Camper tie downs????

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I have a slide in box camper for my truck. I got the belly bars made, camper cleaned up, and all the fun stuff....Now I need to tie down the camper into the truck.

What do you guys use as Tie downs. My setup that I was going to use (till my uncle said it may not be enough), was 5/16 turn buckles, 4000lb tensile strength cable to each of the 4 corners, then chain connector links to attach everything. The biggest question is, are the 5/16 turn buckles enough. They are rated at 1500lbs
 

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I have a slide in box camper for my truck. I got the belly bars made, camper cleaned up, and all the fun stuff....Now I need to tie down the camper into the truck.

What do you guys use as Tie downs. My setup that I was going to use (till my uncle said it may not be enough), was 5/16 turn buckles, 4000lb tensile strength cable to each of the 4 corners, then chain connector links to attach everything. The biggest question is, are the 5/16 turn buckles enough. They are rated at 1500lbs
how many tie down points are you going to have? mine is mounted with the same on all 4 corners, I used chain to attach to the bars front and back with the same 5/16 turnbuckles.

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how many tie down points are you going to have? mine is mounted with the same on all 4 corners, I used chain to attach to the bars front and back with the same 5/16 turnbuckles.

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I will have 4 tie downs. 2 in the front, 2 at the back. On the same rig as you got pretty much. 03 2500HD. Camper looks about the same size too.
 

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I will have 4 tie downs. 2 in the front, 2 at the back. On the same rig as you got pretty much. 03 2500HD. Camper looks about the same size too.
I think you will be fine, I've been using mine like this for over 3 years and haven't lost 'er yet.....been on a few trails where you can feel the camper swaying back and forth while going slow and everything held tight. good luck bro....
 

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I think you will be fine, I've been using mine like this for over 3 years and haven't lost 'er yet.....been on a few trails where you can feel the camper swaying back and forth while going slow and everything held tight. good luck bro....

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Did you get the spring loaded turn buckles or just a normal one??? I have already bought the 5/16 normal ones, but am more than willing to upgrade.
 

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Thanks,

Did you get the spring loaded turn buckles or just a normal one??? I have already bought the 5/16 normal ones, but am more than willing to upgrade.
just the regular ones, I have used spring loaded loadbinders before while trucking, they seem too easy to spring and I could easily collapse the spring while tightening them. I am a fan of the snug fit.....:D
 

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just the regular ones, I have used spring loaded loadbinders before while trucking, they seem too easy to spring and I could easily collapse the spring while tightening them. I am a fan of the snug fit.....:D

Thanks teeroy...:beerchug:
 

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that is pretty cool, I like how quick it is as well as the stability. I wonder how secure it actually holds it to the truck, seeing as there is no tension pulling forward and backwards.


and it costs almost as much as I paid for my camper......lol.
 

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Not a bad setup...I may have to make something like that. But considering I have only $200 into my camper so far ($100 into turnbuckles, chains and bellybar) I can't justify buying that rig....
 

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You should have no problems at all with all four corners secured with the turn buckles you are using. I've used the same set up on my truck / camper for over 12 years and have never had the thing move an inch. If you do happen to loose it off the truck then you probably just crashed :confused::confused: :D
 

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I have had 3 campers in many years of RV ing and they have all been chained down with 3/8's chain and 3/8 turnbuckles, not much difference but just more material to work with. For the extra cost you gain some additional strength, reliability and peace of mind. I can't say for sure but I do not recall seeing 5/16 turnbuckles used on campers??
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