Twin tube extension with backup camera

I know as much as I have drug/slammed my extension into the ground on my truck, there is absolutely no way I would want it touching the bottom of my camper in fear of that "one time" where I bend it and wreck the bottom of my camper..

Great pictures of a Torklift extension. I will have to show others what a great job you have done!

Have fun camping!

Fred.

I like that the extension tubes both are useable. On my TL extension I can only use the upper receiver tube as the lower part is only a truss to support the weight, not a 2" receiver.

Sometimes it's fun to fabricate your own solutions.

I also agree that I would not have the camper in contact with the extension. It is made to hang off the back of the truck, unsupported.

That is pretty slick!! Probably a lot cheaper than a factory truss and as said before, the option of both hi/lo receivers. I would add the side chains tho.

wow!!! Very impressive looking, really sharp. I wondered about the tube flexing up against the camper also.
I would put a jack under the end of the extension and jack it up some to see if it does flex, or maybe you already have checked that.

Beautiful work!! I don't think it will flex enough to interfere with the camper, but I wonder what the purpose of having the support there is?? The camper will be designed to have the overhang unsupported.

Thumbs up!

I really like the extension, but do not like the camper sitting on it. When I first got my present TC, I made an extension with provisions for the TC to sit on it. There was enough flex and TC movement, it was rubbing the bottom of the TC. I then fastened a piece of carpet to take the rubbing. Eventually, I just removed the pedestal the TC was sitting on.

Back to the extension. Did you add a second receiver to the original one so your added second tube was also pined? Did you add reinforcement to the original receiver area to lesson the torque of the trucks receiver? It sure looks nice.

Wayne

Reddog1 wrote:
you add a second receiver to the original one so your added second tube was also pined? Did you add reinforcement to the original receiver area to lesson the torque of the trucks receiver? It sure looks nice.

Wayne

The receiver is a Torklift Superhitch. If I was to do it over again I would purchase a Curt class 5 XD and add another tube to the bottom of it. Would cost less than 1/3 and would have a better fit/finish.

Comeoutswingin wrote:
I know as much as I have drug/slammed my extension into the ground on my truck, there is absolutely no way I would want it touching the bottom of my camper in fear of that "one time" where I bend it and wreck the bottom of my camper..

My extension is 2' off the ground and will never touch but if it does it is stout enough to support the whole unit without bending or flexing. It's only 21" long and built with heavy wall tubing and solid square stock. If it did ever happen it would only put a dent in the bottom of the thin aluminum bumper it's supporting.

Golden_HVAC wrote:
Great pictures of a Torklift extension. I will have to show others what a great job you have done!

Fred.

Not sure what to think since I don't know you but I assume this is sarcasm. The receiver is a torklift but the extension is completely different. I was just showing it to give others backup camera solutions since we lose ours when the tailgate is removed.

~DJ~ wrote:
That is pretty slick!! Probably a lot cheaper than a factory truss and as said before, the option of both hi/lo receivers. I would add the side chains tho.

Way cheaper. If it were longer I would add side chains but with only a 9'3" camper I don't feel they are needed. It's built with heavy wall tubing and solid square stock so a guy could drag the truck sideways without bending it. The one I built for my 96' did have side chains and all it did was add time to the install. With this truck everything I have added for the camper I kept time to get ready in mind. Things like FastGuns, centering guides and no side chains really cut down load/unload time.

Farmerjon wrote:
wow!!! Very impressive looking, really sharp. I wondered about the tube flexing up against the camper also.
I would put a jack under the end of the extension and jack it up some to see if it does flex, or maybe you already have checked that.

bjbear wrote:
Beautiful work!! I don't think it will flex enough to interfere with the camper, but I wonder what the purpose of having the support there is?? The camper will be designed to have the overhang unsupported.

The camper isn't actually supported just the thin aluminum bumper that sticks out the back of the camper. It doesn't flex up when jacked up. The aluminum bumper is barely touching the slick UHMW that's bolted to the top of the extension. The purpose is to support the thin wall aluminum bumper that flexes and twists when my 250lbs steps on the step and bumper. It may have been designed to be unsupported but it wasn't designed stout enough. I guess if I drove off a cliff and bent the rear of the truck frame up it might put a dimple in the bottom of the thin aluminum camper bumper but no biggie.

I am impressed!