I need brackets that attach to the truck to secure the TC?

Thanks to everyone for helping me work thru my education on the tie downs :)

I ordered a set of the torklift front and rears for my truck. I will install the front set as soon as the arrive. I am going to wait a little while on installing the rear set because I want to give myself a little time to decide about leaving my current 2" receiver or possibly upgrading a little to a 2 1/2" receiver so I can use the extension for LIGHT towing.

Thanks so much,
Phil

Phil Hendrix wrote:

zcookiemonstar wrote:
Torklift is a great company with good products but you may want to look at all the suspension and tire/wheel upgrades you are going to need to carry that heavy camper. When you look at what all that is going to cost you may want to just upgrade your truck before you spend money on tie downs. Torklift tie downs are not universal so if you get a newer truck you will have to get another set of tie downs. I would guess that Lance 1130 is 3000-3500lbs dry a lot of weight for a 2500.

Actually that's probably why I haven't already purchased the brackets, knowing they go with the truck. But with only 145,000 miles on our truck we don't anticipate getting anything newer for a while...or at least hope not too. We do have the 3500 dually so I'm pretty sure we should be fine with the weight. If I find the truck is overloaded and unable to carry the weight, the camper is going up for sale before the truck :)

Sorry I think it is time for new glasses. I thought I read that you had a 2500. Where are you in Northern Illinois?

Nobody has straight-up said this:

They are called TIEDOWNS or TIE DOWNS, depending on who's writing the web page.

on your 2001 Dodge, I think the rear brackets slide into the open sides of the factory hitch. they might have you drill a hole for a pin to hold the brackets in.

I used to use a 2 foot extension on my 98 and 2002 ram factory hitches to tow a 2000 lb flat bed trailer, or boat in that range.

zcookiemonstar wrote:
Torklift is a great company with good products but you may want to look at all the suspension and tire/wheel upgrades you are going to need to carry that heavy camper. When you look at what all that is going to cost you may want to just upgrade your truck before you spend money on tie downs. Torklift tie downs are not universal so if you get a newer truck you will have to get another set of tie downs. I would guess that Lance 1130 is 3000-3500lbs dry a lot of weight for a 2500.

Actually that's probably why I haven't already purchased the brackets, knowing they go with the truck. But with only 145,000 miles on our truck we don't anticipate getting anything newer for a while...or at least hope not too. We do have the 3500 dually so I'm pretty sure we should be fine with the weight. If I find the truck is overloaded and unable to carry the weight, the camper is going up for sale before the truck :)

Torklift is a great company with good products but you may want to look at all the suspension and tire/wheel upgrades you are going to need to carry that heavy camper. When you look at what all that is going to cost you may want to just upgrade your truck before you spend money on tie downs. Torklift tie downs are not universal so if you get a newer truck you will have to get another set of tie downs. I would guess that Lance 1130 is 3000-3500lbs dry a lot of weight for a 2500.

You will not be disappointed if you go with TorkLift. As corners havexsaidcthere products are great and the customer service is the best I have ever encountered with any company.

Thanks guys!

I have started reading both websites...leaning toward the TL. After some reading I have determined the previous owner was using the HJ system.

I do appreciate the heads up about the rear brackets and hitch issue...because I do have some questions about the hitch extension that came with the camper. But I think I will start a new post about that question so not to get confused.

Phil

Tork Lift is not only "solid" they have the best customer service in the RV industry bar none.

I used HJ for years with big campers and never had a problem.
However, my 16 Ram doesn't seem as stout in the sheetmetal Dept as my 03 did and after seeing a truck with bed damage around the HJ "ears" I installed the TL in the front but I'm currently using the HJ bumper "buttons" until I decide which hitch I'm going to use. The rear TL is different depending on no hitch, stock or after market so consider that when ordering.
After installing the TL, I definatley changed my opinion. These things are SOLID.
My vote is for TL.