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These custom-fit tie-downs mount directly to your truck’s frame, giving you a solid, stable connection for your camper. Because the frame is the most rigid part of the vehicle, the camper’s weight is evenly distributed and the center of gravity stays low. That means less sway, better handling in crosswinds, and a smoother, more comfortable ride even on long trips with heavy campers.
The tie-downs attach to pre-existing holes in the frame so there’s little to no drilling and no cutting or modification needed. The brackets fit tight to the frame with minimal loss of ground clearance, keeping them tucked up and out of the way whether you’re hauling or not. Each set includes two front tie-downs, two rear tie-downs, and installation hardware for a straightforward setup.
Made of high-strength steel and finished with a high-impact powder coat, these tie-downs are built for years of use through rough weather and long drives. The durable finish adds an extra layer of protection against chips, rust, and road grime so your tie-downs stay strong and dependable over time.
When it’s time to unload the camper, just remove the tie-down arms and the brackets will be barely visible beneath your truck. The low-profile design keeps your vehicle looking clean without bulky hardware hanging down or interfering with everyday use.
Each arm has two pin holes so you can choose how far out it extends from the truck body. This makes it easy to clear sidewalls or fenders and align your turnbuckles (sold separately) at the right angle. Two anchor holes on each plate help fine-tune positioning so your camper stays secure from multiple directions.
Videos are provided as a guide only. Refer to manufacturer installation instructions and specs for complete information.
Hello, neighbors. It's Brad here at etrailer. And today we're taking a look and installing the TorkLift Rear Camper Tie-Downs on a 2023 RAM 3500. In-bed campers are I think one of my favorite ways to go camping because you can load it in the back of your truck and have that camper ready to go. But generally, you can still pull trailers and have the usability to just drive around. So, one of the things that you're gonna wanna do when that in-bed camper is in place is make sure that it's strapped down.
Those can get really top heavy. And especially in wind gusts, you're going feel that side to side. It can kinda shift around. So, a way to help keep that in place and nice and secure is having rear camper tie-downs attached to your TorkLift hitch. Now, these bolt in directly to the TorkLift hitch that we already have installed, so you are gonna need to pick that up.
And I also recommend picking up the front tie-down points as well. That way you can really get that camper secured nice and tight. And what's really nice about these is when you have your camper not in your bed, it has a nice clean look. It just kind of extends past the hitch, but it keeps everything under the bumper, so nothing's unsightly, nor you're not gonna hit your knees or shins on it. And when you are ready to hook up to your camper, super easy.
You're able to just slide this in place. And you have two different points. So, if you need a little bit wider to get your turn buckles to your mounts and not touch the truck, no problem. You can have it fully extended or you can just slide this in a little bit more, and you're still gonna have that clearance. We'll just put our pin in place.
(pin clanking) And then also, where your mounting points are, you have a front and rear that you can pick from so you can really custom fit the clamping down of your camper. Now, some other accessories that I do recommend picking up along with camper tie-downs is going to be ways to strap it down. So, we have two different styles here from TorkLift. The first one is gonna be a little more simple. This is called the spring load. And this bolts up to the brackets, and then you have a chain with the turnbuckle that allows you to adjust the tension between your camper tie-downs and the camper getting a nice, tight fit. Now, this is a pretty basic system. It's not too bad to use. And once you kinda have it set, it should make it a little bit easier each time you do it. But that's where the FastGun comes into place. This one actually has spots marked on here to where you can mark driver front, driver rear passenger, so on and so forth. And that's because you can get this perfectly dialed in, and that way when you undo it, you'll be able to get this unlatched. But when you're ready to clamp it back down, it's gonna be preset, and then you can just simply clamp this down. It's gonna tension down and have that nice, tight seating of the camper in your bed. So, this is definitely, if you're gonna be taking your camper in and out quite often, the FastGun's definitely gonna be the ticket. But the spring load's also gonna be a great option as well. Now if you've already installed the TorkLift hitch on your RAM, you've noticed that it's probably very heavy duty compared to a lot of the other hitches out there. It's really robust and it's got a nice black powder coat finish to hold up long term to the elements. It's also made in the USA and bolts up directly to the hitch. Now it's very important when choosing camper tie-downs that you're using the submodel of your truck because it's gonna be very important to make sure that it bolts up directly. There's gonna be no drilling required on these, which is really nice. But if you have the wrong one for the wrong truck, it's not gonna work. So, make sure you're using our fit guide to make sure you're getting the proper part for your truck. I mentioned it uses the factory bolts that are on the hitch and there's no drilling required. So, installation of this will maybe take you about 10 to 15 minutes. So, let's take a look at that and we'll get your rear camper tie-downs installed. Now, when installing your rear camper tie-downs, you do need to have your TorkLift hitch. This is gonna slide into this channel to create the mounting point. So, if you've installed this yourself, you'll be happy to know that this one's super easy to do. It does come with new hardware. That's gonna be bolts. But we're gonna be utilizing the ones that are already in place. So the main thing is, is making sure that you have this in the proper orientation. So, on our driver's side we have our bracket here. These bolt holes are gonna go to the back bolts. So, just kinda test this in. We're gonna slide it. And it should be kind of at a downward angle just to kind of clear the bumper. But this is about where it's gonna sit. So, we'll go ahead, we'll take out those two bolts. It's gonna be a three quarter inch socket and wrench combo to get those out. (torque ratcheting) So, with those two bolts out, we'll just slide this in place and then pass our hardware back through. So, just make sure you just have the bolt and then you're gonna finish it up again with that split washer and the nut. And as far as torque settings, I'm gonna just use the same ones that we use to install the hitch. So, I'll snug this down and we'll get it torqued down. (torque ratcheting) (alarm beeping) So, with that torqued down properly, we'll just slide this in. Just make sure that this channel is facing up. And you have two different spots here that you can pin this. So, you can go a little bit wider depending on how you're gonna strap it down, or you can go a little bit closer. But I think the great part is is with this installed, when you don't have this in place, it's pretty clean looking. It doesn't stick out or protrude too much. It does a really good job here. So we'll go ahead, we'll get this on the closer one. Pin this up. And then, all that's left to do is repeat on the other side. And that was a look and installation of the TorkLift Rear Camper Tie-Downs on a 2023 RAM 3500.
Ratings & Reviews
I installed these on a 2019 F250 Super Duty. The most challenging step was loosening the leaf spring nuts. Once that was done, the install was a piece of cake. Tehran not in use, they are not very noticeable. They are very sturdy and hold the camper securely. Although the entire system (w/fast guns) is a bit pricey, they are well worth it!
With the exception of removing the emergency brake lines. I could have done this job of mounting the front and rear mounts in under two hours, instead of three. Excellent design and looks great!
Order the kit. This is the second set I have ordered in the last few months. etrailer ships fast and makes sure you can track your shipments. Also notifies you every step of the way. I appreciate the follow through with keeping me informed at when my package will arrive. I tried to buy these direct from the manufacture but they wanted more than etrailer and I had to find back and front sets. They did not sell them in kits.
Also glad the etrailer doesn't play the game of shipping in the lower 48 states only BS, there are 50 official states ins the USA (51 if your counting Alberta)! Plus numerous US territories...
Absolutely fit like a glove on our Ram truck. Disconnecting the emg. break was a challenge only because the tension nut was rusted. Other than that install was a breeze.
Did an awesome job installing all 4. And would highly recommend to everyone who needs it done.
Second set of Torklift camper tiedown brackets I have purchased. 1999 Dodge 2500 and 2016 Ram 3500. Fit good. No drilling. I would buy again. Good product. (I am a certified ASME, AWS, API, welder and fabricator). No hype, just fact.
The camper tie downs are still working great.
I would say that the Torklift kit fit my 2024 GMC sierra pro crew cab perfectly the shipping to Canada took 5 days which I thought was fast delivery and it shipped the same day it was ordered
Ordered for 2025 GMC 3500HD to carry our Arctic Fox slide in camper. Kits were shipped right away and arrived in Anchorage in 5 days (as ordered). The tie downs are excellent quality, all hardware arrived with the kit, instructions were "OK", installation on rear tie downs a little tricky, but managed to do ourselves. Looking forward to some great camping adventures. Thanks for the GREAT service!
Not a good experience so far. Torklift product was defective and they sent the wrong size bolt fish wires. Took 3x as long to install as should have due to wrong size fish wires. Torklift is not very responsive on the solution to the defective part. Torklift did not drill one of the holes in the tie downs
We had a hiccup with my order and it was lost in cyberspace for a day until I called and was able to get it going. Unfortunately, I needed them by Saturday and I ordered them Wednesday. They didn't ship until Thursday afternoon and didn't arrive until Monday. The seller of the camper was kind enough to hold the camper for me, but it was touch and go there for a while.
Installing them was a challenging because the pictures in the guide were difficult to see which slowed the installation down a little. It took 2 of us about 3 hours to install them. Now that they are on the truck with the camper they seem to be working great! The only problem remaining is the front tie downs use a bolt to hold the tie down to the frame and it obstructs the passage, so it will only advance as far as the first pin making the second hole unreachable (it sticks out from the truck a few extra inches and makes the extension wobble up and down until the turnbuckle was installed).
great fit, works great, strong parts, works perfect! etrailer was excellent in making sure I received the correct parts. I highly recommend etrailer, if in doubt, call them, don't try and wing it, they will set you up with the correct parts! I will use etrailer again!
This kit is a solid support system, very beefy. The tie down points on your camper will get ripped out before this would fail.
These things are heavy duty. Straightforward installation, just follow the instructions and videos. Fit like a glove and are rock solid. Thanks etrailer for fast shipping and Torklift for great products.
Fit perfectly on my 96 Dodge Ram 2500. I recommend this product.
Absolutely the only way to correctly attach your truck camper. Pair these white Fastguns and it’s a great combo. I just went on a 5000 mile trip with my TC and never moved an inch.
Great product! Fits perfect to the frame and very good quality materials. Even fit perfectly with my rock sliders.
I did a lot of research to find the right kind of frame mounts for my dads truck. Lots of local RV places didn't even know what I was looking for, or quoted me for the wrong parts. After I was certain I found the right tie downs, I contacted etrailer customer service chat representative and they were a great help at confirming the parts I found would in fact fit my dads truck. My husband and dad installed them in less than 2 hours. The parts came quickly and in excellent packaging/condition.
Product arrived quickly and install was simple with supplied parts, instructions and tools.
I ordered this kit for my 2018 Ford F150 'Heavy Half' regular cab, long bed pickup. The tie downs came with all the necessary hardware, good instructions, were easy to install with basic tools, and required no drilling. Shipping was very fast. I would absolutely recommend TorkLift tie downs and etrailer.com.
They seem stout and were easy enough to install. I added my own 2” square rubber caps to the ends to keep road debris out when they’re not in use, those should be included. For $850 the packaging could use some work. They arrived all banged up, the “high impact powder coat” is worn off in several areas leaving bare steel exposed.
This is the only way the tie downs fit is this a safe way to strap it down
After selling previous truck camper and getting a new truck these tie downs are outstanding. The direct fit for year make model is awesome. Takes the guess work out installation. The install instructions were really good as well as etrailers videos. etrailer is the great providing product install walk thru. The adjustability of these tie downs made my life easier when I picked up my new TLRV 8 foot truck camper.
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