhang increases the departure angle decreases making it more likely that you will contact the ground with the back end of the camper or in most cases the camper jacks because they are the lowest point at the rear. Uneven back country roads, pulling out of parking lots, pulling off the side of the highway all have the potential of making contact if you are unaware. This would be catastrophic to the rear of the camper.
Keep in mind the extension will now be your lowest point and decrease your departure angle even further. I have bottomed out exiting a few parking lots already.
โFeb-07-2016 10:51 AM
AidenJ wrote:
My guess would be that in order for the jacks to hit you need to have lost your wheels. My truck is stock and hauls my camper fine.
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