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Get the safest and most comfortable ride while hauling your camper with tie-downs that mount on the frame of your pickup. Great for your truck's looks: remove the arms from the brackets and you'll hardly know that the brackets are there.
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If you're looking for the best tie-downs for your camper, frame-mounted is the way to go. The frame is the most solid part of your entire vehicle, so it just makes sense to attach your camper to something that's not going to warp, bend, or twist. Even more importantly, the camper's center of gravity will sit lower and its weight will be spread across the entire bed. This avoids a top-heavy load perched on top of your bed rails that's liable to sway and get pushed around by crosswinds. The camper's not going to shift or slide around while you drive; it's going to stay put, and your truck is going to handle just like it does without a camper.
Quick Tip: If you have a plastic or spray-in bed liner, it's important that you use a rubber mat under the camper to eliminate any sliding or bouncing.
Frame-mounted tie-downs are also a great pick for preserving your truck's good looks. The brackets install on the frame, tucked nearly flush with the underside of the vehicle. Remove the arms from the brackets when you're not hauling your camper, and the brackets will be barely visible.
Completely custom to your vehicle, the tie-downs attach to exisiting holes in your frame so that there's little to no drilling and no need for any modifications. Because they're custom, you'll want to use our in-house application guide to make sure you get the exact right model. The tie-downs you need might be different depending on what type of hitch or other accessories you have.
Once the tie-downs are installed, use a set of turnbuckles (sold separately) to secure the camper to the tie-downs. The shank on each arm has 2 pin holes so you can choose how far out they extend, that way the turnbuckles can reach the anchors on your camper without making contact with your truck. Tighten the turnbuckles to the correct level of tension (not too tight!).
Make sure the anchor points are offset from the tie-downs instead of lined up with them so that they will hold your camper from multiple angles. This is important for keeping your camper from shifting. Two holes in the attachment plate of the tie-downs let you find the best angle for you camper anchors.
Average Customer Rating: 4.8 out of 5 stars (125 Customer Reviews)
Get the safest and most comfortable ride while hauling your camper with tie-downs that mount on the frame of your pickup. Great for your truck's looks: remove the arms from the brackets and you'll hardly know that the brackets are there.
Mine did not fit perfectly could be my truck attachment point were off a little, I just had to get larger beefier fender washers to compensate for the difference in the mounting points, all in all I am confident in their ability to keep my Bigfoot camper in place.
Keep in mind the parameters of the application these may be different on another vehicle. Camper is a Northern lite 9-6. Vehicle Chevy 3500 LB SRW 4x4. Post install, in my opinion. I’d feel my comfortable if the ‘FastGun’ tie downs were facing opposing directions. Currently attaching to the designated anchor points all four FG’s angle from the TorkFit anchor point BACK towards the NL camper’s anchor points. This positively prevents the 3600 LB. camper from rearward movement. However FOWARD movement can and has occurred. After a necessary sudden braking event I checked my clearances and discovered that forward movement did occur. About, one inch. My NL slid far enough forward that contact was made between the vehicle and the camper. Realignment was necessary. From an Engineers perspective: the best anchorage would be achieved with the anchoring devices (FastGuns, in my case) installed in opposing directions. In the future I will be placing blocks between the camper and the front of the truck bed to eliminate any forward movement.
Jenny N.
12/5/2022
I reached out to the manufacturer. They advised that they think it is a combination of the Northern light camper anchor point location being situated so far back on the camper and possibly the front of the camper not being all the way against the bulkhead of the bed if it is moving forward still. Otherwise, everything looks typical of a truck camper and truck installation. If it has any room to slide forward, it will in a sudden braking situation.
Albert
12/6/2022
Jenny thanks for your reply and diligence in reaching out to TorkFit. The NL camper does have forward bumpers for abutting the bulkhead. However when bulkhead contact is made the body of the my 21 Silverado makes contact with the fiberglass body of the camper. The pressure from a recent ‘sudden stop’ and ‘slide forward’ created enough pressure to chip paint on the truck. The bumpers make contact with the bulkhead about 10”-12” above the bed-bulkhead connection. The 90* corner at bottom, this should be the strongest area. I will install stop chocks at future loadings. I’ll also attempt to possibly install the TorkFits in a more vertical position. Thanks.
I normally like to use the Happijac front tie downs for my camper. They are not available at this time for a 2022 Chevrolet. I had to use the torklift for this truck. They do work and I have no complaints. The only observation would be that you must remove the turn buckle to put fuel in my truck.
John
8/28/2023
These Tie downs have been working as expected. 2022 Chevy 3500 Dually with running boards.
Perfect fit for it's function every time. This was my second order and the instructions were clear and concise. Very solid build from the get go and no need to retorque.
I definitely recommend this company.
Even their customer service was outstanding.
Congratulations for your reliability.
From Quebec City Canada
Pros:
1. Excellent installation process. No drilling, No welding, No hammering, and no swearing.
2. They tuck up tight; out of site (almost) when the camper is off the truck.
3. They attach to the frame. This makes for a very solid ride experience.
Cons: NONE
Great product, easy to follow instructions. etrailer was very responsive and helpful the entire purchase. I highly recommended
This is my third or fourth set. The reason is I buy a new truck every year or so. These are simply the best tie down for campers that money can buy. Thanks etrailer!!
Parts fit as described. Had trouble with rear tie downs and getting nut and 3" sq. plate all thru the hole. And, should include additional metal fish wires, as some had to be just pulled off and the bolt was in place. Took about 2 hours to install both front and read sets.
Great product. Easy to install and super solid to secure our truck camper. And as always, etrailer is awesome to work with. Super fast shipping and when I need to call with questions every staff person I’ve dealt with have been awesome. A true pleasure to work with.
These were originally on back order but came sooner than originally promised. They installed easily with no drilling on my 2021 Chevy 3500 crew cab dually. The 4 star rating is because they were slightly high and the insert rubbed my fenders. I added a 1/2 spacer between the bed and support arm and put in longer bolts and it worked perfect (I purchased these parts myself). Overall happy with the install.
Photos show the before and after I added the spacer.
Have used TorkLift products since 2007 and had good luck with each purchase. The install on this 2024 GMC 3500HD dual wheel truck was more difficult as a result of the boxed frame and the need to fish hardware through frame holes but once installed and properly torqued, they are very sturdy and unobtrusive. I do wish the product was packaged better to keep the powder coating from chipping. One final note; pricing has become an issue on these frame mount tie downs, almost went into fabrication mode.
Were fairly easy to mount. Was missing a bolt in the package but after contacting etrailer they sent a replacement right away.
Easy installation, relatively. Product has help up well on a trip cross country where we removed the camper off the truck about 30 times. Did loose a pin and that size Is difficult to find. I would suggest having two pins as a spare. Etrailer as always did quick and prompt delivery and customer service is excellent. The installation and review videos are excellent help also.
Kit fit well. Installation was a little tricky. Looks very solid!
Called and talked to Greg to verify part numbers.
This is a brand new part to fit 2020 GMC 3500hd
Dually. I had on my door step a couple days later and installed this afternoon.
Very impressed with how stout the tie downs are
Thanks
Installed them on my 2020 GMC Sierra 3500HD. Easy to install, function nicely and very well built.
Needed a part for my camper that I ordered through another company. They had a 3 week back order on my part. I ordered the part thinking it would arrive on-time for a trip. To ensure delivery timing, I called weekly to checked on order progress only to find the week of delivery I would be delayed another 3 weeks.
Someone suggested to contacted E-trailer and they had the part in the self …, cheaper. Shipping was immediate, service was great, and the part arrived on time!
Needless to say e-trailer will be my goto supplier moving forward.
Installs easy, instructions are clear and precise. All hardware seems above average.
Arrived ahead of predicted time. Items exactly as described. Securely packaged. Products aligned closely with online descriptions and fitting as described by the informative videos.
Perfect fit! I have a 2021 eagle cap 1165 and had a 2008 lance 1181 both work perfect with tie-downs
Easy installation with the great instructions - functions as expected on 2021 GM 3500 DRW.
The instructions for front brackets said to feed the bolt fisher from outside of frame forward of the front bed support through oval hole rearward of the front support. There are no oval holes on the inside of frame. They sent two different size bolt fishers. Several of the hex nuts would not thread on by hand which is very important when fishing bolts and can't get a wrench inside of frame. Had to run tap and die on several of them. A few bolts were missing. One of the receiver braces were missing which is 18inchs long x 1 1/2inchs wide by 1/2inch thick bar. Had to make one. Over all not very happy with the quality and the frustration for the price i paid for the product
Very good mounting system for my truck a 2023 GMC Sierra 3500 crew cab 8'bed.I did front and back tie downs. Easy to install took a little over an hour. Can't wait to try it this spring camping season. Photos will follow at a later date.
great products! only problem is with the third bolt on the rear spring. took a while to figure out. The next one was easy once you know how to do it. instructions could be more specific.
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Mike
4/12/2024
Same still mounted the same way put 10500 miles around Alaska and didn’t lose the camper I think I’m good