Newbie needs advise on setting up TC, Lowering jack stands
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| rifleride |
 Apr 10 2011, 08:48 PM
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Group: Members Posts: 3 Joined: 10-April 11 Member No.: 5,415 Favorite Truck Camper(s): Palamino Type and Brand of Truck(s) Owned: Chevy 2500 Type of Tiedowns used: None Truck and Camper Setup: Chevy 2500 Extended Cab -Gas burner with Bronco 1200  |
I just purchased a used Bronco 1200 for my Chevy 2500. I want to know whether you lower the jacks when you get to your campsite for stability or do you leave them up and depend on the truck suspension for stability?
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| aqualung |
Apr 11 2011, 07:21 AM
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At your campsite you can lower the jacks for support. Its best to release the turnbuckles first so there's no strain on them - you don't want to be picking the truck's weight up with the jacks since this can cause damage to your camper.
Get your truck as level as possible first then release the turnbuckles and then lower the jacks to provide extra support. Lift the camper just enough to raise the truck's suspension an inch at most. Then the camper's weight will then be distributed between the truck' suspension and the jacks. It isn't necessary to use the jacks since the truck is quite capable of holding the camper but using the jacks will stop the camper from rocking and rolling as you move around inside. |
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| rifleride |
Apr 19 2011, 08:46 PM
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Group: Members Posts: 3 Joined: 10-April 11 Member No.: 5,415 Favorite Truck Camper(s): Palamino Type and Brand of Truck(s) Owned: Chevy 2500 Type of Tiedowns used: None Truck and Camper Setup: Chevy 2500 Extended Cab -Gas burner with Bronco 1200 |
QUOTE(aqualung @ Apr 11 2011, 08:21 AM) At your campsite you can lower the jacks for support. Its best to release the turnbuckles first so there's no strain on them - you don't want to be picking the truck's weight up with the jacks since this can cause damage to your camper. Get your truck as level as possible first then release the turnbuckles and then lower the jacks to provide extra support. Lift the camper just enough to raise the truck's suspension an inch at most. Then the camper's weight will then be distributed between the truck' suspension and the jacks. It isn't necessary to use the jacks since the truck is quite capable of holding the camper but using the jacks will stop the camper from rocking and rolling as you move around inside.  Thanks for the advice!! |
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| rifleride |
Apr 19 2011, 08:47 PM
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Group: Members Posts: 3 Joined: 10-April 11 Member No.: 5,415 Favorite Truck Camper(s): Palamino Type and Brand of Truck(s) Owned: Chevy 2500 Type of Tiedowns used: None Truck and Camper Setup: Chevy 2500 Extended Cab -Gas burner with Bronco 1200 |
QUOTE(rifleride @ Apr 19 2011, 09:46 PM) Thanks for the advice!! Thanks for the advice!!! |
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