Fastgun tiedowns - tension vs camper weight
The manufacturers specify adjusting the tension so the O-ring is 1/4" below the barrel when the tension is applied. No mention of varying the loading depending on the size and weight of the camper ...
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Was just assuming that the manufacturers of the tie downs are going to cover themselves by making sure their setting isn't going to wreck the flimsiest camper, whereas I also assume the makers of a much heavier camper are also going to cover themselves by making the tie down points strong enough to keep the camper in the truck.
Logically that should make a difference of maybe an extra couple of hundred pounds per tie-down between the lightest and the heaviest campers and so a heavy camper should maybe use a 3/8" measurement.
Camper hasn't moved yet despite some pretty rough roads and topes that put anything in Mexico to shame, so maybe I'm just over-analysing the situation.
Logically that should make a difference of maybe an extra couple of hundred pounds per tie-down between the lightest and the heaviest campers and so a heavy camper should maybe use a 3/8" measurement.
Camper hasn't moved yet despite some pretty rough roads and topes that put anything in Mexico to shame, so maybe I'm just over-analysing the situation.
