Smksignals 1996 Grandby

[SmkSignals]

I bought 1996 Grandby this weekend. The PO has the camper secured with turnbuckles to the exterior of the truck and the camper jack brackets. Is this a correct method of securing? There are no access panels inside the camper for interior mounting turnbuckles. It looks like custom cabinet work at least on the drivers side of the camper. Something to be concerned about? I am going to check the outside once the camper is off the truck.

Thank you, Kurt T.

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[BSS]

Interesting. Not sure about how solid it is to use the jack brackets as tie down points, but my initial reaction is that it's pretty hokey. I think the best method for you would probably be to bolt the camper down thru the truck bed or cut some access holes and install eye bolts in the camper and truck bed.

From the photo you've got there the cabinets look to have been reasonably well made. Judging by the position of the refrigerator, this was definitely not done from the factory.

How is the front of the camper secured?

And congratulations on your new camper.

 

[Barko1]

I am looking to buy a 1996 Grandby this weekend. The PO has the camper secured with turnbuckles to the exterior of the truck and the camper jack brackets. Is this a correct method of securing? There are no access panels inside the camper for interior mounting turnbuckles. It looks like custom cabinet work at least on the drivers side of the camper. Something to be concerned about? I am going to check the outside once the camper is off the truck. I attached some pix for reference. Thank you, Kurt T.




Beside my 98 Granby I have a 9.5' Lance hardside that is over 2000#s. It secures to the brackets and does well like that. I have Happijacks running to a Torklift frame mount in the front and on the back the tiedowns connect to the rear bumper tabs. Seems better to me than the eyebolts in the wood of my FWC.

 

[LuckyDan]

I tie down my Granby outside to the four corners of my Rieco corner jack mounting brackets. As Barko stated above, I think it's better than the four corner eye bolts through the corners of the wood. Think about this way, the corner jack brackets are attached to the camper frame and are designed th hold the dead weight of the camper up. The same principle should apply to hold the camper down. My truck came with Happijac mounts already on it. Both Happijac and Torklift are good mounting systems.

 

[SmkSignals]

Thanks for the help on my question regarding securing the FWC. The 1996 Grandby is now in my possession and I am in love with this camper. The previous owner gave me all the original paper work. It was originally purchased as a shell and the 1st owner did a total custom job on the interior. The whole camper is in great condition. Everything works. 12v, 110, house electrical system, propane, 2 way fridge, sink, elec water pump, 2 burner cooktop. Soft side pop top in darn near perfect condition. Headliner inside is in perfect condition.

The second owner purchased in 1999 and this is who I bought it from. They have farm property and when the truck and camper were not in use they were parked in the barn out of the elements.

I will post pix here in the near future. Looking forward to posting more on my 'new to me' camper.

 

[ski3pin]

SmkSignals, congrats on your new camper. We are looking forward to seeing some photos.

 

[SmkSignals]

Here's a couple of pix. Sorry the camera is so poor.

 

[craig333]

Wow, looks great.

 

[highz]

Congrats! Looks like a winner!

 

[flipskid]

i like the cabinet where the fridge usually goes and then having the fridge moved over. hmmm

 

[M1010 Mike]

Looks great!!! I totally love the blue stripe on the outside. Much nicer than the brown you typically see.

 

[SmkSignals]

Thanks Mike. Working on a truck now...

 

[SLO_F-250]

WOW! Looks great! Defiantly some custom work going on in that interior! Congrats on the new camper. You'll have some fun trips in it for sure!!

 

[SmkSignals]

Thanks SLO. I've looked at yours and Mike's threads many a times over at ExPo. I really like hanging out over here too. Great board !!

 

[SmkSignals]

Is is ok to store the top down with the outer storm flaps in the rolled up position? I can't get to these without a ladder or step stool, which I really do not feel like keeping in the camper when traveling. I could see having them in the rolled up position more often than rolled down. Thx.

 

[craig333]

I've been leaving two of mine rolled up most of the time. I haven't yet seen any issues with it.

 

[SunMan]

I've been leaving two of mine rolled up most of the time. I haven't yet seen any issues with it.


I leave mine rolled up also.

 

[SLO_F-250]

Thanks SLO. I've looked at yours and Mike's threads many a times over at ExPo. I really like hanging out over here too. Great board !!


For sure! Both are great boards. As far as leaving the sides rolled up, yes. I leave mine up as well with no issues yet. Those things are so far up there it would be like rock climbing without a ladder to roll them up! haha

 

[craig333]

Rolling them up is one thing. If I need to roll them down I just hook them with my shovel. I have done some acrobatic moves getting them rolled up. Sucks being short.