What did you do to your camper today?

[SecretSquirrel]

Originally Posted by Boomerweps

My drive humped down to the highway, highway is nicely crowned for drainage (5 lanes), and a heckava dip where drive & road meet. When they added the fifth/turn lane to our high school, taking some of our frontage, that dug the "ditch" meeting area deeper I had much of my driveway hump graded out but it wasn't enough. The black pipe dragging was a constant worry. I replaced the pull handle once already and pull out at as much an angle as I can when leaving. I don't put my WDH bars on until out the road to better allow the TT to tilt up also. I could not use my factory TT rear rack with the spare tire mount welded on it. Using the rack, the spare remains bolted below it. I don't think removing the spare would allow the spare mount and rack not to drag. I seriously considered cutting off the spare mount and finding another place for it.
Now I have to reconfigure my WDH, flipping it to raise it the 4" gained. I need to do the same with one of my basic hitches I keep as a backup & for moving the TT in the yard. Bonus, more Boondocking possibilities.

Just a word of caution, be mindful of the tail gate with your flipped hitch installed. More than one person has dropped the tail gate like normal and put a big hole or dent in it. Yours may not hit, just a FYI.

[Jfkmk]

Originally Posted by Boomerweps

My drive humped down to the highway, highway is nicely crowned for drainage (5 lanes), and a heckava dip where drive & road meet. When they added the fifth/turn lane to our high school, taking some of our frontage, that dug the "ditch" meeting area deeper I had much of my driveway hump graded out but it wasn't enough. The black pipe dragging was a constant worry. I replaced the pull handle once already and pull out at as much an angle as I can when leaving. I don't put my WDH bars on until out the road to better allow the TT to tilt up also. I could not use my factory TT rear rack with the spare tire mount welded on it. Using the rack, the spare remains bolted below it. I don't think removing the spare would allow the spare mount and rack not to drag. I seriously considered cutting off the spare mount and finding another place for it.
Now I have to reconfigure my WDH, flipping it to raise it the 4" gained. I need to do the same with one of my basic hitches I keep as a backup & for moving the TT in the yard. Bonus, more Boondocking possibilities.

Boondocking would have been my guess, but I didn’t see you mention it before. Makes sense with the hump/dip!
Say, if you take rracer5’s advice on the fender skirts, don’t forget the curb feelers!

[AbdRahim]

Originally Posted by Scubajt

Took out the table and chairs and installed booths and table Attachment 226311



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That really looks nice. Very creative.

[Scubajt]

Originally Posted by AbdRahim

That really looks nice. Very creative.

Thank You,the wife really likes it.it made her happy.

John

[Boomerweps]

Originally Posted by SecretSquirrel

Just a word of caution, be mindful of the tail gate with your flipped hitch installed. More than one person has dropped the tail gate like normal and put a big hole or dent in it. Yours may not hit, just a FYI.

The tailgate previously contacted the tongue jack. I open it real gentle when hooked up, added a tailgate damper already.

[dbledan]

Originally Posted by Boomerweps

The tailgate previously contacted the tongue jack. I open it real gentle when hooked up, added a tailgate damper already.

I hit the key fob in my pocket getting in once with the trailer attached. Dented the tailgate. After that I turned off the tailgate release button on the key fob through forscan.

[Boomerweps]

Originally Posted by dbledan

I hit the key fob in my pocket getting in once with the trailer attached. Dented the tailgate. After that I turned off the tailgate release button on the key fob through forscan.

My SIL's Dad has that feature on his F150 (XLT or Lariat). It catches on his Tonneau cover anyways
My XL based STX doesn't have that feature. Thinking about making a pad for the top of the jack that the nylon cover could hold in place.

[Jfkmk]

I've read where some have rotated their tongue jack to prevent the tailgate from hitting.

[Boomerweps]

Originally Posted by 5picker

It surely did raise it.
Remember your increased height and the center of gravity is now different.

Yes. I'm a pretty focused towing driver with my TT anyways. Not in a rally race to get it anywhere, only go fast on the interstate straightaways. TT with designated "off-road" packages appear similar. I expect RV makers generally try to keep smaller, more expected to be first time owners', TT closest to the ground to lessen that consideration. Now my problem is getting the tools to fit those huge bolts on the WDH to adjust it. I think my SIL or his Dad may have them since they have a farm tractor. Since the WDH was about perfect before, I'm just going to start with flipping the drawbar and raising the ball height by 4". Then check the before & after wheel well heights and TT level over at the high school parking lot on a weekend, best level surface I can find close by.

[RandK-M]

Originally Posted by Jfkmk

I've read where some have rotated their tongue jack to prevent the tailgate from hitting.

My Ram tailgate which has a curvy shape at the top would hit the plastic cover on the power tongue jack at certain angles. I ended up turning my jack to the side and don't have to worry about it anymore.

On a side note, I did significant damage to my tailgate a couple years ago. I didn't realize the tailgate was down one time when backing the camper into it's parking spot at home. It requires a sharp turn and the top of the tailgate on the right side got squished down a couple inches from hitting what I think was the propane tank. Not my finest back-in moment.

Ray

[Jfkmk]

Originally Posted by RandK-M

My Ram tailgate which has a curvy shape at the top would hit the plastic cover on the power tongue jack at certain angles. I ended up turning my jack to the side and don't have to worry about it anymore.

On a side note, I did significant damage to my tailgate a couple years ago. I didn't realize the tailgate was down one time when backing the camper into it's parking spot at home. It requires a sharp turn and the top of the tailgate on the right side got squished down a couple inches from hitting what I think was the propane tank. Not my finest back-in moment.

Ray

Ouch! We've all had these moments, some worse than others. At least it was only a tailgate (and maybe your pride) that got hurt!

[davidgle]

1. Replacing the CO & LP detector. 2. Moving a furnace run away from the converter fans which are somewhat blocked by it. 3. Replacing a solid door with a furnace grill for better airflow from converter enclosure to basement. BTW I have a 2013 5th wheel. I want to ask about covering the bath skylight with rubberized white paint...how have folks prepped the skylight? I thought denatured alcohol but afraid it might melt the plastic.

[Boomerweps]

Originally Posted by Jfkmk

I've read where some have rotated their tongue jack to prevent the tailgate from hitting.

Unfortunately, it doesn't help in my case. It hit the thinner post manual jack before I replaced it with an electric. Small trailer, shorter A frame. I investigated get a Jack-E-Up jack removable base but at around $100 with shipping, I'm holding back ;( If I ever get the chance to do a lot of trailering, then it would be worth it.
Had to snow last night, put everything on hold ;(

[Tapex]

Changed out battery Cutoff Switch
Out with the Old
In with the New and when its free from a friend, that even better too! The old one broke after 3yrs.

[dave961]

Resurfaced the roof this weekend.

[ppine]

I set up the solar panel and slept in it.

[dave961]

A few welding jobs (not by me) from a couple months ago. Leaf spring hanger stiffeners and fresh water tank support (factory support bent).

[dave961]

Had to crawl under camper to get to the low point drain plugs and the fresh water drain, so put 90's on them, took them out to the side, and put valves on them.

[dave961]

It was a pain to dig the power cord and fresh water hose out of the storage bin with everything else I had to put in there, so I mounted some aluminum channels that a board could slide on and put some hooks on it.

[Boomerweps]

Originally Posted by dave961

It was a pain to dig the power cord and fresh water hose out of the storage bin with everything else I had to put in there, so I mounted some aluminum channels that a board could slide on and put some hooks on it.

Excellent idea and use of the space. I recommend cutting out a hand slot at the end of the board for a handle.
All I got accomplished was wood putty in the ripped holes from removing the upper bunk. Prepping for the wallpaper border I'll cover that up with. I want it smooth.
Also reached out to my SIL and turns out he has the oversized sockets and wrenches I need to flip my WDH for the 4" height gain from the axle flip.