Hodaka"Pops" Scout YOHO Camper Thread

ITTOG

Well-known member
Our FWC used turn buckles. I'll see how these units do and swap out if they don't give me a warm fuzzy feeling.

Hodakaguy
I have those to hold down my 4,500 pound boat, and that is with only two of them. They will have no problem holding that camper in.

What is the method to prevent the bottom of the camper from shifting in the truck bed?
 

Hodakaguy

Adventurer
I have those to hold down my 4,500 pound boat, and that is with only two of them. They will have no problem holding that camper in.

What is the method to prevent the bottom of the camper from shifting in the truck bed?

The straps are doing a good job on preventing shifting. The camper is sitting on a rubber mat. We just got back from a long road trip where we went off road and the camper stayed centered the entire trip.

Hodakaguy
 

Hodakaguy

Adventurer
Just returned from a family road trip through NV. We had a great time chasing history, hunting ghost towns and soaking in all of the amazing views. We also jumped into CA a bit to check out the ghost town of Cerro Gordo. Soooo much to explore out there!

Waaaaaaay to many pics to post here. I have all the pics posted and arranged by day on my Facebook travel Page, feel free to join and follow along: https://m.facebook.com/groups/765075118271516/?ref=share&mibextid=IwceVr

Here's a few pics from the trip.

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Hodakaguy
 

matimeo

New member
I am very surprised that ratchet straps are used and not solid metal turnbuckles.
I understand they have the working load and static requirements, but it just seems like a turnbuckle would offer a little more peace of mind.
I have the largest model (Kenai) and I love the ratchet system. I didn't have to install anything extra and was able to just drop the camper in and strap it down quickly. I've been on some very rough roads, very off kilter at times and had zero issues. They are quite strong and for more than one to catastrophically fail at the same time would take a lot of force. These campers are light and most of the weight is down low, so they aren't going anywhere.
 

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