How much were the brackets? Seems like you could make them out of 1/4" steel and they work just as well but stainless would be nice.DonC said:I know most of the discussion here has been about the strength of turnbuckles, and I have broken one myself, but I've broken three of the single bolts holding the forged eye bolt on the camper side.
So, after breaking three of these on my 2012 Fleet
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I heard about the new stainless steel brackets held by three bolts instead of one (and the same size). So Roy at FWC helped with my order and got them installed this weekend.
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I also ordered the beefier turnbuckles recommended by Stan to Captn, Forklift S9012, so after I get those installed this upgrade will be complete.
This was the first time I've crawled under my camper since I bought it new in 2012, as it is on full-time. I was really happy with how everything looked, basically like new. I guess it helps to live in southern Calif. I also wondered if the stresses that broke the bolts also stressed the plywood around the eyebolt, but it also looked perfect.
Group buy??????