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jensenbreck
post Nov 13 2017, 02:01 AM
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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.

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SidecarFlip
post Nov 13 2017, 12:17 PM
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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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post Nov 16 2017, 06:18 PM
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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
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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
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post Nov 22 2017, 12:51 PM
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I have a 2015 ram dully and 2016 Arctic Fox 990 and use These brackets
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post Nov 23 2017, 06:45 AM
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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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