Cheap Bed Ring MOD

[Deleted member 12951]

I just filed down the rings a bit to get the washer off @RDFTS. Only took a few seconds while turning the bolt to file them down enough to push the washer over the rings.

Thanks that is what I figured

 

[HAP]

Yeah, I just used the de-burr wheel on my bench grinder and just buffed them down enough...

R,
HAP

 

[Yukon Joe]

@HAP - I like the chain in the back of the truck. Looks like a nice way to be able to strap in gear and other things.

what's the plastic cover for? To keep it from hitting the wheel wells?

 

[HAP]

Yeah, that's just a piece of 1" vinyl tube over the SS chain to minimize noise and wear to the Linex. Also, not visible is a rubber bungee stretched from one chain to the other under the tool box to keep the chains under tension, also to minimize any movement/noise. It simply provides a parallel tie down point along each bed rail.

R,
HAP

 

[Krab]

This is a pretty useful and easy mod. I gotta do this on my next round of days off so I can secure my yeti to my bed. Thanks for posting this @HAP!

 

[Palerider]

What are the rings rated to? They would be perfect for hauling ATVs and dirt bikes

 

[Krab]

Ended up doing this mode over the weekend. Looks like the part number for the ring retainers has been superseded by 05170492AA for those interested. Only issue I had was getting one of the bed bolts loose. Ended up breaking two el cheapo T50 torx bits in the process. Great mod for little cost!

 

[13Scott]

I just ordered 4 of these D rings and the dodge dealer I ordered them through said that part number is not good anymore so they found the superseded part that replaced that one but now the price is about $10 a ring.

 

[HAP]

I just checked the other day and those rings are still available from the source in my original post for $3.44.

 

[cups]

I just checked the other day and those rings are still available from the source in my original post for $3.44.

Just tried them. Took the order. We'll see what happens. Thanks for the update.