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mrxman69

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Posted: 06/12/08 02:09pm

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i just got my first truck camper. eagle cap 850 going to put on a 2007 Dodge MegaCabe 2500 4x4 Diesel

. What is a better system to use Happy Jack or Tork Lift

nastybynature

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Posted: 06/12/08 02:36pm

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I use both. Torklift up front and Happi Jack in the rear. I am only a little over 2000 lbs fully loaded though. If you are heavy I would go torklift front and back IMHO.

Tony

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mrxman69

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Posted: 06/12/08 02:40pm

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thanks! what is IMHO?

RevLeonidas

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Posted: 06/12/08 02:57pm

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mrxman69 wrote:

thanks! what is IMHO?

In My Honest Opinion

ab257

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Posted: 06/12/08 03:02pm

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or In My Humble Opinion

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mrxman69

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Posted: 06/12/08 03:05pm

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got it! i guess you all can see im new to this. I'll order the torklift system, thanks to your professional opinion.

d3500ram

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What, if any, type of 4WD'g do you do? I go off- road quite a bit where I live and I have the Tork- Lift(TL) set up. I have found that in places I have to dis- assemble the front mounts (take off the fastguns, pull the tubes)to pass over rocks, tree stumps, etc. This is less of a concern with the HappiJacs(HJ).

If you are exclusivly on- road or not in extreme off road conditions the TL's will be fine.

2005 Dodge 3500 SRW, Qcab, NV-5600, diesel, 4WD, Helwig rear sway bar, 9000XL

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mrxman69

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i don't really do too much off road at all. i just want the most secure system. i don't think im a fan of the Happyjack things sticking out of the side of my truck.

Gary3

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Posted: 06/12/08 05:46pm

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I,ve had Happijac on all my trucks and there the most easy to use and keep the camper in place on rough roads.Torklift is just a more modern bellybar.

Gary Lance 1181 solar Gen.