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nucamprv.com • Truck Campers
• Use caution when loading and unloading the camper on a windy day. The amount of wind that
is dangerous depends on your exposure and the weight of the camper. It is best to avoid loading
on a windy day.
• Always keep the front higher than the rear. Before loading the camper onto the truck, be sure to
attach the tie-downs to the truck.
Step by step instructions for loading your camper:
1. Extend each jack no more than four inches at once. Starting with the front jacks, keeping the
camper level always. Repeat this process until the camper clears the truck body bed by
approximately four inches.
2. Slowly back truck under camper making sure to clear wheel wells and any structure or plumbing
located below the living area. This will come easier with some practice.
3. Continue backing until the truck is within a foot of loaded position. Stop and connect the 7-way
power cord to the 7-way receptacle in the truck bed.
4. Continue backing under the camper until the rubber bumpers mounted on the front wall in the
truck bed lightly touch the front of the camper.
5. Slowly retract both rear jacks, then front jacks until the camper is resting fully on the truck bed.
6. Retract the jacks completely and secure in place per the manufacturer’s instructions.
7. Lift and swing front jacks inward (if equipped with swing-out brackets).
8. Secure the camper to the truck with turnbuckles. The front turnbuckles must be spring-
loaded, while the rear should use solid turnbuckles. Install both the front and rear turnbuckles
per manufacturer’s instructions. Turnbuckles should never be overtightened. They should be
snug enough to keep them securely in place but not so tight that it puts stress on the camper’s
outer floor. The turnbuckle is designed to keep your camper from moving backward as opposed
to holding your camper down.
Step by step instructions for unloading your camper:
1. Position the truck/camper combination on firm, level, ground. If needed use 12" square ¾"
plywood support pads under each jack to prevent sinking if the ground is soft.
2. Disconnect and remove the following items:
a. Front and rear turnbuckles/tiedowns
b. 7-way camper power cord
3. Using your remote control, operate all jacks together until the camper clears the truck bed by
four inches.
4. If necessary, operate the jacks individually starting with the front jacks. Extend the jacks no
more than 4" at a time. Keep the camper as level as possible. Repeat the process until the
camper has cleared the truck bed by approximately 4".
5. Slowly drive the truck from under the camper until it clears the camper and the front overhang.
6. Lower the camper with the rear jacks first, then lower the front jacks no more than four inches at
a time.
