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[kmehr]

The other thing I’ve been working on and am all finished with except paint is a new jack setup. My truck is pretty tall, so I had to make some extendable feet for the old Atwood jacks and while they got the camper high enough, they increased the wobble factor significantly. I really wanted something like the “stable lift” but just couldn’t justify the cost. I went back and forth on a bunch of different ideas and finally settled on getting Rieco Titan corner jacks. The wood bottom of where the old jack pads mounted wasn’t in the best shape, and that was also contributing to the instability a lot.

Now obviously our campers didn’t come designed for the corner jacks, and I really didn’t want to drill into the outside to mount them, nor did I trust the integrity of the wood to support the camper. Thus, I decided to build a cradle to mount the corner jacks to out of steel. It bolts to the same spots as the old camper jack pads, but the idea is that the jacks are now all tied together and the design will hopefully keep the twisting action of the jacks in the cradle and not twist up the camper.

[kmehr]

[ski3pin]

Khmer, clever solution to the lifting jacks issue and it sure looks like you are having fun with the camper! Good for you!

[kmehr]

Thanks!

We’re also expecting our first little one in February so the next project is probably going to involve a sleeping area that’s baby ready. Dogs back to the floor!

[kmehr]

Finished up the cradle and installed it today. SO much more stable! Maybe should have added one more cross piece across the front as the single piece flexes some, but still a MASSIVE improvement. Used Eastwood extreme chassis black and so far really impressed with the scratch resistance.

[kmehr]

[corybrown50]

Nice! I appreciate the statement "impressed with the scratch resistance ".

Edited by corybrown50, 07 September 2020 - 09:48 PM.

[kmehr]

Final piece of the new system completed- welded on some way overkill D-rings as tie downs to use with the new Brophy clamp on tie down system. Will take some getting used to but glad to have the bed space on the sides of the camper freed up. Got it all finished just in time to sit all winter!

[Manfred65]

Tie the camper down to the rear bumper or hitch too. If not , on a hard stop the cabover may say "Hello" on your trucks roof.

Overall a great build...i think think i´ve seen this aluminium corners somewhere before ;-) 

Glad to see you having fun with your Jayco.

 

My next project is waiting : a whole new roof

[kmehr]

Tie the camper down to the rear bumper or hitch too. If not , on a hard stop the cabover may say "Hello" on your trucks roof.
Overall a great build...i think think i´ve seen this aluminium corners somewhere before ;-)
Glad to see you having fun with your Jayco.

My next project is waiting : a whole new roof

I’m thinking I’ll add one more tie down to the trailer hitch to keep that from happening.

I built a whole new roof for mine. Found a great deal on amazon on rubber roofing material and it came with enough to do it twice. I’ve been impressed with durability. If I did it again, I would use the rubber roofing, but at least 1/4in plywood on the top and some sturdier wood on the sides.