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[SmkSignals]

I bought 1996 Grandby this weekend. The PO has the camper secured with turnbuckles to the exterior of the truck and the camper jack brackets. Is this a correct method of securing? There are no access panels inside the camper for interior mounting turnbuckles. It looks like custom cabinet work at least on the drivers side of the camper. Something to be concerned about? I am going to check the outside once the camper is off the truck.

Thank you, Kurt T.

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Edited by SmkSignals, 29 August 2013 - 10:04 PM.

[BSS]

Interesting. Not sure about how solid it is to use the jack brackets as tie down points, but my initial reaction is that it's pretty hokey. I think the best method for you would probably be to bolt the camper down thru the truck bed or cut some access holes and install eye bolts in the camper and truck bed.

From the photo you've got there the cabinets look to have been reasonably well made. Judging by the position of the refrigerator, this was definitely not done from the factory.

How is the front of the camper secured?

And congratulations on your new camper.

[Barko1]

I am looking to buy a 1996 Grandby this weekend. The PO has the camper secured with turnbuckles to the exterior of the truck and the camper jack brackets. Is this a correct method of securing? There are no access panels inside the camper for interior mounting turnbuckles. It looks like custom cabinet work at least on the drivers side of the camper. Something to be concerned about? I am going to check the outside once the camper is off the truck. I attached some pix for reference. Thank you, Kurt T.

Beside my 98 Granby I have a 9.5' Lance hardside that is over 2000#s. It secures to the brackets and does well like that. I have Happijacks running to a Torklift frame mount in the front and on the back the tiedowns connect to the rear bumper tabs. Seems better to me than the eyebolts in the wood of my FWC.

[LuckyDan]

I tie down my Granby outside to the four corners of my Rieco corner jack mounting brackets. As Barko stated above, I think it's better than the four corner eye bolts through the corners of the wood. Think about this way, the corner jack brackets are attached to the camper frame and are designed th hold the dead weight of the camper up. The same principle should apply to hold the camper down. My truck came with Happijac mounts already on it. Both Happijac and Torklift are good mounting systems.

[SmkSignals]

Thanks for the help on my question regarding securing the FWC. The 1996 Grandby is now in my possession and I am in love with this camper. The previous owner gave me all the original paper work. It was originally purchased as a shell and the 1st owner did a total custom job on the interior. The whole camper is in great condition. Everything works. 12v, 110, house electrical system, propane, 2 way fridge, sink, elec water pump, 2 burner cooktop. Soft side pop top in darn near perfect condition. Headliner inside is in perfect condition.

The second owner purchased in 1999 and this is who I bought it from. They have farm property and when the truck and camper were not in use they were parked in the barn out of the elements.

I will post pix here in the near future. Looking forward to posting more on my 'new to me' camper.

[ski3pin]

SmkSignals, congrats on your new camper. We are looking forward to seeing some photos.

[SmkSignals]

Here's a couple of pix. Sorry the camera is so poor.

[craig333]

Wow, looks great.

[highz]

Congrats! Looks like a winner!

[flipskid]

i like the cabinet where the fridge usually goes and then having the fridge moved over. hmmm