rtdracing
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Hey everyone! Super glad i’ve found this site! My wife and i recently bought a 2005 Adventurer 7’6 camper to fit on our Ford Ranger (Previous owner had it on an old style Ranger) We had to modify some wood in the box of the pickup to raise it to fit our box and to go above the antenna over the cab. Our box with the tailgate down is 7 feet. We laid down 3 fir 2 x 6 by 7 feet and put the rack the gentleman made for his original box for his Ranger on top but had to add a few 1/2 plywood shims up the front of the wood base to raise it above the antenna. We did this as a temporary solution just to get the camper home as for one i think it makes the camper sit uneven and it seems to be putting a lot of pressure on the tail gate. It also seems to add extra weight on our truck with all the wood. It seems to be sitting a bit off kilter as it clears the top of the truck box on the passenger side better than the drivers side. We need to be at least 6 inches up in the box to clear the antenna. Anyone have any ideas what could be an easier solution all while giving us the clearance we need while taking pressure off the tail gate? Lighter weight for removal when we arent using the camper to be able to take out would be great. We are camping newbies and appreciate any ideas someone can float our way. Cheers!
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