Torklift tiedowns - Alum or steel
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| KyJoe340 |
 Jan 19 2018, 10:30 PM
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Group: Members Posts: 6 Joined: 9-January 18 Member No.: 9,927 Favorite Truck Camper(s): Lance Type and Brand of Truck(s) Owned: 2017 F250 Type of Tiedowns used: Torglift Truck and Camper Setup: 2017 F250 4x4 Camper Package 18" rims  |
I'm getting both front and rear Torklift tiedowns and wondering if it's worth getting the aluminum instead of powdercoated steel. About $300 difference. I already have the Fastguns, they came with my camper. Thanks
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| Chief 2 |
Jan 20 2018, 07:22 AM
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Group: Members Posts: 59 Joined: 19-March 17 Member No.: 9,469 Favorite Truck Camper(s): Lance Type and Brand of Truck(s) Owned: 2005 Chevrolet 3500 4x4 Type of Tiedowns used: Happijac with Quick Loads Truck and Camper Setup: 2005 Chevy 3500 4x4 Edge Attitude, 4" exhaust, Airaid Air Intake, Ranchos, Air Bags, Hellwig Big Wig, Cabover struts. Lance 1172 loaded with 200 watt Renogy solar and Zamp controller |
QUOTE(KyJoe340 @ Jan 19 2018, 10:30 PM) I'm getting both front and rear Torklift tiedowns and wondering if it's worth getting the aluminum instead of powdercoated steel. About $300 difference. I already have the Fastguns, they came with my camper. Thanks  I don't use that type but I would go with the aluminum. Once the powder coating gets chipped and worn off the steel will start to rust. But then again you can buy a lot of rustoleum paint for $300. |
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| SidecarFlip |
Jan 20 2018, 10:32 AM
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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 |
Depends on where you live and where you drive the truck with the camper off (and on). If you live in an area where the roads are salted, you are better off with the steel because the aluminum will degrade over time. The steel will eust but can be rattle canned, the aluminum cannot. Paint won't adhere to aluminum without surface prep first. I don't have TL's either but I do have their Glo-Step Revolutions on my TC. Nice (but expensive) steps.
The other issue with the aluminum TL tiedown's is, you'll get electrolysis between the steel truck frame and the aluminum foot. Steel and aluminum don't do well together over the long haul. |
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| KyJoe340 |
Jan 23 2018, 08:39 PM
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Group: Members Posts: 6 Joined: 9-January 18 Member No.: 9,927 Favorite Truck Camper(s): Lance Type and Brand of Truck(s) Owned: 2017 F250 Type of Tiedowns used: Torglift Truck and Camper Setup: 2017 F250 4x4 Camper Package 18" rims |
Talking with Torklift I found out they make the brackets that mount to the frame of your truck out of powder coated stainless steel and just the extension is aluminum. I went that route instead of just powder coated steel. $925 front and rear for stainless and aluminum vs $630 for steel.
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| Jknight611 |
Feb 6 2018, 02:36 PM
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Group: Members Posts: 35 Joined: 9-March 16 Member No.: 8,785 Favorite Truck Camper(s): Northstar Adventurer 8.5 Type and Brand of Truck(s) Owned: 2018 Chevolet 3500 Duramax Crew Duelly Type of Tiedowns used: Torklift with Fastguns Truck and Camper Setup: Totally stock, nothing needed |
I just ordered my second set of Torklift tiedowns, based upon the experience of the first set I bought the steel. I may spray tool coat on the rear set where the hind tires throw up rocks and sand. The first set of steel tie downs looked good after 40,000 miles, or at least nothing than 5 bucks of Rustolum wouldn’t fix!
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