Tie-downs -- how tight?

[hedgehopper]

I think my front tie-downs are too tight. But it's just a gut-level thing. How do I tell?

One of them has a bulge in the barrel. What might that be?

[hedgehopper]

jimh425 wrote:
What kind of tiedowns? Fastguns have instructions on how to tighten. I’m assuming there are some instructions for yours as well. My guess is that if you think they are too tight, they probably are.

I don't know the brand. But a Google search showed some Happijacs that looked like mine -- with instructions. So I think I'm good to go. Thanks.

[Kayteg1]

What mat and camper length you have?
My 12' camper was initially having about 3/8" stretch on front fastguns and over few hundred miles it managed to "walk" to the rear a bit.
So I adjusted to over 1/2" stretch and now it stays.

[jimh406]

What kind of tiedowns? Fastguns have instructions on how to tighten. I’m assuming there are some instructions for yours as well. My guess is that if you think they are too tight, they probably are.