Need help with mounting my Spacekap Diablo Camper Conversion to F150

[kiar]

Hi everyone, I recently mounted my Spacekap Diablo to my 6.5' bed but the platform I made has the camper sitting a bit too high to have the typical mounting system that comes with Spacekap. I've resorted to using ratchet straps but I'm aware the factory tie-down points in the corners of the bed aren't the most structurally secure since the bed is aluminum so I'm thinking of DIYing a solution, let me know if this would be possible or if I'm just shooting myself in the foot:

I'm thinking of drilling two holes through my truck bed floor on either side near the cab near the factory tie-down points and mounting d-rings to the frame of my truck. The idea is to drop down the ratchet strap from the Spacekap mounting bracket down through the hole and attach to the d-ring on the frame. I've attached a photo of a d-ring shackle as an example of what amazon offers. Looks like I would probably need to attach longer lag bolts. Would this work?

 

[Alloy]

Those are flush mounted. How big of a hole do you plan on drilling in the frame?

Have you looked at

Eye bolts


Eye Nuts




Forged D rings

 

[simple]

Have you contacted spacekap for their mounting system? They have one for most of the new vehicles. There is a spacer that fits in the bed and vehicle specific stainless plates that fit under the bed rails for the clamps to compress down on so that it doesn't distort the bed rails.

 

[kiar]

Have you contacted spacekap for their mounting system? They have one for most of the new vehicles. There is a spacer that fits in the bed and vehicle specific stainless plates that fit under the bed rails for the clamps to compress down on so that it doesn't distort the bed rails.

yeah we know spacekap has their own mounting system but 1) it’s so overpriced and 2) the way i have setup my platform i also added insulation inside which isn’t possible with spacekap’s


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[kiar]

Those are flush mounted. How big of a hole do you plan on drilling in the frame?

Have you looked at

Eye bolts
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Eye Nuts

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Forged D rings
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yes i’ve also been looking at those, i just want to make sure they’d be able to handle at most 1,200lbs - most d-ring shackles can be super strong so i might end up going with that option


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[kiar]

Those are flush mounted. How big of a hole do you plan on drilling in the frame?

Have you looked at

Eye bolts
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Eye Nuts

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Forged D rings
View attachment 741566

i’ve edited my post to reflect a change in decision - looks like the d-ring shackle is a better option and much much stronger


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[AnthonyMessere]

i’ve edited my post to reflect a change in decision - looks like the d-ring shackle is a better option and much much stronger


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Did you figure out a solution to this?