Hello Board.

Just purchased an '01 Reg Cab CTD. Anxious to put our Jayco pop-up pickup camper in the back to see how it handles. I'd rather not use the conventional pickup camper bed rail tie down method however, for fear of accidently scratching the bedrails.

I've seen setups in various campgrounds which envolved 1-2" square tubing that bolted to the frame of the pickup, (down below, between the cab and the box) with a larger- 2-3" square tube and a pin which would allow quick removal, and yet a secure tie down point. I liked this idea......but am unsure where I could find a kit like this that would work with my '01 dodge.

Anybody have something like this, or know of someplace on-line that sells these ?

Thanks.

 

http://www.torklift.com/

They make the tie-downs you are looking for, and I'm sure they make them for your truck. They aren't cheap, but probably the best system available.

 

Silverram,

I have the torklifts. I feel they are an excellent system. I don't know for your year truck but mine bolted right on. Three of us installed them in less that a half hour. I use the happijac tie downs though. Could not afford the Quick load from torklift . As stated above, it's not cheap but I felt they were the way to go.

Scott

 

Torklift is the way to go...very happy with mine on the front and I have a 4500lb camper (loaded weight). One spline bolt into the frame, easy to install.
Rear tie downs are a custom job that slide into my hitch cross member.

 

I also have a set of tork lift tie downs for my Arctic Fox, well worth the money, simple and very well built. had generic ones on my last truck with the same camper and nearly bent them in half (literally) on the first trip, was kind of a freaky drive home not knowing if the camper was going to stay put. Add heavy chains and a set of good turnbuckles and you're set, just remember to recheck the tightness after a short while of driving to make sure nothing has shifted and
loosened up.

 

I made my camper tie downs not that I can afford a camper. I see alot of people using the eye bolts that are formed to an eye. This is a problem looking to happen. The eye bolts that made for the job are much better. Crosby makes good ones and there are others.

 

I have the newer happijack that bolt to the frame through the bed very solid and strong with my Lance camper. I made my own custom tiedowns for the rear bumper that bolt on the bottom of the bumper to the bumper brackets.