hey abendx, check this site out to see what kind of deal i was looking at: something cheap that would work

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...tem=2417827130


http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...category=36119

 

cool... thanks for the link!!

damn... can you guys take up civilians for test flights?????

 

JJ;

The Jayco would be perfect choice. They make a very substantial unit. Lotta bang for the buck!

Enjoy,

Rick

 

guys, one last question, check this


sitehttp://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2418086303&category=67 27


now a camper like that says 8', i have the shortbed, will it work with just a little overhang, or is that a no,no..... that thing doesnt look like 8' on the bottom looks like it would fit.. i got the shortbed, 6.5'

thanks guys

 

JJ;

You're link doesn't work, wanna try again?

As for an 8' unit on a short box, you shouldn't have too much trouble as long as the camper's centre of gravity is ahead of your rear axle. There should be some form of sticker on either side to indicate the COG.

My neighbour ran with an 8'6" Bigfoot on his short box C***y for three years until he traded it in on a fifth wheel.

If the sticker's missing, the manufacturer or dealer should be able to help you out.

Rick

Edit: He left the tailgate on to help carry the weight

 

NO! With your high CG added to an AFT CG....well you're a pilot, you can figure that one out

 

i hear ya outpost... thanks everyone for all the advice

 

jet,

Something came up last night and I wasn't able to stop by the in-laws and take pictures of the camper jacks.

I will do it this weekend. I'll add them to my gallery and let you know when they are up.

Sorry.

 

I HAVE A 8 FOOT PICKUP CAMPER ON MY SHORT BOX ,, WORKS GOOD ,, ONLY TROUBLE WAS IT WAS MADE IN 97 AND MY 99 CREW CAB HAS A TALLER CAB SO WHEN I SAT IT DOWN IT RESTED ON THE ROOF HAD TO PUT 2 SHEETS OF PLYWOOD BETWEEN THE TRUCK BED AND THE CAMPER TO GET IT OFF THE ROOF

 

hey frederic, do you have a lift on your truck? if soo how much? i think that the 8 footer would work fine on a stock truck, but one lifted, then the rearward center of gravity would come more into play..
thanks
Jetjock16

 

my truck is stock with 255x85x16's but a few years ago i saw one with a lift ,,,, another problem could be width , my truck just fits between the stands when putting on the camper ,, when i had a different truck with a 2.5 lift and 285's the stands were maxed out and the tires rubbed the stands badly just to get under the camper ,,,, good luck fred

 

ohhh Frederic, man thanks for the info.... i never thought about the tires!! mine stick out like 4-5 inches from the body... so thats gonna be a factor... man thanks again, i wouldnt have discovered that till i had already bought one and tried to load it!! anyway now when i look at them ill take measurements.. thanks!!
Jetjock16

 

YOU COULD DO LIKE THE MONSTER TRUCKS DO PUT ON SMALLER RIMS AND LOW PRO TIRES TO GET THE CAMPER ON THAN PUT THE BIG ONES AGAIN JUST A THOUGHT FRED

 

O.K. Jet, you're still talking about a camper for that rig

You can get a dually extension for the jacks so that you can back under the camper with wider tires.
That doesn't mean that you should go through with this.

 

Jet,

Check out my gallery. I got the camper jack pictures in there with some explanations. Sorry it took so long.

Let me know if you have any questions.