bigwheels94

I have a nice slide in camper that I use to go hunting. I run up some bumpy roads, & the camper likes to slide side-ways in the box some. What do any of you guys use to stop this?

Fueling around

I assume you're talking about the front?

Which tie downs do you have on the truck?

Johnny RAM

I'm assuming it's attatched to the truck with a camper tie down system.
I used to use a rubber bed liner mat with my old truck with out a spray in liner. Spray in liners make them stay in place, or a rubber stock mat from the
farm store.

Johnny RAM

I'm assuming it's attatched to the truck with a camper tie down system.
I used to use a rubber bed liner mat with my old truck with out a spray in liner. Spray in liners make them stay in place, or a rubber stock mat from the
farm store.

bigwheels94

I have a rubber bed mat I use all the time, but on one road in particular, the camper shifts to one side a little one way or the other. This camper has several inches clearance between the tail gate to the walls also, & it shifts back there too. I'm wondering what the best material is to make a "cradle" to hold it in place better.

Fueling around

A slide-in is usually about an inch less than the span between the wheel wells. If the rear slides at the tailgate it is because the front side is really sliding from side to side.

The reason I asked for tie downs is to narrow the problem. I'm putting the flame suit on for this comment. The biggest reason I did not go with a belly bar or a Torklift tie down is the distance between camper eyes and the anchors. Both allow the camper to radically slide unless you have something in the front of the box to hold it in place.

A rubber mat is a great cushion. Slip in bed liners is a disaster. Spray in is a crap shoot depending on the brand. Some are better, some are worse than a rubber mat.

A receiver bar at the front of the box is probably your future. I have that with my tie down and it really helps. I may live in the flat lands, but I drive in some horrible conditions with my camper; 40 mph side winds, gopher piles in the CRP, or ruts in the county fair access.

bigwheels94

A reciever bar? Where would a guy find one?

8bm

I made a cradle out of 2"x6" lumber for the front of my pick-up box to keep my camper front centered. The 2x6 lays on edge across the front of the box, and on each end of that 2x6 there is a tapered wood block that is screwed to it. The blocks are about 8" long and taper in about 2" each side. I do alot of off road and the camper stays put.

Fueling around

My tie down has a bar across the front of the box. I added a couple metal guides similar to 8bm's wood version.

tankn60

Some years ago when I checked into getting a TC the salesman wanted to put 4 metal brackets in the bed to keep the camper from shifting, any way like 8bm and Fueling around said some kind of blocking system from the side wall of the box front and back should keep your camper from shifing on just about any type of road or trail.

n2moto

Rubber mat, Camper guides, front block stops and good tie downs.

Danderson

That's a great solution. I've had good luck with my Northstar staying in place with my '07. The frame is so much stiffer than the old '99 I had. I'm pleased with my Happijac Frame Mount system and adding those 2 x 6's should complement it.

bigwheels94

Thanks guys. I was going the way of some blocking for the front. Probably need some for the rear too on my rig. I was wondering if there was an aftermarket company that built such a thing? My ford had Happijack tie down in it, & it had some bump stops to help keep the front in place. My dodge has the frame tie downs. I'll build something. Be cheaper, & work better anyway.