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[@gregjankowski7421]

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.

[@georgemuller8357]

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]

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!

[@ajojoseph6052]

Have no intention to get a camper now but watched the video to see how its done. Will come handy when I retire. LOL! Keep creating great content.

[@mannymayer9250]

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]

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

[@johnhaupt7792]

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

[@jaykay6387]

Great explanation! I always thought the "jacks" on the side of the camper had something to do with keeping the cabin "stable". I didn't know about the "tie downs", but I knew there had to be something from keeping the cabin from flopping all over the place! It's a very ingenious system. I've seen other videos where people would talk about taking it off and putting it back on by themselves like it wasn't a big deal, but it was totally mysterious to me! I thought you'd have to get a crane to lift it on and off! Thanks for solving the mystery!

[@steveleonard1227]

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.

[@mattwaters6987]

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

[@mattwaters6987]

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! 👏😃

[@anjalance2917]

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.

[@genemendowegan3515]

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

[@avocado3748]

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]

FTC

[@lambchopLSX87]

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

[@themimsy]

oof impossible solo? that puts a damper on my solo travel plans for after college lol

[@Cacheola]

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

[@HFFeijo]

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]

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]

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

[@KristiLEvans1]

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

[@pnwaloha]

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]

Hello! Glad you found our video helpful! :)

[@jakep5121]

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.

[@blueman5924]

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.

[@RVgeeks]

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!

[@jon.landry47]

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

[@FalharNomads]

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

[@brianlekei8920]

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.

[@tbok75]

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.

[@edog1955]

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

[@mrtopcat2]

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?

[@dougdekuiper3194]

The tape idea works great.

[@thespankdmonkey]

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.

[@stuckcamping]

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.

[@troyvalentinoriedel]

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

[@ijblessjourney]

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

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[@acederrick8146]

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[@Tom-ic7hw]

love those tie downs

[@joemurphy5769]

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]

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

[@Layingflat]

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

[@jameshenderson9830]

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]

Thank you! Glad you found it helpful! :)

[@thegrudge6495]

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

[@tamarabertani]

A Great and Helpfull Turorial. Tank You for this.

[@KensGarage1]

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]

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[@wilsont1010]

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

[@jonathanbrazeau970]

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?

[@J.P.W.]

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

[@KP-rz3gk]

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

[@thegrudge6495]

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

[@jamessilver2713]

I own the same camper, Lance 1172, and I was told by the Lance Dealership that the rubber blocks are supposed to ride on top of the truck bed while the two vertical strips underneath are the rub rails. Just wondering if you heard something different?

[@zollar98]

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

[@Gee4747]

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

[@wbduckman]

Well done video. Learned a lot.

[@MortonsontheMove]

Glad it was helpful!

[@thunderroad7289]

Nice pickup and camper

[@MortonsontheMove]

Thanks!

[@tractorboy31]

How does it go on or off. Very carefully

[@grayeagleswolves]

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

[@bradconway6996]

Thank you for your video on loading and unloading a trunk camper. However, once you unload your camper, How do you keep it secure so nobody can drive away with it?

[@barrymitchell4424]

That was my question.

[@IKARIANOFFICIAL]

@Brad Conway - I don't think there is a way to really secure the truck camper from being stolen once you take it off the truck and leave it somewhere. Just have to hope for the best. About the only thing I can think of is to have someone park their vehicle in front of your camper, if possible. But this is unlikely unless you're traveling with someone else who has a vehicle. The only other way is to ask someone to keep an eye on it for you if there's another camper near by. Other than this, you could wrap a heavy duty chain around one of the camper legs and then attach the other end to a tree and padlock it. Again, that's only good if you're close enough to a tree, and then you have to carry around a long heavy chain.

[@gregghierholzer]

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]

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

[@nikola-aero]

excellent informative video. thank you. good luck boy

[@steveleonard1227]

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

[@jameshodgins1937]

Thanks for the demo.

[@skyartrc8286]

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.

[@robertjosan]

Thank you for the video, is there a locking system to avoid someone stealing the camper when you are not at the campsite?

[@MortonsontheMove]

Just the jacks themselves, you would have to manually override them to get them to move which would be hard.

[@robertjosan]

@@MortonsontheMove thank you for the feedback

[@prestigelawncare9389]

How do you lock it when you drop and leave site. Thank you.

[@TheTracystella]

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

[@lenren16]

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[@thegrudge6495]

You make videos for little girls lmfao

[@Milvert08]

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]

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

[@KristiLEvans1]

@@thegrudge6495 dude. Chill

[@jackdolphy8965]

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.

[@colleenheither9532]

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

[@jzsanchez]

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

[@robbarrios6054]

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 🙏

[@user-si6fm3zm6k]

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]

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

[@JustinBeyerlin1]

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!

[@bob_frazier]

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!

[@PurpleCollarLife]

Great step by step.

[@GamerFolf]

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

[@Mikesroadtrip-ec5kp]

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

[@michaelh1889]

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

[@Paco-hh4jd]

Thank you for the video! I also wondered!

[@HR-wd6cw]

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).

[@BobBeck-zl8rb]

What about the hitch? my hitch / extension is 42inches and heavy. Not ease to put on, so bad taking off. At home I have a metal frame I put the hitch on. Its at or near reciever height. I would haven't have that while on the road. I tend to use my truck camper as a Class C, like a Class C, then off season I have a truck. When I had a C it was RV ONLY. thanks PS My 2020 F350 displays a black dotted line down the truck bed, I put a piece of black tape on my white camper and line them up..done.

[@randygreen7871]

Excellent video thanks so much for sharing

[@traveller9625]

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]

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]

@@thegrudge6495 WOW!

[@trustebuddha307]

Very helpful. Thank you

[@Issa-Al-Shukaily]

Hello my friend, I watched the video. Nice clip. My friend. I am looking for 4 Jack Camber. Can you tell me where to get it?

[@robmarin5094]

Excellent video. Very good job. 👍

[@barrymitchell4424]

Thank you. How do you prevent it from being stolen?

[@thegrudge6495]

Wow are you okay

[@FlavioSpirit]

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........

[@dano196568]

Great video! thanks

[@mikeppetabee9352]

Another good video always learning thanks

[@carlolarussa6072]

Can you tow a trailer with that thing on?

[@lesterrapp9377]

Good job guys

[@eduardob.6366]

Hi! Thanks for video! Can I leave the trailer without being connected to the pickup truck and use it normally?

[@MortonsontheMove]

When it's off and lowered yes you can use it normally.

[@eduardob.6366]

@@MortonsontheMove Thanks!👌

[@thegrudge6495]

Wow scary how slow some people are Walmart sells bicycle helmets get you one

[@SteveDodson-l8n]

@@thegrudge6495I've read several of your asinine comments - just what is your problem dude!

[@wwjoestarr]

Cool video. Never seen this done before.

[@genetidwell3744]

Do you do the tailgate? I plan on going from Alaska to Florida and I don't want to give away the tailgate cuz it cost too much money.

[@contacttimbre]

How are the jacks powered from the camper? Mine are plugged in but they don't raise/lower. They don't even make any motor noise. The remote lights up so I know the remote works. Do they need to be plugged into 220? It doesn't seem to work off the trailer harness with the truck running.

[@MortonsontheMove]

They operate off the batteries and have a fuse somewhere that might be blown. There is also a controller that has relays to run the motors somewhere in the RV.

[@contacttimbre]

@@MortonsontheMove Thank you I will check the fuse. The remote lights up when I press the actuator and everything else has power. It must be a fuse/breaker. Thank you.

[@TheBlackhawkforce]

Wow Amazing video

[@MortonsontheMove]

Thanks!

[@kevindaniel7333]

Good, useful video! Thank you

[@MortonsontheMove]

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

[@charliesgarageusa4986]

Do you take if off everytime you camp or can you just leave it on the truck ? I am thinking about buying one but want to leave it on the truck.

[@MortonsontheMove]

No, you don't have to take the camper off every time you camp, you can leave it on the truck if that's your preference. We do a little bit of both, depending on if we need to use the truck for something else. :)

[@hookedonfishing.6021]

What kind of dually truck ? Ford F350? Gas or diesel? Any rear suspension mods?

[@MortonsontheMove]

We had the camper on a 2019 Ford F350 dually truck with a 6.7L Turbo Diesel engine.

[@TheHerald45]

Why level it on the truck and lower it again when its off. You have to check the it again or not.

[@bajacalifornia4923]

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

[@av03]

how fast can you drive with a camper on it?

[@terryshrives8322]

Well done. Learned a thing or two 😃

[@robertspecht1911]

Very helpful i sight.

[@kulaghoumin8731]

Thank you very good explained

[@MrQdcooper]

Love the vid

[@donovanw.2943]

Thanks for this helpful info!

[@MortonsontheMove]

You're welcome!

[@brooksBG1]

I'd like to ask about your attachment(s) of your bicycles. I am planning on carrying my VERY expensive custom E- MT Bike and would like to know about your trailer hitch attachment and securing bikes to the ladder system. Thank you. Lt Col/Dr. Brooks Goettle USAF

[@MortonsontheMove]

We used the Swagman Ladder Rack for our bikes. You can find it on Amazon here: www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003DIMST2/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=moonthmo0c-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B003DIMST2&linkId=9b09c80dd4c383907490184d63534da9

[@theresawood1717]

Great video. We are looking to buy a truck camper for our 2017 2500 3/4 ton Dodge Ram hemi. This looks perfect. Where can we find a Lance dealer being We are in CT, .

[@rizalisma1341]

Very good Mr.but I want look in your camver

[@MortonsontheMove]

We have a video all about it. kzbin.info/www/bejne/q3-xd6J_gKeikKs

[@lance3338]

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.