Or put camper on truck and then put 2x4’s under jacks and lower back down on them to give an extra 2 inches of clearance. But i am sure he will figure it out!
As an rv master technician you NEVER install airbags on a camper trailer. After you installed Timbrens, you would want to install an add a leaf. DO NOT INSTALL AIRBAGS OR THEY WILL LEAK OR POP.
@@mozberg2191 Ya I have airbags on my truck with the Daystar cradles so I can still offroad and flex my truck without ripping the bags. I have had them for a few years now with no issues.
Congrats to Tessa! Love how supportive you two are in your lives together and apart. This is what makes life worth living and relationships successful, supporting each other in your personal goals, imo. GREAT STUDIO!!
Good morning Tessa & Johnathon ! Glad you all made it safely to your new apartment ! Congratulations Tessa on the new job, best of luck to you both ! Nice to see how you each relate, support & encourage each other ! Stay safe & keep smiling !
I sometimes forget how huge the Slumber Queen is until you back up to mount her in. Suspensions are pretty tricky to deal with but those tires are definitely a good investment. 👍👌
may want to get a locking gas cap, just for some peace of mind. since you don't have the door to cover the gas cap, someone can just twist the gas cap off and play any number of pranks. locking gas cap won't be 100% effective, nothing is... but it's a deterrent. good luck!
Lookin good, I'd just air down my tires , excited to see the slumber queen ride! I'm from southern British Columbia so seeing these truck campers is nostalgic AF.
Congratulations! I think it’s awesome that you all have a lot of flexibility to be yourself and do your own thing in relationship. The PNW is amazing (13 year Seattle resident here) but it has just gotten too expensive and gentrified for me personally. Still great to visit though!
The Slumber Queen is another personality on the channel, but you might take a look at Four Wheel Camper's Project M. Very minimal pop-up shell, but light enough to go on just about anything. Safe travels...!
Looking forward to future adventures. I'm sure you'll figure it all out and in the process learn a great deal. No time is wasted if you learn something from it. Stay safe, have fun and God bless.
Congratulations to Tessa :) You'll get the truck thing figured out, you're learning as you go, so just pace yourself Jonathan. If the camper remains too large for the bed of your truck, which it seems to be - at least to me, then consider selling it and purchasing something else. There's lots of sleeper camper shells out there.
Hey man! Love what you got goin on with this camper living. Add some wood 2x4 so something else flat like camper leveling blocks under the jacks and you can lift the camper higher, we used to do this all the time with our truck bed camper :) safe travels man
Thank you for keeping your videos so real to everyday challenges. Keep in mind a super rich person would have just bought the perfect setup and learned absolutely nothing of value. You my friend are learning many valuable life lessons.... Your parents should be so proud of you! Keep smiling...
I think you should get the Old Man Emu Leaf Springs, 600 lb extra rating. I have them on my Toyota Tacoma and love them. Even without a load , you dont feel any stiffness. About 300.00 per spring. Gave me a 3 to 4 inch lift in the back and I have Bilstein shocks in the front that have 3 adjustments. Raised the front 2 3/4 in . Has a slight rake with no load .
Airbags being adjustable seem to be the way to go almost always. Anytime the rear sags it pulls the front end off the ground even in just a little bit and will affect your traction and steering.
"That aint going anywhere." He said the thing! Also you totally had me hyped when i thought it was finally over. The Slumber Queen was ready. Oh well man, Soon! Keep on pushin!
When Luna travels in her cat carrier, throw a small blanket or a towel over her cat carrier, so she won't be scared or upset. They can't see the trees going by & get nauseous. It will stop her meowing.
Bump stops aren't for rear end sag. They are for when you hit bumps at full speed. It absorbs the bump better. Defitnely get air bags asap. It's horrible for your driveshaft u joint geometry angles. It's also bad for the rear axle ring gear. Get air bags asap. I wouldn't drive more than 500 miles like that on a used truck.
The Timbrens aren’t exactly bump stops I just say that for ease of explanation. They’re suspension enhancement helpers which are intended to keep your truck level when loaded but since my truck has a slight lift they don’t prevent the sag on it unfortunately.
Look into the Roadmaster active suspension. It bolts on to the rear leaf springs. No actual modification to the truck. May not fix all your problems but it should definitely help.
I am 1 min in and I am thinking let air out of the tires to lower the bed. Than air them back up. I pray your smart enough to have a $10 air compressor.
Airbags are the way to go hands down. Box vans that have massive payload, tow rigs, all kinds of vehicles that regularly carry heavy payloads use airbags to modulate the ride height and will keep your shocks from squatting like that which is unsafe and will lead to premature wear as well.
Carry 4 bricks with you. Lower the jacks onto the bricks. This will give you enough room to install the camper onto the wood platform. Keep the bricks with you to lower/raise the camper off the truck bed.
Yo man! You should be able to get the air bag installed at a local shop like Firestone/Les Schwab. My neighbor had them done there (don’t remember which one) but he said it wasn’t too expensive.
Airbags are a sure bet, get an onboard air pump also. You could also get helper springs but being that the camper is pretty heavy it still might sag, at least the airbags are adjustable.
Bummer the SQ is still not on the road. Better to be safe! She'll be back in no time. Congrats to Tessa, so exciting! Any job details you can devulge? Your fans are dying to know :)
Seemed like it took a minute to get from Moreno Valley to Porland when we drove BUT we stopped in Oakland to see my wife's brother, spent the night, then Redding, Ron, that was 1 trip to Portland. Another trip up to Portland was 12 hours straight from MoVall, that kinda sucked
Van lifer Catherine Gregory also has a similar set up like Slumber Queen. Her tiny home on wheels sits snuggly and well balanced on top of her vehicle. You may want to check out her TH-cam channel and ask her for some info.
To put the camper on the truck with the platform on you could probably deflate your rear tires! You could inflate them back with a little 12v compressor. Anyways, keep up with the videos man, I love them! Cheers from Montréal!
Trucks are specifically designed to have to "squat" when loaded the vehicle will also ride better when loaded. I hate the trend to make your truck sit the same loaded as it does empty.
I think that maybe because of the bigger tires, you got a "lift". This would have caused the Timbrens to be just a bit too low (because they are designed to fit perfectly with stock diameter wheels/tires). Call Timbren and ask them about spacers you can use under the installed Timbrens to match the "lift" from the extra diameter of the new wheels/tires. Spacers or whatever they recommend should solve the problem. Almost there!!
Air down the tires a bit to lower the truck bed.
My thoughts exactly
My thoughts too
First thing I thought but I KNEW he would do it the hard way. lol
Or put camper on truck and then put 2x4’s under jacks and lower back down on them to give an extra 2 inches of clearance. But i am sure he will figure it out!
was thinking the same
As an rv master technician you NEVER install airbags on a camper trailer. After you installed Timbrens, you would want to install an add a leaf. DO NOT INSTALL AIRBAGS OR THEY WILL LEAK OR POP.
Listen to Milo.
Why would they leak or pop? Are you saying to not install airbags if you have a truck camper? I'm confused..
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@@ddubs6969 just FYI, I've been running air bags for 5 years. Never had one leak or pop
@@mozberg2191 Ya I have airbags on my truck with the Daystar cradles so I can still offroad and flex my truck without ripping the bags. I have had them for a few years now with no issues.
This dude is the definition of "I'm not sure but lets see how it goes!" Lol
What I like about him. He’s out there living while I am just watching but I am much much older.
I love your spirit kid! You are honest and have a great heart. Keep up the good work.
You should definitely get a cheap locking gas cap! It’ll keep people from being able to access your gas tank with the cover off!
Congratz Tessa! I cant wait for many more adventures Jonathan!
Congrats to Tessa! Love how supportive you two are in your lives together and apart. This is what makes life worth living and relationships successful, supporting each other in your personal goals, imo. GREAT STUDIO!!
or how you outgrow each-other .. it's all about perspective I guess
Congratulations Tessa!
Congrats to Tessa! 👏👏👏
Good morning Tessa & Johnathon ! Glad you all made it safely to your new apartment ! Congratulations Tessa on the new job, best of luck to you both ! Nice to see how you each relate, support & encourage each other ! Stay safe & keep smiling !
OOOH WOW!!! Congratulations Tessa!!! Way TO GO!!!! Go get them girl!!! So proud of you!!!
Way to go Tessa!! Congratulations 🍾🎉
I sometimes forget how huge the Slumber Queen is until you back up to mount her in. Suspensions are pretty tricky to deal with but those tires are definitely a good investment. 👍👌
I say the same thing!
Best of Luck to Tessa on her new job
What's the job?
may want to get a locking gas cap, just for some peace of mind. since you don't have the door to cover the gas cap, someone can just twist the gas cap off and play any number of pranks. locking gas cap won't be 100% effective, nothing is... but it's a deterrent. good luck!
Very good advice👍
But the door cover didnt lock to begin with.
Looks like you need an add-a-leaf to help with the sag. Trucks looking good in general!
Lookin good, I'd just air down my tires , excited to see the slumber queen ride! I'm from southern British Columbia so seeing these truck campers is nostalgic AF.
Just talked with someone else who is buying an old Slumber Queen. Sweet truck campers!
@@JonathanYentch yeah they definitely are , I had a old friend who lived in one full time, not nomadic though , cheers buds 🙂
I like how raw and transparent you are. Congrats to Tessa on the big opportunity and good luck to you as well!
Can Tessa do a video tour of her new apartment ?
Am sure all wld like to see her new set up?
Luna is such an adorable 🐈
Congratulations to you Tessa....good luck in your job
Congratulations! I think it’s awesome that you all have a lot of flexibility to be yourself and do your own thing in relationship. The PNW is amazing (13 year Seattle resident here) but it has just gotten too expensive and gentrified for me personally. Still great to visit though!
The Slumber Queen is another personality on the channel, but you might take a look at Four Wheel Camper's Project M. Very minimal pop-up shell, but light enough to go on just about anything. Safe travels...!
Next time to get clearance just let so.e air out of the tires. Then remember to refill the tires with air.
Looking forward to future adventures. I'm sure you'll figure it all out and in the process learn a great deal. No time is wasted if you learn something from it. Stay safe, have fun and God bless.
Looks great man! Congrats Tessa!
Love Tessa’s apartment!
Congrats to you both proud of u both. I do enjoy ur video's. Keep it up can't wait for u & the slumber queen to hit the road.
Congratulations to Tessa :) You'll get the truck thing figured out, you're learning as you go, so just pace yourself Jonathan. If the camper remains too large for the bed of your truck, which it seems to be - at least to me, then consider selling it and purchasing something else. There's lots of sleeper camper shells out there.
Hey man! Love what you got goin on with this camper living. Add some wood 2x4 so something else flat like camper leveling blocks under the jacks and you can lift the camper higher, we used to do this all the time with our truck bed camper :) safe travels man
We need more of this cat.
Thank you for keeping your videos so real to everyday challenges. Keep in mind a super rich person would have just bought the perfect setup and learned absolutely nothing of value. You my friend are learning many valuable life lessons.... Your parents should be so proud of you! Keep smiling...
So proud of our girl Tessa
❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
I think you should get the Old Man Emu Leaf Springs, 600 lb extra rating. I have them on my Toyota Tacoma and love them. Even without a load , you dont feel any stiffness. About 300.00 per spring. Gave me a 3 to 4 inch lift in the back and I have Bilstein shocks in the front that have 3 adjustments. Raised the front 2 3/4 in . Has a slight rake with no load .
To get a little more clearance:
Get a piece PT 2’”x12”x8’ cut in four pieces and place one piece under camper legs.
Congratulations Tessa! Best of luck!
Congrats to Tessa!!!! Jon, put some airbags on the truck and just hit the road. I have them on my van and they work great!
Air down the tires for the loading clearance. And of course re air after loading.
Great job Tessa!! Thanks for sharing your lives, you guys are awesome!
This is Alan GREETINGS from Riverside in Southern California.
Thank you for showing the real life of forest fires and congrats to Tessa!
Air bags, better leaf springs or lower the front end
Airbags being adjustable seem to be the way to go almost always. Anytime the rear sags it pulls the front end off the ground even in just a little bit and will affect your traction and steering.
"That aint going anywhere." He said the thing!
Also you totally had me hyped when i thought it was finally over. The Slumber Queen was ready. Oh well man, Soon! Keep on pushin!
When Luna travels in her cat carrier, throw a small blanket or a towel over her cat carrier, so she won't be scared or upset. They can't see the trees going by & get nauseous. It will stop her meowing.
mine still didn't like it he didn't like being separate from me
@@kristibeisecker oh ok. Must have anxiety separation.
So happy for you two. Keep on keeping on.
Look into an Add a Leaf to help out with the rear leaf springs before getting into an air bag system.
Bump stops aren't for rear end sag. They are for when you hit bumps at full speed. It absorbs the bump better.
Defitnely get air bags asap.
It's horrible for your driveshaft u joint geometry angles. It's also bad for the rear axle ring gear.
Get air bags asap. I wouldn't drive more than 500 miles like that on a used truck.
The Timbrens aren’t exactly bump stops I just say that for ease of explanation. They’re suspension enhancement helpers which are intended to keep your truck level when loaded but since my truck has a slight lift they don’t prevent the sag on it unfortunately.
it's a toyota it will go that way for ever and be fine just not ideal
🙋🏽♀️Congratulations On Your New Job and First Apartment 😺And Oh Yeah Hiiiiiiii Jonathan 😹
Congrats on the new apartment!
You need some heavy duty leaf springs and shocks for the rear.
Another great video, congrats again to Tessa
Welcome back to the PNW guys. I’m just up the road in Vancouver if you ever need anything or any help. Congratulations Tesa.
Put concrete or wooden blocks under the jacks then put the wooden platform in and the re mount the camper.
Raise the back shocks put air shocks or put bigger leaf springs suspensions
Deflate the back tires completely then air them back up!
Good to see your progress
Love your new 🏠 Tessa 🐈
Luna is so sweet 🐾🐾😌
Good luck to both of you , nice digs!!!!
My husband uses 8 ply tires for our heavy trailers loads.
Tessa! New hair, new job, new city! Good luck!
Look into the Roadmaster active suspension. It bolts on to the rear leaf springs. No actual modification to the truck. May not fix all your problems but it should definitely help.
a rare luna appearance (': i cherished ever little meow haha.. congrats to Tessa on this new chapter! love u tessie stay safe ♡
❤️ love you!
I am 1 min in and I am thinking let air out of the tires to lower the bed. Than air them back up. I pray your smart enough to have a $10 air compressor.
Airbags are the way to go hands down. Box vans that have massive payload, tow rigs, all kinds of vehicles that regularly carry heavy payloads use airbags to modulate the ride height and will keep your shocks from squatting like that which is unsafe and will lead to premature wear as well.
Carry 4 bricks with you. Lower the jacks onto the bricks. This will give you enough room to install the camper onto the wood platform. Keep the bricks with you to lower/raise the camper off the truck bed.
Yo man! You should be able to get the air bag installed at a local shop like Firestone/Les Schwab. My neighbor had them done there (don’t remember which one) but he said it wasn’t too expensive.
Airbags are a sure bet, get an onboard air pump also. You could also get helper springs but being that the camper is pretty heavy it still might sag, at least the airbags are adjustable.
Take air out of your tires just enough so that you can get the clearance and then just add some air afterwards.
congrats Tessa on the job and move
Is there anyone more adorkable on TH-cam than Yentch?
you can put wood blocks under the jacks
Good luck guys!
Welcome Tessa😀
Nice combo Slumber Queen and Toyota Tundra together. As Always stay safe and take care.👍😊🙏
Best wishes to Tessa.
Bummer the SQ is still not on the road. Better to be safe! She'll be back in no time. Congrats to Tessa, so exciting! Any job details you can devulge? Your fans are dying to know :)
You could release a bit of the tires air and filled again...but it just a suggestion since you already figure it out
You could of let some air out of your tires and it might of helped. Differently put air bags on it. You can also try air shocks. Goodluck to Tessa.👍😁
I recommend that you get a locking gas cap so no one can mess with your gas and tank... The camper looks great.. Nice job
Seemed like it took a minute to get from Moreno Valley to Porland when we drove BUT we stopped in Oakland to see my wife's brother, spent the night, then Redding, Ron, that was 1 trip to Portland. Another trip up to Portland was 12 hours straight from MoVall, that kinda sucked
Congrats . Looks like a nice place 👍
Can’t you just add some wooden blocks to the bottom of the jacks?
Cement blocks even ?
Just deflate rear tires a bit until loaded. Pump em back up once loaded...
Van lifer Catherine Gregory also has a similar set up like Slumber Queen. Her tiny home on wheels sits snuggly and well balanced on top of her vehicle. You may want to check out her TH-cam channel and ask her for some info.
add extra leaf springs.
To put the camper on the truck with the platform on you could probably deflate your rear tires! You could inflate them back with a little 12v compressor. Anyways, keep up with the videos man, I love them! Cheers from Montréal!
Try the tourk lift stable loads i have them on my truck and engage them when i load my backpack 1200 on the truck
Don’t be suprised if the composite sheets under the camper deteriorate over time from vibration allowing the camper to sit lower in the truck bed.
You can air down your tires too
Trucks are specifically designed to have to "squat" when loaded the vehicle will also ride better when loaded. I hate the trend to make your truck sit the same loaded as it does empty.
Best of luck!!! Great content!!!
I think that maybe because of the bigger tires, you got a "lift". This would have caused the Timbrens to be just a bit too low (because they are designed to fit perfectly with stock diameter wheels/tires). Call Timbren and ask them about spacers you can use under the installed Timbrens to match the "lift" from the extra diameter of the new wheels/tires. Spacers or whatever they recommend should solve the problem. Almost there!!
Dangers need to add a heavy duty rear suspension shocks springs the whole shebang be safe my friend
Hey Jonathan you should go on a camping trip to Yosemite w tesa that’d be a cool video
Congratulations to Tessa and her new apartment and new job!!! (just curious about what kind of job is it?)
MyFreeCams
probably a good paying one for her to move
Let’s some air out of the tires
I'l be camping this coming Thursday night in Salem. I'm leaving Southern California Wednesday afternoon.
Yay! Portland!!
Welcome to Portland guys
need to get a locking gas cap dude! tires are nice on the rig too.