2018 f-150 tie downs, Can't find tie downs for 2018 F-150
2018 f-150 tie downs, Can't find tie downs for 2018 F-150
cptnron |
Mar 13 2018, 08:06 PM
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Group: Members Posts: 3 Joined: 13-March 18 Member No.: 9,993 Favorite Truck Camper(s): sunlite Type and Brand of Truck(s) Owned: Ford f-150 reg cab 4x4 heavy duty susp Type of Tiedowns used: Happijac & ratchet strap Truck and Camper Setup: New 2018 f-150 that I am using happiejac tie downs on the rear and a ratchet strap over the front when it is cranked down. |
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?
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SidecarFlip |
Mar 14 2018, 07:58 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 |
Any weld shop can build a set from square tubing to fit. HJ's won't work with the aluminum bodied F150.
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RV_Tech |
Mar 14 2018, 11:59 AM
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Group: Members Posts: 201 Joined: 27-July 12 Member No.: 6,199 Favorite Truck Camper(s): Hallmark, Northstar, Outfitter Type and Brand of Truck(s) Owned: F-350 SRW 6.2 Supercab Type of Tiedowns used: Happijack front, Torklift rear Truck and Camper Setup: Hallmark Ute XL No modes to truck Torklift Fast Guns Fast guns had to be cut down to absolute minimum (14 1/2") to use with Happijac front tie down and Hallmark camper. |
Did you actually call Tork Lift?
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cptnron |
Mar 14 2018, 06:43 PM
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Group: Members Posts: 3 Joined: 13-March 18 Member No.: 9,993 Favorite Truck Camper(s): sunlite Type and Brand of Truck(s) Owned: Ford f-150 reg cab 4x4 heavy duty susp Type of Tiedowns used: Happijac & ratchet strap Truck and Camper Setup: New 2018 f-150 that I am using happiejac tie downs on the rear and a ratchet strap over the front when it is cranked down. |
QUOTE(RV_Tech @ Mar 14 2018, 11:59 AM) 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. |
SidecarFlip |
Mar 14 2018, 07:49 PM
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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 |
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. |
cptnron |
Mar 15 2018, 03:56 PM
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Group: Members Posts: 3 Joined: 13-March 18 Member No.: 9,993 Favorite Truck Camper(s): sunlite Type and Brand of Truck(s) Owned: Ford f-150 reg cab 4x4 heavy duty susp Type of Tiedowns used: Happijac & ratchet strap Truck and Camper Setup: New 2018 f-150 that I am using happiejac tie downs on the rear and a ratchet strap over the front when it is cranked down. |
Will probably fab front tie downs after this trip. Just surprised nobody seams concerned with putting a slide in on a new Ford.
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SidecarFlip |
Mar 15 2018, 05:24 PM
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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 |
QUOTE(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. 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. |
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