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Hi,
I have been offered a truck camper and need to figure out how to get it home. I don't have a truck or utility trailer but I plan to rent whatever I need. The camper is 20some years old and is on a non functioning truck at the moment. The only tool availabe is a plate jack(?) I can buy jacks or ramps or what ever but I have to have a "plan". Here is a pic. |
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I don't have any experience with this type of job, but I'm thinking that a forklift might be the way to go. I'm assuming there's no jacks to go with that camper and that you just want to use it without a truck on your property? With a forklift you could lift it out of the current truck and place it in a rented truck. You could use tie-down straps to hold it on the truck for the ride to your property.
Harald 2000 F350 CC DRW 4x4 Lariat V10 with Alpenlite Pendelton 11'10" camper. Torklift tie-downs and Superhitch, Firestone Ride Rite air springs and Rancho RS9000 shocks. Email me at HARALDSTENGER at HOTMAIL dot COM |
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urbanhomesteader
Is it an actual camper or just a shell? If it is a shell it will make the job a lot easier. Also does it have a floor in it? I have a method I use for loading & unloading a shell (canopy) Which may be adapted here. Cliff '01 3500 Ram QC CC HO 6sp. BD Exhaust Brake 97 Nash 26X 28' GVWR 10.4K 94 S&S Camper Slide In 8.5' |
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There are what they call tripod jacks that can be used to lift the camper from the sides. An angle iron catches both sides and then you raise the camper and roll the truck out from under and set on another truck or trailer. If you have an RV dealer around they may have the tripod lifts and rent or loan them to you. Some people use two I perfer at least three jacks. You can also buy jacks and install them to use. ATwoods, Happy jacks, and others.
And one more method if it is not real heavy alot of friends and case of beer. Four or five big guys on each side, take it off and set on a trailer. '03 F350 DRW 6.0 auto 2003 A990S Arctic Fox Stablelift, superhitch to tow toys. 1 of 4 Jeeps on a trailer CJ6, Cj8, One of 2 Unlimted Rubicons) |
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Just have the truck towed to your house.....
Are you sure you want that thing? 2004 Silverado, Crew Cab, 4x4 Dmax/Ally 2001 Lance 1010 2005 Jeep Rubicon |
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how to remove and transport??
