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I decided to start another thread to continue this discussion, for others who may be interested. This is the original link where this was discussed (and which includes pictures of my setup): My link To summarize, I mounted my 10' NCO into the bed of my Dodge 2500 with 8' bed, on top of a 2x6...

p.s. I also added a bit of metal strapping around the cross-member (hidden by spare tire) to support the rod at its new location.

If you get a chance please take a picture. Thank you. Sure, here's a couple of pics. You can see where the hex end of the spare pulley rod winds up - the original spot is the one at top right partly hidden by the lowered tailgate. THere is just enough play at the point where the rod...

If you get a chance please take a picture. Thank you. Sure, here's a couple of pics. You can see where the hex end of the spare pulley rod winds up - the original spot is the one at top right partly hidden by the lowered tailgate. THere is just enough play at the point where the rod...

Take it from me, IT WILL SLIDE unless you have it securely attached to the truck. Been there done that. Got lazy and decided not to bolt my 8' NCO down. Admittedly, I was four wheeling it up a steep hillside, but believe me, looking in the rear view mirror and seeing your camper sliding...

To close the loop on this (6 months after the fact! :-) I just moved the rod connecting to the tire winch, into the rubber piece around the licence plate (which makes it accessible by the tire lowering handle that comes with the truck. The access hole thereby sits just under the lowered...

Hi Robert, Thanks for all the pictures, especially the insulation looks great. I have a suggestion though I would think about bolting your wooden frame to the frame of the truck. it looks a bit like a sled, I would be worried that it might slide easily on your bed liner. It might be overkill...

A few more pictures showing details of my installation setup, in case it helps others.

here's another set of stairs...it took a little welding a little trouble with the picture uploading http://img189.imageshack.us/img189/5513/stairsinstall001.jpg http://img408.imageshack.us/img408/9881/stairsinstall002.jpg http://img38.imageshack.us/img38/3491/stairsinstall004.jpg...

Hi Robert, good job putting your Alaskan on did you put any insulation under it?I see from the pictures you put a wood frame under the camper. I wondered whether your canvas covered hole in the side is for a propane tank ? One of the Forum members ( Tris I think ) Had a great idea for safely...

Here is the camper with the top up.

Finally got my camper on the truck and tie-downs installed. Almost ready to hit the road. Here is the camper with the top down.

This is what I use to get into my FWC when at camp (I can just step on my bumper normally if just hopping in): Thanks Pods8, that little step ladder looks like just the ticket! Folding, lightweight, easy to handle, and probably relatively cheap to buy. I'll try to find one that lines up...

Now the expensive part starts - the repairs and tweaking! You might want to take a look at some of the photos of the modifications some of us have made to our Alaskans. My 8' NCO always had a slight musty odor until I painted every raw wood surface with sanding sealer. Solved the problem with...

Well, after all the planning, measuring and thinking, my Alaskan is finally on my truck! I include a couple of pictures to show you how it all went down. Took my buddy and I about 2.5 hours, setting up, lifting, leveling, supporting, eye-balling, thinking, cranking, and generally taking our...

Welcome aboard "C"! I have certainly learned a lot from the nice people on this forum and am sure you will too. I'm on the eastern side of the continent myself, but hoping to travel with my Dodge and Alaskan all over this great land mass. Cheers, --Robert P.S. if you haven't already been on...

Quick followup. I had posted the same question on rv.net, and someone who used to own a similar Alaskan said it might make more sense to store the battery in one of the inner compartments under the benches (ie. not on the truck bed outside the camper footprint). He said this made it easier to...

When I go on extended camping trips I put the camper battery on the left side ahead of the wheel well. I built a plywood base for the battery so it wouldn't slide around. I then made a harness which feeds through one of the factory holes in the bed and installed an identical plug to mate with...

Hi all, I'm just about to finally lift my 70's 10ft Alaskan Non-cab-over camper onto my Dodge 2500 truck this weekend. I was wondering if anyone here would have advice on where to best put a deep-cycle battery to provide 12v to the camper when parked? I don't want to drain the engine batteries...

It's free/easy to try and you can always put it back on and figure out a different spare tire access is you feel the camper isn't supported to your liking. Checked things out. Attached to the spare wire pulley is a round pipe held on by a pin, at the other end of which is the hex opening that...

I figured I'd do a bit of a dry run by placing the jacks that came with the camper beside it, and show you what I intend to do. I'd appreciate any thoughts about either the equipment or the method, since this is the first time I'll be doing this, and I don't want to screw up and damage...

I'm guessing you have an 8' bed with this 10' camper? For starters I'd bet Alaskan designed it to hang off and self support. Secondly I personally don't think truck manufacturers design their tailgates to intentionally support possible dynamic loads during normal travel (verse...

The Alaskans have the plywood floor that wasn't designed for direct contact...when trapped water gets in there it tends to rot the floors out...I think there are some pictures around here somewhere, of an Alaskan being lifted and the floor falling off...ugh. One of the tricks for keeping it as...

Take the tailgate off is an easy one. Hmmm, hadn't thought of that... I figured the tailgate would help support the rear of the camper so should be left on if at all possible. Well, if it comes to that, I suppose I could take it off. Thanks for the suggestion. ;) What year truck? I know I...