Dumb question about truck camper tie downs
OK, so looking at all types of truck camper pictures, both on and off trucks I have noticed that most all truck campers are "tied" down to truck with the same type frame mounted system from various ma...
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Farmerjon wrote:
These instructions are from Torklift
"RECOMMENDED TRUCK CAMPER
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
When securing any heavy load (especially a camper) in your truck bed, your front tiedown points should pull the load forward as much as possible. ..."
Ideally, your front tiedowns will pull the TC forward as stated above. If you go off road on real bumpy trail type roads, where there are lots of ruts, it is much less stress on the TC to remove, or loosen, the rear tiedowns. This will allow the rear of the TC to move up and down a little, while the front tiedowns will prevent the TC from sliding out the rear of the truck bed.
Wayne
