Torklift Talons

Thanks Guys. Spoke with TL yesterday. They have tie downs for new 2020 Fords. All tie downs currently on sale- 10% CV discount.

Be safe.

Yep, Talons are definitely worth the extra money. I just installed a set on my new 2020 Ram. Had to work with Etrailer and Torklift, as they didn't have a listing for '19 and '20 trucks yet. I had Talons on my 2015 Ram I traded in, and they are now sitting on my workbench waiting to be cleaned up so I can put them up for sale.

I lived with the steel Torklift mounts on my first two Rams, fought with and hated them for years. Usually had to have a hammer with me to insert and remove them. They were awful!

As I said, I had the Talons on my last truck, I think through 4-5 Western NY winters. As the part mounted to the truck is stainless steel, they still work and look fine. The aluminum inserts still have the original gray paint/powdercoat on them.

I have had both steel originals and Aluminum Talons. I have had the Talons since 2015 holding my 4600 pound !055 to my 2011 F350 Dually with zero issues In rain, Mud, Ice, Snow, and dirt, they still look new.

bigfootgrey wrote:
Talons are the way to go. After almost 9 years of cleaning rust off the steel Torklift tie downs,I installed Talons. It’s only been 2 years but no problems at all. The frame mounted assembly is stainless steel and the inserts are powder coated aluminum. Strong, lightweight and no rust. The steel tie downs got so bad it was almost impossible to install the inserts. Definitely worth it

Right. My steel TL’s got so bad I carry a small sledge. I have cleaned them, coated them, etc, etc.
I really have to work to install/remove them. This has become the hardest part of loading/unloading the TC.

Looks like Talons for the new truck!

Thx, Bill

Yip, we got 'em too. They are so easy to handle and they look nice!

My Talons have been fine. I think mine are 5 years old with no significant corrosion.

We have the Talons in salt country here in VT and I am very pleased with them. No issues with corrosion so far and I inspect them very carefully after every trip because I have heard some rumors about weld issues. So far I have no weld issues, no corrosion and they are much lighter than the steel. Been in the salt here now for 4 years and 30,000 miles across the US, Canada and Alaska and the Yukon.

Talons are the way to go. After almost 9 years of cleaning rust off the steel Torklift tie downs,I installed Talons. It’s only been 2 years but no problems at all. The frame mounted assembly is stainless steel and the inserts are powder coated aluminum. Strong, lightweight and no rust. The steel tie downs got so bad it was almost impossible to install the inserts. Definitely worth it

Aluminium corrodes as well.
Its corrosion makes protective coating (just like with copper) but on parts that move, or get washed the corrosion will eat it.
I had aluminum body motorhome, who spend some time in Ontario and had holes in thick fenders, where I could stick my fingers in.
Torklift has lifetime warranty?
Can you send the old ones for replacement?