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[LuckyDan]

I'm the rare one here that has done it.  That said I'll explain:

 

I've dropped mine a few times for various reasons.  While not a big hassle it's a hassle none the less.  For it to work, as previously mentioned, you'll need to figure out a system to place it on and the jacks will need to go with you.  If towing and dropping your camper is a requirement I'd suggest looking at the other manufacturers.  

[ETAV8R]

I've seen a guy with a FWC with his off the truck a few times out in Saline. If I were there for a week and wanted to explore I'd probably do it too. For just a couple day's it isn't worth it to me.

[craig333]

If I want to have a base camp and explore out of it, I bring my Jeep. 

[JJ1]

I've seen lots of pictures of FWCs on trailers.  That way, if you're going on a trip where you don't need much offroad capability but want to leave it at camp, you just load it onto the trailer at home and put your gear in the truck.  When you're going offroad, just put the camper on the truck like normal.  Best of both worlds, it seems...but I don't know how well it works in real life.

 

 

 

 

Edited by JJ1, 20 September 2014 - 03:37 PM.

[jrfromafar]

For me it would be a great advantage to dismount the camper establishing a base camp.
I believe in my lifetime I'll see it - a quick & easy way to load, unload.
I have far fetched ideas sometimes (often times!) but here's an idea I believe can work - a bale bed. If it can work with a 2400 lb bale of hay... What the hay, why not a camper!!!???

Well if it's too far fetched for a camper, sit back & enjoy this anyway!

[jrfromafar]

Far fetched?

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[MarkBC]

Far fetched?

 

You might be able to sell the idea to MarcXP as an option for his already-expensive rigs...

 

Better fill out an invention disclosure, quick.

[jrfromafar]

Well I think the idea is original - as for capitalizing on it, all I'd want in return is a one single XP camper rig .... That's all

[griz]

seen it done a couple of times. something that scares me. in the bush and it goes south, not for me. did see two guys with a artic fox do it and just about dumped it, never mind getting hurt. 

[MarkBC]

seen it done a couple of times. something that scares me. in the bush and it goes south, not for me. did see two guys with a artic fox do it and just about dumped it, never mind getting hurt. 

 

Reminds me of my camper's situation:  One of my jack brackets is bent (after I backed into a tree while jacks were mounted).  So now when jacks are mounted (which is almost never), the one connected to the bent bracket is a little cock-eyed.  It's cock-eyed enough that when I lower or raise the camper on jacks it tries to pivot a bit -- almost thought it was going to lose its balance and fall over last time.   I envisioned it lying on its back, legs in the air like a bug or turtle. 

Anyway...your description of what could go wrong -- and much worse if it happened "out there" -- reminded me of my screwed-up jack bracket situation.

 

Maybe I should see if/where I could get the bracket straightened...but my camper is on the truck 99+% of the time, so years go by without having to deal with it.