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A retractable camper tie-down. The tie down is provided for mounting a load such as a camper to pre-existing mounting structure on a motor vehicle frame. The tie-down includes a retractable base portion, an adjustable tension member, and a shock absorbing cushioning member. The tie-down requires no

A retractable camper tie-down. The tie down is provided for mounting a load such as a camper to pre-existing mounting structure on a motor vehicle frame. The tie-down includes a retractable base portion, an adjustable tension member, and a shock absorbing cushioning member. The tie-down requires no drilling, cutting, welding or other custom mounting structure for installation on most vehicles.

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[ I claim:] [17.]17. A retractable tie down for mounting to pre-existing mounting structure on a vehicle frame, the tie down comprising:first and second spaced apart, mutually perpendicular frame brackets, each said frame bracket adapted to mate with pre-existing mounting structure on a vehicle fram

[ I claim:] [17.]17. A retractable tie down for mounting to pre-existing mounting structure on a vehicle frame, the tie down comprising:first and second spaced apart, mutually perpendicular frame brackets, each said frame bracket adapted to mate with pre-existing mounting structure on a vehicle frame;a telescoping arm rotatably suspended from said first mounting bracket, said telescoping arm including an inner arm slidably nested in an outer sleeve and a releasable inner arm fastener adjustably fixing said inner arm in axial relationship with said outer sleeve; anda support strut rotatably suspended between said outer sleeve portion of said telescoping arm and said second frame bracket.