TxGearhead
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Re: Swingout extensions?
JRscooby wrote: Don't have a dog in this, never loaded a camper in a pickup. (Is it similar to loading salt spreader in dump truck?) My question is how much tolerance do you have between camper and inside of bed? Could using the extra space fender/jack put extra strain on mounts when bed hits camper? I live on the Texas Gulf Coast. I know nothing about salt spreaders in dump trucks. I have a couple inches total clearance between the bed fender wells and the camper.671Views0likes0CommentsRe: Swingout extensions?
mkirsch wrote: Don't forget the clearance INSIDE the bed. 6" of clearance on the outside does you no good if you've only got 1/2" at the wheel wells. My rear tires just squeak between the blocking that's under the jacks. It made me nervous at first but then I realized nothing was going to happen. When I hear the squeak, I know I'm on target. I'm concerned about cutting a tire on the sharp edge of the concrete block. I should rethink what I'm using to block under the jack foot.670Views0likes0CommentsSwingout extensions?
I have maybe a max of 3/4" clearance between my dually fenders and my front jacks. I have dually swingouts. I see where eTrailer has extensions to mount on the swingouts. Item # HJ54FR. It would position the jacks 5" farther out. I haven't done any measuring yet, but it will be real close having enough wire from the jack motor to the plug. Anyone using these extension? Any thoughts overall?2.9KViews0likes14CommentsRe: Frame Stiffing to reduce Porpoising?
My last: I'm sure all of us with a TC have met an 18 wheeler on a 2 lane road at speed and have seen the front overhang lift. That is not necessarily a function of flex, although flex might be a factor. I think we all, well almost all, are making valid points.945Views0likes0CommentsRe: Frame Stiffing to reduce Porpoising?
X2 on grit dogs take on the liability of a competent shop to do any frame mods. Anyone managing a successful shop will realize that not staying in your swim lane can have serious consequences. In my 40 years of employment with the largest super major oil company, any modification to any process stream had to go before the management of change committee. Six Process Engineers playing the "what if" game. You learn pretty quick to not go cowboy off on your own. So bottom line, if you can find somebody to weld on the frame, you don't want them. OP: are you sure you're not just seeing the camper rock back and forth, the spring loaded Fastguns doing their job? Regarding camper weight..The first time I loaded my Bigfoot on my then 2016 Ram 3500 SRW and weighed it, I was draining water out of the tank.256Views0likes0CommentsRe: 2006 Bigfoot 25C9.4LB Camper Wet Weight Label - Even Close?
terrybk wrote: TxGearhead wrote: I couldn't get my head in the closet of my 9.4 where the sticker is and focus through my bifocals, so I took a pic. Here's what it says: Camper weight is 2450 lbs. when it contains standard equipment.32 gallons of water 40lbs. 40lbs of bottled gas.6.0 cubic ft refrigerator. Optional equipment: Box awning 44 lbs. Air conditioner 75 lbs. Dual propane tanks 20 lbs. Electric jacks 22.5 lbs. Generator ready 22 lbs. Jack brackets 22 lbs. Microwave oven 30 lbs. Oven 49 lb s. Thermal windows 45 lbs. Leaving out the gen prep the total is 2757.5. Thanks TxGearhead, I appreciate you actually looking. We saw a third 9.4 online with very similar numbers. Once I pick it up I'll head to the cat scales. So you are saying that the wet label shows 2757.5lbs and it really weights 4106lbs with zero changes and nothing added? The label was literally wrong by 1348.5 lbs? Off is one thing but that's wrong by a 1/3 or 50% heavier than the label. TK No I'm not saying that. The 4106 number was the payload of my 2016 RAM 3500 SRW. The camper weighed more than that when loaded heavy.1.2KViews0likes0CommentsRe: 2006 Bigfoot 25C9.4LB Camper Wet Weight Label - Even Close?
Grit dog wrote: Boy howdy….I really need to have the type of concerns in life that allow me enough time to not only actually care what my truck camper weighs, but to try and dissect why it weighs what it does….. Almost like arguing about batteries…. It's either this or go back out in the garage and do the retiree chemical experiment. Turning alcohol into urine.1.2KViews0likes0Comments
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