legal ways to secure truck camper

09 arctic cat m8 · Feb 24, 2012

thinking of going to buy one used would it be alright to haul her home with heavy duty 3inch ratchet straps or any-other ways other than bellybars thanks

imdoo'n · Feb 24, 2012

hmm how would anyone here know? looks like it would be a big guess, weight of camper, capacity of truck, straps, tie down points. any more bad azz questions i can help ya with. how much insurance ya got, you feeling lucky, ahh what the hell giver.

teeroy · Feb 24, 2012

lol...I sold my slide in camper last summer, dude shows up and pays so i helped him load it....he strapped his canoe on top, 2 mountain bikes inside, closed the tailgate and took off for BC. wonder if it made it....

imdoo'n · Feb 24, 2012

ya may not want to know, but it probably made it, just some people have a death wish. 1/4 inch poly rope can almost hold anything down for awhile. the rachet straps will likely work to get it home, but how would i know? i'm assuming if he is asking on here he is already worried.

09 arctic cat m8 · Feb 24, 2012

if you don't have anything intelligent to say don't bother another internet tough guy

tex78 · Feb 24, 2012

09 arctic cat m8 said:
if you don't have anything intelligent to say don't bother another internet tough guy

Let's just go with stupid is as stupid does.....

Sorry where u picking it up at????

So I can call the cops.

Don't want u anywhere close to me on the road...
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09 arctic cat m8 · Feb 24, 2012

you know i asked a decent question and you pair of goofs cant even answer a simple question , you wouldn't be calling me stupid if it was to my face , pretty tough behind a screen

teeroy · Feb 24, 2012

I would think you would be fine with 2 or 3 heavy duty 3" straps provided you have a good place to anchor them to. legally your tiedowns' capacity must exceed your load weight by 2/3. the problem would be finding a spot to attach them to handle such weight.

teeroy · Feb 24, 2012

09 arctic cat m8 said:
you know i asked a decent question and you pair of goofs cant even answer a simple question , you wouldn't be calling me stupid if it was to my face , pretty tough behind a screen

lol....take it easy tiger, tough for you to call anyone out with no profile information other than "canada".

09 arctic cat m8 · Feb 24, 2012

teeroy said:
I would think you would be fine with 2 or 3 heavy duty 3" straps provided you have a good place to anchor them to. legally your tiedowns' capacity must exceed your load weight by 2/3. the problem would be finding a spot to attach them to handle such weight.

thank you very much you know something its sure nice to get a decent answer on here sometimes as for the others if you don't have a decent answer don't bother posting it on this thread

plio7 · Feb 24, 2012

i dont think anyone was being a douche just giving opinions....so here's my .02 as someone who had one for a while. the problem with ratchet straps is using them in a way that it attaches to the frame with out damaging the box, just tying it down to the box doesnt work. belly wrapping it you run the risk of the tie down melting on the exhaust, or cutting on something sharp. the back you can easily tie down to your hitch with no issues but the front you should have the proper belly bar, or make one out of some angle iron, pretty easy to fab up. but straps i don't recommend, they will dent your box, put strain on it and possibly twist it on the frame.....jmho strapped mine down once and was driving when the wind came up.....never strapped it again

teeroy · Feb 24, 2012

I took it that he meant just to get it home from where he's buying it. throw the straps right over the roof of the camper and cinch 'er down

plio7 · Feb 24, 2012

dont know that i would even do it just to get home, i like the box on my truck not being cinched with a strap...... :nono:

if its a long box and the tail gate closes, thats all i would do for a nice slow drive home

09 arctic cat m8 · Feb 24, 2012

teeroy said:
I took it that he meant just to get it home from where he's buying it. throw the straps right over the roof of the camper and cinch 'er down

thanks for the replies above ya its just to get it home i would do the proper setup when i have more time

tex78 · Feb 24, 2012

Sorry. I knew it was to get it home.

Still don't want u on the road with out it tied proper.

Are u a Friggin hillbilly. Got use Ur head.

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imdoo'n · Feb 24, 2012

09 arctic cat m8 said:
if you don't have anything intelligent to say don't bother another internet tough guy

wow big fella, the only one with the tough guy tude is u. maybe next time giving some inteligent info may get you a better answer. generally astupid question gets a stupid answer, or a post like yours.

and again if yer askin that type of question ya already have doubts.

09 arctic cat m8 · Feb 24, 2012

imdoo'n said:
wow big fella, the only one with the tough guy tude is u. maybe next time giving some inteligent info may get you a better answer. generally astupid question gets a stupid answer, or a post like yours.

and again if yer askin that type of question ya already have doubts.

then don't respond back lips , if its so stupid why did you make a comment

TylerG · Feb 24, 2012

OKAY GUYS..... do we need a babysitter in here? or do you all need timeouts?

For Fawk sakes, get out and ride and burn off some of your pent up anger....

imdoo'n · Feb 25, 2012

why are kitty riders so touchy? you post about legal ways to attach a camper, i'm sure straps are not. you give no info on what your doing, and now yer mad doing the tough guy shheeet. you are a peace of work. maybe go back to bed and get up on the right side.

Mike270412 · Feb 25, 2012

TylerG said:
OKAY GUYS..... do we need a babysitter in here? or do you all need timeouts?

For Fawk sakes, get out and ride and burn off some of your pent up anger....

Timeout please

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