Opinion on these tie-downs?

Torklift does make a basic spring load kit for the front tie downs for less that $100..Not a bad option in my opinion for those of us that don't want to spend the big money on this downs..That back is easy to take care of and basically just to keep it from bouncing..

Kayteg1 wrote:

specta wrote:
I'd buy new ones. :D

Such a statement is worthless without sending a contribution to fellow member.
New ties are >>> $300, where the picture doesn't show any mechanical problems with old ones.

He asked for our opinion.
I gave him mine.
I said "I'd buy new ones".

I didn't tell him too.

Your opinion is even more worthless than mine.

specta wrote:
I'd buy new ones. :D

Such a statement is worthless without sending a contribution to fellow member.
New ties are >>> $300, where the picture doesn't show any mechanical problems with old ones.

Thanks, I am going to take a stab at cleaning/lubing them and see where that gets me. The jacks were rusty so after verifying that they all worked, I cleaned them up and painted them and then lubed the gears. They look like new now!

If you will be going out on the beach as I suspect these were, I would clean them up buy a new safety pin and roll with them, you have spent enough money on this project I am sure some savings would be a benefit. Btw, nothing wrong with using HJ with these or torklift, I had chains on my torklifts using the same ones.

I'd buy new ones. :D

Those ties pivot between square and round parts, so you can adjust them mounted, therefore nut is necessary.

I don’t know why the nut is needed since the hook can’t spin.

But the unsecured nut can spin. Vibration and gravity will pull it down. Not on these rusty threads anymore, though ;-)

Buzzcut1 wrote:
Happijack Quickloads. I had a set. royal pain to adjust. You need two open end wrenches to adjust and snug the rods everytime you reload the camper onto the truck. Went to Torklift Fastguns and never looked back

Could you not use them without the jamb nut? That’s pretty much what Fastguns do. I don’t know why the nut is needed since the hook can’t spin.

Happijack Quickloads. I had a set. royal pain to adjust. You need two open end wrenches to adjust and snug the rods everytime you reload the camper onto the truck. Went to Torklift Fastguns and never looked back