Troubleshooting A Truck Bed Camper Shifting Around In A 2024 Ford F-350

Updated 08/01/2024 | Published 07/30/2024

Question:

I have a truck camper that sits on a factory ford rubber bed mat. Is the deezee rubber mat softer? trying to reduce the movement of the camper...

asked by: Mike H

Expert Reply:

Hey Mike,

A Deezee bed mat is fairly dense and wouldn't compress much, but is only 3/8" thick so it is still flexible. The more surface area of rubber the camper is touching the more traction it will have. That being said, the Ford factory mat and a Deezee mat like # DZ87012 have very similar rib patterns on the top so I don't think you'd see much improvement unless the Ford mat was only like an 1/8" thick.

I would check your turnbuckles to make sure they are properly tensioned. If the turnbuckles aren't tensioned enough the camper can shift and if they are over tensioned you could rip the anchor point out of the camper wall. Whichever brand you have should have specific instructions on how to reach the proper tension. For example, TorkLift has an 8-step instruction list to reach a 300lb tension.

expert reply by: Kevin C

Mike

8/1/2024

Thanks Kevin. I have the tork lift fast guns

Kevin C.

8/1/2024

@Mike For the TorkLift FastGun turnbuckles you would need to complete the following steps: 1) Hang the FastGun truck camper turnbuckle upper hook from the camper anchor point 2) Adjust the threaded hook bolt so the bottom of it is approximately 1/2 inch above the tie down insert (The handle on the FastGun turnbuckle should be in closed position) 3) Open the handle on the FastGun turnbuckle 4) Hook the bottom hook bolt into the tie down anchor point 5) Pull the lever handle down until you begin to feel spring tension Hint: The hole for the snapper pin should be nearly blocked half way?? 6) Adjust the round O-ring up against the bottom of the FastGun turnbuckle 7) Snap down the FastGun handle 8) Snapping the handle down should result in the round O-ring being spaced approximately 1/4 inch below the body of the FastGun turnbuckle. The quarter inch space visible between the O-ring and body of the turnbuckle indicates the internal spring within the turnbuckle is activated and compressed. You have now achieved the proper 300 pounds of tension.

Mike

8/1/2024

@KevinC Thanks Kevin