Wolf Creek 850 roll over story
Well, Since I opened this can of worms here is the entire story. First let me say I have been a long time truck camper owner and I am no rookie. I have gone trough several truck campers. I recent...
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sleepy wrote:
bcbigfoot
the Lance is designed for a 6 point tiedown...
2 of the strut dampers provide the forward attachments
2 of the Happijacs provide the center attachments
2 of the happijacs provides the spring loaded rear attachments on the rear bumper
I'll take 6 point attachments over 4 point attachments any time
sleepy
Ok, and you did. (What's your point) As I might of as well if I owned a Lance that was engineered to use the happijac system however I don't.
I own a Bigfoot and the happijac tie down system would compromise the camper tie down mounts strength. The happijac pull in at a steep angle, under a situation were the camper were to try and separate from the truck, that angle would put force on (pull in, think lever) the side of the camper tie down mounting plate causing it to start ripping through the mounting structure on one side, like a claw hammer pulling a nail out, or pulling Velcro apart starting at a side or corner.
Pulling straight down (or less angle) on the camper mount tie down would load the mounting plate evenly across the mounting structure increasing it's ability to resist being pulled out much like pulling a nail strait out with a pair of plier's, or separating Velcro from the center. Basic engineering sleepy.
