I did it
I did it
hooter56 |
Jun 17 2017, 01:55 PM
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Group: Members Posts: 18 Joined: 18-January 17 From: Mid-Michigan Member No.: 9,373 Favorite Truck Camper(s): Lance Type and Brand of Truck(s) Owned: GMC 3500HD 4WD Type of Tiedowns used: Happijac Truck and Camper Setup: Lance 950S |
Drove to an adjoining parking lot to park the truck between 2 semi trailers and forgot to put the slide in. Needless to say, the camper is totalled.
Luckily, I was only 914 miles (13 hours, 40 minutes) away from home Making for a rather unpleasant, expensive trip to the Laconia Bike week. I just wanted to say, I can't tell you how much I've appreciated your helpfulness, knowledge, tips and experience. I won't be doing a truck camper again. |
SidecarFlip |
Jun 17 2017, 06:30 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 |
QUOTE(hooter56 @ Jun 17 2017, 01:55 PM) Drove to an adjoining parking lot to park the truck between 2 semi trailers and forgot to put the slide in. Needless to say, the camper is totalled. Luckily, I was only 914 miles (13 hours, 40 minutes) away from home Making for a rather unpleasant, expensive trip to the Laconia Bike week. I just wanted to say, I can't tell you how much I've appreciated your helpfulness, knowledge, tips and experience. I won't be doing a truck camper again. Never had a slide and don't need one. Sorry about your misfortune. |
Dorado |
Jun 24 2017, 09:51 AM
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Group: Members Posts: 31 Joined: 2-February 17 Member No.: 9,387 Favorite Truck Camper(s): Lance Type and Brand of Truck(s) Owned: 1995 Ford F-350XLT Crew Cab Type of Tiedowns used: Happijac Truck and Camper Setup: F-350XLT:Airbags, Happijac Tiedowns, 1997 Lance 880 |
So this is a case of smashing your thumb with a hammer and blaming the hammer???
Sorry you had a bad day. Perhaps you should avoid slides altogether. I'd also suggest being careful with awnings, and anything that sticks out. Also, beware of hammers, they hurt. My thumbnail is black right now after I smashed it with a hammer. |
SidecarFlip |
Jun 24 2017, 10:55 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 |
It never hurts right away.
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2wheel |
Dec 10 2017, 08:00 PM
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Group: Members Posts: 1 Joined: 10-December 17 Member No.: 9,899 Favorite Truck Camper(s): Lance Type and Brand of Truck(s) Owned: F250 srw 4x4 supercab Type of Tiedowns used: Custom frame mount torkift Truck and Camper Setup: 6.0 Powerstroke. Firestone ride-rites, rancho 9000 shocks, 1996 Lance Legend 980 |
Probably shouldn't get a TT with a slide either.
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RV_Tech |
Dec 11 2017, 08:07 AM
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Group: Members Posts: 201 Joined: 27-July 12 Member No.: 6,199 Favorite Truck Camper(s): Hallmark, Northstar, Outfitter Type and Brand of Truck(s) Owned: F-350 SRW 6.2 Supercab Type of Tiedowns used: Happijack front, Torklift rear Truck and Camper Setup: Hallmark Ute XL No modes to truck Torklift Fast Guns Fast guns had to be cut down to absolute minimum (14 1/2") to use with Happijac front tie down and Hallmark camper. |
It's the learning curve on all types of RVs including truck campers that will get you every time. Can't tell you how many travel trailers and fifth wheels I worked on where folks cut too sharp after taking on fuel or all the times they forgot to check the air pressure in their tires and I had to rebuild wheel wells and floors.
My thought here is everything has an upside and a downside. Our only goal in life is to maximize the upsides and minimize the downsides. Hope you have better luck in the future. |
SidecarFlip |
Dec 12 2017, 08:39 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 |
QUOTE(RV_Tech @ Dec 11 2017, 08:07 AM) It's the learning curve on all types of RVs including truck campers that will get you every time. Can't tell you how many travel trailers and fifth wheels I worked on where folks cut too sharp after taking on fuel or all the times they forgot to check the air pressure in their tires and I had to rebuild wheel wells and floors. My thought here is everything has an upside and a downside. Our only goal in life is to maximize the upsides and minimize the downsides. Hope you have better luck in the future. What the yellow 'Bozo' poles are for at fuel islands. So the people who don't know what their reaeview mirriors are for when they pull out and cut the wheel don't wipe out the pumps. The 'Bozo' poles save the pumps and keep repair shops in business....lol Never had a slide and don't need one, but then, I've never seen a pop up with a slide. Air pressure... Isn't that what TPMS is for? |
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