Great information. Just getting a slide in for my F350 and good to know on the spring tie downs in front. Just makes sense. Thanks for making the video!
Really glad it helped. Saw a lot of reviews on these with people complaining of them busting up while in use, and it was because the dampened ones were up front and the spring loaded ones on the back. But i didnt see any RUclips videos on it explaining the difference.
They use them for any size and manufacture of slide in campers. The bigger issue is overtightening and pulling out the camper tie down points. you need some flex in the system.
Its recommended not to do that. They have no flex and rip out the tie down points. Now you may have to temp do that when you first purchase one used or something, but its iffy.
Great information. Just getting a slide in for my F350 and good to know on the spring tie downs in front. Just makes sense. Thanks for making the video!
Really glad it helped. Saw a lot of reviews on these with people complaining of them busting up while in use, and it was because the dampened ones were up front and the spring loaded ones on the back. But i didnt see any RUclips videos on it explaining the difference.
Sorry if i missed this, but i just installed mine and the directions said to put the threaded hooks down, barrel side up.
If they are Happijac turnbuckles the threaded rod is on the top, just as he has them.
Great video. Thanks for letting me know about this video. I will look a my tie downs and make sure I have the right ones in the right place... lol
Spring loaded for the back if you mount to the bumper. ( the set up you have here is correct as you have a frame mounted system at all 4 points )
is there a camper size or load rating for the Lippert system. We have an older 10ft that is quite heavy on a 1 ton diesel.
They use them for any size and manufacture of slide in campers. The bigger issue is overtightening and pulling out the camper tie down points. you need some flex in the system.
Jeanette Turpin i have a 10ft on a 2ton Hummer H1 pickup using Rhino Ratchet straps to keep it on the rig she does not budge at all
Appreciate it!
You think it be ok to use heavy duty ratchet straps
Its recommended not to do that. They have no flex and rip out the tie down points. Now you may have to temp do that when you first purchase one used or something, but its iffy.