Overhead camper clearance
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Joined: Jan 2005
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From: BC Canada
1" treated plywood in the bed of the truck amd it looks like it will slide all the way in and increase your clearance to the cab lights. Just be sure your tie downs are done up properly cause campers slide on the plywood, slippery when wet. A coat of paint on the plywood with traction grip in it helps. Especially if you also have a spray in liner.
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Tuned
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I had thought about the plywood but was thinking it would slide around a lot. But the paint and grip tape is a great idea.
thanks all
thanks all
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Tuned
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They make bed floor mats made of rubber and they are about 1/2 in thick. They cover the entire bed even around the wheel tubs. We used to use 2 of them in the bed so you could drop stuff in the bed and not damage anything, worked very well.
A little thinner than the ones we had being at 3/8in but here:
Dee Zee Bed Mat/Skid Mat DZ86974: Advance Auto Parts
A little thinner than the ones we had being at 3/8in but here:
Dee Zee Bed Mat/Skid Mat DZ86974: Advance Auto Parts
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Joined: May 2007
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From: Western New York
I will let you know how our Lance fits in a day or so. All the other prep work is done except for the rubber bed mat which is backordered. It will only add 3/8" height. I strongly recommend a rubber mat which helps absorb road shocks and keeps the camper from sliding. When we first got the camper it slid over about and inch and a half but from the drivers seat it might as well been a foot. If you have height issues an equestrian supply or Tractor Supply has thick stall mats which would help your height issue and provide a rubber base. Just a thought.
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New here. I did some measuring before ordering my 17. I currently have an 04 Lance on an 01 F350. There is a lot of difference. Looks like I need over an inch lift in the bed. I was planning on the mats or making a hard platform and then attaching it to the camper.
My 17 just got built and is in transit, so I am looking for any camper fitment threads and info.
Can I ask, how and where did you plug into?
My 17 just got built and is in transit, so I am looking for any camper fitment threads and info.
Can I ask, how and where did you plug into?
