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[verynice]

Yes, I'm pretty sure that's part of the "pressurizing" problem.

[Freebird]

I'm thinking that maybe an inflatable seal, that is inflated when either up or down, and air pressure is released for the transition between the two might be a worthwhile improvement. A tight seal would help with the air movement through the camper in the winter when the wind blows from either side. The good side of the air changing is you don't have to worry about carbon monoxide poisoning. The bad is you have to feed the furnace more propane than you would like to keep it comfortable inside. BTW, my Pirelli was replaced at the factory about 5 years ago.

Overall I really like my Alaskan camper. My wife and I snow birded to the SW this past winter (~2 1/2 mos.) in the camper, so I have some experience with one. (Camper is 2001 10' CO)
I am going to make some suggestions to Brian on some improvements that would be well worth incorporating... IMHO :-)

I have the bolt by the driver's cab door that locks the front of the camper down. Works well for me, but my 91 Chevy 2500 4x4 PU is geared low, so we just mosey along about 60 mph typically. I might not even need the bolt at that speed :-)

Freebird

[BluesideUp]

I had this issue driving my 11' back from KY to FL. The top was right over the drivers window so I was able to reach up and touch the top and bed. There was a flutter or vertical vibration of 1-2" at 60-70 which was max speed for me. I traveled with the valve in the open position as per previous owner and manual. 

if anyone has a pic of a pin set up it would be appreciated

[verynice]

I did mine in the interior just on the inside of both cabover hydraulic rams.  Mounting the hinge part of the hasp flat on the mattress side and the part that has the hole vertical next to the cylinder top mount, used this only a little nicer one-   http://www.homedepot...19#.Uno9QijPXao

 

It has worked great and leaves no chances for any leaks, the only downside is that you have to climb in and undo it before lifting.  I have always driven with the valve "closed" as if it were in the open position it would lift even easier.