In this video I show you the process I follow while loading my truck camper. If you have a truck camper, this could be a good video on how to load your truck camper.
My truck camper is a 1978 Hallmark and my truck is a 2005 Dodge Ram 3500 long bed with the 5.9L Cummins Turbo Diesel.
I am loading the truck camper here today because we are heading out on a trip. Stay tuned for the video on that! Thanks for watching.
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I have the same cooker here in oz..its awesome for my camper
look like i posted my question on your wrong video so again where did you get thoes hydrolic jacks?
You have the truck I want for our camper! Right now, we're using a 1500 GMC Sierra with an additional leaf spring, and I'm hoping to add some rear shocks with springs on them as well. Right now, our camper is in the garage as we reno it, which I am doing videos on! Thanks for the good advice inthis video! I haven't had to do it alone yet but I'm pretty nervous if I ever have to!
i just built my own log cabin truck cabin and found i had 2 problems. my wheels hit the jack's and the reico jacks did not go high enough to load it on my truck. your video gave me solutions to both. thank's so much
hey man, where do you ratchet your camper too on your truck? Are ratchet straps the only tie downs you use? thanks!
thx for the tutorial, especially enjoyed the almost mishap towards the end. gonna pick up my first camper tomorrow
I don't know the load of your ratchet straps but the break strength on your average set of 4 straps is about 1500 lbs. That's straps in perfect condition. If your csmper is 1,000 lbs you're asking a lot of those straps. Do yourself a favor and install a tie-down bracket system and get some fast guns or something designed to hold a camper down.
I don't know the load of your ratchet straps but the break strength on your average set of 4 straps is about 1500 lbs. That's straps in perfect condition. If your csmper is 1,000 lbs you're asking a lot of those straps. Do yourself a favor and install a tie-down bracket system and get some fast guns or something designed to hold a camper down.
Man, I've got Atwood electric remote controlled jacks. What you're doing here looks scary. I'm sure you're aware, but the audio for this video is really bad.
DO NOT USE CINDER BLOCKS ON THERE SIDE!, ( they will crack and break apart) to maximize the strength of the block without it crushing stand it upright. 🙂
Hint: you have to be close to your microphone to have your voice picked up
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Hello Brian, Glad you are enjoying your Camper.
I painted a small fluorescent ORANGE triangle on the center front of my camper and a "racing stripe" down the center of the bed of my truck. It makes camper alignment and loading so much easier, even in the dark. When I look back at the front of the camper from inside of the cab, it is easy to see which way to steer. However, with a crew cab, you might want to get a rear view camera system. If you are reluctant to paint a stripe, you can always use a strip of duct tape instead. (ANOTHER use for Duct Tape ! )
Has anyone mentioned the possibility that your tie down straps might get cut by a sharp edge on the body of your truck? Just wondering.
And yes, I agree, I WISH I had electric jacks !
Those cinder blocks should be used the same way as if you were building with them. They don't have near as much strength laying on their sides and can break quite easily.
I cannot hear it.
Just curious where did you buy that camper from and how long ago?
Camperman,
Im planning on taking a a free camper. There are four Hydulicas Jacks. Two are bad. With two jacks can you give me any tips on just two jacks?
You guys are making me want to move to Colorado! It's all in the technique. and precision! I get it!. Thanks! Jacks and tie downs are what keep things level. You guys are great teachers.. You need to keep the center point of the truck lined up with with a center point of the camper. I am a little scared but I think I can line it and strap it down..I owe you boys a BIG BREAKFAST,WITH DOUBLE MEAT. LOLS. THANKS. See yah, and may the MOST HIGH BLESS YOU BOTH!
I'm a big fan of rubber bed mats for hauling a truck camper. I've been on some nasty roads with and without them and find less movement with the rubber. I would also get some real happijac bed tie down points installed, less wear on your bed, especially your rear set up. The rear bumper would be better than hooking around your rear bed panel like that. Just for a piece of mind anyways, safe travels!
Heya, I'm starting to wonder if higher decks are becoming a norm now with newer trucks. I've a Dakota myself, my three crank jacks can lift my import type camper up just high enough, it gives me a few inches of space over my deck. Mind you, I've got wood lining the bed and the camper came with a 1" spacer box under it. Also, how does the body panels and paint hold up to the straps resting against them, when you tie things down? That was one thing i was worried about when I got my straps. I ended up installing tie down points that kept the straps from touching the body. Thanks and happy camping!
Das Ding kannst du auf den Müll werfen !
Man I bet the first time you load up its a bit nerve racking.
Great video Brian. Did you get a newer truck? Do you always leave the tailgate on?
HY Brian nice video clearly than most others.
+Colorado Camperman How's it going, Brian. Wow…now I can see that it's certainly easy to get spoiled by a set of electric camper jacks…you earn your pay in loading that camper onto your truck, yet all seemed to go quite smoothly for you.
However, just a couple of questions, have you thought about laying down a rubber insulating / protective mat in the bed of your truck? It will also help in eliminating the sliding around of the camper in the bed, provide a tad bit of added insulation, not to mention obviously providing some protection for the bed of the truck as well. The second question that comes to mind pertains to your ratchet tie-down straps. Although, I've always been most comfortable with a set of frame mounted tie-downs and a good set of turnbuckles…I take it that your set-up is working well? Unless I'm mistaken you're running those ratchet straps directly to the frame of the truck and it's the frame of the truck that's serving as your direct tie-down point?
At any rate, the new truck is certainly looking good, thanks for the video and I hope you have a great trip – cheers!