Can Brophy Stake Pocket Mounted Camper Tie-Downs Handle 3,000 lb Camper

Question:

Hello, I was hoping to have some concerns of mine addressed. I currently have the Brophy stake pocket mounted camper tie downs, but I am concerned about their maximum weight. I am looking at a 96 Okanagan 105W truck bed camper, which weights somewhere around 3000-3250lbs. Would I be safe to pick up the camper with the bed stake mounts? Or should I not even try with this style? Thanks

asked by: Adam K

Expert Reply:

Hi Adam,

The Brophy Stake Pocket Mounted Camper Tie-Downs # TDSF don't technically have a weight capacity, though the turnbuckles they need, the Brophy Basic Turnbuckles w/ Hardware for Camper Tie-Downs # TDHP, have a 3,000 lb weight capacity. So if the camper is 3,250 lbs you'd need to go with a different option like HappiJac tie-downs.

If you let me know the year, make, model of your truck as well as things like bed size, what hitch you have, and if you have running boards I can find the right fit for you.

expert reply by: Kyle S

Adam

9/27/2024

Thanks for the info, I have a 1995 ford f250 7.3L power stroke. It has an 8ft bed with no running boards. It has the factory hitch.

Kyle S.

9/27/2024

@Adam Thanks so much for that info, and the right tie-downs for your 1995 Ford F-250 long bed without running boards are the HappiJac Camper Tie-Downs # LC182910-182971. Then for turnbuckles what you'd need are the HappiJac Qwik-Load # LC182895.

Adam

9/28/2024

@KyleS thanks for the info Kyle, appreciate it. Are there some more simple (cheaper) turnbuckles ? This is our first foray into campers and are not sure if this is going to be for us. Also, once the camper goes on it’s not coming off for awhile, so the quick action may not be necessary

Kyle S.

9/30/2024

@Adam Sure thing, if you don't need the quicker turnbuckles you can to with the standard HappiJac Original Turnbuckles for Camper Tie-Downs # LC182898.