The previous owner added a welded metal channel to an augmented bottom frame 48X96X 3.5" with foam insulation encapsulated between two sheets of .5" plywood. The 1x3" steel channel is cantilevered and supports a sturdy 3" thick wood platform 12" wide to support a 30 lb...
This pi shows several mods. There is a 1.5" piece of plastic decking on each side of the front jack points which moves the jacks 3" away from the camper allowing enough room to back under the camper without running over the jack pedestal.
Also displayed is a pin mounted to the jack...
I thought the forum might like to see some mods to my 1986 8' CO. The previous owner did some as well as myself. The camper is rock solidly yet flxibly mounted on the truck bed over a plastic bed liner. It is prevented from fore and aft mov't and does not lean in hard turns. There is a back up...
This pic show how the camper is tied to the truck frame. NOT to the bed. A cable connects to a heavy spring from a semi drum brake . This allows a rigid but flexible mounting with some give