I loaded the Northern Lite this morning, and used a common sense trick to do it on the first try. I marked the centerline of the bed using a bright white rope, and used a plumb bob on the camper centerline. It was slick.
Loading the Camper
- Thread starter Wandering Sagebrush
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Good job, Mr. Sage! I'm not as sophisticated. I've marked the center line of the bed with blue masking tape and a small piece of tape at the bottom center of the front of the camper. Keep them lined up as I back under the camper and all is good.
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Thank you, however I must confess. Having a full size crew cab makes backing down difficult. I omitted the revelation that The Bride sat in the back seat and kept me on course once I could no longer see the plumb bob.ski3pin said:
A mighty captain always has an able crew.
If we may, where you going?
If we may, where you going?
Glad my camper doesn't come off the truck.
Back in the early 80s when I had a hard side but needed the truck
I didn't like removing/replacing the camper.
Always worried I would hit one of the jacks.
Never happened but still it was nail biting time.
Good method you both have though.
Frank
Back in the early 80s when I had a hard side but needed the truck
I didn't like removing/replacing the camper.
Always worried I would hit one of the jacks.
Never happened but still it was nail biting time.
Good method you both have though.
Frank
How much clearance between tailgate opening and camper sides do you guys have? I have ~3/8" on a side.
I have 4 extra eyeballs watching from behind and move slower than the space shuttle transport.
I use four cable jacks and it is a sphincter tightening procedure twice a year. Might just leave it on this winter.
I have 4 extra eyeballs watching from behind and move slower than the space shuttle transport.
I use four cable jacks and it is a sphincter tightening procedure twice a year. Might just leave it on this winter.
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No destination planned, probably just destinations that are in the area.ski3pin said:
3/8" at the most. It is a tight squeeze and it does center the camper.JaSAn said:
Have you fly fished the North Fork of the John Day? Just curious. I was having fun looking at maps during my lunch break today.Wandering Sagebrush said:
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I have not, let me check a few resources.ski3pin said:Have you fly fished the North Fork of the John Day? Just curious. I was having fun looking at maps during my lunch break today.
Load the camper. Go fly fishing. Shouldn't it work that way? I'm looking out for you, Mr. Sage.Wandering Sagebrush said:
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Blitzen? Sprague? Williamson? Wood? Imnaha? Grande Ronde? Owyhee?
So many choices, how does one choose?
So many choices, how does one choose?
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