Is it OK to weld Tie Downs to Frame
Due to the after market bed and air bags on my truck Torklift does not have Tie down tubes to fit my truck. I found someone who can fabricate them and then weld them to the frame. Is this safe to do? ...
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I do not see where the standard torklift would not work for your application. You would need to get the ones which are adjustable.
Reason I say this is the front will mount to the frame and push up against the bed support. Since both of these items should be identical regardless of if you have standard or custom bed.
The rear mounts to the hitch plates which again are the same.
What I would do is order the torklifts and try to get them to work as is. If necessary, a little bit of modification can be accomplished.
I'm still curious, how do you plan on getting the camper past the rear of the custom bed? Since it is fibergrlass, cutting an opening really isn't an option.
In regards to the welding on the frame, if done properly it will not weaken it. Problem is most folks don't know the technique and/or don't have the patience. Therefore, I wouldn't weld to the frame. As far as the electronics, it is only necessary to be extra careful making sure to have a very good ground connection as close to the weld as possible.
Reason I say this is the front will mount to the frame and push up against the bed support. Since both of these items should be identical regardless of if you have standard or custom bed.
The rear mounts to the hitch plates which again are the same.
What I would do is order the torklifts and try to get them to work as is. If necessary, a little bit of modification can be accomplished.
I'm still curious, how do you plan on getting the camper past the rear of the custom bed? Since it is fibergrlass, cutting an opening really isn't an option.
In regards to the welding on the frame, if done properly it will not weaken it. Problem is most folks don't know the technique and/or don't have the patience. Therefore, I wouldn't weld to the frame. As far as the electronics, it is only necessary to be extra careful making sure to have a very good ground connection as close to the weld as possible.
