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2017 F350 6.2L Crew Cab
Arctic Fox 990 2021 TORK-LIFT FAST GUNS AND SUPER HITCH
COOLER RACK OFF THE FRONT ALWAYS FULL OF FISHING RODS TICA TO BE EXACT
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AISURFFISH
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https://youtu.be/ZFW5hNnPfCM
So easy my Son did the instal and made a movie
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BradW
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Kayteg1 wrote: Between ....... camera moving...........
For front tie-downs make sure the holes and bolts are clean.
I had hard time holding bracket with 1 hand and bolt fishing wire with other and then find that the bolt will not fit into hole becouse of coating overspray.
Thanks for the advice on cleaning out the bolt holes.
And I need to start another thread on cameras and T/Cs.
Thanks,
BradW
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SidecarFlip
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THOM.CEIJE wrote:I just installed these F3008 on my '17 350.
Took about 10 minutes and are very stable with a load. I started with the 'bumper buttons' but, the bumper moves too much and I lost the turnbuckle on one side so I opted for the Forklift ones and am very happy.
They slide into your hitch open ends and one bolt. Viola, you are done.
The front ones (F2021) are more of a pain and took about 3 hours. The whole package is very stable and the camper stays put!
I switched too. My HJ buttons running off road, torqued the bumper a bit so I did like Keyteg did and stub welded tubing to the Class 5 hitch frame sides with telescoping ends secured with hitch pins. The rear camper mounts really son't do much anyway, it's the front mounts that secure the camper in the bed so the rears just hold the TC in alignment. Didn't put a foot ion the end of the tubing, just added a stainless eye bolt. Whole thing took about 30 minutes to install and cost less than 30 bucks.
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Kayteg1
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BradW wrote:
As a half-arse welder and shade-tree fabricator myself, I love saving money by building stuff like this. But know that I am fast approaching retirement, its not as fun as it used to be....especially the getting up off the garage floor part, I will spend the $267 (w/free shipping) for a well made and well thought out product from Torklift and save my brain power and fab time for developing a hitch extension with built-in camper steps and hand rail. ![[emoticon]](http://www.coastresorts.com/sharedcontent/cfb/images/smile.gif "smile")
BradW
I semi-retired this year, but even before I was avoiding automotive shops my whole life like a flue.
Between tie-downs, Sulastic hangers, front hitch, tailgate removal, camera moving and regural service and repairs - the truck would spend about 1/2 of its life in shops, not on the roads where I like it.
For front tie-downs make sure the holes and bolts are clean.
I had hard time holding bracket with 1 hand and bolt fishing wire with other and then find that the bolt will not fit into hole becouse of coating overspray.
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BradW
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THOM.CEIJE wrote:I just installed these F3008 on my '17 350.
Took about 10 minutes and are very stable with a load. I started with the 'bumper buttons' but, the bumper moves too much and I lost the turnbuckle on one side so I opted for the Forklift ones and am very happy.
They slide into your hitch open ends and one bolt. Viola, you are done.
The front ones (F2021) are more of a pain and took about 3 hours. The whole package is very stable and the camper stays put!
Just the info I was looking for from someone who has installed them themselves. THANKS!!!
And thank you all who posted helpful info.
BradW
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BradW
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Kayteg1 wrote:Being a welder, I could not justify spending $300 for something I did fabricate in 1.5 hr.
Fronts are worth the $350 as require custom fitment, but for the rear a piece of square tubing from old ball mount and few ft of 1.5" square tubing, with 2" square washers from HD did the trick.
As a half-arse welder and shade-tree fabricator myself, I love saving money by building stuff like this. But know that I am fast approaching retirement, its not as fun as it used to be....especially the getting up off the garage floor part, I will spend the $267 (w/free shipping) for a well made and well thought out product from Torklift and save my brain power and fab time for developing a hitch extension with built-in camper steps and hand rail.
BradW
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THOM.CEIJE
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I just installed these F3008 on my '17 350.
Took about 10 minutes and are very stable with a load. I started with the 'bumper buttons' but, the bumper moves too much and I lost the turnbuckle on one side so I opted for the Forklift ones and am very happy.
They slide into your hitch open ends and one bolt. Viola, you are done.
The front ones (F2021) are more of a pain and took about 3 hours. The whole package is very stable and the camper stays put!
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Rustofer
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They attach to the ends of the factory hitch, it appears with a single bolt. I have a '17 with those torklift tie-downs.
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Kayteg1
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Being a welder, I could not justify spending $300 for something I did fabricate in 1.5 hr.
Fronts are worth the $350 as require custom fitment, but for the rear a piece of square tubing from old ball mount and few ft of 1.5" square tubing, with 2" square washers from HD did the trick.
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