The only thing that could potentially be an issue is the front driver side block under the jack being turned into the camper, if you touch the backside it doesn’t give much wiggle room for movement and could buckle, also it could be a tire pincher.I like them to be longways like your passenger side even when raising and lower on uneven ground the jacks will move forwards and backwards. Great information video.
One item to watch out for, I saw you putting the 7 pin trailer extension bulkhead in the space between your flatbed box and the basement sidewall of the camper. If the camper shifts a bit on the bed (bad roads), it can pinch that connector between the box and the basement wall. It will end up damaging the basement wall. Been there with my Everest and Stablecamper flatbed boxes.
All that room in that barn you should have an indoor greenhouse,grow your own food...I plan on building a 60x120...storing everything under a roof...and house in the corner..lol..easy peasy.
Really great video, thank you. Who makes the flatbed you have and I would like to also know about the boxes on top of the flatbed. Very informative and now i want a flatbed
Who makes your top storage boxes and how long are they? I have a similar set up but with a Ram 5500 and I like your top boxes verses what I see available on the market.
Good job on the video, very thorough! Great setup with your F550 and Host. Quick question: bed height is an issue for me, do you know what the height of your flat bed is at the back when it's unloaded? I know the Ram's 4500/5500 with a CM bed are right around 43". I haven't found any Fords with the CM bed that I could measure. Thanks and keep up the good videos!
How big of auxiliary fuel tank and is it auto feed into the factory tank. I put angle iron down on my flatbed. The back is a little cap so the front will go right in place.
Great job. Again question: Why can’t truck camper manufacturers add 22” to the rear of the camper, so emergency potty breaks don’t need to deploy the rear slide to enter the camper?
I have to think it has to do with weight and drivability. If you had an extra 22" off the back it would probably bottom out anytime you went through ditch or anything of that nature. Also, it would make towing anything being you extremely difficult because you would need a 6 foot hitch extension which I don't is out there or could handle much weight
Can you tell me what length the turnbuckles are for your flatbed truck and camper. I have the same cm truck bed. Where did you purchase the turnbuckles and are all 4 the same length. Thanks Ray
Hmm. I still think it's a hassle. Whether flatbed or pickup bed, you still have to have the camper "perfectly aligned" for road transport. If not, then your tie-downs need adjustments, weight balance is off and the camper looks off too. So proper alignment is still required but still a bit easier with a flatbed since you can make adjustments while your bed is under the camper. I've also notice extreme battery draw from the camper jacks (or using the slides) when not connected to the truck or shore power. My next camper setup will solve this by simply leaving the camper on full-time (dedicated camping rig).
@@millersmonstrosity3419 you’re the second person that has upgraded to a bigger truck after purchasing one of these mammoths. I am just purchasing one but only have a ram 3500 dually. I’m adding Timbren to my rear suspension, I hope it will handle it. Was you’re experience bad with a 1 ton?
@@usmcshepherdE9 I didn't have too, the 550 sits level without a load whereas most pickups sit 1.5"-2" low in the front end so even though the 550 didn't have much squat it looked like it had more than it did since it doesn't have that nose low setup like most trucks. So the timbrens were just to keep it as level as possible. I notice 0 difference between the detuned and regular motor
If you're a 1/2 inch Off Side to side even 2 or 3" all you have to do is lower the side you needed to go over then drop the whole thing simultaneously and you'll be square
That is a 60" cab to axle commercial chassis. 19,500 gvw. The wheel base can be 60, 84 and 120" for 9 to 15' beds by different configurations. These are not pickup trucks.
If you flip your Jack to manual and have a power drill, it goes mighty fast( putting jacks down). Is it worth the savings in time, probably not, but if your going for record , sure is? Just letting ya know😂
SOMEBODY needs to invent a fast camper jack. These things are actually junk imo. I've owned several campers and I hate these things. They're can be unreliable and very slow. I would guess that a huge market for a much higher quality, faster jack likely exists. Maybe they do already, but I've not seen one myself.
Thanks soooo much! I needed that tutorial. And, I hadn’t considered a flatbed till now! I like it much better.
The only thing that could potentially be an issue is the front driver side block under the jack being turned into the camper, if you touch the backside it doesn’t give much wiggle room for movement and could buckle, also it could be a tire pincher.I like them to be longways like your passenger side even when raising and lower on uneven ground the jacks will move forwards and backwards. Great information video.
Thats a pretty good observation because i have since learned that the blocks always go long ways, parallel with the truck
Very nice setup
Very informative!! Thanks for posting!
What a awsome rig
great video! you answered many of my questions>
Nice camper
One item to watch out for, I saw you putting the 7 pin trailer extension bulkhead in the space between your flatbed box and the basement sidewall of the camper. If the camper shifts a bit on the bed (bad roads), it can pinch that connector between the box and the basement wall. It will end up damaging the basement wall. Been there with my Everest and Stablecamper flatbed boxes.
Good to know, I've kind of thought that before but haven't ran into any issues. I'll look into routing it different, thanks!
All that room in that barn you should have an indoor greenhouse,grow your own food...I plan on building a 60x120...storing everything under a roof...and house in the corner..lol..easy peasy.
Can you add a camera back up system to help line up the camper to the bed?
Where did you get the aluminum boxes on your truck bed?
Great video. Informative. You have a great storage building for everything.
To correct gap push on camper as it is coming down
Can you tell me more about the truck and what kind/make of truck bed please, thx
Really great video, thank you. Who makes the flatbed you have and I would like to also know about the boxes on top of the flatbed. Very informative and now i want a flatbed
CM is the bed manufacturer and the boxes came from Leonard Truck accessories
Great set up thanks for all the info. What kind of fuel mileage do u get loaded / unloaded with that set up, just roughly?
truck unloaded i get like 15 on the highway and loaded with the truck camper is about 10
Do you know where your center of gravity is on that Everest? 60 inches back from the front?
Who makes your top storage boxes and how long are they?
I have a similar set up but with a Ram 5500 and I like your top boxes verses what I see available on the market.
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How did you mount your spare on the hitch extension?? That's exactly what I want to do!
Just find a couple U brackets that fit your lug pattern
Good job on the video, very thorough! Great setup with your F550 and Host. Quick question: bed height is an issue for me, do you know what the height of your flat bed is at the back when it's unloaded? I know the Ram's 4500/5500 with a CM bed are right around 43". I haven't found any Fords with the CM bed that I could measure. Thanks and keep up the good videos!
I believe 43" is correct. I was 6 inches higher with the flat bed and I think the regular 350 was 36". It put my total height at 13' on the flat bed
@@millersmonstrosity3419 Thanks for getting back to me, I appreciated it. That's good to know it's about the same height around 43 inches.
How big of auxiliary fuel tank and is it auto feed into the factory tank. I put angle iron down on my flatbed. The back is a little cap so the front will go right in place.
51 gallons. It’s not tied into the factory tank. That’s a good idea!
Great job. Again question: Why can’t truck camper manufacturers add 22” to the rear of the camper, so emergency potty breaks don’t need to deploy the rear slide to enter the camper?
I have to think it has to do with weight and drivability. If you had an extra 22" off the back it would probably bottom out anytime you went through ditch or anything of that nature. Also, it would make towing anything being you extremely difficult because you would need a 6 foot hitch extension which I don't is out there or could handle much weight
Nice video. What is the length of your CM flatbed?
The bed is 9'3"
Can you tell me what length the turnbuckles are for your flatbed truck and camper. I have the same cm truck bed. Where did you purchase the turnbuckles and are all 4 the same length. Thanks Ray
These are the short torklift fast guns. The longer version wont work so make sure they are the shorts. I got mine from etrailer.com.
What size truck is that, and who makes the body you're using ?
It is an F-550 with a CM aluminum skirted flat bed
Hmm. I still think it's a hassle. Whether flatbed or pickup bed, you still have to have the camper "perfectly aligned" for road transport. If not, then your tie-downs need adjustments, weight balance is off and the camper looks off too. So proper alignment is still required but still a bit easier with a flatbed since you can make adjustments while your bed is under the camper.
I've also notice extreme battery draw from the camper jacks (or using the slides) when not connected to the truck or shore power. My next camper setup will solve this by simply leaving the camper on full-time (dedicated camping rig).
Thanks. Do the jacks stay on the same position always or do they fold in and out?
Front ones fold on. Rears stay in same position
@@millersmonstrosity3419 you’re the second person that has upgraded to a bigger truck after purchasing one of these mammoths. I am just purchasing one but only have a ram 3500 dually. I’m adding Timbren to my rear suspension, I hope it will handle it. Was you’re experience bad with a 1 ton?
@@onmountaintime5637 My F-350 did fine, i just knew i was over weight. I also liked the idea of the flatbed with cabinets for more storage
Would you mind commenting on any suspension upgrades or improvements you’ve made to your truck to haul your TCer and boat?
All I’ve done is add timbrens in the rear
@@millersmonstrosity3419 so you still had to add the timbrens with the 550? Do you notice the less HP/TQ with the chassis/cab?
@@usmcshepherdE9 I didn't have too, the 550 sits level without a load whereas most pickups sit 1.5"-2" low in the front end so even though the 550 didn't have much squat it looked like it had more than it did since it doesn't have that nose low setup like most trucks. So the timbrens were just to keep it as level as possible. I notice 0 difference between the detuned and regular motor
@@millersmonstrosity3419 great thank you for the info!
If you're a 1/2 inch Off Side to side even 2 or 3" all you have to do is lower the side you needed to go over then drop the whole thing simultaneously and you'll be square
Yeah I have messed around with that before but havent quite perfected it yet
I’m sure someone asked this already but hows towing with the camper on it. What’s the max you towed?
I've just towed our fishing boat, 6-7k lbs. It doesn't feel any different with or without the boat
@@millersmonstrosity3419 Ok, Good to know. I’m looking to start a project with a new truck camper and carry a 7k travel camper for guest if needed.
@@F250Harvest you may be limited on a hitch extension depending on your setup. Luckily my boat has a low tongue weight that allows me to make it work
Since you have a mega cab, is that a short bed
It is a 9'3" bed
That is a 60" cab to axle commercial chassis. 19,500 gvw. The wheel base can be 60, 84 and 120" for 9 to 15' beds by different configurations. These are not pickup trucks.
If you flip your Jack to manual and have a power drill, it goes mighty fast( putting jacks down). Is it worth the savings in time, probably not, but if your going for record , sure is? Just letting ya know😂
That’s what I do when boondocking to save camper battery power, the happijacs suck lots of juice.
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It’s a headache to unload and put it back on the truck
SOMEBODY needs to invent a fast camper jack. These things are actually junk imo. I've owned several campers and I hate these things. They're can be unreliable and very slow. I would guess that a huge market for a much higher quality, faster jack likely exists. Maybe they do already, but I've not seen one myself.