craig333
Riley's Human
Yup. I decided to check mine while I was camping this weekend. First needed a half turn, Same for the second and third. Almost didn't bother with number four, good thing I did. It was nearly ready to fall off.
This makes sense. They weren't doing that, not for me anyway, when I took delivery (and FWC installed it) in 2005.DEagle said:FWC delivered our 2013 Eagle a year ago and they installed it with three 3/8" rubber mats that sit on the bed liner between the mounting bars. The mats are very heavy and durable. I think they contribute to a quieter, snug fit and allow the turnbuckles to retain their tension.
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So Marty, you're saying that a corrugated/ridged surface -- the ridges in the bed of a pickup -- under the camper is preferred so that water can drain away. And a rubber mat is generally a smooth/flat surface against the bottom of the camper so is not a good idea.marty said:So here is my 2 cents worth.
A rubber mat is fine if you do not leave the camper on the truck all of the time. A spray in liner is great.
I have seen water trapped between the rubber mat and the bottom of the camper. This will not hurt the campers for a weekend. This will rot your main floor if left this way for long periods of time. We have replaced main floors due to rubber mats trapping water.
Marty
There are four equally spaced 3" wide by 5/8" thick plywood stringers that appear to run the length of the camper in a N-S orientation.mangymarmot said:How far are the struts spaced? Do the struts run N-S or E-W ?
I have mine off now so I took you a picture. 2013 Hawk.mangymarmot said:How far are the struts spaced? Do the struts run N-S or E-W ?