camper tie downs
#1
camper tie downs
Using a 2013 Ford F-150 8 foot box as a vehicle, I have heard that the best and Ford suggested way of securing a pickup camper to my unit is with frame mounted ties. Is this correct? Ford or my dealer, so far has not responded to me question. thanks my40
#3
ColdWar Vet-USN Shellback
They use to make brackets that would sit in the pocket openings on the bed but I have only seen the bar under the truck type lately. You can make your own fairly easily if they cannot come up with a premade one. It isn't rocket science...
#5
Senior Member
i did some searching last summer..if your getting a 1200-1500lb camper..i'd get the frame brackets...if its under a 1000 then you maybe ok with something like these...i copied the design idea an made my own..
#6
Check out Torklift International. I bought the brackets and installed them myself in my driveway, rather easy to do. They are made using 1/4" powder coated steel. I can take a couple pics later today. They also tuck up high and out of the way when not in use.
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#8
I hauled an overhead camper on a 1985 F-150 for a long time. I had brackets pretty much identical to those shown above in the front and had eyebolts attached to the frame on the back. It never slipped a bit in the several years I toted it around the country.
#9
The only F150 rated for a camper is the HD version maybe that's why no response from Ford.
#10
Senior Member
Again, the older truck beds were heavier and stiffer I had a 77 f250 and was surprised how much lighter the new tailgates are,