Advice on Tie Downs for F450 and 5K TC
I'm trying to get my truck set up prior to picking up my TC as it's a days ride there and another back. After reading here it sounds like TorkLifts are a good choice for tie downs. Is there anything e...
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Talk to Torklift to be sure there are no problems with your truck. Also decide in advance whether you plan to tow a heavy trailer as a Superhitch or the like can impact the rear tie-downs.
Installation time varies with the truck and tie-downs. With the Torklift tie-downs I bought for my 2011 GM truck I had to do a removal of the front tie-downs and trim off some metal to get a good fit and I had to do the same with one of the rear tie downs to keep them from rubbing against the brake and fuel lines. Cutting, grinding, and repainting the tie-downs added considerably to the installation time. I was very glad I was not paying a shop's hourly rate to have the work done.
Installation time varies with the truck and tie-downs. With the Torklift tie-downs I bought for my 2011 GM truck I had to do a removal of the front tie-downs and trim off some metal to get a good fit and I had to do the same with one of the rear tie downs to keep them from rubbing against the brake and fuel lines. Cutting, grinding, and repainting the tie-downs added considerably to the installation time. I was very glad I was not paying a shop's hourly rate to have the work done.
