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Join us as we walk you through what it takes to load and unload a truck camper from the bed of a pickup truck and share some tips and tricks to make it easier. In this video we are using the Lance 1172 and Ford F350 that we traveled to Alaska and the arctic ocean in. We go step by step and cover things like site selection, leveling, jack operation and truck camper tie downs. With a little practice taking a truck camper on and off can be quite easy.
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@georgemuller8357 3 года назад

I painted a white line down the left side of the truck bed that lines up with the left side of the camper. When putting it back on I look out the rear window and site along the white line as I back up, occasionally double-checking from outside as I usually have to do this by myself just to be sure I'm straight. Then lower away.

@campermikeoldie1025 2 года назад

10 years ago here in Germany i had a Davlin Truck Cabin with my Nissan pick-up. With this i had a lot of travellings around north Afrika. I love this Cabin!

@anjalance2917 4 года назад

Just back in without knocking it over... or scraping the wheel wells.. or raising the jacks before unplugging the 6 way.. or yikes like my first time - attaching the tie downs BEFORE backing in.. but fortunately on that mishap - I had a spotter who yelled whoa in time. I haven't been able to teach the dog to keep her head down so I can see a tape to line up with. I'm jealous of that dash display that shows if the truck is level. Thanks for sharing all your adventures.

@mannymayer9250 Год назад

I’ve been loading and unloading my slide-in truck campers for years when hunting and extended fishing trips. One thing I’ve learned is when a site is slightly sloping, is to back in to the uphill. That way when I pull out from underneath, I’m always getting farther down from camper as I drive out and don’t have hang-ups. Also, they make or you can have built front camper stabilizers to take care of camper wiggles when using off the truck.

@krishnandamooduto9202 2 года назад

Its so challenging when you have to put it back, but still great idea tho!! Awesomeeee thanks for sharing

@gregjankowski7421 3 года назад

Have had truck campers for 20 years and your video is spot on. One thing that is possible with electric jacks is to put lever on jack to neutral and using your foot push jack to ground then place lever to lock position, big timesaver when unloading.

@mattwaters6987 3 года назад

Great idea using tape for marking/centering to line up my rig. Thanks.

@mattwaters6987 2 года назад

So I finally tried your procedure as described and nailed it first time. It’s so easy now stress wise. Thank you again sir! Bravo! 👏😃

@johnhaupt7792 2 года назад

Loved seeing mans best friends looking around thinking "you got this!"

@jon.landry47 4 года назад

Glad to to see that you made it back safely. Looking forward to more videos and seeing you on TV.

@J.P.W. 4 года назад

Very much enjoy your many posts and go north series. Glad to see you are back to posting :)

@steveleonard1227 4 года назад

We bought a 1999 lance (no slides) just to spend 2 summers driving across Canada and up to Tuk. Our manual jacks made the on/off process a much longer process. I disliked taking the camper on and off. And built out a cargo tray into the rear hitch for a 5-gallon gas tank and extra storage. Electric jacks and fast guns are the way to go. Good tutorial.

@thespankdmonkey 4 года назад

Thank you for the informative video! I was always curious about these campers. Seems like some of the new ones can fit quite a bit into that compact package.

@brianlekei8920 3 месяца назад

We do this as well, multiple times on some trips. Check out Stabil Camper stabilizers. They really get rid of all the sway from long jacks when camper is off the truck. Still lower camper as close to ground as possible, they really work well.

@Tom-ic7hw 3 года назад

love those tie downs

@mikeppetabee9352 4 года назад

Another good video always learning thanks

@jameshodgins1937 4 года назад

Thanks for the demo.

@FalharNomads 3 года назад

Very well explained. It's good to know about the unknown areas and learn to use when required. Thanks

@MikeOnTheHomestead 4 года назад

Always wondered about that...thanks for sharing!

@grayeagleswolves 4 года назад

Hi Tom and Kate thank you for showing this my mom and I have a Truck camper and love it we do have the manual jacks though and decided to save to upgrade the jacks

@tamarabertani 2 года назад

A Great and Helpfull Turorial. Tank You for this.

@Layingflat 4 года назад

Thank you for showing us how it’s done. It’s a beautiful setup you have. Safe travels, Paul (Australia)

@TheTracystella 4 года назад

Thanks for sharing! Keep up the good videos! I love how y'all made it look so easy!

@lenren16 3 года назад

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@thegrudge6495 3 года назад

You make videos for little girls lmfao

@B1GDaddyFatStax 2 месяца назад

Man. Campers have come a long ways since my experiences back in the 90's. We had a 1978 Osprey 10.5' loaded onto a 1978 F-250. That unit had hydraulic jacks that didn't provide enough lift and needed help. Many campers didn't even have that and you had to use 2 portable tripod, cable driven towers you cranked with a come-along system. Very sketchy. Back then campers probably maxxed out at 2,500lbs. Now they climb well over 5,000lbs. We didn't even have frame mounted outriggers then. All you could get were turnbuckles hooked to stake-pocket brackets that would often pop out if the rig rocked too hard. Of course, in the 90's they finally had bed-mounted brackets and occasionally you'd see outriggers, but they hadn't gained popularity until later. Hell, we had to make a receiver extension to tow a trailer. Apparently this was unheard of. At least we had a custom hitch that could withstand the torque of the extension when loaded. Those days were somethin else.

@KP-rz3gk 4 года назад

Thanks. About to get mine out of storage and a good review is appreciated.

@thegrudge6495 3 года назад

I think you're coming out of the closet and we don't appreciate you acting like a girly girl grow a pair

@Cacheola 8 месяцев назад

Nice. I like to drop in a 2x6 or whatever thickness your bumpstops are run along the width of the bed up against the front of the box - wrap in carpet or something to avoid squeaks. Hard braking, steep bumpy declines etc can cause campers to shift forward, sometimes violently and those bumpstops will dent your box and don't give either a firm point of contact. I probably take my camper into places you wouldn't dream of... but worth noting

@genemendowegan3515 2 года назад

Thanks good to know easier ,faster, electric jacks are great no messing about with cranks.

@randycordes464 4 года назад

Thanks you explained it good ,great video

@randygreen7871 3 года назад

Excellent video thanks so much for sharing

@robmarin5094 3 года назад

Excellent video. Very good job. 👍

@dougdekuiper3194 2 года назад

The tape idea works great.

@RVgeeks 4 года назад

I love videos that teach you about a topic that you didn't even know you'd be fascinated by! 😁 LOVED the opening shot... picturing Cait walking backwards with the Ronan in both hands. Nice work, as always!

@jotape1960 3 года назад

So good job!!! Great video!!!

@traveller9625 4 года назад

Love your videos, just went back and re watched your Go North. Keep them coming. I know it's a tough time to do it now, but you guys are creative

@thegrudge6495 3 года назад

It's not so much that they are creative it's that you're just very lonely it's sad really put your mask on and go outside

@traveller9625 3 года назад

@@thegrudge6495 WOW!

@troyvalentinoriedel Год назад

Great video - thanks for posting! I'll be sure to check the video titles in your series.

@siberianflyer 2 года назад

excellent informative video. thank you. good luck boy

@Paco-hh4jd 2 года назад

Thank you for the video! I also wondered!

@stuckcamping 2 года назад

The reason one motor is slower or faster than the other is due to the distance or run from the battery. Depending on the battery location, the farthest away jack will move the slowest.

@trustebuddha307 2 года назад

Very helpful. Thank you

@terryshrives8322 3 года назад

Well done. Learned a thing or two 😃

@avocado3748 4 года назад

I’m so glad you made this video. I wanted a truck camper for the same versatility but watched a video where they said it was difficult next to impossible to do it and even more so doing it solo. Love your new rig! I’m going to look for your tour.

@jacklynmartinez5922 2 года назад

FTC

@lambchopLSX87 2 года назад

Don’t believe what you see. Been doing this 32 years no electric jacks and just fine

@dano196568 2 года назад

Great video! thanks

@TravelswithLucky Год назад

thanks good advice!

@wwjoestarr 3 года назад

Cool video. Never seen this done before.

@kulaghoumin8731 3 года назад

Thank you very good explained

@luckyduo7832 4 года назад

love it.

@wbduckman 3 года назад

Well done video. Learned a lot.

@MortonsontheMove 3 года назад

Glad it was helpful!

@lesterrapp9377 4 года назад

Good job guys

@robertspecht1911 Год назад

Very helpful i sight.

@joemurphy5769 3 года назад

Glad I saw this. I am looking at all the options before I retire and hit the road. Being solo I can see this is a lot . Defiantly cons of the truck camper.

@MortonsontheMove 3 года назад

You might find this article helpful when choosing an RV: mortonsonthemove.com/best-rv-to-live-in-full-time/

@pnwaloha 3 года назад

Thank you so much for this. We recently traded in our trailer for a truck camper and learning these tips and tricks have been really helpful! Hello from the PNW!

@MortonsontheMove 3 года назад

Hello! Glad you found our video helpful! :)

@jakep5121 3 года назад

I got a cheap line laser (for hanging pictures) tried it once and it is pretty handy. hard to see in the bright sunlight sometimes.

@PurpleCollarLife 3 года назад

Great step by step.

@donovanw.2943 3 года назад

Thanks for this helpful info!

@MortonsontheMove 3 года назад

You're welcome!

@zollar98 4 года назад

That's a nice delux camper with your slide Outs.

@MrQdcooper 2 года назад

Love the vid

@edog1955 Год назад

Whoa! That jack looks very wobbly at 2:30!

@kevindaniel7333 3 года назад

Good, useful video! Thank you

@MortonsontheMove 3 года назад

You're welcome! Glad you enjoyed it! :)

@KensGarage1 Год назад

Nicely done. Very helpful. We are considering getting a cabover for the truck. After having one in the old days, then a class C, and now a bumper pull travel trailer.

@eds8745 10 месяцев назад

@FlavioSpirit 2 года назад

Boa noite !!!! Que vídeo fantástico. Gostei demais. Já assisti várias vezes. Parabéns pelo veículo e pela vida de Vocês. Muito bom mesmo. E parabéns pelo canal. Abraço do Brasil........

@weirdfinds 4 года назад

Thank you !

@HFFeijo 3 года назад

Congrats! A few years after my retirement, I'm in the fase of searching and thinking about the matter. At this moment I'm beetwen two possibilities: a medium and used motorhome; or a camper not so big as yours. One day I'll be there.

@thegrudge6495 3 года назад

If you have to watch a video on how to do it you're too senile and dangerous and you have no business engaging in such activities get a motel room

@johnfetto5181 2 года назад

@@thegrudge6495 so now one showed you anything...ever?

@KristiLEvans1 2 года назад

@@thegrudge6495 wow. You’re living up to your name.

@thunderroad7289 3 года назад

Nice pickup and camper

@MortonsontheMove 3 года назад

Thanks!

@treksterjsc 3 года назад

Very informative! Kudos, nicely done. 😉

@jesserevilla992 3 года назад

appreciate this

@baaiiimmmm 3 года назад

thank you

@jameshenderson9830 3 года назад

That was a great and useful video. Well done, sir. I'm thinking of buying one and now I have some good info as to what to expect.

@MortonsontheMove 3 года назад

Thank you! Glad you found it helpful! :)

@thegrudge6495 3 года назад

Oh yeah no kidding I got some oceanfront property in Montana you want to buy it

@commonsensepatriot9450 3 года назад

Great video 👍

@MortonsontheMove 3 года назад

Glad you enjoyed it!

@ijblessjourney 4 года назад

Josie and I truly enjoyed the entire Go North series. Thank you for sharing.

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@acederrick8146 2 года назад

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@TheBlackhawkforce 3 года назад

Wow Amazing video

@MortonsontheMove 3 года назад

Thanks!

@AliAhmadi-hq9pj 2 года назад

Thanks

@teresameyer4574 3 года назад

So helpful. Best I’ve seen. Thnx.

@Godofwar020606 3 года назад

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@steveleonard1227 4 года назад

Loved your GO NORTH series. Particularly interested as we travelled on many of the same roads on our trip in the of summer of 2018. We had been talking of going north for a very long time and started a serious conversation and research over 5 years ago? What routes to take, what towns to visit? What attractions to explore? What could we expect for weather, bugs and wildlife. What type of RV to take? (We had a 5th wheel and F250). Where to camp? Where to get potable water and dump our tanks? What maps are available. Information guides? PERHAPS you could do a video on some of your research process along with helpful hints for those that want to plan their own GO NORTH trip and the situations they will encounter and not necessarily think off, ie the 24 hours of sun as you cross the Arctic circle and how to adapt. Thanks

@michaelh1889 Год назад

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@blueman5924 4 года назад

for alignment ease when reloading, I mark the center location of my rear wheels before I pull out, with two bright yellow plastic tent pegs, pushed down an inch off the sidewalls. I can clearly see them in my side mirrors. Happy trails.

@user-si6fm3zm6k 4 года назад

When I load/unload my camper, I usually take out some air out of my airbag suspension. For my truck, this lowers the bed by about 4”. To re-inflate i use a small manual bike pump, since I haven’t installed an on-board compressor for the bags.

@MortonsontheMove 4 года назад

We would sometimes that too. Helps to loose those few inches :)

@morrisberns3554 3 года назад

Cool need to see what happens 🤣

@Milvert08 3 года назад

Love your informative video. Could you please make a video explaining about the different kind of water used in a RV, and how to refill and dump them? Thanks.

@thegrudge6495 3 года назад

Could you please make a video how you're not in a adult assisted living facility wow

@KristiLEvans1 2 года назад

@@thegrudge6495 dude. Chill

@markofthenorth8918 3 года назад

Awesome video I have some camping videos as well.

@maharitokotta3362 4 года назад

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@moflexmusicinc.6060 4 года назад

Great vid ... btw wat kind of filming gear do u use

@bob_frazier 2 года назад

Been think about this video for a few days. It is harder to explain what there is to do than just doing it. I would never let "fear of loading up" deter me into another class of rv. It's just not that hard!

@gregghierholzer 4 года назад

I don't have a camper (yet) but planning on getting one. I am glad that you made this video as i have never loaded one into a truck. My question is when you were lowering it towards the ground right before the stairs would have hit. Would you normally put blocks under the rear portion of the camper to (sit on) so that the camper doesn't actually sit on the ground and take the load off the jacks?

@friedrichmountbatten9910 Год назад

You are not carrying these additional stuff. The jacks are made for the load

@JustinBeyerlin1 3 года назад

9:02 looks like the Trans-Alaska Pipeline! And is 9:07 the Denali Highway? We live outside of Fairbanks and camp along the Denali Highway every year :) Beautiful territory!

@mrtopcat2 3 года назад

Is there such thing as wear & tear from the torsion that is possibly introduced the during removal and installation? Perhaps damage to the seals at the edges of the body. Or are these seals flexible enough that damage rather occurs with aging from time, instead of the number of removal & installation cycles?

@jackdolphy8965 Месяц назад

I use 1/2” plywood squares under each jack pad. 3/4 might better. I have seen 2x4 or 2x6 lumber split under the weight of a camper jack.

@pleasegive1000dollar 3 года назад

9:33 Mt Rundle is always unmistakeable

@tbok75 4 года назад

Noting the high-height wobble. I'm curious how stable she is on the ground when lowered. Not worried about tipping it forward lying in bed (I'm not THAT heavy LOL), but I'm guessing it's engineered to be stable enough.

@GamerFolf 3 года назад

I plan on getting a camper for my old truck (my 56 ford F100) live in the back of my truck and drive without leaving home I say

@lance3338 4 года назад

I've always wanted a truck camper. I have a f150 and a travel trailer. They are really nice and I enjoy them but truck campers look like they would be fun.

@skyartrc8286 3 года назад

What if one of the Jack's stop working or break?, I guess have some spare bottle Jack's on hand and some pipe or wood 2+4 extensions with you just in case.

@jonathanbrazeau970 3 года назад

if you can adjust each one individually, how do fine tune the level? how do you know it's level? is there an indicator on the camper itself to show full level?

@Mikesroadtrip-ec5kp 4 года назад

Did you do anything to the rear suspension to beef it up?

@Gee4747 2 года назад

Thanks . Du know if they make really small , less kitchen sink washing machine size , more basic , thinking of the new Ford Mavericks 4.5 bed size . A bit longer with tail gate . But has this plastic mould on flat bed

@davidli6899 4 года назад

great truck, I want one

@robbarrios6054 10 месяцев назад

Hey guys, we're new to your channel and appreciate the content. I wanted to ask which Ford engine you purchased. And do you notice any limitations not going Diesel. Thx and travel safe 🙏

@HR-wd6cw 3 года назад

Are the legs on the camper strong enough for it to stand on its own with people and stuff inside? I was always under the impression that you were only toe use the jacks when it's being stored (and thus, empty). I mean the electric jacks are making me consider one of these more as I 've seen ones with manual jacks and that can take a while and is more work (plus harder for a single person to operate).

@centavitagris1 Год назад

Gotta have the triple slideouts;D

@user-ev5en9vo3x 4 месяца назад

Stupid Is ~ Stupid Does

@bajacalifornia4923 2 года назад

It looks like you would enjoy and not get fed up with the taré down

@cyndimanka 2 года назад

You also wanna unplug the electricity. I lost count how many times my husband pulled out with the cord still plugged into the camper

@jzsanchez 2 года назад

Wow nice, how much gas can u get out of that truck? What size truck engine you have? I was thinking of a B class camper but I like the idea of using your truck without the camper