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2004.5 Ram SLT LB 3500 DRW Quad Cab 4x4
1988 Bigfoot (C11.5) TC (1900# w/standard equip. per decal), 130 watts solar, 100 AH AGM, Polar Cub A/C, EU2000i Honda
Toad: 91 Zuke
Aug-01-2014 10:19 AM
Aug-01-2014 09:20 AM
Blanco1 wrote:Many people are of the belief the tie downs must be tight enough to literally hold the TC to the truck. If that were true, they would not bolt the Class C to the frame, they would only use four tie downs. The tie downs are intended to prevent the movement of minute vibrations of the TC. It really does not take much to hold a 2 or 3 thousand pound TC in the bed of the truck. The tie downs can be tighter on the highway than on rough roads, especially the rear tie downs. When the TC hits a rut, the cab over typically whips due to the cantilever. With the rear tie down loose, even though it is slight, the rear of the TC will go up and cushion the whip of the cab over.
... I wonder if maybe I have the tie downs too tight or loose now?
& Yes from the start my plan was dirt roads in the desert & sand as in Pismo beach & glamis & why I got a 4x4 truck.
2004.5 Ram SLT LB 3500 DRW Quad Cab 4x4
1988 Bigfoot (C11.5) TC (1900# w/standard equip. per decal), 130 watts solar, 100 AH AGM, Polar Cub A/C, EU2000i Honda
Toad: 91 Zuke
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Jul-31-2014 10:56 PM
Reddog1 wrote:Blanco1 wrote:Without a doubt. Loosen the rear tie downs when on the bumpy roads, it will take some of the stress off of the cab over.
... I figure for the more bumpy roads they must help?
Wayne
Jul-31-2014 09:21 PM
Jul-31-2014 09:17 PM
Jul-31-2014 09:07 PM
Blanco1 wrote:Without a doubt. Loosen the rear tie downs when on the bumpy roads, it will take some of the stress off of the cab over.
... I figure for the more bumpy roads they must help?
2004.5 Ram SLT LB 3500 DRW Quad Cab 4x4
1988 Bigfoot (C11.5) TC (1900# w/standard equip. per decal), 130 watts solar, 100 AH AGM, Polar Cub A/C, EU2000i Honda
Toad: 91 Zuke