camper won't fit on dodge
camper won't fit on dodge
jensenbreck |
Nov 13 2017, 02:01 AM
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Group: Members Posts: 18 Joined: 9-November 17 Member No.: 9,865 Favorite Truck Camper(s): no Type and Brand of Truck(s) Owned: C7 Type of Tiedowns used: No Truck and Camper Setup: Happijac |
I'm a little frustrated. I have a 2001 Dodge 3500 Dually that I have used with my Lance camper for years. So I already have the swing brackets for the front jacks. I just purchased a new 2017 3500 Dually, and the fender flairs are wider than the 2001. Wide enough, that I can't back the truck under without damage. I tried to day for the first time, I had the passenger side touching the jack, and only had 1/16 inch gap max, on the driver side. I called and stopped by the lance factory on the way home and they say that there are no alternative swing brackets that help the situation. MY BS alert went off. I can believe that a truck design that has been around for years (I'll bet that the 15, 16 models are the same). What swing brackets are people using with their late model dodge?
I didn't find the right solution from the internet. References: http://www.rvforum.net/SMF_forum/index.php...64bffbf8bfd58ab whiteboard animation |
SidecarFlip |
Nov 13 2017, 12:17 PM
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Group: Members Posts: 472 Joined: 15-October 16 Member No.: 9,221 Favorite Truck Camper(s): Forest River Palomino SS Type and Brand of Truck(s) Owned: 1997 Ford F350 4x4 LB SRW CC 7.3 diesel Type of Tiedowns used: HappyJac standard Truck and Camper Setup: 1997 Ford F350 4 door 4x4 Crew Cab 7.3 Diesel, Lance 915 loaded, 2015 Palomino SS1500 Loaded |
Have a shop fab up a wider set. That is a simple job that any shop can accomplish in short order.
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Brokeass Boater |
Nov 16 2017, 06:18 PM
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Group: Members Posts: 2 Joined: 16-November 17 Member No.: 9,883 Favorite Truck Camper(s): A DRY ONE Type and Brand of Truck(s) Owned: 905 LANCE Type of Tiedowns used: HAPPY JAC Truck and Camper Setup: RAM 3500 DUALLY |
QUOTE(jensenbreck @ Nov 13 2017, 02:01 AM) I'm a little frustrated. I have a 2001 Dodge 3500 Dually that I have used with my Lance camper for years. So I already have the swing brackets for the front jacks. I just purchased a new 2017 3500 Dually, and the fender flairs are wider than the 2001. Wide enough, that I can't back the truck under without damage. I tried to day for the first time, I had the passenger side touching the jack, and only had 1/16 inch gap max, on the driver side. I called and stopped by the lance factory on the way home and they say that there are no alternative swing brackets that help the situation. MY BS alert went off. I can believe that a truck design that has been around for years (I'll bet that the 15, 16 models are the same). What swing brackets are people using with their late model dodge? I didn't find the right solution from the internet. References: http://www.rvforum.net/SMF_forum/index.php...64bffbf8bfd58ab whiteboard animation I have 2012 Ram Dually, with over sized tires that stick out pass the fenders by 1 1/2 "s. I made a extension plate out of 1/4"x 2 1/2" steel, Bolted it to the camper bracket and bolted the swing brackets to it. Works fine |
towpro |
Nov 22 2017, 12:51 PM
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Group: Members Posts: 27 Joined: 7-February 11 Member No.: 5,281 Favorite Truck Camper(s): Arctic Fox Type and Brand of Truck(s) Owned: 15 Ram 3500 Dually 4x4 Type of Tiedowns used: Torklift Truck and Camper Setup: 2016 Arctic Fox 990 |
I have a 2015 ram dully and 2016 Arctic Fox 990 and use These brackets
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SidecarFlip |
Nov 23 2017, 06:45 AM
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Group: Members Posts: 472 Joined: 15-October 16 Member No.: 9,221 Favorite Truck Camper(s): Forest River Palomino SS Type and Brand of Truck(s) Owned: 1997 Ford F350 4x4 LB SRW CC 7.3 diesel Type of Tiedowns used: HappyJac standard Truck and Camper Setup: 1997 Ford F350 4 door 4x4 Crew Cab 7.3 Diesel, Lance 915 loaded, 2015 Palomino SS1500 Loaded |
Wow... 323 bucks. Seems kind of steep for a set of modified hinges but then I don't have that issue anyway.
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