Tie-Downs Archives

Truck Camper Fail: Don’t Travel Like This! EVER!

January 8, 2024

Have you ever seen a truck and camper combination that made you cringe or shake your head in disbelief? I think we all have at one time or another. Check out this recent photo of [read more]

13 Vital Off-Road Tips for Truck Camper Rigs

March 30, 2020

We are all shaped by our own experience. My road less traveled for a then 23-year-old began in 1967 with a 1949 Willys Jeep Overland Utility Wagon with a tired Chevy 265 V8, 5.38 pigs, [read more]

Torklift Talons Installation Report and Review

October 6, 2014

We just finished installing a complete set of Torklift Talons on our truck. What are Talons? Well, if you’re familiar with Torklift International’s frame mounted tie down system for truck campers, Talons are simply the [read more]

Interview With Off-Road Truck Camper Expert Jeff Reynolds

July 3, 2014

When it comes to extreme truck campers (XTC’s) and exploring off-road, few people know more than Jeffrey Reynolds. Known as Jefe 4×4 on the Internet forums, Jeff embarked on his first off-road adventure in 1965 [read more]

Torklift Tie-Down Installation Report and Review

January 9, 2014

Next to its superb FastGun turnbuckles, Torklift International’s Tie-Down system might just be the crown jewel of the company’s extensive product lineup. The Torklift Tie-Down System consists of four independent, frame-mounted tie-down receivers that work [read more]

Torklift Tie-Down Maintenance

December 16, 2013

This weekend we performed some much needed maintenance on my road and weather beaten Torklift Tie Downs. In case you’re unfamiliar with the system, the Torklift Tie-Downs consist of four independent, frame-mounted tie down receivers [read more]