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Re: putting a Kodiac camper on Ford F350 ideas
hi Grit_dog, we never unload the camper, agree nice to have a truck to drive when on site but never done it, rarely stay more than a couple days 2 x 10 are lenghtwise each side the box and 3/4 plywood on top, only way to clear the rear door hitting the camper, truck has spray in liner agree the rubber blocks add weight, never figured the difference between the Dodge 2500 and F350 was so different, maybe next time I will get a strip of thick rubber matting to replace the plywood, also thinking a filler each side the front of the box to space the camper sideways, a couple blocks of Styrofoam would likely work698Views0likes1CommentRe: putting a Kodiac camper on Ford F350 ideas
run 2 2x10 8 foot each side with 3/4 plywood on top, needs this to allow the rear doors to clear the camper, the back is located by the end of the box sides but nothing at the front, it can move side to side till the camper contacts the wheel arches in the box which is about 4 inches.708Views0likes1CommentRe: putting a Kodiac camper on Ford F350 ideas
funny, I ran 2x10 with 3/4 plywood the length of the bed, worked to get height right but camper would slide to one side in wind, its funny I stopped to reset it and it took less than 5 mins to get blown back over, with no wind it centered itself no problem its away now but thinking next year making a mold of plywood with a 2x6 cut down the center, it gives me little over 2 1/2 tall with 10 or 12 inches between, the plan the guys that make rubber paving and sidewalks here typically have some product left and would fill the mold, once set I have a couple rubber blocks 10 x 2 1/2 thick 8 feet long, use these for spacers its not slippery so should do the trick moving forward798Views0likes1Commentputting a Kodiac camper on Ford F350 ideas
hi all and enjoy reading the many posts, we have a 1996 Kodiac truck camper, purchased at the time with my 1996 Dodge 3/4 ton Diesel, used it regulary upto 2004 when we purchased the 1999 Fleetwood discovery. retired the Dodge, still have it but wanted to run the Camper for weekends, fixed a couple leaks from the sealant peeling on the fridge vent on the roof, scraped all the old seal and redid it, no leaks so load it up. The first issue the Ford is taller from box to top of cab and needed to add a 2x10 plus a strip of 3/4 plywood so the rear doors will open and have clearance between truck roof and camper. took it out last weekend, allmost instantly the front of camper shifted over to one side, we had decent winds so pulled over and re centered camper, tightened it more and set off, after half hour its back over, never had this issue with the Dodge so assuming its the spacer used under it allowing it to slide. my question anyone else had this issue and what are you using for a spacer? Iv considered having a couple strips bandsawn 2 1/2 thick but thinking covering it, maybe carpet, rubber matting or? thanks for ant sugestions945Views0likes11Comments
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