Lance Truck Camper Owner's Manual

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23SUPPORT EQUIPMENTAIR BAGSAdding air bags can improve vehicle ride, safety,handling and load hauling. Air bags are used tomaintain proper weight distribution to all the tires toimprove steering, braking and tire wear. Air bagsincrease spring rate and improve your truck andcamper stability. Air bags are used to raise yourloaded truck back to the normal ride height. A level,balanced vehicle handles better and provides a safer,more comfortable ride.HEAVY DUTY SHOCKSAn adjustable shock absorber can significantlyincrease ride-tuning capabilities in all drivingconditions, on and off-road.TIEDOWNS AND TURNBUCKLESThe camper must be secured to the truck with highquality tiedowns and turnbuckles. The frontturnbuckles must be spring or shock loaded. Lancerecommends Happijac tiedowns and turnbuckles.Happijac Front Turnbuckle InstallationThe front turnbuckles are the ones with the longerbarrel. They are spring loaded. They must be used onthe front to ensure proper system performance. Priorto installing the front turnbuckles hold the turnbuckleup by the captive (non-threaded) hook, mark the hookat the point where it enters the barrel with a painted,taped, or scribed line to make future installationseasier. Install the turnbuckles on the truck and camperwith the threaded hook end up. This will keep moisturefrom entering and pooling inside the turnbuckle.Tighten the turnbuckle until the mark that you madehas drawn away from the base of the barrel by 1/4".This will set the proper preload on the internal spring.DO NOT TIGHTEN BEYOND THIS POINT! Theturnbuckles can be easily hand tightened to this point.Use a 3/4" wrench ONLY to tighten and loosen the jamnut which prevents the turnbuckle from twisting loose.Happijac Rear Turnbuckle InstallationUnlike the front turnbuckles, the rear turnbuckles donot have an internal spring. Rear turnbuckles shouldNEVER be used on the front of the camper. The rearturnbuckles are the pair with the shorter (8") barrels.Install the Tiedown Couplers onto the Anchor bolts inthe ends of the rear bumper. Install the turnbuckles,threaded hook up. Tighten by hand until just snug andthen tighten the lock nut using a 3/4" wrench.Check eyebolts, turnbuckles, and bracket bolts beforeeach trip and at frequent intervals.21