How I Load My Truck Camper

In this video I show you the process I follow while loading my truck camper. If you have a truck camper, this could be a good video on how to load your truck camper.

My truck camper is a 1978 Hallmark and my truck is a 2005 Dodge Ram 3500 long bed with the 5.9L Cummins Turbo Diesel.

I am loading the truck camper here today because we are heading out on a trip. Stay tuned for the video on that! Thanks for watching.

[oddopops]

DO NOT USE CINDER BLOCKS ON THERE SIDE!, ( they will crack and break apart) to maximize the strength of the block without it crushing stand it upright. :-)

[matthewarnold]

Hang a tennis ball out that Center window it'll make it easier to line up an old RV Trek

[billywray]

i just built my own log cabin truck cabin and found i had 2 problems. my wheels hit the jack's and the reico jacks did not go high enough to load it on my truck. your video gave me solutions to both. thank's so much

[WestCoastRoller]

Great video Brian. Did you get a newer truck? Do you always leave the tailgate on?

[sergiomerno-orozco]

Very good for a rookie like me.thanks a lot.

[KGRK]

Hello Brian, Glad you are enjoying your Camper.
I painted a small fluorescent ORANGE triangle on the center front of my camper and a "racing stripe" down the center of the bed of my truck. It makes camper alignment and loading so much easier, even in the dark. When I look back at the front of the camper from inside of the cab, it is easy to see which way to steer. However, with a crew cab, you might want to get a rear view camera system. If you are reluctant to paint a stripe, you can always use a strip of duct tape instead. (ANOTHER use for Duct Tape ! )
Has anyone mentioned the possibility that your tie down straps might get cut by a sharp edge on the body of your truck? Just wondering.
And yes, I agree, I WISH I had electric jacks !

[mgaribaldi]

Most helpful camper video I have found on here so far.

[tcstoker]

Hint: you have to be close to your microphone to have your voice picked up

[keepingitreal]

You guys are making me want to move to Colorado! It's all in the technique. and precision! I get it!. Thanks! Jacks and tie downs are what keep things level. You guys are great teachers.. You need to keep the center point of the truck lined up with with a center point of the camper. I am a little scared but I think I can line it and strap it down..I owe you boys a BIG BREAKFAST, WITH DOUBLE MEAT. LOLS. THANKS. See yah, and may the MOST HIGH BLESS YOU BOTH!

[Maxid]

I don't know the load of your ratchet straps but the break strength on your average set of 4 straps is about 1500 lbs. That's straps in perfect condition. If your csmper is 1, 000 lbs you're asking a lot of those straps. Do yourself a favor and install a tie-down bracket system and get some fast guns or something designed to hold a camper down.

[pwb]

Good honest video, learned a lot. I’m sure people with lots of money to buy every expensive TC and accessories wouldn’t approve of your video but I got a kick out of it and learned a thing or two!

[lukeparry]

hey man, where do you ratchet your camper too on your truck? Are ratchet straps the only tie downs you use? thanks!

[timshull]

Man I bet the first time you load up its a bit nerve racking.

[cjfilenius]

Helpful thanks! Can't wait to get mine up and on the road.

[j.rdirtyfivethirty]

thx for the tutorial, especially enjoyed the almost mishap towards the end. gonna pick up my first camper tomorrow

[schizzultz]

I'm a big fan of rubber bed mats for hauling a truck camper. I've been on some nasty roads with and without them and find less movement with the rubber. I would also get some real happijac bed tie down points installed, less wear on your bed, especially your rear set up. The rear bumper would be better than hooking around your rear bed panel like that. Just for a piece of mind anyways, safe travels!

[Maxid]

I don't know the load of your ratchet straps but the break strength on your average set of 4 straps is about 1500 lbs. That's straps in perfect condition. If your csmper is 1, 000 lbs you're asking a lot of those straps. Do yourself a favor and install a tie-down bracket system and get some fast guns or something designed to hold a camper down.

[spencerish]

Camperman,

Im planning on taking a a free camper. There are four Hydulicas Jacks. Two are bad. With two jacks can you give me any tips on just two jacks?

[fomocowboy]

I hope you've stopped using cinder blocks that way. The holes need to be going up and down, not sideways, they're EXTREMELY easy to break like that!

[bertju]

HY Brian nice video clearly than most others.