Camper jack attachment durability

[ReluctantTraveler]

$32k doesn't sound bad. Windows are easy to install.

Did you check with Globe Trekker?

There panels look like a nightmare to assemble, and they don't seem to have any vendors nearby that do it.

Also, the windows aren't quite so easy on the Cascadia Composites boxes, which are thicker than the Arctic Tern window install kit supports.

$32k? Not so bad. $55k? Pretty expensive.

 

[ReluctantTraveler]

Hey! Have we chatted about our Bison Shells? Shoot me an email, drew@bisonoverland.com. I know we can come in cheaper, those prices sound ridiculous. Someone is upcharging a crap ton for windows. Also, our materials and design, using Lemker panels, beats any of the others mentioned, in quality and strength.

Would love to chat with you, I am doing some quotes today and I am happy to quote one for you as well ,we can hop on a call if you prefer.

I have, actually! Sent you an email over the weekend.

We were playing phone tag for a bit. Not your fault at all!

 

[ReluctantTraveler]

Awesome, what is your name?

Just emailed you my contact info again and referenced this thread.

 

[ReluctantTraveler]

Also, to stay on subject of this post, our camper jacks have been tested by Lemker to withstand 10,000lbs of weight! We are extremely impressed by that. This was done with real world testing, and they did not break at that point, only the blocks to elevate the jacks crumbled at 10k when weight was hung from underside of composite box!! Lemker does not mess around when it comes to their design and materials. There is a reason Bison moved to Lemker last year! Their engineer previous worked at NASA... and his engineering in their product shows it!

With how composite panels are engineered, I'm not surprised to hear that. The whole panel is essentially one big structural piece.

On wood-framed campers, I have no idea how they jacks don't tear out if the camper is used on the jacks instead of on-truck. It seems extremely shaky and unstable.

I guess the other way to look at it, though: the way most folks on this forum build/recommend building wood-framed campers is essentially the same as a composite panel. You end up with one big structural piece, with the plywood skin tying it all together.

 

[ReluctantTraveler]

Is there a reason you"re limited to corner lifting ? Could you not lift from under the camper ?

It's a flatbed, right

That does seem to be the most obvious place to do it, but all of the commercially available electric jacks I've seen are designed around corner mounting.