I got my truck and thought I'd post a follow-up. I set my camper on my bed supported by some 2X4s (raised 1.5"). That gave me 2" minimum clearance at the center of the cab and about 3" at the clearance lights at the front of the cab. Just looking at it it is hard to imagine how I could get enough flex to make contact and even if I did make light contact at the center of the cab it seems the sheet metal would just flex and bounce back out. However I only have an inch at the shark fin antenna at the front of the cab so I need to relocate that unless I want to raise the camper another couple of inches.
Now I need to figure out how to make a platform. Bigfoot campers have a perimeter frame so it doesn't do much good to have it supported other than around the perimeter of the camper and basement. I could make a 2X4 frame to support it at the proper locations around the perimeter and basement but it would be awkward placing it in the bed and keeping it at the correct location. I could attach it to the camper to make loading easier but I don't like the idea of putting a bunch of screws into the camper. I could also use plywood on top of the frame to hold it together but then it would be quite heavy to load and unload. I'm contemplating dividing it up into three separate platforms to make it easier to put in and out them into the truck, maybe using 2X4s and 1/2" plywood.
Any comments from Bigfoot owners?
