Thank you both Backcountry Camper and m.r.h. for your detailed input. Lots of food for thought here. I will have a closer look at my setup in the next days and will decide on which way to move forward.
Backcountry Camper, you got it right, those anchor points are exactly what I tried to purchase from FWC but Aaron from their service department said they don't sell those parts (anymore?). Pretty amazing that they're still so responsive though considering that I'm looking for parts for a 30 year old camper.
Following your link http://www.wanderthe...-elevator-bolt/ I'm finding this solution too which seems super solid: http://www.wanderthe...n-camper/page-3
m.r.h. Thanks for sharing your experience with Brophy. I believe the newer version of Brophies does not go into the stake pockets anymore but clamps the bed walls and bed railing ... might look a bit more into those https://www.etrailer...rophy/HSSF.html
It'd be amazing if you could share the contents of the FWC kit you ordered, very curios what's actually in the box and how it's supposed to be installed.
I'm getting a feeling for what's out there and now need to make a call what works best for my setup. So great to have your guy's input and shared experience. This is what I'm considering right now:
Anchors
- another attempt of locating a set of these: http://www.wanderthe...-elevator-bolt/
- or something like this http://www.wanderthe...n-camper/page-3
Tie downs
- Brophy new style bed clamping
- Happijac
- mounted directly to the bed with tacoma stye frame, existing eye bolts in corners of bed or newly drilled anchors like FWC would put in when installing a new camper
- Forklift too expensive and not needed in my situation I don't think, dealing 700 lbs camper, would rather go with Happijac
Edited by Jakkkoob, 08 October 2019 - 08:57 PM.