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Posted by: cptnron Mar 13 2018, 08:06 PM

Was on a trip and had to buy a new vehicle to continue. Ended up the dealer had a new 2018 F-150 reg cab w/ heavy duty payload package on it. Sounds perfect until we tried to put our slide in pop top camper on it and the only way we can go down the road is with a 2" ratchet strap over the top in the front ounce we crank the top down. Happiejacs or Torklift make nothing to go on this vehicle. Does anyone out there have any suggestions?

Posted by: SidecarFlip Mar 14 2018, 07:58 AM

Any weld shop can build a set from square tubing to fit. HJ's won't work with the aluminum bodied F150.

Posted by: RV_Tech Mar 14 2018, 11:59 AM

Did you actually call Tork Lift?

Posted by: cptnron Mar 14 2018, 06:43 PM

No I didn't, but after talking to the people at Hppijacs and having them tell me they weren't really trying to come up with anything. Then on the Torklift website they are trying to sign up people with 2016 or 2017 F-150 in the area to run tests on I assumed they have nothing figured out either.

Posted by: SidecarFlip Mar 14 2018, 07:49 PM

You might want to call Tork Lift in Kent, Washington ans see if they have anything that will fit...

Making a set up isn't rocket science really. Flat plate to bolt to the frame rails and schedule 60 square tubing with a welded on end cap top fit the tie down's.

Your F150, if it has a factory hitch will have a square tube cross member that you can access for the rear tie down's.

All straight forward weld shop stuff, nothing fancy.

I had the HJ button attachments on my F350 bumper and I fabbed up a set of rear tie down arms in an afternoon in my driveway.

HJ's won't mount to the aluminum bed (front), I don't see them even attempting it.

Posted by: cptnron Mar 15 2018, 03:56 PM

Will probably fab front tie downs after this trip. Just surprised nobody seams concerned with putting a slide in on a new Ford.

Posted by: SidecarFlip Mar 15 2018, 05:24 PM

I'm kind of surprised it fit right in. I know the cabs are taller on the new fords and do are the bed rails. I've read a few times where people have had to put multiple sheets of plywood underneath the camper to get the clearance height.