How to mount a flatbed camper?
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ReluctantTraveler
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looks like the picture didn’t attach ?
I'm boondocking with limited bandwidth. I'll try again tomorrow.
ReluctantTraveler
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no worries at all! Have a fun trip!
ReluctantTraveler
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Ah nice! I'd imagine that both prevents lateral movement and makes lining up your camper a lot easier.
It does. They are pretty tight against the side so I loosen them before dropping the camper on.
ReluctantTraveler
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I really like the pocket-style bolts that @IdaSHO designed for his camper (photos here). I believe he manufactured his own.
I've been searching for an existing aftermarket bracket like that with the durability to handle a heavy truck camper and coming up short. Any ideas from the community?
I like the idea of bolting over straps/tie-downs. It feels more secure. But I know it's hard to line up so I'm looking for something that will make that easier. As an alternative, I've considered adding "wings" or guides that would shift the camper into place as you back up into it.
On the topic of bolting: how do bolted-on truck campers keep water out? Is it simply a gravity thing (as in, water will just run off the bed and onto the ground), or are they sealed in some way?
I've been searching for an existing aftermarket bracket like that with the durability to handle a heavy truck camper and coming up short. Any ideas from the community?
I like the idea of bolting over straps/tie-downs. It feels more secure. But I know it's hard to line up so I'm looking for something that will make that easier. As an alternative, I've considered adding "wings" or guides that would shift the camper into place as you back up into it.
On the topic of bolting: how do bolted-on truck campers keep water out? Is it simply a gravity thing (as in, water will just run off the bed and onto the ground), or are they sealed in some way?
ReluctantTraveler
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I'm currently debating the merits of using something like a fastgun turnbuckle system, but attached internally in some compartments (the way you would with mounting bolts).
I'm likely over-thinking this. I'm also going to ask the flatbed manufacturer if they could craft something like what IdaSHO built for his camper, because that's just amazing!
I'm likely over-thinking this. I'm also going to ask the flatbed manufacturer if they could craft something like what IdaSHO built for his camper, because that's just amazing!
juha_teuvonnen
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Do you have a reason to keep the bed? I took the bed off my truck, ran 2x5 square tube side to side and used a spring mount, like you'd find on a tanker truck. This system has been tested for decades and is known to work well