Lance Truck Camper Owner's Manual

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28r.ge;mleSwing-out Brackets: (If equipped)To load or unload campers on dual rear wheel trucks,swing-out brackets are installed on the front jacks toclear the fender. To operate, follow the steps below:1. Lift jack from the travel notch locked position andswing outward from the camper body.2. Position jack so when camper jack is lowered, thenotch and raised tab engage to prevent rotation.3. Repeat the process for the other front mountedjack.4. Follow the standard camper loading and removalprocedures below.LOADING/REMOVING CAMPERKeep children and animals away from the area whenraising or lowering the camper. Avoid putting any partof your body under the camper during the procedure.Do not tilt the camper sideways while raising it on thejacks. The jacks could buckle.Always raise or lower the camper with the front eitherlevel or higher than the back to avoid weight transferand damage to jacks or cargo.Load and unload camper on firm level ground.Unequal load on the jacks can cause the slideoutopening to rack.Use caution when loading and unloading the camperon a windy day. The amount of wind that is dangerousdepends on your exposure and the weight of thecamper, etc.ALWAYS KEEP FRONT HIGHER THAN REAR.LOADING CAMPER ON TO TRUCK1. Extend each jack no more than 4" at a time,starting with the front jacks, keeping the camperas level as possible at all times. Repeat this251. process until the camper will clear the truck body bedby approximately 4".2. Slowly back truck under camper making sure to clearwheel wells and any structure or plumbing locatedbelow the living area. This may take more than onetry.3. Continue backing until the truck is within a foot ofloaded position. Stop and connect the 12-volt powercord to the 12-volt receptacle in the truck bed.4. Continue backing under the camper until thebumpers mounted on the crossbar in the truck bedlightly touch the front of the camper.5. Slowly lower both rear jacks, then front jacks until thecamper is resting fully on the truck bed.6. Raise the jacks and secure in place according to themanufacturer’s instructions.7. Lift and swing front jacks inward (if equipped withswing out brackets).8. Secure the camper to the truck with turnbuckles. Thefront turnbuckles must be spring or shock loaded,while the rear should use solid turnbuckles. Installboth the front and rear turnbuckles permanufacturer’s instructions.9. Connect cabover struts (optional).10. Install crawl through boot (optional).REMOVING CAMPER FROM TRUCK1. Position the truck/camper combination on firm levelground. If needed, use 12" sq. 3/4" plywood supportpads under each jack to prevent sinking into theground or asphalt.2. Disconnect and/or remove the following items:Crawl through bootCabover strutsFront and rear turnbuckles12-volt camper power cordRear view camera cord (if equippedl)3. Using your remote control, operate all jacks togetheruntil the camper clears the truck bed by 4". Ifnecessary to operate the jacks individually, startingwith the front jacks, extend the jacks no more than 4"at a time, keeping the camper as level as possible atall times. Repeat the process until the camper hascleared the truck body bed by approximately 4".4. Slowly drive the truck out from under the camper. Besure to clear the front overhang.5. Lower the camper with the rear jacks first, and thenthe front jacks no more than 4" at a time. Alwayskeep the front of the camper slightly higher than therear.Always lower camper back down close to ground level.Do not use tall sawhorses, cinderblocks etc. to supportthe camper in the raised position. Do not enter or occupythe camper in a raised position.YothcaWorDathLEPrspslolocasth“hduBereslistaAtjacth26Lift and swing front jacks inward (if equipped withswing-out brackets).