Does this look sketchy to you?
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A guy devised this to level the camper because the fridge needs to be level. I think it's too much stress on the driveline. Maybe if he used chocks to hold it, then put it in park it would be better. What do you think?
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Re: Does this look sketchy to you?
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It looks to me like the ramps are very steep, More that the driveway behind the rear wheels. So it would be trying very hats to roll down the ramps.
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Re: Does this look sketchy to you?
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It looks to me like the ramps are very steep, More that the driveway behind the rear wheels. So it would be trying very hats to roll down the ramps. I'd at least chock the rear wheels. I also agree w/ kerndog on the ramp design. Not how I would have done it, but if it works...
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Re: Does this look sketchy to you?
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The top board of the ramps should lay over the top of the vertical member. The wood should be in "shear" , not the bolts holding it together. I'm no engineer, but that's the same thought I had. The way those ramps are built look like a disaster waiting to happen (to me).
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Re: Does this look sketchy to you?
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The top board of the ramps should lay over the top of the vertical member. The wood should be in "shear" , not the bolts holding it together. It's hard to tell in the picture but I think it's designed that way already. He just has the outer 2 vertical members running past to sandwich everything together. The inner ramps that are supporting the weight are sitting on top of the verticals. But it's hard to be 100% without a better picture.
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Re: Does this look sketchy to you?
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Yes, they need to remain level.
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Re: Does this look sketchy to you?
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maybe it's just me, but i would have made those ramps out of steel, welded together, with rubber gripper strips bolted to the bottom. definitely chock the rear wheels, and if that would be a semi-permanent parking spot, i would think seriously about sinking some anchoring points in the driveway [front and rear] to chain the truck fast so it couldn't possibly move in either direction while up in the air. of course that's just me thinking. your mileage will vary.
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Re: Does this look sketchy to you?
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It doesn't matter if the refrigerator is level unless you're using it, right?
Are they planning to live in that or something?
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