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d3500ram
Explorer III
Mar 11, 2019

Camper sold... should I remove the Tork Lift barckets?

I sold My Arrow a little over a month ago. Because of other priorities (renovating my house) I do not envision getting another TC for quite a long time. Am wondering whether or not to remove and perhaps part with the TL brackets and Fastguns.

I recall that installing the brackets that I had to use a spring-type tool thingy to get the hardware in place inside the box hydro-formed frame- they are not easily accessible if I remember. Not sure how easy it will be to disassemble to remove.

Has anyone removed TL brackets on 3G Dodge?

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  • Why did I not think of this?!! Thanks for that I’m stealing that idea!
    I have running boards but the rear could use those!
  • Ours used the fishing wire to place 2 bolts, however I do not remember once in place what was involved as far as tightening and getting wrench on it (so what would take to get back off). Worst case is cut/grind off.

    Curious, actually I just looked, Id try to unbolt but at least 1 and assume the other also is a carriage bolt (probably why I don't remember getting a wrench on it), likely it or frame would yield/spin so cut off wheel (or nut splitter) would be handy and probably easiest from the get-go.
    However given age and limited range of trucks they would fit I doubt worth the effort. The fronts I think on yours may fit up to an '09 but part number would help to sell for fit. But for 5 year range I wouldn't bother. Might be a plus when if selling truck.
    The Fastguns easily re-sell.
    Another suggestion is re-purposing the front mounts and arms. I welded plates on top of insert arms and use as bed access steps when camper not loaded. I reworked some old arms but could be done and still use as camper mounts.

    I use mine alot for getting in or just standing to reach bed floor.
  • I don't remember if getting the front mounts off and re-installed would be impractical. If not, I'd totally take them off and put on Craigslist. Popular model truck, they should sell quick.
  • If you think you might get another TC and haul it on that same truck, I would just leave them on. Otherwise, I would put them on ebay and if they sell, pull them off and ship them off.

    I've just removed the oem hitch on our 2018 F350 and replaced it with a 30k Torklift hitch and 4' extension. I'm already planning for swapping it all back and selling the Torklift stuff many years down the road.