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Re: Outrigger removal ??
Okay I have come up with my solution. After much thought etc the problem is very simple. On my long out of Alaska trip we are going to the Yukon and Northwest Territorries I will leave them on. We are not pulling a trailer so that's a none issue but at home when I'm with in a couple three hours of the house I will take the outriggers off so I can back up better and use the stairs on a jack knife without unhooking the trailer etc. if I really need them someone could bring them to me . Like when we go to our favorite spots with the kids and grand kids with trailer to ride 4 wheelers. Everybody is right. Far from home you may have to drop the camper etc and it would be very difficult without them. Just talking about it helped me .Thanks and I'm glad to be on the forum449Views0likes0CommentsRe: Outrigger removal ??
I carry a 6 ton or 12 000 lbs bottle jack. At 10 k total each corner should weigh about 2500 to 3000 lbs so it will lift the a corner easily without unhooking camper from the truck. I would never try to lift the whole truck by corner with the electric jacks. They rip right off447Views0likes0CommentsOutrigger removal ??
I have a Dodge pickup with a 8. 6 foot slide in camper. It has Atwood electric jacks with plug in electrical wiring. They are pretty easy to remove and weigh 35 lbs each. The rear one are a little in the way when I pull my 8 by 10 snow go trailer with 4 wheelers etc. They don't allow me to turn as short of circle and backing up and putting the stairs down with the trailer on by jack knifing it is easier with out the rear jacks. As I have gotten older I can't just jump up there like I used too. I have in 16 years never removed the camper from the truck except at home or at the dealer to leave for repairs. Never out and about. I'm going on a major road trip in a couple of weeks. My question is share your thoughts of not having the outriggers on etc when travleling or leave them at home I appreciate your input. Thanks3.6KViews0likes13Comments
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