Truck Camper Turnbuckles / HappiJac Qwik-Loads & TorkLift FastGuns / Re-Edited

As part of our new set up, we searched for a less expensive option to the Torklift Fastguns and we found them! Etrailer so graciously provided us with a set of HappiJac Qwik-loads to use and evaluate and they have exceeded our expectations. Check these out!
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►TorkLift FastGun Turnbuckles SHORT for Bed-Mounted Camper Tie-Downs - Stainless Steel - Gray (this is for a set of 2, does not come in set of 4): www.etrailer.c...
►TorkLift FastGun Turnbuckles LONG for Frame-Mounted Camper Tie-Downs - Stainless Steel - Gray - Qty 2 (This is for a set of 2, the set of 4 come with locks and hardware):
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►►►►►►LIST OF OUR CAMPERS (PRESENT AND PAST)◄◄◄◄◄◄
►2020 Lance 1172 - We purchased from Southland RV in Atlanta, GA - August 2022 before our 3 week trip out west. Sold it in June 2023.
►2020 Bigfoot 10.4 Truck Camper - We got our 2020 Bigfoot 10.4 Truck Camper in October 2021. We were contacted by a couple of subscribers (now good friends) who had theirs up for sale in Upstate New York so we headed out on an adventure. We sold our 2014 Bigfoot 10.4 within one day of listing it online.
►2014 Bigfoot 10.4 Truck Camper - We got our 2014 Bigfoot 10.4 in August 2021 from RVOne near Charlotte, NC. Todd was headed to buy a brand new Bigfoot 10.4 just before we got the Lance 975 but when he got to Southland RV, it was sold. That's when we decided to go to the Lance 975. We knew at some point in the future we'd have a Bigfoot again and here it is.
►2021 Lance 975 - We got our new 2021 Lance 975 from Chattanooga Fish n Fun in Hixson, TN in August 2020. After looking at several models, we decided on the Lance 975 (Check out Brad's channel from Chattanooga Fish n Fun, he gives great, thorough overviews of some really nice boats and campers.) We sold the Lance 975 in August 2021.
►2019 Northern Lite 10-2 Truck Camper - Bought and delivered from Mountain Motors in Troy, MO on 12/2019 and sold it in 01/2020.
►2005 Northern Lite 10-2 Truck Camper - Picked up on 8/10/2019 we did major repairs, maintenance and renovations to this one and sold it in 12/2019.
2008 Bigfoot 21RB - Sold 12/2019, we went across country to purchase from a dealer in Pueblo Colorado.
►2006 Casita Spirit Deluxe - Sold 07/2018 when we bought our Bigfoot.
►2002 A-liner - Sold 05/2017 when bought our 2006 Casita Spirit Deluxe.

[@davidklein1565]

Very helpful.. thanks for the info on that..

[@benjaminharris9863]

I've had the traditional non levered Happy Jack turnbuckle tie downs, for years, both on my old Travelite and now on my Lance 855S. They're great and have never let us down but they're slow to come on and off! I'm so excited to get these Qwik Loads for the speed and convenience!

[@d.nicely]

You Folks have been so helpful to a dork like me. I have learned so more from "you two" then all info here on You Tube on this subject. Thank you so much!! dnicely =-)

[@WhiskeyHunterVAT69]

something else a new truck camper user needs to buy... more good info... 👍👍

[@charlesb4267]

I agree that the torklift units are insanely priced but a few years ago my brother bought a set of the all stainless steel version as he was tired of what was going on with the traditional chain/turn buckle method that was first put on where he bought the camper as they could become slack. Part of the torklift magic at least for him is the fact that it has that internal spring and allows for some stress motion and yet holds everything in place if there is slight shifting and does not loosen off the tension like a turn buckle system does or similar with a snap over system like you demonstrated that does not have the internal spring. Not that I am knocking that much lower cost alternative with the quick fastening system but unfortunately like you pointed out it does not have the internal spring nor the method out of the box to install locks. Due to sticky finger syndrome and the fact that if the tie downs were stolen and never noticed it, that would be catastrophic if driven down the road and the camper fell out of the truck so my brother installed those slide through locks with the weather proof caps at the key end. Sadly one seems to have to lock things up, even that is not fool proof but padlocking the receiver hitch pin and tow bar etc if towing a vehicle ensures that its not easy to mess with either.

[@RunawayRoses]

Thanks for the comment. I don’t know if your brother had the same set or not but the Happijac Qwik Loads I have are spring loaded. I was just using them today. I do like the Fastguns better but for the point the Qwik Loads are pretty good. Thanks for watching!

[@coltwinchester6124]

Those locks are expensive, so I just used the cable locks that came with my guns.

[@pressley10r]

We haul our lance 1130 on a 3500hd duramax flatbed, albeit with basic happijac turnbuckles and a 3/4 wrench, kind of the same as you if you need to adjust, haha. Out of curiousity, why do you have your attachment points pulling straight down? They could provide much better strength with less tension pulling at an angle.

[@AndTodaysProjectIs]

Great video as always. Are the added quck-links something that are considered "healthier" for the connection point on the camper? It would seem that a less rigit anchor point like that would be healthier for the camper anchor points anyway?

[@JamesRaftery-kp6my]

He’s not telling you that you have to cut the steel at the happy Jack

[@Patriot-pq1ku]

What one is spring loaded long one or short

[@JamesRaftery-kp6my]

Sorry, I spoke too soon