Torklift C4204 User manual

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IMPORTANT OWNER-OPERATOR INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
C4204

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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.
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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C4204 INVENTORY LIST
2- 3/4” -10 X 4-1/2” GR8 HEX BOLT
8- 1/2” -13 NUT -FLANGE SERRATED GR5
4- 1/2” WASHER-LOCK GR5
4- 1/2” WASHER -STAR GR5
2- 3/4” WASHER -LOCK GR5
2- 1/4” X 2-1/4” SNAPPER PIN
2- FRAME UNITS
2- THREE HOLE STRAP PLATE
6- 1/2” -13 X 3-1/2” GR8 HEX BOLT
6- 1/2” -13 X 1-1/4” GR5 HEX BOLT
4- 1/2” -13 NUT -HEX GR8
2- 1/2” WASHER GR5
2- 3/4” -10 NUT-HEX JAM GR5
2- 3/4” WASHER GR5
2- 16-1/2” BENT INSERTS
2- HOOK BOLTS
2- ADUSTABLE MOUNTING PLATE 2- 7”(18cm) ZIP TIES
2- 2-1/2” X 2-1/2” X 7”(18cm) SQUARE TUBING
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS:
LOCATE AND INVENTORY ALL PARTS TO BECOME FAMILIAR WITH ALL BRACKETS. READ AND
UNDERSTAND ALL INSTRUCTIONS. MAKE SURE THE VEHICLE IS IN PARK, ON A LEVEL
SURFACE AND WHEELS ARE CHOCKED BEFORE STARTING THE INSTALLATION. * NOTE:
SOME VEHICLES ARE SLIGHTLY DIFFERENT; LOOK FOR THE BED MOUNT PERCH
FOR REFERENCE POINT.
STEP 1
Locate the driver’s side rear cab mount and drivers side front bed cross member perch. Using one 3-hole strap, insert
one 1/2” -13 x 3-1/2” GR8 bolt and one 1/2” star washer onto the last oval slot. Place the 3 hole strap behind the bed
cross member perch with the bolt protruding to the outside. (The oval hole to the rear of the vehicle, with the 1/2” hole
towards the front of the vehicle) place one 5/16” hook bracket onto the 1/2” -13 x 3-1/2” GR8 bolt, hooking it to the
bed mount perch. SEE PHOTO A, B & C
STEP 2
Zip tie e-brake cables between the cab mount and the bed mount. Then locate the driver’s side 3 hole angle tie down
frame plate. Just below the cab mount perch, line up the 3/4” hole in the 3-hole angle tie down frame plate with the
hole in the frame. (The angle with the two holes facing rear-ward) insert the supplied 3/4” x 4-1/2” GR8 bolt through
the hole. On the back side of the frame in front of the fuel tank, place one 3/4” flat washer, one 3/4” lock washer and
one 3/4” Jam nut onto the 3/4” x 4-1/2” GR8 bolt. Hand tighten. SEE PHOTO D, E & F
STEP 3
Next, locate the driver’s side tie down frame plate and place it in the gap between the cab mount and the bed mount
perch. Line up the top hole on the tie down frame plate with the 3-hole strap. Place one 1/2” -13 x 1-1/4” GR5 bolt and
one 1/2” star washer though the 3-hole strap and tie down frame plate. Install one 1/2” flat washer, one 1/2” lock
washer and one 1/2” GR5 hex nut onto the previously installed bolt. SEE PHOTO G, H

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STEP 4
Line up the tie down frame plate with the cab tie down frame plate, place one 1/2” -13 x 1-1/4”
GR5 bolt through each hole in the 3-hole tie down frame plate. Fasten with 1/2” GR5 serrated
nut. Hand tighten. SEE PHOTO I & J
STEP 5
Locate the 2-1/2” X 2-1/2” X 7”(18cm) square tubing receiver and place between the side
plates on the tie down frame plate. Take two 1/2” -13 X 3-1/2” GR8 hex bolts and two 1/2”
GR5 serrated nut and place through the holes with the best angle. SEE PHOTO J
STEP 6
Press up on the bottom of both tie down frame plates and tighten the previously installed 1/2”
fasteners from step 4.
* NOTE: THE E-BRAKE CABLE MAY RUB AGAINST THE TIE DOWN
RECEIVER. THIS IS OKAY DUE TO THE PROTECTIVE PLASTIC AND
RUBBER COATING CHEVROLET PUTS ON THEIR BRAKE LINES
FOR ADDING RECIEVER AND FOR ADJUSTMENTS, GO TO
PAGE 10
STEP 7
For passenger side installation, repeat steps 1-8 on passenger side.
STEP 8
Tighten all GR5 fasteners to 60 ft-lbs(81nm) with a Torque Wrench.
Tighten all GR8 fasteners to 60 ft-lbs(81nm) with a Torque Wrench.
* NOTE: ALL PHOTOS ARE OF DRIVERS SIDE INSTALLATION

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PHOTO A
PHOTO B

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PHOTO C
PHOTO D
5/16” HOOK BRACKET
WITH 1/2” -13 X 3-1/2”
GR8 BOLT WITH ONE
1/2” LOCK WASHER AND
ONE 1/2” GR5 HEX NUT
DRIVERS SIDE
BED MOUNT
PERCH
E-BRAKE LINES
DRIVERS SIDE
CAB MOUNT PERCH
3 HOLE STRAP
DRIVERS SIDE
BED MOUNT PERCH
ZIP TIED E-BRAKE
LINES
DRIVERS SIDE
CAB MOUNT PERCH

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PHOTO E
PHOTO F
3 HOLE STRAP
ZIP TIED E-BRAKE
LINES
5/16” HOOK BRACKET
INSTALLED
3/4” -13 X 4-1/2” GR8
BOLT INSTALLED
THROUGH THREE
HOLE FRAME
PLATE
DRIVERS SIDE
FRAME RAIL
ONE 3/4” JAM NUT
INSTALLED
ONE 3/4” FLAT
WASHER INSTALLED
ONE 3/4” LOCK
WASHER INSTALLED
FUEL TANK
DRIVERS SIDE

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PHOTO G
PHOTO H
5/16” HOOK BRACKET
INSTALLED
3 HOLE STRAP
1/2” -13 X 1-1/4” GR5
BOLT WITH 1/2”
STAR WASHER
DRIVERS SIDE
FRAME RAIL

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PHOTO I
PHOTO J

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PHOTO K
DRIVERS SIDE
TIGHTEN
ALL GR5 FASTENERS TO 60 FT-LBS(81nm) WITH A TORQUE WRENCH
ALL GR8 FASTENERS TO 60 FT-LBS(81nm) WITH A TORQUE WRENCH

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ADJUSTMENTS
The tie down has 4 different setups for angle:
Setup 1
a. The Receiver bolts to holes 1 &2
i. Use a 0.5” x 3.5” bolt through hole 1
Setup 2
a. The Receiver bolts to holes 1 &3
i. Use a 0.5” x 3.5” bolt through hole 1
Setup 3
a. The Receiver bolts to holes 4 & 5
i. Use a 0.5” x 1.25” bolt through hole 1
Setup 4
a. The Receiver bolts to holes 4 & 6
i. Use a 0.5” x 1.25” bolt through hole 1
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INSTRUCTIONS FOR MAINTENANCE OF
POLISHED STAINLESS STEEL PRODUCTS
Torklift utilizes quality grade 304 stainless steel in this product.
304 stainless steel is well known for its anti corrosive
properties, however in some environments such as coastal
regions or when in contact with some road chemicals,
corrosion may occur.
We recommend occasional polishing of our product to maintain
its attractive finish. Use an approved stainless steel
cleaning/polishing product, which can be purchased from any
automotive supplier.

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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.

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WARNING: PULLING TOO HARD ON THE BOLT FISHER CAN RESULT IN
LOST FASTENERS, OR BROKEN BOLT FISHER.
TIEDOWN INSERT INSTALLATION
INSTRUCTIONS
On one end of each of your tie down inserts is a triangular plate referred to
by Torklift as a bullet plate. Your tie down inserts should be installed with the
shorter side of the bullet plate facing away from each other, i.e.. The shorter
side of the front insert should point to the front of the truck and the shorter
side of the rear insert should point towards the rear of the truck.
Once installed, attach the TorkLift directional stickers to the face of the
bullet plate on the insert as a reminder.
DRIVERS SIDE FRONT DRIVERS SIDE REAR

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SHORTER SIDE
RECOMMENDED TRUCK CAMPER
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
When securing any heavy load (especially a camper) in your truck bed, your front tie down points should pull the load
forward as much as possible. Some camper anchor points may differ with different manufacturers, as well as the camper
jack mounting locations. Your Torklift tie down inserts has offset triangular brackets to increase the angle of pull. These
are designed to be used in the front facing forward, and the rear facing rearward but can be used in either front or rear.
These recommendations are to be considered and followed as a basic rule of thumb. Obviously there will be some
applications where this may not be possible. At a minimum, if opposite pull of both front and rear tie downs cannot be
achieved for whatever reason, you should have at least a forward pull at the front or rear location.
If your camper does not come with Rubber Bumpers on the front lower portion of the camper, installing Rubber Bumpers
(Torklift has Rubber Bumpers available Part A7001) or using a block of wood such as a 2 x 4 in the bed, will prevent the
camper from damaging the front bulk head of the truck bed.
Minor movement (or settling) can occur in some incidental harsh driving conditions (on or off road). A rubber bed mat is
not a requirement to maintain the lifetime warranty on a Torklift system, but a strong recommendation simply as a safety
precaution to protect the truck bed, the bottom of the camper and to give the camper additional support.
TORKLIFT DOES NOT RECOMMEND: Installing your truck camper in your truck on top of a drop in plastic bed
liner!!! The drop in plastic bed liners can slide on top of the truck bed surface, and the camper can slide on top of the slick
surface of the bed liner. The liner can also act as a spring causing a trampoline effect increasing vertical truck camper
movement, independent of the vehicle, possibly resulting in truck bed, and camper damage!
INSTRUCTIONS FOR FINISH MAINTENANCE
OF TORKLIFT PRODUCTS
POWDER COATED STEEL:
To keep your Torklift products looking good follow these guidelines. All steel powder coated Torklift products are
sandblasted for maximum adhesion and use a high quality industrial urethane based powder coat. Due to the extreme,
harsh, undercar environment that your Torklift products live in, (consistently sprayed with corrosive road chemicals such
as salt, and road debris), Torklift does not warranty the power coated finish.
To minimize corrosion from these factors on powder coated steel products, Torklift recommends regularly cleaning and
inspecting the powder-coated surface and touching up any affected areas with enamel or urethane based aerosol paint
product. If there are any areas of surface rust, there are also aerosol spray rust converters available on the market that
can be used as a preparation to touch-up paint application. These finish maintenance products are available at any
automotive parts supplier.
POLISHED STAINLESS STEEL:
Torklift utilizes quality grade 304 stainless steel in our stainless steel polished products. 304 stainless steel is well known
for its anti-corrosive properties. However, in some environments such as coastal regions or when coming in contact with
some road chemicals, corrosion may occur.
For a quick clean simply use WD40 and a cloth rag. We also recommend occasional polishing of our polished stainless
products to maintain their attractive finish. Use an approved stainless steel chrome or aluminum mag wheel polish
cleaning product, which can be purchased from any automotive parts supplier.