Will Cable Camper Jacks Flip Truck Camper When Being Used

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Hi I am a bit worried that the camper could flip to the front or back when lifting it with this Jacks. How do you prevent this?

asked by: Carel B

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There is no danger of the Brophy Cable Camper Jacks # CJ31 flipping the camper over when you are using them; you just need to ensure they are properly used and aren't overloaded past their 1,000 lb (combined) capacity. These jacks have a tripod base which means the weight is evenly distributed so there isn't going to be any movement, and the winches that raise and lower the jacks have safety latches to ensure you can maintain control at all times.

expert reply by: Kyle S

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Answer 1

Hey Jeff. There is definitely a correlation between weight and capacity. I've listed the weight of all three of the Power Mountain Tallboy Off-Road Bottle Jacks we have below: Power Mountain Tallboy Off-Road Bottle Jack - 7-15/16" to…

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Answer 2

You should not have a problem with the camper sliding out when you are using any of the Brophy Cable Camper Jacks. The jack is very stable because of the tripod base. That stability will make the jack very difficult to tip to the front or the back.…

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Answer 3

Hey William, If you have a Torklift tie down setup for your camper you would want to use turnbuckles that have springs built in like the Torklift Basic SpringLoad part #TLS9000 that you referenced on all four corners. What tie downs do you have?

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Answer 4

Hello Michael, thanks for reaching out. The Brophy Camper Cable Jacks #CJ31 are better suited a truck bed camper that extends out past the bed rails on each side. They can potentially be used for a camper shell that is flush with the side of the…

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Answer 5

The lift brackets of the Brophy Tripod Camper jacks part #CJ41 extend out from the upright mast the same distance as the feet of the tripods. So as long as the camper extends out past the tires like you said yours did this would work although…

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Answer 6

Hello Mel, great question! Yes, the Torklift tie downs part #TL66FV will fit your 2006 GMC Sierra 2500HD crew cab with the 8 foot bed, provided your truck does not have running boards or cab length boards that extend under the bed, and you are not…

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Answer 7

For your horizontal clearance this will really come down to your specific truck as well. The Brophy Cable Camper Jacks have an offset lifting point that is designed to even with the legs of the jacks themselves. So if your truck has fenders that may…

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Answer 8

Hello Brian, thanks for reaching out. With the Brophy Cable Camper Jacks #CJ74, the L-bracket sits about 3" out from the edge of the jack tube. So it doesn't give you a whole lot of extra clearance. It will only work on setups where you have…

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