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• What are the Dimensions of the Mounting Holes on the Brophy Trailer D-Ring Tie Down
• I went out into our warehouse and pulled a Trailer D-Ring Tie Down # RR05 to measure the mounting holes on center and found them to be 3 inches by 3-1/4 inches like the picture suggests. I attached a video that shows these measurements for you to check out.
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• Needing Receiver Adapter to Lower Cargo Carrier by 7 Inches
• So you are looking for an adapter that would lower the 2 inch receiver so that the aluminum cargo carrier can be lowered by 7 inches, is that correct? We carry some Hi-Lo adapters, but they are only for flat towing a vehicle and are not intended to have any weight applied to them. The only item I have that might work for you would be the Curt Multi-Purpose ball mount, part # D210. When this is used in the drop position, it would lower your cargo carrier by 6-3/4 inches. Keep in mind that the
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• Brophy Camper Hold Down Recommendation for a 2004 Chevy 2500 HD with an 8 ft Slide-In Camper
• The Brophy Camper Hold Downs, item # HSSF, should fit on your 2004 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD to secure your 8 foot slide in camper. This is one of the best ways to secure campers in the bed of a truck. If you check out the product reviews you can see that many customers are very satisfied with this product.
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• How to Determine Proper D-Ring Spacing In an Enclosed Car Hauler Trailer
• Since you are planning on installing these Trailer D-Rings # RR06 in a plywood floor I would recommend you also get the Backing Plate # BP06 to offer better support than just the wood of your trailer floor. As far as the placement of them in your trailer, you will need to consider what vehicles you will be transporting. If it will be only one vehicle I would recommend loading that car in the trailer and then strategically place the D-rings to give you the best possible mounting points for tha
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• Will the Brophy Camper Hold Downs # HSSF Work on a 2011 GMC 2500HD with a 1200 lb Camper
• Yes, these Brophy Camper Hold Downs # HSSF would work on your 2011 GMC 2500 HD Denali crew cab with a 6 ft bed to secure your 1,200 lb camper. These hold downs do not have a weight capacity and will work on virtually any camper that is designed to fit the bed of your truck.
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• Will the Universal Stake Pocket Camper Tie Down fit on a 2006 Dodge Ram 2500
• Yes, the stake pocket camper tie downs, # TDSF, will work on the 2006 Dodge Ram 2500, as long as the overall length of the camper you are using them with is 8 feet long or less, this measurement includes the overhang over the cab of the truck. You will need to drill one 11/32 inch hole and two 7/32 inch holes for this installation, and there are spacer tabs on the tie downs that may need to be pried off for a proper fit in your stake pockets. If your truck campers overall length is longer
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• Will the Brophy Camper Hold Downs Work on a 1997 Chevy Silverado 1500
• If you have a slide-in or drop-in bed liner you may need to trim it for the Brophy Camper Hold Downs # HSSF to work. If you have a spray-in bed liner it should work regardless. Check out the picture I attached to see what kind of clearance you will need on your bed rails for this product to work on your 1997 Chevy Silverado 1500.
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• How to Install the Trailer D-Ring Tie Down # RR06 on a Trailer
• If you look below the specs for the Trailer D-Ring Tie Down, # RR06, you will see that the lip is wider than the base . You would need to drill a hole that is 4-3/8 inches in diameter for the base to fit through and then use screws appropriate for the surface it is mounted to in order to secure it. It is recommended to use the backing plate # BP06 under the service where the D-Ring is installed to maximize its capacity and offer support. In order to drill out the hole you can use a large enou
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• Will The Brophy Camper Tie Downs # HSSF Fit My 1999 Ford F-250 Super Duty
• The Brophy Camper Tie Downs, part # HSSF, are a universal item for domestic full-size trucks and will fit your 1999 Ford F-250 Super Duty. The # HSSF tie downs can be used on any size camper. If your truck has a drop-in bed liner, it will need to be trimmed or removed to use part # HSSF. The recommended hardware kit is the Camper Tie Down Hardware Package, # TDHP.
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• How to Install the Flip-up Stinger on a Brophy Mobility Scooter Carrier
• I spoke with my contact at CR Brophy and found that when attaching the Flip-up Stinger for scooter carriers, # RFUB, to the Mobility Scooter Carrier, # MSCR, you will be replacing the whole stinger that runs underneath the carrier. You will need to disassemble the carrier to the point that the old stinger can be removed and install the new stinger in its place.
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• Will the Brophy Camper Hold Down # HSSF Work on a 1998 Ford F-150
• The Camper Hold Downs, part # HSSF, may work on your 1998 Ford F-150. The hold downs do not fit in the stake pockets but wrap around the bed rails and are mounted inside the bed. There is no weight capacity rating on the hold downs and they will work for any camper size that is properly sized for your vehicle. I added a picture of this product loosely installed on a truck bed to show you how it fits. The Camper Tie Down Hardware Package, item # TDHP is recommended for use with these camper
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• Will The Brophy Camper Tie Downs # TDSF Fit 2005 Nissan Titan and 2005 Ford F-150
• The Brophy Camper Tie Down, part # TDSF, will fit your 2005 Ford F-150, but has not been tested to fit the Nissan Titan or other import trucks. We have heard that the Nissan Titan has shorter stake pockets, which would prevent the # TDSF from being used on your Nissan Titan truck. Brophy does not test fit the tie downs on import trucks, so fit cannot be verified on Nissan, Honda, or Toyota trucks. Part # TDSF can be used on campers that have a total length of up to 8 feet in length. Part # HS
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• Will the Camper Hold Downs, # HSSF Fit a 1969 Ford F-250
• The Camper Hold Downs, # HSSF, are a universal fit item that will fit most full size trucks. This should include your 1969 Ford F-250. In order to be sure, take a look at the last 2 pictures on the product page. These pictures show the dimensions of the hold downs so you can compare them to your truck bed. I have also included a picture that is actually the instructions. You can click on it to make it larger. If you determine based on the dimensions and instructions that these hold downs wil
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• Will the Brophy Camper Hold Downs HSSF Fit a 1990 Chevy K2500
• The Camper Hold Downs, # HSSF, are a universal fit item and should fit your 1990 Chevy K2500 and any camper that is a proper fit for the truck. You can take a look at the Hold Down dimensions in the last few pictures on the product page. With these Hold Downs I recommend you use the Camper Tie Down hardware Package, # TDHP.
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• Will Brophy Camper Hold Downs # HSSF Fit a 2011 Chevrolet Silverado Extended Cab, Long Bed
• The Brophy Camper Hold Downs, part # HSSF, will fit your 2011 Chevrolet Silverado extended cab, long bed as long as you do not have a slide-in bed liner. They will work with a spray-in bed liner. There is not a weight capacity rating for these hold downs and they are designed to work for any camper that is a correct fit for your vehicle. The hold downs do not fit in the stake pockets but wrap around the bed rails and are mounted inside the bed. If you are wanting to use a stake pocket mount c
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• How To Pick The Correct Rise/Drop Ball Mount for a 2006 Ford Explorer
• I attached an FAQ article on how to pick out the correct ball mount for your application for you to check out. Basically you will take your trailer on a level surface and measure from the distance from the ground to the bottom of the trailer coupler. Next, you will compute the difference between the hitch height and the trailer coupler height. Whatever the difference is will be the drop that you will need in a ball mount. So if your hitch is 6 inches taller than the bottom of your coupler
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• Camper Hold Down Recommendation for a 1998 GMC C/K 1500 Series Short Bed
• The Stake Pocket Camper Tie Downs, # TDSF, are not for use on 1988 or newer Chevrolet or GMC trucks. Instead, I recommend the Camper Hold Downs, # HSSF. These wrap around the bed instead of fitting in the stake pockets. I also recommend the Camper Tie Down Hardware Package, # TDHP.
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• Installation of Brophy Recessed Trailer D-Ring Tie Down # RR5K on Toy Hauler Wood Floor
• To install the Brophy Recessed Trailer D-Ring Tie Down with Backing Plate, part # RR5K, you will drill a 3-1/4 inch hole in the plywood floor for the tie-down to be recessed into the plywood floor. Then, you will mark where the holes for the 4 bolts are to be located and drill 4 holes for the bolts. The backing plate will install underneath the plywood floor using the 2-1/4 inch long bolts that go through the 4 holes and use lock washers and nuts. The backing plate is 6-1/2 inches x 6-1/2 inches
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• Using Hitch Extension for Cargo Carrier on 2005 Subaru Outback With Class II Receiver
• Using an extender like the part # HES6 you referenced will reduce the tongue weight capacity (or downward force that can be safely applied to the hitch) by 50 percent. I would avoid using an extender if at all possible. I would recommend the Pro Series 20 x 48 Cargo Carrier, part # 63155. It will fit your 1-1/4 inch class II receiver, and offers a 300 lb weight capacity. The shank is long enough to offer 11 inches of clearance measured from the hitch pin hole to the closest portion of the car
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• Truck Bed Tie Downs for a 1995 Ford F-150 and Light Weight 8-1/2 Foot Camper
• For your 1995 Ford F-150 and camper, I recommend the Camper Hold Downs, # HSSF. The hold downs do not fit in the stake pockets but wrap around the bed rails and are mounted inside the bed. There is no weight capacity rating on the hold downs and the will work for any camper size that is properly sized for your vehicle. I also recommend the Camper Tie Down Hardware Package, # TDHP, which has a weight capacity of 3,000 pounds.
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• Why Does the Length of the Camper Matter When Using Brophy Camper Tie Downs to Install a Camper
• I spoke with my contact at Brophy and he said that its more about the location of the weight of the camper instead of just overall weight. He also stated that most likely the Camper Tie Down # TDSF would not be the component that would break, but the vehicle would see damage to the stake pockets.
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• Will Brophy Camper Tie Downs # HSSF Work With 2009 Dodge Ram 1500 Quad Cab 2WD Truck
• The Brophy Camper Tie Down, part # HSSF is a universal fit item and will work on your 2009 Dodge Ram 1500 2WD Quad Cab. There is not a weight capacity for the hold downs, and will work with any camper that fits your truck. Part # HSSF works with trucks that have spray-in bedliners. If your truck has a drop-in bed liner, it will need to be trimmed or removed to use part # HSSF. The Brophy Tie Down mounts over the sidewall of the truck bed. The recommended hardware kit to install part # HSSF
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• What is Needed to Replace a 9-Way with a 7-way on a 1984 Holiday Rambler Travel Trailer
• Yes, you would want a 7-Way Molded Trailer Wire Connector # H20042. You will need to cut off the 9-way that is on your 1984 Holiday Rambler trailer and wire this connector on it by function. However, you should note that in going from the 9-way to the 7-way you will lose 2 circuits that will go to your trailer. Since 9-ways are a thing of the past I do not have any wiring diagrams or typical wiring charts for the 9-way to help you wire up the # H20042. I attached an FAQ article on trailer
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• Highland SportWing Bike Rack Recommendation for Additional Clearance
• The longest ball mount we offer is the Ball Mount # 80232 that has a distance of 11 inches from the center of the hitch pin out to the closest edge of the ball platform. This does not seem like it would be long enough since you need 12 inches from the hitch pin to the nearest portion of the ball mount. The bike rack that has the most clearance that we sell is the Highland SportWing # 5801200. This rack has 15-1/2 inches of clearance from the hitch pin to the nearest upright bar of the rack. I
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• Will Brophy Stake Pocket Mount Tie Downs Fit a 1996 Dodge Ram
• The Camper Tie Downs, # TDSF, are a universal item made for full size trucks so they would most likely fit your 1996 Dodge Ram. They will also fit any camper that is a fit for your truck. The Camper Tie Down hardware Package, # TDHP, is the correct hardware for the tie downs.
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• Availability of Scissor Steps That Mount Underneath the Camper
• The mounting bracket on the Brophy Aluminum Scissor Steps, part # AS24, is 25 inches long and 1-1/2 inches wide and should be placed 1/8 inch below the lowest part of the door on your RV for installation. The steps I have that are made to bolt or weld onto the trailer frame are the Stromberg Carlson brand. They will only have single, double, and triple steps. I am including a link to a product page that will list all of the Stromberg Carlson steps I have available. I also have the Outrigg
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• Will Camper Tie Downs, # TDSF Fit a 2004 Dodge Ram 1500
• The Camper Tie Downs, # TDSF, are a universal fit item. Except those trucks listed in the product description, they should fit your 2004 Dodge Ram 1500. I have not heard of stake pocket mount tie downs damaging the truck. If they were used beyond there ability and/or on a camper that is too large for the vehicle, I could see how damage could occur. Another option are the Camper Hold Downs, # HSSF. These hold downs mount to the bed side rather than in the stake pockets. For either set,
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• Trailer Hitch Extension Needed to Allow Tailgate to be Lowered with Trailer Attached to Vehicle
• I would not recommend any type of extension with your towing setup. Extenders create more torque on the vehicle frame, hitch, drawbar, extender and hitch ball because of the extension, just like adding a pipe to the end of a breaker bar. This added torque reduces that weight capacity of all of the components in the system by 50 percent, so your vehicles 10 K capacity would be lowered to 5 K if a hitch extension is used. I would go with a long ball mount that is just long enough so you can low
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• Will the Brophy Camper Hold Downs # HSSF Work on a 2006 Crew Cab Chevy Silverado
• Yes, these Brophy Camper Hold Downs # HSSF would work on your 2006 Chevy Silverado Crew Cab truck to secure your sportsmen 1600 lb 8 ft camper. These hold downs do not have a weight capacity and will work on virtually any camper that is designed to fit the bed of your truck.
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• Can Trailer D-Ring, # RR01-C Handel Two 200 Pound Loads Pulling in Opposite Directions
• Since the load is within the working load limit and minimum breaking strength, it will handle the application that you have described provided that the surface it was mounted to could also handle the load. The backing plate for Trailer D-Ring, # RR01-C, is # BP12. Since the load is right at the capacity of D-Ring RR01-C, I recommend going with something rated higher for safety. You can use the Recessed Trailer D-Ring Tie Down with Backing Plate, # RR5K.
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