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Old Jun 23, 2018 | 07:35 PM
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What RV do you have now? 6 inches is a lot to make up.

It’s a 2015 Open Range LF311FLR
 
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Old Jun 23, 2018 | 09:53 PM
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Old Jun 23, 2018 | 10:28 PM
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Finally got the camper lifter to tow near level
 
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Old Jun 24, 2018 | 07:14 AM
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Yep she's almost level, now get out camping
 
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Old Jun 25, 2018 | 08:41 AM
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Originally Posted by Eaglescout94

Finally got the camper lifter to tow near level
Looks like a nice setup. Pull in anywhere without worrying about dragging.
 
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Old Jun 25, 2018 | 08:57 AM
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Originally Posted by Eaglescout94

Finally got the camper lifter to tow near level
^^^ Needs bigger tires now. That reminds me of lifted trucks with wheels/tires that are too small.

 
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Old Jun 25, 2018 | 09:11 AM
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You wouldn’t think I’d drag but I think I did leaving the shop after I lifted it. I agree it does look really off with the tires, I’m debating making a lower skirt for it to make it look a little better and maybe more aerodynamic
 
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Old Jun 25, 2018 | 09:28 AM
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I have a skirt on my bumper pull toy hauler. It probably makes it looks better, but I'm pretty sure I wouldn't be adding a skirt if it wasn't already there. It's just not worth the hassle. The attachment points on my skirt have started to break. I'm not looking forward to fixing that.
 
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Old Jun 26, 2018 | 08:56 AM
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Originally Posted by Eaglescout94
................. I’m debating making a lower skirt for it to make it look a little better and maybe more aerodynamic
I would leave it as it is unless you were to make some storage compartments under it.
 
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Old Jun 26, 2018 | 09:12 AM
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I was hoping to build some storage compartments under it. There’s isn’t any real storage on the outside, I’d like to keep my chairs somewhere not inside the camper
 
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Old Jun 26, 2018 | 09:26 AM
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Originally Posted by Eaglescout94
I was hoping to build some storage compartments under it. There’s isn’t any real storage on the outside, I’d like to keep my chairs somewhere not inside the camper
You likely know this but any skirting and compartments you add will reduce your cargo capacity. The compartments especially could change your tongue weight. Unless you seal the compartment completely you could end up with soggy, dirty chairs.
 
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Old Jun 26, 2018 | 08:09 PM
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Old Jun 27, 2018 | 09:35 AM
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Old Jun 27, 2018 | 10:04 AM
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Old Jun 27, 2018 | 05:35 PM
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