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Posted: 01/31/12 07:11pm

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That was funnier than hell!!!!!!!!!

Boatycall wrote:

OHHH!!!

That explains why I can't open the door!

You're supposed to load it BUNK FIRST!!

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Posted: 01/31/12 09:20pm

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Boatycall, that TC back door behind the cab window should have been your first clue that Houston had a problem.

We've all had one of those days where no matter what you do, that sucker ain't gonna line up with the truck. I had an episode where we were trying to get out of Dodge after work and for the life of me, I could not line up with the camper. It took about ten tries of backing in and driving out. Shifting this way, shifting that. I finally got the two mated after about ten tries but what an ordeal. Being twilight didn't help the situation either but we got off to a late running start for a three day escape.

I'm sure it will be useful to new folks trying to get the swing of things.

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Posted: 02/01/12 07:52pm

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Boatycall wrote:

OHHH!!!

That explains why I can't open the door!

You're supposed to load it BUNK FIRST!!

LOL

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Posted: 02/01/12 08:45pm

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I wish that I had as much room as the video. My dually has 3/4" on either side inside the box between the wheel wells and the camper. If I am not correctly aligned and square, it ain't going in.

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Posted: 02/01/12 10:09pm

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And here I thought I had it so hard!

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Posted: 02/02/12 04:29am

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acudr wrote:

And here I thought I had it so hard!

Hahahahaha !!!
come on up to OC, and I'll let you give it a try with my 11 1/2'er, and a Dually.
3/4" on either side, (jacks to dually fenders),and must be straight from at least 6' out." I've've got A TOTAL of 3/4" to set it right.

a pop-up on a swd would be a breeze !
LMAO !

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Posted: 02/02/12 08:40am

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tri5ron wrote:

acudr wrote:

And here I thought I had it so hard!

I can't imagine. You ALL must do all your setup before you back under the camper. Where I can maneuver beneath the camper, you must be perfectly set up before. Meaning the truck must be straight, without references.

Are there any TIPS for noobies about how to get your trucks aligned?

Somebody needs to make a video!!!

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Posted: 02/02/12 01:57pm

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Wouldn't it be nice if you could lay down a couple of steel I-beams just wide enough for your tires. Back in on these things and drop your TC. When backing in to load up again you would be lined up perfectly.

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Posted: 02/02/12 02:58pm

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Great job with the video.

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Posted: 02/04/12 05:26pm

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My loading aid, as you can see, there aint much room from side to side. So you gotta be pretty close when you start backing under.

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