Video Transcript for Hands-On with the TorkLift Tie Downs-TL27DR

Hello everybody. This is Jeff at etrailer.com. Today, we're going to take a look at the TorkLift custom rear frame mounted camper tie-downs. Now these are a custom fit part. They are designed to fit the 2001 to 2007 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra 2500 and 3500 trucks with the 8 foot bed. And because they're a custom fit part I do like to recommend for you to go to our website use the fit guide, put in your year and model vehicle and it'll show if these will work for your application.

Now, these tie-downs will provide the attachment points at the rear of your truck for securing your bed mounted camper to your vehicle. We do also sell the front tie-downs. They are sold separately and they are listed on this product page as a related product. Basically one of the tie-downs goes on the driver's side the other one goes on the passenger side and the two holes there on the tie-down inserts is what allow you to connect your turnbuckles from your camper to your truck. Just want to zoom in and show you here's the insert and see the two holes here to connect your turnbuckle to and that won't interfere with anything on your vehicle.

Now, there is also two holes on the insert shank. I take the pin out, slide the insert out. You'll be able to see there's the two holes on there and this will allow for different with campers. So when you go to slide it in and line the hole up, the first hole line up right about there and that's for a wider camper. If you have a little bit narrower camper you can slide it all the way in pin it right there.

Find a hole up. Oops! There we go. And then go ahead and pin it there that'll be for a little bit narrower camper. Now you'll feel dramatic improvement with the vehicle handling and stability because this is the safest way to haul a truck camper it'll prevent any vehicle swaying camper movement in all directions. You'll be able to haul your truck camper confidently by attaching your tie-downs to the strongest part of the truck, which is the frame.

The vehicle manufacturer does recommend that all full high sliding camper bodies should be directly attached to the vehicle frame structure. A frame mounted design ensures excellent handling by securing the camper to the truck's base instead of just to the truck bed. So it will better distribute the weight to keep your setup from being too top heavy. Plus, it will even help avoid bed and bumper damage. That's common with other tie-downs systems. Now this is a fast no-drill installation. Secures your truck camper to your truck and will also maintain the value of your truck and prevent any rust and bed damage by avoiding drilling into your truck, bed or bumper. As we mentioned, these are custom fit for your vehicle to driver side and the passenger side brackets. The brackets right here are designed to fit tight to the truck frame. So there's no loss of any ground clearance. So that's perfect for off road, truck camping. And when these are installed they're virtually undetectable when they're not in use. These tie-down inserts can be easily removed from the full amount of receiver brackets. As we showed you earlier, just pop the pin out, take out the insert, as once the inserts out, this would all be underneath. So the hidden design of these frame brackets will return your truck to its original look when they're not being used as tied-down. And then when you go to use them again just take your insert, slide it into whatever hole you need. Put your pen all the way through then clip it into place and you're all ready to go. Now these are a steel construction have a nice black powder coated finish for durability. And it does include let me zoom out here. It include the two rear tie-down inserts right here two frame brackets and necessary hardware to install it. Nice set of instructions. That'll describe with pictures, how it all installs and these parts are made in the USA but that should do it for the review on the TorkLift custom rear frame mounted camper tie-downs..