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BillM, thanks for posting. The Fastenal store where I live is small and does not carry a stock; we'd have to order. Whether any mail order fits is a bit of a crapshoot for us here, given our experience and that I do not have easy access to my friend's camper. Ebay has 3/8" 6-inch body drop...

My friend and I have been studying turnbuckles for her camper. Currently she has 3/8" turnbuckles with what look like aluminum bodies. From googling I think these have a working load limit of about 215 pounds. Home Depot sells a "stainless steel" 3/8" turnbuckle that is rated at only 350...

Hi Iowahiker, BillM is the chemical engineer. I am the mechanical engineer. Thanks for the great information! I am going to study it and see how things look with BillM's and my friend's fastening system.

Iowahiker, Good to read your tie-down points are oriented the same as BillM's and as it happens, my friend's. Yes, I performed several calculations. The first calculation was to try to estimate what force would cause a less than Grade 8 bolt to bend, as BillM described here...

Iowahiker, thank you for the input. I am now making plans for some shims on the sides to minimize the side-to-side movement. BillM, thank you for clarifying about which bolts bent. Not knowing how much turnbuckle-length the previous owner had to spare, I should have drilled two holes in the...

We went to pick up the camper and found the turnbuckles were a little short in both the front and back. A trip to Home Depot to purchase some D-rings (to add length for this500-mile, non 4x4 trip) solved this. We got home, checking the turnbuckle tightness about every 100 miles. We originally...

In preparation for picking up a used Bobcat camper, my friend and I have installed a fastening system as follows. The main guidance is from what BillM did. -- Superstrut: 12-gage ( = about 0.109 inches thick), 1.625" x 1.625", four 6-inch long pieces. Purchased 10-foot length from Home Depot...

Thank you, Squatch.

Thank you. My friend is on it. :)

Does anyone have a drawing showing how far the eyebolts are from (1) the front and and (2) the sides of the camper? Will ATC provide a detailed drawing showing dimensions? My friend is picking up a used camper 500 miles away. We would like to install the holddown system in advance.

Hi BillM, what a great elaboration. Much obliged. :) A few more questions: 8. What is the diameter and length of the two holddown bolts (meaning the ones that attach the superstrut to the truck bed)? I hope you do not have to crawl under the truck again; apologies if so. I keep in mind that my...

Hello BillM and all, my friend has purchased a used Bobcat camper. She has not installed it yet. We are deciding on a fastening system now, and like what you (BillM) write on this subject. Could you help us with some questions? Can you indicate where the front and driver's side of the vehicle is...