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Alaskan camper Happijac Torklift tiedowns RAM 3500

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#1 DAS

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Posted 25 June 2015 - 02:17 AM

I've seen debates on Torklift vs Happijac tiedowns in general, but wanted to know what experience people had with Alaskans in specific. I'm looking at putting an Alaskan 10 foot cabover on a crewcab RAM 3500. Suggestions appreciated .. Dale


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#2 snuffy

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Posted 25 June 2015 - 02:35 AM

i had a nco 8ft.  in the late 80s....it was on a f250 i was told by po just bolt it on ,  worked for me but if you were going to remove often i would go with torklift i used them for years with a Northstar camper and never had any problems just my 2$


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Posted 25 June 2015 - 11:15 AM

I have the hapijack installed by the factory. It bolts through the front wall of the bed. The rear attaches to the bumper. It has a very low profile when the camper is not on. You also don't have the problem with road salts rusting the tie down brackets especially if you drive in the Northeast.
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Posted 25 June 2015 - 01:55 PM

newbie,

i have a northstar so i can not be alaskan specific

BUT

torklift would be my advice...easy on and off especially w/ fastguns... ...the important factor is being attached to the frame...a very important factor if you will be off-roading... ...IMHO --the bed and bumpers were not made to standup to the torque that goes w/ a camper...

enjoy your rig...

ace


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#5 Wandering Sagebrush

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Posted 25 June 2015 - 02:19 PM

DAS, one more vote for frame mounted tie downs! We have a Torklift setup for when we use the hard side. Our truck manufacture recommends not using anything that mounts to the bed.
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Posted 25 June 2015 - 07:07 PM

Another vote for Torklifts. The Alaskan is a heavy popup that can bend bumper and bed mounts. The newer Torklift Talon frame-mounted tiedowns are powder-coated aluminum that resist corrosion. Combine them with FastGun turnbuckles for the best bed mounting available. 


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Posted 25 June 2015 - 10:15 PM

How do you use the turnbuckles without spreading the door opening? Is it enough to shim between the top of the truck bed walls and the bottom of the overhanging sides of the camper? Do you not crank much on the turnbuckles?
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#8 dcsparky

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Posted 26 June 2015 - 02:33 AM

The front has springs for movement. The rear tie down don't do much work and you just snug them.
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Posted 27 June 2015 - 03:02 PM

I thought the torklifts were those ones that hang down and out from the frame, right in harms way if you're 4-wheeling?  


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Posted 27 June 2015 - 05:19 PM

nope , unless your offroad by mistake..lol.


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