What type of tie-downs for light camper, Advice on tie-down system
What type of tie-downs for light camper, Advice on tie-down system
STARCAMPER |
Jul 22 2017, 07:27 PM
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Group: Members Posts: 1 Joined: 22-July 17 Member No.: 9,655 Favorite Truck Camper(s): Kenkraft Type and Brand of Truck(s) Owned: Ford Ranger Type of Tiedowns used: None Truck and Camper Setup: Small light Kenkraft slide-in camper. |
I know, Rangers aren't made for hauling campers, but I have a line on a very light (about 800lbs) Kenkraft slide-in camper/camperette that even loaded would keep me under my load limit on my Ranger. I've installed helper springs as well. I'm an amateur astronomer and would mostly use it to go to star parties, but these are typically in out of the way places off pavement.
I'm now onto tie-downs. Frame-mounted systems seem like overkill and are expensive. Happijac only seem to have the rear bumper mount type for my truck. Looking at the Brophy heavy-duty type that clamp on the box. Would they be adequate for a small, light camper? Or Brophy front and Happijac on the rear? Any suggestions or advice appreciated? Thanks. |
SidecarFlip |
Jul 23 2017, 12:38 PM
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Group: Members Posts: 472 Joined: 15-October 16 Member No.: 9,221 Favorite Truck Camper(s): Forest River Palomino SS Type and Brand of Truck(s) Owned: 1997 Ford F350 4x4 LB SRW CC 7.3 diesel Type of Tiedowns used: HappyJac standard Truck and Camper Setup: 1997 Ford F350 4 door 4x4 Crew Cab 7.3 Diesel, Lance 915 loaded, 2015 Palomino SS1500 Loaded |
QUOTE(STARCAMPER @ Jul 22 2017, 07:27 PM) I know, Rangers aren't made for hauling campers, but I have a line on a very light (about 800lbs) Kenkraft slide-in camper/camperette that even loaded would keep me under my load limit on my Ranger. I've installed helper springs as well. I'm an amateur astronomer and would mostly use it to go to star parties, but these are typically in out of the way places off pavement. I'm now onto tie-downs. Frame-mounted systems seem like overkill and are expensive. Happijac only seem to have the rear bumper mount type for my truck. Looking at the Brophy heavy-duty type that clamp on the box. Would they be adequate for a small, light camper? Or Brophy front and Happijac on the rear? Any suggestions or advice appreciated? Thanks. Build your own. Not that difficult. You have a receiver hitch on the back? Run a length of tubing with a stup welded so it fits in the hitch and the sides extend past the edge of the bed a bit, add screw eyes and you have the rear tie downs. For the front get the HappyJac front mount and shorten it to fit the bed. You don't need Fast Guns or HappyJac tie rods, a set of 1" ratchet straps work fine. Thing outside the box. |
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