Moving a large camper with my stepside. - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

LostMy65 · 11-21-2020, 03:57 PM

I just need to move it about 50 feet. Would this camper fit in my 65 shortbed stepside good enough to move it?

oem4me · 11-21-2020, 05:45 PM

Yes, it should work. Is the camper an eight footer? That is, not counting the overhang? Your short box is six feet and if you leave the tailgate down on chains it should support nearly the whole box. The overall weight is also a concern, especially because the load is shifted aft a bit, but for just fifty feet my guess is your truck could take it.
P.S.- just a tip for you. Cut four blocks of 4x4 lumber to fit between your trucks inner bed sides and the camper box. Just sit them on the floor of the bed in each corner and the camper box will not slide around and get off-center.
EDIT: Derr... the corner blocks apply mostly for a fleet side. I guess there's not much room to get sideways in a step side. My goof.

LostMy65 · 11-21-2020, 05:54 PM

Thanks

66x3 · 11-22-2020, 11:37 AM

Cool camper, what are your plans for it?

LostMy65 · 11-22-2020, 09:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 66x3

Cool camper, what are your plans for it?

It's not that one, but one a lot like it.
And, it's not mine. It's just one I need to move.

oem4me · 11-23-2020, 02:12 AM

Do you have working jacks?

11-21-2020, 03:57 PM	#1
LostMy65 But Found Her 25yrs Later! Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Oregon City, Oregon Posts: 10,530	Moving a large camper with my stepside. I just need to move it about 50 feet. Would this camper fit in my 65 shortbed stepside good enough to move it? __________________ I lost my 65 - Found it 25 years later: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=426650 66 C20 Service Truck: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=428035

11-21-2020, 05:45 PM	#2
oem4me Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Burbank CA Posts: 3,055	Re: Moving a large camper with my stepside. Yes, it should work. Is the camper an eight footer? That is, not counting the overhang? Your short box is six feet and if you leave the tailgate down on chains it should support nearly the whole box. The overall weight is also a concern, especially because the load is shifted aft a bit, but for just fifty feet my guess is your truck could take it. P.S.- just a tip for you. Cut four blocks of 4x4 lumber to fit between your trucks inner bed sides and the camper box. Just sit them on the floor of the bed in each corner and the camper box will not slide around and get off-center. EDIT: Derr... the corner blocks apply mostly for a fleet side. I guess there's not much room to get sideways in a step side. My goof. Last edited by oem4me; 11-21-2020 at 07:59 PM.

11-21-2020, 05:54 PM	#3
LostMy65 But Found Her 25yrs Later! Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Oregon City, Oregon Posts: 10,530	Re: Moving a large camper with my stepside. Thanks __________________ I lost my 65 - Found it 25 years later: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=426650 66 C20 Service Truck: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=428035

11-22-2020, 11:37 AM	#4
66x3 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: Bellevue, MI Posts: 118	Re: Moving a large camper with my stepside. Cool camper, what are your plans for it?

11-23-2020, 02:12 AM	#6
oem4me Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Burbank CA Posts: 3,055	Re: Moving a large camper with my stepside. Do you have working jacks?



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