HI-lo homebuilt?

[Greg Barrick]

Asking a weird questin.
Has anyone built a TD/Standie using PU truck camper jacks to lift the top half to make a "hi-lo" camper? I wonder if it would be feasible.

[backstrap bandit]

I'm sure it could be done same principle as a pop up tent camper except they use cables and pulleys it may work better more ridged less sway

[backstrap bandit]

Did think about mounting them on side of tear to remove it from trailer So trailer could be used for other things

[DrCrash]

You are talking about using slide in truck camper jacks like these on the outside of the camper to lift the upper half?


The only thing I can tell you is the set I have are heavy and expencive, even the cheap ones are pricy.

[Greg Barrick]

Exactly, Dr.Crash. I happen to have a set of 4 and a 13-1/2 ft. trailer frame waiting on new trailer design. I like Vardos, but they catch too much air in transport.

[DrCrash]

I think if you could some how hide them in the inside corners and your ok with the weight , you could do something with them.
Are they manual or electric ?

[Greg Barrick]

Mine are manual, but an electric drill makes them faster. I probably could mount them inside, handle or drill from the out side.
Just thinking out loud. Could possibly make a hi-low 7 x 12 vardo with 4 x 7 fold down rear deck.

[mezmo]

The main thing with a telescoping TTT is to get it so that the top
raises evenly all around when lifting, as the Hi-Lo did.

Here are some links that may be of use:

http://tnttt.com/viewtopic.php?f=50&t=59418

viewtopic.php?t=55694&p=1012360

http://www.enslin.com/rae/gypsy/camps.htm

Cheers,
Norm/mezmo

[Greg Barrick]

Thnx Mezmo.

[Tucguy]

http://purplesagetradingpost.com/sumner ... epage.html Try Sum's Popup Teardrop. It is the oldest on this site using the popup technique as far as I know. I is in out Hall of Fame.