my tailgate alternative
#1
Posted 14 August 2012 - 10:15 PM
2011 FWC Grandby Shell on a 2011 Nissan Titan King Cab SV 4WD
#2
Posted 15 August 2012 - 12:46 AM
I do like the ideal of not having the tail gate on.
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#3
Posted 15 August 2012 - 01:27 PM
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#4
Posted 15 August 2012 - 07:57 PM
Looks good.
But i'm not sure it will help all that much supporting the rear over hang of the camper?
The chains & turn buckles seem to be pulling back at a pretty steep angle.
Kind of seems like the angle iron brackets are pulling the rear of the camper backwards, more than they are actually helping to support the camper weight?
With the chain and turn buckles pulling backward like that, there might still be room for flex up & down.
Is this something to worry about or freak out about ?
Probably not.
The factory always suggests leaving the tail gate on for long term camper support.
But once you get the camper home, we can't stop you from trying new things.
Let everyone on WTW know how things work out long term?
thanks
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#5
Posted 16 August 2012 - 08:52 PM
2011 FWC Grandby Shell on a 2011 Nissan Titan King Cab SV 4WD
#6
Posted 17 August 2012 - 12:55 PM
#7
Posted 17 August 2012 - 01:15 PM
Where does that road go?
#8
Posted 17 August 2012 - 01:55 PM
Definitely: Greater component of force ↑ -- in the lifting direction if the top end of the chain was anchored higher on the truck.For the same tension in the chain and turn-buckles, the shallower that the angle is, the less lifting function and the more pulling forward function. A 45° angle would be the 50/50 split between lifting and pulling. I'd suggest moving them up to the latch posts as that looks like it would substantially increase the lifting portion of the force.
Unless...there's some reason you can't anchor the top of the chain higher...?
FWC Hawk (2005) on a Ford F250 Supercab, 6.8L V10 gas (2000)
#9
Posted 17 August 2012 - 09:17 PM
2011 FWC Grandby Shell on a 2011 Nissan Titan King Cab SV 4WD
#10
Posted 18 August 2012 - 12:12 AM
Maybe a smaller extension for the chain attachmanet point to be a little higher.
And, of course it's just an idea for reference, maybe to make something more specific purpose oriented.
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