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Re: Looking for truck camper answers
mkirsch wrote: Also consider that not all campers are designed to be used off the truck, so it depends on what camper you get as well. For example, the Palomino pop-ups need to have the floor supported, by the truck or some other means, when occupied. The floors of these campers are metal fence posts and flakeboard, not much there for structure. I totally disagree and I ought to know because I own one. My SS1500 has a 3/4" plywood base with roll formed steel stiffeners running front to back and one across the rear under the tanks and door. I use it all the time off the truck when necessary though I prefer leaving it on the truck, I routinely release the tie downs and level the camper with the jacks when boondocking on uneven terrain ( and sometimes that means the camper may not be touching the truck bed at all in the front or back)... Never had a flex issue, never had a sag issue. I keep it in the garage all winter, sitting on the jacks, lowered down as low as the jacks will retract. Never put anything underneath it for support and don't plan to and I was inside it just yesterday to get something out, my weather radio to be exact. Don't know where you came up with the 'Flakeboard' comment but it's flakey. The old ones (prior to 2010 may be flakeboard on the bottom, but mine isn't and if you want a picture if the plywood bottom and steel stiffeners, I'll be happy to send you one. I did that for Tork Lift when I mounted the Stow and Go Revolutions last spring so I have those pictures on my hard drive... You need to research your facts before making baseless comments. Yea found out quick Kirsch is a tool and his opinions are end all be all. NOT. I have used my SS-550 off the truck MANY times with no issues.370Views0likes0CommentsRe: If you're Talladega bound...
Hey Russ..pump the brakes on the lynch mob. The rules put out by the track are "grills must be 3 feet off the ground" (reading is fundamental). NOW. Have you ever cooked your dinner over wood? Did I put out anything that said to go out and light a FU%king BON fire? NO. Get the fire off the ground as requested and keep it responsible and there shouldn't be a issue. Put out a little redneck intervention and some high almighty comes out and says you can't do it. LMAO. You my friend are what is wrong with this country now..do what THE MAN says be damned.382Views0likes0Comments- 382Views0likes0Comments
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Re: Palomino Backpack SS1240
Yes with the fan over the bed (mine is too) you have to do exactly what you did. Knock on wood I have been lucky with mine and have not had any problems with the camper itself. When I de-winterized my drivers side front electric jack would not work. Evidently one of the relays in the board went bad but Rico sent me another board and all is well.263Views0likes0Comments
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