Nearlyroadready
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Hello WTW,
I am now the proud owner of a gracefully aged 1984 Fleet FWC camper. It is a little rough around the edges, but is generally in really good shape. I have a 1998 Toyota Tacoma with the 6' bed that has factory installed tie down points in each corner. The camper has no tie-down points currently installed and it uses the original jacks which mount onto plates (1 on the left side, 2 on the right: tripod) Here are my questions:
1) What is the best way to install hardware to connect to my trucks corner tie down points? I've thought of installing eye bolts with large washers in each wing to connect a turnbuckle, using the jack plates to strap it to the frame (not preferred), and any number of other ideas. One of the main problems with the eye bolts is the fact that the water tank sits right over one of the truck's tie down's.
2) Take out the bed liner or leave it in? I just have one of the simple plastic bed liners. I need to take it out right? What should go underneath the camper if anything?
3) Is there a way to replace the lock on the door? It didn't come with a key, but is it possible to replace the lock core or get a new key?
Thanks for any information and yes, I am totally new to the slide in camper deal, but I'm psyched!
Happy travels,
Luke
I am now the proud owner of a gracefully aged 1984 Fleet FWC camper. It is a little rough around the edges, but is generally in really good shape. I have a 1998 Toyota Tacoma with the 6' bed that has factory installed tie down points in each corner. The camper has no tie-down points currently installed and it uses the original jacks which mount onto plates (1 on the left side, 2 on the right: tripod) Here are my questions:
1) What is the best way to install hardware to connect to my trucks corner tie down points? I've thought of installing eye bolts with large washers in each wing to connect a turnbuckle, using the jack plates to strap it to the frame (not preferred), and any number of other ideas. One of the main problems with the eye bolts is the fact that the water tank sits right over one of the truck's tie down's.
2) Take out the bed liner or leave it in? I just have one of the simple plastic bed liners. I need to take it out right? What should go underneath the camper if anything?
3) Is there a way to replace the lock on the door? It didn't come with a key, but is it possible to replace the lock core or get a new key?
Thanks for any information and yes, I am totally new to the slide in camper deal, but I'm psyched!
Happy travels,
Luke