Torklift ApexAnchors™ D5101 / D5101 Front In-Bed Frame-Mounted Payload Anchors for Dodge Ram 3500

Key Features:

• Concealed Design: The payload anchor point retracts flush with the truck bed when not in use, helping preserve a clean, usable bed.
• Unbeatable Payload Capacities: Heavy-duty payload anchor points are used instead of light-duty, temporary-use cargo anchors. ApexAnchors are rated for 2,000 lbs per payload anchor point and are designed for substantial, dynamic loads such as truck campers.
• Eliminate Truck Bed Damage: ApexAnchors In-Bed Payload Anchor Points bolt directly to the strongest part of the truck - the frame - providing a solid and dependable anchor point without relying on the truck bed structure to secure the load.
• Uncompromised Ground Clearance: The in-bed design preserves the vehicle's original ground clearance, making ApexAnchors well suited for off-road travel and backcountry adventures.
• Tailor-Made Fit: Engineered for application-specific fitment to provide a secure setup for compatible trucks and internal tie down truck campers. Ideal for campers such as Cirrus, Four Wheel Campers, Travel Lite, Scout and other campers that use in-bed anchor points.
• Simple Installation: Features a bolt-on, frame-mounted design with an access point through the truck bed floor.
• Legendary Lifetime Warranty
• Proudly Made in the USA

Payload Anchor Points vs. Cargo Anchor Points

Factory cargo anchor points provided by truck manufacturers are intended primarily for lightweight, temporary cargo. They are typically attached to the truck bed rather than the vehicle frame and are not designed to serve as the primary securement point for substantial, dynamic loads such as a slide-in truck camper.

ApexAnchors create a different securement foundation. The system bolts directly to the structural frame of the truck and brings accessible anchor points into the truck bed. This creates a strong, stable connection for significant loads without relying on standard cargo points as the primary anchor.

Understanding Dynamic Loads

A significant payload does not remain completely stationary while the vehicle is moving. As the truck accelerates, brakes, turns and travels across uneven terrain, the load can apply changing forces in multiple directions. These forces are referred to as dynamic loads because their magnitude, direction and point of application can change during travel.

Slide-in truck campers are an important example because their size, weight and high center of gravity can contribute to lateral and longitudinal movement. Creating a stable, frame-mounted securement foundation helps control unwanted camper shift and provides a more appropriate anchor system for these changing forces.

Recommended Use Cases

• Slide-In Truck Campers: Create frame-mounted in-bed anchor points that form the foundation of a complete four-point camper tie-down system and help control camper shift.
• Motorcycles: Provide secure internal frame-mounted anchor points for motorcycles and other powersports equipment carried in the truck bed.
• ATVs and Powersports Equipment: Create a stable frame-mounted anchor foundation for substantial recreational loads.
• High-Center-of-Gravity Payloads: Add internal anchor points for significant dynamic loads where minimizing unwanted movement is especially important.
• Overlanding and Backcountry Trucks: Preserve original ground clearance while keeping strong payload anchors accessible inside the bed.
• Daily-Use Trucks: Retract the anchor points flush when they are not needed so the truck bed remains clean and usable.

Inboard vs. Outboard Tie Downs

ApexAnchors are an inboard tie down system designed for truck campers whose tie down straps connect inside the truck bed. If your camper uses external anchor points that connect outside the truck bed, Torklift's Outboard Frame-Mounted Tie Downs are the appropriate solution.

• ApexAnchors Inboard Tie Downs: Mount directly to the truck frame with anchor points accessed through the bed floor. The anchor retracts flush when it is not in use.
• Outboard Frame-Mounted Tie Downs: Mount underneath the truck directly to the frame and are designed for campers with exterior anchor points located outside the truck bed.

Importance of a Spring-Loaded Turnbuckle System

For slide-in truck camper applications, ApexAnchors are designed to serve as the frame-mounted foundation of a complete tie down system. The correct front ApexAnchors, matching rear ApexAnchors and four compatible spring-loaded turnbuckles work together to secure the camper at four points.

Spring-loaded turnbuckles maintain a secure connection between the truck and camper while allowing controlled movement as the vehicle travels. This controlled movement helps reduce stress transferred into the camper and tie down system compared with an entirely rigid connection.

Choosing the Right ApexAnchors Setup

The correct ApexAnchors setup depends on the truck, bed configuration, payload and how that payload connects to the vehicle.

For slide-in truck campers, a complete four-point frame-mounted system requires the correct front ApexAnchors, matching rear ApexAnchors and four compatible spring-loaded turnbuckles. This product page covers the front D5101 ApexAnchors. The matching rear ApexAnchors can vary based on the truck application and configuration, so the complete system should be confirmed before ordering.

Torklift Central can help identify:

• The correct front ApexAnchors
• The correct matching rear ApexAnchors
• Four compatible spring-loaded turnbuckles
• Any required adapters or application-specific components
• The correct fit for your truck, bed configuration and camper

For motorcycles, ATVs and other significant loads, ApexAnchors provide the frame-mounted in-bed anchor points, but the securement hardware and method should be selected specifically for the payload. The four-point ApexAnchors and spring-loaded turnbuckle configuration described above is specifically intended for truck camper applications.

Why Buy Through Torklift Central

Torklift Central is more than an online parts retailer and more than an installation shop. Our Kent, Washington Retail Product Development Center gives our team hands-on experience fitting, installing and working with the products we sell.

Ordering online? Our team can help confirm the correct ApexAnchors for your truck, bed configuration and payload before your order ships. For truck camper applications, we can help identify the correct front anchors, rear anchors, spring-loaded turnbuckles and any required components so you can build the complete system.

Local to Torklift Central? Bring your truck to our Kent facility and have our team confirm fitment and professionally install the system. We can inspect the bed configuration, identify potential accessory conflicts, install the ApexAnchors and verify proper anchor operation.

Whether you install them yourself or have Torklift Central install them for you, the goal is the same: the correct ApexAnchors, the correct application and a frame-mounted securement system you can trust.

Disclaimer: Before installing and using this tie down system, review your vehicle's guidelines regarding payload usage. Some vehicles may have payload limits that make them unsuitable for carrying a camper or an additional payload. Torklift recommends consulting your vehicle's manufacturer to confirm you are within safe payload limits and to understand any potential warranty implications.

Torklift is not responsible for damage or warranty exclusions that may result if manufacturer payload limits are exceeded during the use or installation of these products.