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Old Nov 1, 2011 | 10:25 PM
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Truck camper tie downs
Has anyone here ever put the tie downs for a truck camper on their truck?

I am installing some on Thursday or Friday. It looks easy as it bolts into existing holes in the frame.

I do know that "looks" easy and "is" easy are two different things.



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Old Nov 2, 2011 | 08:58 AM
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Originally Posted by LibTimothy
Has anyone here ever put the tie downs for a truck camper on their truck?

I am installing some on Thursday or Friday. It looks easy as it bolts into existing holes in the frame.

I do know that "looks" easy and "is" easy are two different things.



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Best advice I think I can give is possibly using stainless steel washers and nuts if available, maybe with neoprene washers against the painted surface
 
Old Nov 2, 2011 | 08:59 AM
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Thats a resounding circumstance. Sorry for your loss. I recall back about a yr ago that you were concerned for them and there was a move going on. They are together now, remembering the times that were spent in the truck of days gone by but not forgotten.

My condolenses.
Thanks Rocky, much appreciated
 
Old Nov 3, 2011 | 05:32 PM
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Wow! Easy project!
Originally Posted by LibTimothy
Has anyone here ever put the tie downs for a truck camper on their truck?

I am installing some on Thursday or Friday. It looks easy as it bolts into existing holes in the frame.

I do know that "looks" easy and "is" easy are two different things.



Timothy
Wow! In this case looks easy and is easy are the same thing. I got it all installed in under 2 hours in the driveway. I probably spent over a half an hour just fussing with the parking brake re-locate bracket. The rest was super easy!

Now if I can just get my camper......

Timothy
 
Old Nov 6, 2011 | 10:05 AM
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Old Nov 6, 2011 | 10:40 AM
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gmornin texas.
 
Old Nov 8, 2011 | 04:57 PM
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Sounds like a storm is brewin'
 
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got a spiral ham in the oven... hope it comes out good
 
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Well it's official. I now live in a wet town. The vote to sell beer near me passed yesterday 115 - 77. (I couldn't vote since I don't live in town).

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I think come Friday, I'll make Chili
 
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I think come Friday, I'll make Chili
I'm comin over. We're setting up a nice area for our hog hunts, looking for a nice ham for Thanksgiving coming up, chili will go nice with that.
 
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where would be a good, central place for us to have a gtg?
 
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where would be a good, central place for us to have a gtg?
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