I sold my TC. It's an 11' model weighing about 3,500 pounds empty. On Tuesday I told the buyer he would need tie downs and a 7 pin plug in the bed of his truck. I told him to go to a camper dealer and have the tie downs installed. I told him the two choices were HappiJack and Torklift. He's coming Saturday to get the camper.I just called him. He's telling me his '15 GMC dually came with some tie downs in the corners of the bed. He said he asked a camper dealer about using them to fasten the camper and they said it would be fine. I told him "In other words they don't know anything about campers." He said "That's right, they said they don't deal with this kind."He's insisting he's just going to use the in bed tie downs or "figure something out" to get the camper from my house in VA to his in IN. I know after he hands me the money it's his problem but I hate to think that my camper will end up in splinters on the highway between here and IN. I don't know if I'd be liable for anything by letting him drive away with it like that or not.I haven't looked into a regular pick-up bed recently, all my trucks have tool box bodies on them. What tie downs is he talking about. Anybody think they will work for securing the camper at least temporarily?I do happen to have "most" of a Happijack kit on hand that I would be willing to sell him real cheap. I have the front plates to fit both '01 to '07.5 GM trucks as well as '07 - '10 trucks. I have no idea if they would happen to fit a '15. Does anyone know if there's a chance the '07 - '10 plates would fit?

Wow.... all I can say is get the money first then let him deal with it.

Show him your set up and explain the difference and how safe it would be for him to have a set up like you explained before. If he takes possession of the camper and leaves, you can't do anything about it. You have already given him the information, what he does with it is up to him. Hopefully he will be smart enough to give you a down payment or full price then come back another day with the right equipment. Good luck and please come back and let us know what happened.

I would write a receipt stating the TC is without tie downs, and it is the buyers responsibility to safely load and haul the TC. State it is sold where is, as is. Not only do you date the receipt , you also put the time on it. You have the buyer to sign above the date and time. This should protect you from any liability.Help them where you can, but it is there responsibility.

Anytime I sell a vehicle or RV I always have the following statement on the receipt/bill of sale:Sold as is and where it is with no warranty implied. I have the buyer initial and date next to the statement as well as date and sign the receipt/bill of sale.

Maybe you could point him in the direction of sites like this or truck camper magazine where he can learn some of the basics before he picks it up.

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Lwiddis
Explorer II
Mar 23, 2018
“I know after he hands me the money it's his problem”

Not necessarily in California since you gave advice. Better if you had just taken the money and said nothing.
Gary3
Explorer
Mar 23, 2018
There is no way to tie that camper to the truck other than a normal tiedown. I don't think the happiJac will fit a 2015 the one on my 07 won't fit my 2018 that I ordered.
lakeside013104
Explorer
Mar 23, 2018
Reddog1 wrote:
I would write a receipt stating the TC is without tie downs, and it is the buyers responsibility to safely load and haul the TC. State it is sold where is, as is. Not only do you date the receipt , you also put the time on it. You have the buyer to sign above the date and time. This should protect you from any liability.

Help them where you can, but it is there responsibility.

Great answer.

I would ad to the bill of sale if it was me; "Sold with NO warranty, promised or implied. New owner accepts all responsibly and liability for transporting TC after leaving physical point of sale".

Lakeside
zcookiemonstar
Explorer
Mar 23, 2018
Maybe you could point him in the direction of sites like this or truck camper magazine where he can learn some of the basics before he picks it up.
the_bear_II
Explorer
Mar 23, 2018
Anytime I sell a vehicle or RV I always have the following statement on the receipt/bill of sale:
Sold as is and where it is with no warranty implied. I have the buyer initial and date next to the statement as well as date and sign the receipt/bill of sale.
Reddog1
Explorer II
Mar 23, 2018
I would write a receipt stating the TC is without tie downs, and it is the buyers responsibility to safely load and haul the TC. State it is sold where is, as is. Not only do you date the receipt , you also put the time on it. You have the buyer to sign above the date and time. This should protect you from any liability.

Help them where you can, but it is there responsibility.
guidry
Explorer II
Mar 23, 2018
Show him your set up and explain the difference and how safe it would be for him to have a set up like you explained before. If he takes possession of the camper and leaves, you can't do anything about it. You have already given him the information, what he does with it is up to him. Hopefully he will be smart enough to give you a down payment or full price then come back another day with the right equipment. Good luck and please come back and let us know what happened.
burningman
Explorer II
Mar 23, 2018
Wow.... all I can say is get the money first then let him deal with it.

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