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Posted by: 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

Posted by: Chief 2 Jan 20 2018, 07:22 AM

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

Posted by: SidecarFlip Jan 20 2018, 10:32 AM

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.

Posted by: KyJoe340 Jan 23 2018, 08:39 PM

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.

Posted by: Jknight611 Feb 6 2018, 02:36 PM

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!