Camper tie down recommendations
We bought a 97 Jayco Sportster 8D (~1450 lbs on the sticker) and I pick it up tonight. I have 03 Chevy 2500 CCLB duramax 4x4 with the fifth wheel rails still in the bed. I need recommendations for ...
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MikenDebbie wrote:
So I read a few threads about truck bead stake tie (like Brophy tie down anchors) but most folks say those are for very light wt campers, plus the fact that truck beds are thinner metal than they use to be. My camper weighs 1450 lbs - is that knight wt or not?
1450 dry or wet? (with water tanks filled and gear inside or empty?)
1450 is fairly light, overall but you might be surprised to find out how much weight gets added fairly quickly.
Campers are usually heavy enough to handle low speeds and gentle movement for a temporary trip but definitely get proper tie downs (even for lightweight campers) as, once you start hitting highway speeds, the wind will really try and push it around.
