Too much rocking back and forth when hitting bumps, How do I stop the front to back rocking
Too much rocking back and forth when hitting bumps, How do I stop the front to back rocking
Fandini |
Oct 1 2017, 12:11 PM
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Group: Members Posts: 2 Joined: 1-October 17 Member No.: 9,801 Favorite Truck Camper(s): Artic Fox Type and Brand of Truck(s) Owned: Ram 3500 4x4 Crew Cab LB Type of Tiedowns used: Forklift with fastguns Truck and Camper Setup: Ram 3500 w/ firestone airbags Artic Fox 990 w/Cummins Onan 2500 on board gen |
Alrighty. New to the site and 2 weeks into the truck camper scene. Had a great experience with the dealer who was honest and guided me into the right directions for things and add on to the truck and did not try to sell me more than I might need. I have a 2017 Ram 3500 4x4 Crew Cab long bed single rear wheel with an Artic Fox 990 camper and firestone airbags added. I'm using Torklift Fastguns tie downs. I'm getting a lot of rocking of the camper in a front to back direction when going over bumps down the road and if the road is really bumpy the over cab portion of the camper almost seems to hit the top of the cab. The fast guns were set and labeled by the dealer and I feel they know what they're doing. Still...... I feel like I'm on the end of a bungee cord when driving getting jerked front to back. When going off road, beach driving mostly, I'm worried something may get damaged. Can somebody give me some advice on stopping this excessive rocking chair style of motion of the camper?
Thanks Bill |
Freespool |
Dec 9 2017, 12:39 PM
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Group: Members Posts: 167 Joined: 2-June 16 Member No.: 8,975 Favorite Truck Camper(s): Still deciding Type and Brand of Truck(s) Owned: 2016 GMC3500dualyy4x4diesel Type of Tiedowns used: Torklift with Fastguns Truck and Camper Setup: The plan will utilize a 3500 GMC with a 11 or 12' TC with a full compliment of Torklift hitch components and tie downs. Stable loads if needed will be installed. |
I recently read an article provided by Truck Camper Magazine where they were testing front struts on a Lance. Back in the day these were commonly used but nowadays not so much. Lance is the only builder still endorsing them according to the article. I think the above tips will be your best remedy but the addition of the struts may provide a little more help. The article is interesting and provides both the pro's and con's of the product. The overall opinion of the product was mostly positive. Good luck
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