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High Quality Frame Mounted Camper Tie-Down Brackets For 2026 Ford F450 8 Foot Bed With OEM Hitch  

Updated 05/28/2026 | Published 05/22/2026

Question:

i just order an 2026 ford f450 crew cab 8 foot box 4x4 with no running boards oem hitch I'm looking for the frame mounted camper tie down bracket part numbers thank you

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Expert Reply:

Good afternoon Ron, congrats on the new truck! Those are sweet.

For your application with the 8 foot bed, OEM hitch, no running boards etc., you'll want the TorkLift Tie Downs - Custom Frame Mount - Front and Rear # TL87DR. They also come in aluminum for a bit more coin - # TL85SV. I'd go aluminum if you're okay spending a little more; it'll hold up just a tad better and it's lighter weight.

These bolt to existing factory holes in the frame; no drilling necessary. I do recommend some high quality turnbuckles like the TorkLift Locking FastGun Turnbuckles for Frame-Mounted Tie-Downs - Stainless Steel - Black - Qty 4 # TLS9529-2-LK. These will make your life a lot easier than the older style.

I've attached some installation videos for you to check out. Let me know if you need anything else Ron! What kind of camper are you putting on the back?

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Will P.

5/27/2026

I just installed the fonts and rears on my truck. Took me 1 hour to do all 4. I found the best way to start is get a grease pencil and label the front tie downs Driver / Passenger (P&d) on the mounts. Then arrange all the bolt, nuts washers and locking washers on the ground near each install. Starting on drivers side first use the pictures in the directions and label each of the 3 holes either A, B, C right on the truck frame. Go to the passenger sided and do the same. (The picture only show one side of the truck so it’s reverse when you go to the passenger side). Hole A is towards the front of the truck on both sides. WARNING: Just remember only 1 of the 3 bolts is longer on each side Pay very close attention to what hole it goes into before pulling them through the frame with the wire fishing tool. If you put a short bolt in the hole needing the long bolt you won’t have enough threads to get the nut on. Also trying to fish it back over to the correct hole is not fun trust me. I made a YouTube video of the install if you want to check it out got to https://youtu.be/_7bSsgJCndc or go to my channel SoCal RV Explores to see me do the complete install. The rears appear not to fit but they do. See the video for that one! Good luck!

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Will P.

5/27/2026

Installed the Torklift frame-mounted camper tie downs on my 2025 Regular Cab 4x4 Ford F450 long bed 4x4 and the fitment was excellent. The install was straightforward with clear instructions and everything lined up well with the factory frame and OEM hitch. What I really liked was how clean the setup looks once installed. The removable arms keep the truck looking factory when the camper is off, and the frame-mounted design feels significantly more solid and stable compared to bed-mounted systems. Overall very impressed with the build quality, powder coating, and ease of installation. Definitely worth it for anyone running a heavy truck camper setup.

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Andrew N.

5/28/2026

@WillP I agree that the frame mounted ones are the better option compared to bed mounted tie downs. Thanks for your insight and I'm sure others will appreciate it!
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S Z.

5/27/2026

At the time I bought the set for my new 2024 F350 long bed with a Artic Fox Cab Over camper. I thought it to be expensive but in comparison to what I’ve spent on the Camper- it’s been worth it. Fairly simple install roughly an hour and that’s taking my time to read through instructions.

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