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[PackRat]

Not a problem for the NCO. Unique to the CO Alaskans and maybe other COs.

[Rodeor]

Not a problem for the NCO. Unique to the CO Alaskans and maybe other COs.

[Rodeor]

I'm in SW Alberta where wind can be an issue at times, (110 - 120 mph)
I lost the top of a 70's vintage C/O Alaskan.
My current Alaskan, 2003 10 ft C/O, came with the lock-down bolt on driver's side. I added one to passenger's side when I saw that it trying to lift. (2 - 3")
Since then, I've also added pins to the leading edge of the C/O since it had a tendency to flutter/vibrate up and down.
If needed have some suggestions on avoiding lifting of older Alaskans with lower side bed layout.
I'll try to learn how to add some pictures.
RJ

[Wandering Sagebrush]

I'm in SW Alberta where wind can be an issue at times, (110 - 120 mph)
I lost the top of a 70's vintage C/O Alaskan.
My current Alaskan, 2003 10 ft C/O, came with the lock-down bolt on driver's side. I added one to passenger's side when I saw that it trying to lift. (2 - 3")
Since then, I've also added pins to the leading edge of the C/O since it had a tendency to flutter/vibrate up and down.
If needed have some suggestions on avoiding lifting of older Alaskans with lower side bed layout.
I'll try to learn how to add some pictures.
RJ

These might help with photos.

http://www.wanderthe...ts-and-gallery/

http://www.wanderthe...nt-explanation/

[Nailhead]

Nailhead: My 2018 10 ft Alaskan cabover has what they call a "travel bolt" which in essence is a carriage bolt that runs thru both haves of the camper and is located on the forward wall on the driver's side. I've driven all over Wyoming and Montana with no problems but I can understand your point perfectly.

Hmmm, ok. Interesting.

Thank you very much for mentioning that.

I’ve located a camper, and am going to go pick it up in a few weeks, and I’ll be damned if I’m gonna have it come undone on me on the way back home. If it doesn’t have that bolt, I’ll ratchet-strap it from the front jack brackets down to the rock rail on the truck, and then modify the camper as above later on.

[Nailhead]

I'm in SW Alberta where wind can be an issue at times, (110 - 120 mph)
I lost the top of a 70's vintage C/O Alaskan.
My current Alaskan, 2003 10 ft C/O, came with the lock-down bolt on driver's side. I added one to passenger's side when I saw that it trying to lift. (2 - 3")
Since then, I've also added pins to the leading edge of the C/O since it had a tendency to flutter/vibrate up and down.
If needed have some suggestions on avoiding lifting of older Alaskans with lower side bed layout.
I'll try to learn how to add some pictures.
RJ

This also makes sense. Thanks for the ideas.

Hope you’re able to figure the pic procedure out— too complicated for me.

Edited by Nailhead, 24 January 2019 - 08:37 PM.