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Re: Newcamp RV brings back the Cirrus 920 truck camper, but with a twist.
We went a saw one in person in Arizona, a bit of a let down. All the cabinetry are connected with what look like IKEA type joints covered in a silly plastic round cover. If you look at any video you can easily see them. I am talking over 100 easily seen around the camper. These plastic caps are not the same color as the walls or cabinets so they stick out like a sore thumb, plus several were already lying on the floor, they WILL rattle off as you drive down the road. $90+K for that kind of construction, plus some of the kitchen cabinet doors will not aligned with each other. At that price point I want excellence in all areas.385Views1like1CommentRe: Staple Removal
That was a good idea, I just tried it…..cut the staple in the middle but the ends snap off at the edge of the plastic when I pry them up to get a grip on them. I guess worst case, I cut al the staples off at the base and pry/pull the plastic cover off them.492Views0likes0CommentsStaple Removal
I need to remove my house battery box that was installed by using heavy duty staples. 45 of them practically buried into the hard battery box plastic. I tried every mechanical way to remove them that I had without damaging the camper. Any magic bullets here?Solved514Views0likes4CommentsRe: Truck Camper Tie Downs
Thanks for all your valuable input. i addressed beefing up the camper to tie down connection by having a steel plate welded to the tie down points that I then drilled holes through and inserted toggle bolts through the bottom of the camper. This way any force is distributed over a much wider area. I agree with Grit-dog, I just make sure they are snug and check them now and again. looks to be working…. Again, thanks for your responses, much appreciated.624Views0likes1CommentTruck Camper Tie Downs
I’ve been using the Torklift Fast guns on my truck camper for the past 11 years, but the camper has aged so has the tie down points. I really don’t feel comfortable putting the downward pressure the Torklift tie downs inflict on the camper, I think they say, properly adjusted its a 300 lb force on each corner. I am starting to see the tie down point sag ever so slightly under that pressure. 300 lbs of force seems a bit excessive to me. Do the Happi Jack tie-downs exert less? Can the threaded rods on the TL Fastguns be used in the HappiJac tie down bodies? Thanks, Mr. ESolved759Views0likes6CommentsRe: Stable Loads
I agree, fine tuning is the answer at this point. I have lower stable loads engaged, I have Roadmaster front and rear sway bars. So to decide if upper stable loads were needed, I fabricated one. Instead of using a hockey puck I purchased 4 heavy duty plastic felling wedges. Hot blued two together to make a long block, then used heavy duty plenum tire raps to fasten it to the spring pack. I used a special tie wrap tensioner to really cinch them down. I only installed them on the forward part of the overload springs as the rear was already engaging. My findings say that it was an improvement and I will probably be leaving them there as I don’t see why the setup wouldn’t last.1.1KViews0likes4CommentsStable Loads
I topic beat to death probably, but I have a quick question. I installed a set of Torklift lower Stable-Loads this lifted the truck perfectly, but it took away the contact of the upper over-load spring pack to the bumper above them, they now sit about 1” above the bumper. When full loaded the camper does just rest on the overloads. Should I get some upper stable loads? Cheers, Eric1.2KViews0likes12CommentsCenter of Gravity Truck Camper
I’m considering an Arctic Fox 1140 which has a COG marked as 55.25” from the front wall of the camper. That puts the COG about 2” behind my rear axle. I am seeing Lance’s and Host’s that have COG’s of 60+”s! How are those side entry truck campers being safely loaded on ANY truck that is not a chassis cab?1.6KViews1like6Comments
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