camper tie downs
just bought a 2015 Silverado 2500hd and i need to install tiedowns on her. I have quickly looked at Happijac frame mounted tiedowns and like the price compared to torklift. Do any of you have any expe...
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northshore wrote:
I am new to truck campers, I have heard many ideas on which tie downs to get, I have also heard that the tie down should be just snug, others say they should be tight, others say crank them down..... what is the correct tension?
I also need to know, do the tie downs keep the truck and camper together incase of an accident? or are they on there to keep the camper from shifting in the bed? It should be noted, I am new to truck campers and am not being smart a$$ I just don't know, and a guy gets all kinds of stories about what you "gotta" have and how to do it. If this is hijacking this thread I will be happy to start a new one.
Depends on the turnbuckle. The spring loaded HappiJacs in the front are loaded a certain amount, ends up being around 300 pounds. My spring loaded Torklifts are the same way. If it is a solid turnbuckle (besides throwing them away) you just want to go just beyond snugged up. Any more and it will pull the tie downs out of the camper.
And if you get in an accident, the camper will come off. It's not meant to retain it.
