I don't mind the camper living on my truck all the time, but my wife would like me to have a pickup sometimes.
I have a steeply sloping driveway and a somewhat less sloping street. I have loaded and unloaded using the truck's winch and a dolly I built, but in both cases, the process was more exciting than I would have chosen, had I known.
Now I'm thinking about a utility trailer that I could use to transport the camper to a flat spot a few blocks away where I could load and unload with peace of mind.
Harbor Freight doesn't seem to be in the business anymore. Northern Tools has a 5x8 1700lb flatbed. The outside of the wheel fenders would clear my Fleet's jackstands with one inch to spare on each side.
I am considering building my own flatbed to custom dimensions but I'm a carpenter not a welder. It doesn't have to go far, and trailer parts are available.
I have found one thread about utility trailers, but it is not as much as I thought I would find.
Mark
I have a steeply sloping driveway and a somewhat less sloping street. I have loaded and unloaded using the truck's winch and a dolly I built, but in both cases, the process was more exciting than I would have chosen, had I known.
Now I'm thinking about a utility trailer that I could use to transport the camper to a flat spot a few blocks away where I could load and unload with peace of mind.
Harbor Freight doesn't seem to be in the business anymore. Northern Tools has a 5x8 1700lb flatbed. The outside of the wheel fenders would clear my Fleet's jackstands with one inch to spare on each side.
I am considering building my own flatbed to custom dimensions but I'm a carpenter not a welder. It doesn't have to go far, and trailer parts are available.
I have found one thread about utility trailers, but it is not as much as I thought I would find.
Mark