CL Missoula, MT -- FlipPac for Dakota

[flywgn]

Did you use 10 of them? Seems like they would work themselves loose. ...bb

Nope, only six, and...

Put a wooden slat under each clamp, on top of the flip-pak ledge. The soft wood will help keep the clamps snug, and will spread out the load a bit. 1/4 inch thick is plenty. Check them after the first 20 minutes or so then you should be good to go...

...absolutely spot on. I used some pieces of ½-inch plywood, although I forgot to take go4aryd's good advice and check them after twenty minutes. The 60-mph winds, sideways snow, and folks in the ditches distracted me. It wasn't until about two hours later that I thought to open the hatch and check the clamps. All was well.

Have a good trip.

Allen R

 

[billy bee]

Good thinking and great advice. Makes perfect sense.

Thanks, guys.

bb

 

[Bella PSD]

Mine was shipped on the back of a pickup with 4 c clamps just like the one in the picture above. Made it from Los Angeles to Ohio. The driver never even checked them. When I went to unload the flip pac, the c clamps were snug down good.

 

[flywgn]

Congrats on the purchase.
When do we get to see pics of it mounted up?

Still no photos yet. Been too busy, but the camper has received use. Deschutes River, Big Wood River, Middle Fork of the Salmon, and more. I noticed some hairline cracks in the gelcoat on the roof so had the whole camper painted. Looks nice. (Take my word for it...no pix yet.)

Visitors coming tomorrow for a few days then it's off to WY.

Allen R.

 

[The Adam Blaster]

Good to hear that you're using and enjoying it!