Need hardware installed on truck
I need the necessary hardware (installed?) on a '99 F350 Superduty. One RV dealer said it would cost $700 for parts and $300 for labor. That seems a bit excessive. The camper is a Lance 835. What ...
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Torklift products might be more expensive than other products. However, well worth the expense in the long-term. Super easy to use and durable.
We purchased this kit for our 2002 F-250 7.3L PSD http://www.torklift.com/tie_downs
and installed it ourselves. The directions were good. No drilling required. The front attach to the truck frame while the rear slide into the side of the receiver hitch. When we're not using the camper, these remove easily & quickly. Be sure to purchase the correct set for your truck model & year. Because we have a shortbox truck, the front set is a bit tight on one side (fuel tank in the way) but with a bit of patience, it worked out.
Torklift's FastGuns http://www.torklift.com/fastguns are super for securing the camper to the tie-down brackets. Once they're set up, snap them on and snap them off. Setting the length isn't difficult.
Absolutely no complaints about the product. Much easier than using turnbuckles and chains to secure the camper to the truck, and no risk of the turnbuckle loosening off while you're moving. This happened to us a few times with a previous camper.
Depending on your shop's hourly rate, $300 might not be unreasonable. The dealer where we purchased the camper had a shop rate of $120/hour. No thanks ... we did it ourselves. Took us about 2 hours as first-time installers.
We purchased this kit for our 2002 F-250 7.3L PSD http://www.torklift.com/tie_downs
and installed it ourselves. The directions were good. No drilling required. The front attach to the truck frame while the rear slide into the side of the receiver hitch. When we're not using the camper, these remove easily & quickly. Be sure to purchase the correct set for your truck model & year. Because we have a shortbox truck, the front set is a bit tight on one side (fuel tank in the way) but with a bit of patience, it worked out.
Torklift's FastGuns http://www.torklift.com/fastguns are super for securing the camper to the tie-down brackets. Once they're set up, snap them on and snap them off. Setting the length isn't difficult.
Absolutely no complaints about the product. Much easier than using turnbuckles and chains to secure the camper to the truck, and no risk of the turnbuckle loosening off while you're moving. This happened to us a few times with a previous camper.
Depending on your shop's hourly rate, $300 might not be unreasonable. The dealer where we purchased the camper had a shop rate of $120/hour. No thanks ... we did it ourselves. Took us about 2 hours as first-time installers.
