Affordable Tie Downs!

Back Set for $125 on Craigslist

eBay has lots of sets listed too.

You can always go to the local parts store and purchase some nylon ratchet straps. But I wouldn't for my TC.

I look at it this way; if I went out and bought plates of 3/16" - 1/4" steel it would cost X amount. If I needed to buy a plasma or acetylene torch to cut the steel it would cost X amount. Then I would need to have a welder. Then I would need some amount of engineering or years of experience to make sure it works and I won't be sued. Then I would get them powdered coated and it would cost me a lot more than I paid Torklift or Happijac.

I do know there are talented welders on the forum that could do it for a LOT less...but I'm not one of them.

Or you could check out Craigslist and see if you can find used ones for sale.

Got any friends with a welder, cutting torch or sawzall? I'll send you a set of Torklift tiedowns you can modify to fit the Chevy. That is what we did for my son's Chevy. I also have 2 Torklift Fastgun Derringers I would throw in for a few bucks. You pay the freight and customs. Of course, you would be your own warranty station as the Torklift Lifetime warranty would not apply.

Well, there are great campers around with stoves, furnaces, sinks, etc... for a few grand (if you are poor like me)and that seems reasonable; but several hundred dollars for a few chucks of metal tie downs seems outrageous!

define affordable? couple of hundred to protect my $20,000+ camper seems affordable. $500 for a $3000 camper maybe not