>>I have a 2000 F-250 SD I am putting an 8 foot overhead
>>camper on. I would like to tie it down from inside the bed.
>>I was going to drill holes through the bed and add flat
>>metal plates for support, but I noticed the factory tie
>>downs inside the bed are attached low to the bed stake
>>pockets and seem to be very sturdy. Will they support tying
>>down the camper here? There is one on each corner.
>>Thanks for any input.
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>Oh, I forgot to tell you that if the camper is not a newer
>one, it most likely will have to be shimmed up to accomodate
>the extra height of a Superduty cab. Make sure you check
>this prior to lowering it into place...OUCH
>
>On another note, your 2000 may be out of warranty by now,
>but if not, Ford does NOT like their frames drilled....its
>an excuse for them not to warranty a frame issue.

Thanks for the info. It is an older camper. There is plenty of cab clearance, but I'm wondering how much weight should be on the bed rails. I would think not much, but some. What is the best way to shim the camper? Plywood? Still looking for an economical way to attach the camper to the truck. A lot of things come in to play when you get an camper that you dont think of ahead of time. I appreciate your input.