Tie downs loosen up during travel, Front tie downs loosen and rears fall of
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| Hatband rain |
 Feb 10 2016, 08:22 AM
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Group: Members Posts: 1 Joined: 10-February 16 Member No.: 8,711 Favorite Truck Camper(s): Not sure Type and Brand of Truck(s) Owned: F-250 Type of Tiedowns used: Happijac Truck and Camper Setup: Extension to carry bikes.  |
We have our pre-owned pickup camper on its maiden voyage and were not 50 miles from home when we noticed one of the rear tie downs was missing. When we checked the others, all of them were loose too. We ended up removing the second rear tie down since it was going to loosen and fall off anyway. We tightened the front ones using wrenches and the lock nuts butthe camper still shifts. any idea what we are doing wrong? We are using happijac tie downs the attach to rear bumper.
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| Spanky |
Feb 10 2016, 02:51 PM
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 Moderator Group: Moderator Posts: 320 Joined: 24-June 06 From: Silver City, New Mexico Member No.: 144 Favorite Truck Camper(s): Lance 1030 Type and Brand of Truck(s) Owned: 1999 F350 Power Stroke Dually SuperCab Type of Tiedowns used: Torklift Truck and Camper Setup: 1999 Ford F350 4x4 Super Cab 1 ton Dually Lance 1030 Torklift tiedowns |
Do you have a bedliner in your bed and if so what kind is it, If its one of those hard plastic ones I would say that is PART of the problem. A rubber mat liner is what I have and have found it to work well. Also I would think you might want to tighten those tiedowns a little tighter.
-------------------- 1999 F350 Power Stroke Dually Super Cab, 2003 Lance 1030
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| 17 Oaks |
Mar 1 2016, 07:04 PM
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Group: Members Posts: 56 Joined: 27-June 15 Member No.: 8,291 Favorite Truck Camper(s): Arctic Fox 1150 Type and Brand of Truck(s) Owned: '15 F 350 Dually 4x4 CC/LB King Ranch Type of Tiedowns used: Torklift Truck and Camper Setup: '15 F350, Rancho 9000XLS, StableLoads, Hellwig Big sway bar |
Let me suggest: Tractor Supply has 4 ft w x every how long you want (8Ft) ¾ in horse mat made from shredded tires. I would get it, lay in your bed ( no need to glue or screw down, its not going anywhere as it fairly heavy) and set your camper down on it, save wear on the bed, easy on the camper as it absorbs some of the bumps and does not fade, been running mine 5 years.
Its clear your camper is shifting and moving on you, the horse mat will end that! |
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