When it came to tie downs I have always used the bed mounted or simply just used rachet straps without too many issues. With both of these types the one thing I didn’t have was piece of mind. When I traveled I always had that what if in the back of my mind. Well not anymore!
I have always wanted the high quality tie downs but like many things I didn’t think I would be able to fit my old GMC with them as many things aren’t made for my 98 GMC Sierra SLT any longer. It stops at 1999. So I went looking for some tie downs and came across the Torklift website and found they made them to custom fit my truck. The website made it easy to find what I needed and with just a few clicks and a little info I was on my way to a safer way of tying down my camper and best of all piece of mind. I was a little hesitant so I gave them a call and they assured me that the tiedowns I selected would fit. And they did perfectly.
The installation was quite easy with just a few hand tools and a little elbow grease I had the front ones on in no time. I really enjoy the way when not in use you can barely tell they are there and when it comes to connecting the camper they slip on with ease and a click of a keeper pin. Tying down the camper takes no time at all and no more trying to find a place to hide the rachet strap leftovers.
It took me less than an hour to install the front ones and a little more for the back ones as I also installed the Super Hitch. The quality and workmanship of these tiedowns are superior and I highly recommend them.
There are lots of installation videos all over the web so I am sure yours is out there and if not the friendly folks at Torklift will surely help you out. Along with the tie downs I also got the Fastguns and locks and a Super Hitch. I figure if your going to do it, do it right. And again finding what I needed on the website was very simple with the answering of a few question and a couple of clicks.
If you are interested in getting your truck camper secured to your truck the right way and like me want piece of mind I highly recommend taking a trip over to the Torklift website and getting yourself some high quality products from the folks at Torklift.
Torklift Truck Camper Tie Downs
$834.98
Pros
- Dramatic improvement with vehicle handling and stability // Avoids bed and bumper damage by attaching to the strongest part of the truck: the frame // Provides safety, security, and stability while on the road.
- The only truck camper tie down that mounts using independent tie down points that bolt directly to the truck frame // Fast, no-drill installations.
- No loss of ground clearance // Hidden design when not in use // Lockable with Tie Down Locks (*SOLD SEPARATELY*) // Legendary Lifetime Warranty // Made in the USA.
Cons
- Thus far we have nothing.