I am getting a Bradford steel flatbed. It is 8' x 8-6.
It is going on '05 Ram Dually.
Presently have a Fleetwood Caribou that will sit on it.
I already use 6x6 blocks under the jacks on my sloping driveway. This part scares me. Might make a steel pedestal if I need more like 12" of bonus height.
The anchor points on the camper are failing and one corner is pretty rotted out. My short term plan is to use the stake pockets to shore it up, but I want to install some kind of storage box to use these spaces better.
I presently have 2" Blue Dow foam under it. Great for Warmer floor, but this may get removed to lower overall height and help with loading height.
Obviously I dump the air bags for loading, but has anyone used a cum-along or similar to squash the suspension further to assist loading?
I dont take it off very often, but want to keep the option.
How about tieing it down? Bed is 8'. camper is 7-9. The stock camper mounts are sketchy at best, the one is pretty much done.
I am wondering about connecting the jacks to the new headache rack or to the stake pockets.
I feel a ful set of Fast guns and torque mounts going for sale soon, or is there a good way to utilize these on the flat bed?
I had considered an alluminum bed, but the affordable ones didnt have a receiver hitch, and upgrading that is part of the justification for the bed, vs getting a super truss and super hitch combo.
Thanks for any (helpful) suggestions.
It is going on '05 Ram Dually.
Presently have a Fleetwood Caribou that will sit on it.
I already use 6x6 blocks under the jacks on my sloping driveway. This part scares me. Might make a steel pedestal if I need more like 12" of bonus height.
The anchor points on the camper are failing and one corner is pretty rotted out. My short term plan is to use the stake pockets to shore it up, but I want to install some kind of storage box to use these spaces better.
I presently have 2" Blue Dow foam under it. Great for Warmer floor, but this may get removed to lower overall height and help with loading height.
Obviously I dump the air bags for loading, but has anyone used a cum-along or similar to squash the suspension further to assist loading?
I dont take it off very often, but want to keep the option.
How about tieing it down? Bed is 8'. camper is 7-9. The stock camper mounts are sketchy at best, the one is pretty much done.
I am wondering about connecting the jacks to the new headache rack or to the stake pockets.
I feel a ful set of Fast guns and torque mounts going for sale soon, or is there a good way to utilize these on the flat bed?
I had considered an alluminum bed, but the affordable ones didnt have a receiver hitch, and upgrading that is part of the justification for the bed, vs getting a super truss and super hitch combo.
Thanks for any (helpful) suggestions.