I just bought my first truck camper! Want to get it set up right before the snow melts and don't know ANYTHING about truck campers. I am hoping to get some good advice here.
The truck: 2005 GMC Sierra 2500HD Crew-Cab SB Duramax Diesel 4x4 with the tow package.
The camper: 2003 Palomino Bronco 800 pop-up. It comes with 4 spring-loaded chrome tie-downs but all I have in my truck are 4 hooks on the inside of the bed near the corners. (I assume these hooks are not going to work but as I said I don't know ANYTHING about this stuff.)
Looking around the internet, it looks like Torklift is the brand of choice for tie-downs. Then I read stuff about airbags, putting a pad on the bottom of my bed (it has a plastic liner right now). I don't know what I need.
Can someone give me a list of "must-haves" to secure the camper on my truck safely and keep my truck from getting damaged? And any "recommended but not required" items?
Thanks.