Noodlin Nate
New Member
First time post -- been a long time reader and am finally picking up a 2018 Hawk with rollover couch.
Question is: is it safe to secure the camper to the bed of my truck--temporarily, to get it home about 150 hwy miles--using Brophy bed rail clamps (not stakes) and FWC's factory mechanical jacks/aluminum bracket? Using turnbuckles to make the connection at all four points.
Alternatively, I'm thinking of using my 2017 F-150's corner cleats (the little ones, not BoxLink cleats) to connect the camper with turnbuckles AND adding straps or another set of turnbuckles between the Brophy bed rail mounts and the mechanical jacks/brackets. I don't trust the corner cleats 100%.
I don't want to drill the bed for eye bolts right now because I'm not sure I'll keep this F-150 as my camper rig, preferring instead to use a 3/4 ton truck.
I do have a rubber bed mat to set the camper on, which gives me a little more confidence in doing what I've suggested.
Feel free to rip this idea apart ... just don't want to do something regrettable. Thanks for any input/advice!
Nate
Question is: is it safe to secure the camper to the bed of my truck--temporarily, to get it home about 150 hwy miles--using Brophy bed rail clamps (not stakes) and FWC's factory mechanical jacks/aluminum bracket? Using turnbuckles to make the connection at all four points.
Alternatively, I'm thinking of using my 2017 F-150's corner cleats (the little ones, not BoxLink cleats) to connect the camper with turnbuckles AND adding straps or another set of turnbuckles between the Brophy bed rail mounts and the mechanical jacks/brackets. I don't trust the corner cleats 100%.
I don't want to drill the bed for eye bolts right now because I'm not sure I'll keep this F-150 as my camper rig, preferring instead to use a 3/4 ton truck.
I do have a rubber bed mat to set the camper on, which gives me a little more confidence in doing what I've suggested.
Feel free to rip this idea apart ... just don't want to do something regrettable. Thanks for any input/advice!
Nate