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.

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!

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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!

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.

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.

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

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

@mattwaters6987

2 жыл бұрын

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! 👏😃

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

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

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 жыл бұрын

FTC

@lambchopLSX87

Жыл бұрын

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

love those tie downs

Thanks for the demo.

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

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

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.

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

@thegrudge6495

3 жыл бұрын

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

Another good video always learning thanks

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

Always wondered about that...thanks for sharing!

A Great and Helpfull Turorial. Tank You for this.

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 жыл бұрын

Hello! Glad you found our video helpful! :)

@jakep5121

3 жыл бұрын

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.

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.

The tape idea works great.

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

@lenren16

3 жыл бұрын

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@thegrudge6495

3 жыл бұрын

You make videos for little girls lmfao

Thanks you explained it good ,great video

Excellent video thanks so much for sharing

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 жыл бұрын

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 жыл бұрын

@@thegrudge6495 WOW!

Excellent video. Very good job. 👍

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

Well done. Learned a thing or two 😃

Cool video. Never seen this done before.

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

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

Thank you very good explained

Very helpful. Thank you

excellent informative video. thank you. good luck boy

Thank you for the video! I also wondered!

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.

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.

Very helpful i sight.

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

2 жыл бұрын

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Great step by step.

Good job guys

So good job!!! Great video!!!

Well done video. Learned a lot.

@MortonsontheMove

3 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

Great video! thanks

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

thanks good advice!

Nice pickup and camper

@MortonsontheMove

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

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

@caspianallen4522

2 жыл бұрын

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@acederrick8146

2 жыл бұрын

@Caspian Allen instablaster ;)

@caspianallen4522

2 жыл бұрын

@Ace Derrick Thanks for your reply. I found the site through google and Im waiting for the hacking stuff now. Looks like it's gonna take quite some time so I will reply here later with my results.

@caspianallen4522

2 жыл бұрын

@Ace Derrick It worked and I actually got access to my account again. Im so happy:D Thanks so much, you saved my ass :D

@acederrick8146

2 жыл бұрын

@Caspian Allen you are welcome :)

thank you

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 ай бұрын

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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 жыл бұрын

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 жыл бұрын

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

@KristiLEvans1

2 жыл бұрын

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

love it.

Thank you !

Thanks for this helpful info!

@MortonsontheMove

3 жыл бұрын

You're welcome!

Thanks

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........

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 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Glad you found it helpful! :)

@thegrudge6495

3 жыл бұрын

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

Love the vid

Good, useful video! Thank you

@MortonsontheMove

2 жыл бұрын

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

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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

Great video 👍

@MortonsontheMove

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

Cool need to see what happens 🤣

Nice work.... Seems like the future is here.... 👍🗽🇺🇸

Wow Amazing video

@MortonsontheMove

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Very informative! Kudos, nicely done. 😉

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

9:33 Mt Rundle is always unmistakeable

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Awesome video I have some camping videos as well.

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?

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.

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!

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!

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 жыл бұрын

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

@KristiLEvans1

2 жыл бұрын

@@thegrudge6495 dude. Chill

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 🙏

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

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.

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 жыл бұрын

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

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.

So helpful. Best I’ve seen. Thnx.

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

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

Жыл бұрын

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

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

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.

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?

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).

Do you put any rubber paddings in between the truck and the camper?

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

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

I just got a 2018 travel light putting it on a f150. What kind of tie downs do I need.

Wow is big