Torklift C2205 User manual

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IMPORTANT OWNER-OPERATOR INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
C2205
REVISED vers7 BY JL 08/5/15
TECH SUPPORT [phone]
AFTER INSTALL, PLEASE GIVE
THIS BOOKLET TO YOUR CUSTOMER

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Warnings
Truck Bed and Camper Protection
Torklift does not recommend installing your camper on top of a plastic bed liner (or other
compressible material such as foam). These materials can act as a spring, causing increased
vertical truck camper movement independent of the vehicle. Plastic bed liners can slide on the
truck bed surface, and the truck camper can slide on top of the bed liner. Using a plastic bed
liner or similar compressible material will void your warranty and may additionally cause truck
bed and/or camper damage.
Minor movement or settling can occur in some incidental harsh driving conditions (on or off-
road). A rubber bed mat is recommended to protect the truck bed and camper, but is not a
requirement to maintain the Torklift legendary lifetime warranty.
Suspension
To significantly reduce body roll, sag and sway Torklift strongly recommends the StableLoad.
Torklift International StableLoads improve safety, handling, and to help level your truck. More
information can be found at (www.Torklift.com/stableload).
If your truck is additionally equipped with suspension air bags Torklift cautions against over
pressurization as this may lead to unsafe vehicle handling characteristics. We have found that
airbags used in conjunction with StableLoads have allowed operators to lower air bag pressure
by 50% or more. Only pressurize suspension air bags enough to level the truck.

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INSTALLATION DIAGRAM
UPPER SUPPORT STRAP
TRUCK FRAME
WELDED
BOLTS
CLAMP STRAP
FRAME MOUNTED TIEDOWN RECIEVER
PLATE

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C2205 PARTS INVENTORY
2- TIE-DOWN RECEIVERS 2- STRAIGHT INSERTS
2- 12MM X 1.75 X 50MM HEX BOLT 2- CLAMP STRAPS
4- 1/2” LOCK WASHERS 2- BENT SUPPORT STRAPS
6- 1/2” FLAT WASHERS 2- 1/4” PINS
4- 1/2” FLANGE NUTS 2- 1/2” GRADE 5 NUTS
2- 1/2” X 1-1/2” HEX BOLTS 2- TORKLIFT STICKERS
NOTE: YOU MAY NEED TO SPRAY SOME WD-40 TO THE FACTORY
FASTENERS BEFORE BREAKING THEM LOOSE.
INSTALLATION
There is enough room to install the C2205 Tie Down between the
frame and the gas tank, but if the tank is closer than normal, you may
choose to loosen the straps for the tank and move it away from the
frame while performing the installation.
Attention: This No-Drill application does not utilize any factory holes
in the vehicle’s frame (as there are no factory holes). The tie down
receiver will be attached via heavy-duty clamp straps on the inside of
the truck frame.
Step 1-
Remove the factory bed bolt from the bed support tower. Locate a bent support strap and align
the hole in the bent support strap with the factory hole in the bed support tower. Place a lock washer
and 2 flat washers onto the supplied 12mm x 1.75 x 50mm bolt that is supplied in your kit and install
hand tight (Photo 1.1). PROPER FASTENER ASSEMBLY IS (LOCK WASHER ONTO THE
BOLT FIRST, THEN 2 FLAT WASHERS)
Step 2-
Locate a clamp strap with the welded on bolts and place the clamp strap into the inside of the
frame (as seen in Photo C) the clamp strap is located on the inside of the c-frame and the two welded
on bolts are facing toward the center of the vehicle.

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NOTE:
THE LONG TAPERED END OF THE CLAMP STRAP SHOULD POINT TOWARD THE FRONT OF THE TRUCK AND
SHOULD FACE DOWN.
NOTE:
This is a no-drill application and the threaded bolts will not go through any holes in the frame! If you feel
that you need to drill the frame, please call our tech support line as you may be installing wrong or you
may have the wrong tie down for your application.
Step 2- Continued
Now, lift the back of the tie down receiver over the two welded on bolts (as seen in Photo D)
the photo of the tie down receiver is positioned in the inside of the frame (unlike our other tie down
applications, the receiver will not be positioned on the outside of the frame). Notice that the clamp
strap is sandwiched between the inside of the frame and the receiver in PHOTO D. Install a flanged
lock nut onto each of the bolts and hand tighten at this time.
NOTE:
THE CLAMP STRAP BOLTS WILL BE SLIGHTLY ANGLED AND THE FLANGE NUTS WILL
NOT SIT FLAT, THIS IS NORMAL.
Step 3-
Hold tie down receiver in front of the bent support strap so that the hole in the support strap
aligns with the hole on the support strap pocket on the tie down receiver. Install the 1/2” x 1-1/2”
hex bolt securing with a 1/2” lock washer, 1/2” flat washer and a 1/2” grade 5 nut. (As seen in Photo
B).
Step 4-
TIGHTENING OF THE BOLTS MUST TORQUED IN THE ORDER THAT IS GIVEN
IN THIS STEP. Lift the tie down receiver until it touches the bottom of the frame and tighten the
two flanged lock nuts on the back of the frame to 60ft lbs.(81Nm) Next tighten the flanged lock nut
that attaches the bent support strap to the tie down receiver to 60ft lbs.(81Nm) Finally, tighten the
metric bolt attaching to the bed support tower to 60ft lbs. (81Nm)
Step 5-
After all bolts have been tightened, check to be certain that the tie down receiver is touching the
bottom of the frame.
Step 6-
Find one insert and one 1/4” pin; put the insert into the tie down receiver. Install the 1/4” pin.
Make sure that the triangle plate located on the end of the insert is pointing towards the front of the
truck. This bracket is designed to increase the angle of the chain/turnbuckle.

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You should have at least 1” clearance between the insert and the lip of
the bed or after market accessory.
ILLUSTRATED DIAGRAMS
PHOTO A
PHOTO B

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PHOTO C (PASSENGER SIDE)

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PHOTO D (DRIVER SIDE)

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PHOTO E
E-BRAKE CABLE RUNS BELOW THE CAMPER TIE DOWN

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TORKLIFT’S BOLT FISHING GUIDE
Your guide to understanding the installation of our frame mounted tie downs.
Note: The hardware may vary as to
-Coiled End of Bolt Fisher- what is being fished along with the
bolt. In this instance a 1” X 2” plate
washer is being fished along with the
hex bolt. Different applications may
require fishing through various star
washers and flat washers for example.
Desired Hole on Vehicle (Place the coiled end of the bolt fisher through this hole).
This side of the Bolt Fisher should come
out of a hole where the required hardware
(for example 1” X 2” plate washer) can pass through.
This bottom example shows the bolt when it’s completely fished through
the vehicle. You may find it easier to keep the bolt fisher attached until
you get the tie down receiver in place so that the bolt doesn’t fall into the
vehicle frame.
WARNING: PULLING TOO HARD ON THE BOLT FISHER CAN RESULT IN
LOST FASTENERS, OR BROKEN BOLT FISHER.