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06-26-2020, 09:59 AM
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Truck roof/camper height
Hi, newbie question, we a an older jayco sportsman truck camper and was wondering if anyone would know what the recommended height between the roof and the overhang of the camper should be. I see some manufacturers recommend 1-1/2" to 6" so I didn't know if it is specific to the manufacturer. Thank you for the help.  
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06-26-2020, 01:27 PM
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If it helps, most camper manufacturers have 4' between the camper bottom and the underside of the cabover to clear full sized truck cabs.
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06-26-2020, 08:17 PM
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i wouldn’t want less than 2”, with a max of 7”. Mine has 3”. Like bedlam says the new ones i have looked at 4’ seems pretty standard.
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07-29-2020, 03:32 PM
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I also have older camper of the Wolverine model. When doing a refit to a newer truck 2008 Chev. 2500, I did not like the clearance between he cab roof and the bottom of the overhang so I installed treated 2x4a with the 4" side vertically to increase the clearance between the cab and camper. Originally only 2x3. Have since made 3 trips west for about 10k miles with no trouble.
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08-08-2020, 08:45 AM
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From what I have read multiple times on different forums (no personal experience however) is that Fords have the tallest cabs, followed by Dodge/RAMs, and Chevy/GMC have the lowest cabs. So your clearance problem is magnified by the truck you own. I have read where people had problems with the cab over touching the roof of the cab sometimes, and they doubled up on those thick rubber horse mats, or they added a couple of sheets of treated 3/4 plywood.
Trade trucks? JK.
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10-03-2020, 06:55 AM
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Well fortunate for me (lol) i have Reese 5th wheel rails in my bed so I built it up with hard insulation board then a 3/8 inch rubber bed mat, still wasn't happy with the clearance then added a sheet of 8x4 1/2 plywood on top of the insulation board then the rubber bed mat and got it just right about 4 inches clearance. Just got home from a 4,200 mile trip and everything went great. Besides losing a lens cover on front marker lamp on the old Lance 1030 wife and I picked up for cheap. Lost it on the Wash Board Highway of Washington. Lost another on the way back from Key West to Key Largo! ugh! Ordered 6 Bargman lens covers from Amazon. Waiting for me when we got home. (Mass to Key West) this pic is from Myrtle Beach State Park.
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10-03-2020, 09:00 AM
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I use 2" Blue board with my popup tc it conforms to the bed and the camper does not shift in the truck
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10-05-2020, 06:03 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by afowles
Hi, newbie question, we a an older jayco sportsman truck camper and was wondering if anyone would know what the recommended height between the roof and the overhang of the camper should be. I see some manufacturers recommend 1-1/2" to 6" so I didn't know if it is specific to the manufacturer. Thank you for the help. Attachment 291005Attachment 291006 |
I’n my 40 years of experience I’ve always been good with 2-3 inches. If you have cab lights go 2-3 inches above those. Less height equals less wind resistance which equals better handling and fuel economy
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