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Truck Camper Forum _ Market _ Want to buy tie down systems

Posted by: Saxophony Mar 22 2018, 04:08 PM

Hey Guys,

I wanto to buy a complete set of tie down system (torklift, happijac, talon, ..)

and turnbuckles as well.

I need it cheap and used wink.gif

Greets, Max

Posted by: SidecarFlip Mar 24 2018, 09:10 PM

Try Craigs List

Posted by: Cessnagal Mar 31 2018, 03:56 PM

We just purchased Torklift tie-downs on Craigslist, but unfortunately they are for bed mounting rather than frame. Too short. Wonder if they can be used with existing frame mount with chain extensions.

Posted by: SidecarFlip Apr 1 2018, 06:55 AM

QUOTE(Cessnagal @ Mar 31 2018, 03:56 PM)
We just purchased Torklift tie-downs on Craigslist, but unfortunately they are for bed mounting rather than frame.  Too short.  Wonder if they can be used with existing frame mount with chain extensions.
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Of course. I use chain to bridge the tie down length on my unit and have for years. So long as the chain is rated for the weight, don't matter. Example, if the loaded weight of the unit is 6000 pounds, divide that by 4 (number of tie down points) = 1500 pounds + 20 percent safety margin = 1800 pound test weight chain. Back in the day (before manufactured tie downs were available), we used chain and hardware store turnbuckles.

Posted by: SidecarFlip Apr 1 2018, 07:00 AM

I might add that Flea Bay is a good source as well, Just had a buddy sell a complete set of TL Fastgun's on Flea Bay. Myself, I prefer the HJ Quik Loads, Much less expensive and look the same (and function exactly like the TL product).

Posted by: wintertree Apr 1 2018, 07:56 PM

QUOTE(Cessnagal @ Mar 31 2018, 02:56 PM)
We just purchased Torklift tie-downs on Craigslist, but unfortunately they are for bed mounting rather than frame.  Too short.  Wonder if they can be used with existing frame mount with chain extensions.
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Chain is fine....get it heavy enough.....we used chain and turnbuckles for years on our first camper.....with no issues....

Posted by: RV_Tech Apr 4 2018, 09:54 AM

Also started out with chain and simple turn-buckles. Worked perfectly fine.

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