languiduck wrote:
In my opinion, the anchors on the TC will fail, or the framework around the anchors will fail, before the material on the bed will fail. As you know the happijac system using clamping force to secure itself to the front of the bed; so it is spread across a large area. As opposed to a small point trying to puncture or tear the material. The bolts provide the clamping force, and don't necessarily carry the load like you are imagining that will rip through the metal. It also bolts through the floor of the bed and hits a crossmember. I personally would do it if I could afford a new truck that had an aluminum bed and/or body.
Exactly. You can find about anything you want to support about any argument on the .net so I tend to heavily discount any comment like 'I heard that somewhere'.
If I bought a new Ford truck with an aluminum bed, I'd not hesitate to install the HJ system either in as much as I know how it mounts and it also mounts underneath the bed floor to the frame... Just like mine does right now.
My prime motivation however is clearance. I don't care for the TL's sticking out the sides under the bed at all because I camp off road. Be fine for the KOA or improved campsites, not at all fine for what I do and I don't want shin busters and/or frame rail benders sticking out. Not my thing.
Secondly, is price, the HJ System is much less expensive than the TL system and lastly is the angle of attachment. The HJ system splays the tie down's at more of an angle which is most desireable to keep the camper from moving around.
Both good systems but I prefer the HJ system over the TL system
