Belly Bars
Why not? Look a lot simpilar and a lot easier to install than most of the tie down brackets on the market. Sure you've got to drill four holes but so what. A lot of the name brands require drilling to...
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If you want to do belly bars, go ahead, "knock yourself out." They'll work as good as anything if your design is solid. 2" x 1/4" wall tubing is more than adequate; the commercial bars don't look like they're more than 1-1/2" x 1/8" wall. Make sure your tiedowns allow for a little flex, though, as your bars won't, and may tend to pull the mounts out of the camper.
