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Extend each jack no more than 4 - 6" at
a time at all four corners starting with the
front jacks, keeping the camper as level as
possible at all times. Repeat this process until
the camper is clear of the truck body bed by
approximately 6".
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CAUTION
Never raise the back of your camper
higher than the front or it may tip forward,
and damage to the unit may occur.
Slowly back the truck under the camper making
sure to clear the wheel wells and not to hit
the jacks. Continue backing up until the truck
is within a foot of loaded position. Stop and
connect the 12-volt power cord to the 12-volt
receptacle in the truck bed. Before continuing
check to see that the distance between the
front of your truck and the bumper is at least
1" less than the distance between your truck
tail lights and the camper's side boxes. If not,
add an appropriate wood shim in the front of
the truck bed before continuing.
If using manual jacks,
insert crank handle firmly
into the crank socket of
the jack. Starting at the
front, begin cranking. (It
is recommended to have
two people working the
jacks, one on each side.)
If your camper
equipped with electric
jacks, you will find the
control pad connection
just inside the exterior
door at floor level.
Continue backing under the camper until
the bumpers mounted on the front corners
lightly touch the front of the truck bed.
Slowly lower both rear jacks, then front jacks
until the camper is resting fully on the truck
bed. Raise the jack base pads and secure in
place according to manufacturer's directions.
If equipped with swing out brackets, lift the
swing front jacks inward
Secure the camper to the truck with a set
of high quality tie downs. and stow remote
is
control or jack crank handle for future use.
front turnbuckles be spring or shock loaded,
and those at the rear be solid. The turnbuckles
connect the camper eyebolts (pictured) to the
tie down hardware installed on your truck.
Check eyebolts, turnbuckles and bracket bolts
before each trip and at frequent intervals.
Refer to the manufacturer's maintenance
instructions supplied with the tie downs or
turnbuckles for more information.
Dangers of Overloading
During the design and development of our
campers, the number and size of storage
compartments and the liquid tank capacities
are maximized for value and convenience.
However, be mindful that if the holding
tank is filled to capacity, and all storage
compartments and cupboards are filled to the
maximum volume, the camper could exceed
safe hauling weights for smaller vehicles
causing an unsafe condition. Refer to the
manufacturer's labels posted on the tongue
of the unit for unit weight information.
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Tie-Downs
After loading
camper, it must
secured to your truck
with a set of tie downs
or turnbuckles. Livin'
Lite recommends that
your
be