In my opinion, the two angle iron pieces are not going to do anything and are a waste. What you really need is to sleeve the box frame back at least 12" from the end of the frame. Ideally box tubing would be best but you could use C channel. You might need to fabricate these items (box tube...
You should have 4 inside hatch areas to put the turnbuckles in through, so you can tighten them. I know my old Grandby, one of them was access under the bench.
What size vehicle are you using? The one in that video is a very short wheelbase, which will limit frame flex but that is not going to be your typical camper build on a normal vehicle (like truck, box van, etc.).
Class C RV's have some flex to them. This is why over time you will start...
I'll be willing to bet, the vintage of those trucks, that F250 is already overloaded without any of your gear. 3/4 tons of those vintage don't have the capacity of newer 3/4 tons. Heck, that vintage F350 has the payload of modern 3/4 ton trucks.
Without knowing your offroad experience with...
Thing is, you want to have some flex. If things are so rigid nothing flexes, then things break and driving down any road, they are not truly flat. Get on back roads or dirt roads, it's even worse. All vehicles have flex built into them. It's about controlling the flex, that's the challenge...
That looks like typical frame flex that almost all cabover's are going to experience. The front vertical wall is the junction at the frame, between a cab and box. That has a lot of leverage hanging out and that is where the frame will typically flex at.
I have been researching something similar for my 2000 Ram 2500 long bed. Here's a build using aluminum. I haven't found many, most are steel and heavy.
Having done this on other vehicles, loosen all of the body mounting bolts on the cab and core support. Then removed one side (drivers or pass) and put a floor jack under the rocker pinch rail. Then just up that side enough to get the top bushings out and put the new ones in as you go. Then...
Nice work on the holder. 1/4" plate might have been a little overkill :ROFLMAO:
You'll want to find something to go around the paper towels. If you get any wind blowing on that (like from your window being down and driving), you'll find they will self unroll around itself. Ask me how I...
I agree, I wish there was a more "factory" looking bumper that has provisions for a winch and better protection. Not sure on 3rd gens but it seems many 2nd gen bumpers end up looking like the truck has a fat lip sticking out.
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