Front Frame Mount Tie Downs Not Working!
I have gone through so many sets of Torklift frame mounts I want to fix the problem permanently. Why aren’t there bars run across the whole truck like for the rear tie downs? Those last. M...
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jimh425 wrote:
Probably because it’s a highly unusual setup.
I scanned this thread, but I admit I didn't read every post in detail...so it is possible this was already mentioned.
- I did not see details about the model of the truck & camper other than 'Artic Fox' and 'Ram 2500'. In the absence of that information it makes me wonder if this is a classic 'but the salesman said it would work' with a triple-slide monster on top of a 6-foot bed. And unfortunately the lack of additional pictures does not help eliminate that question.
- I did not see if anyone has questioned the Fastgun tie-downs. We all know they are spring loaded. And we all know not to use things like chains & turnbuckles to tie down campers as they do not have any 'give' which will tend to break other things. What if the Fastguns are shot and have lost their spring tension, functionally becoming no better than a turnbuckle? Without any spring to give way, such a setup could certainly start breaking things.
- Finally, I feel for the OP's conundrum. Posting to this forum has not produced any information about a systematic problem with the Torklift tie-downs. This community by-and-large believes they are a quality product. From a troubleshooting standpoint, that puts the issue back on the OP's truck/camper as the source of the problem.
Just my $.02
