Tie-down points

[DubDawg4]

Is it possible to drill into bed or the bed wall to add more convenient tie-down points or d-rings?

 

[CigarPundit]

This is what I did. I have a bunch of rings for it and I find it really useful to have a way to tie down to the floor of the bed. The rails are flush with the ridges in the bed, you can put the rings anywhere, and they are very stout.

 

[smurfslayer]

I added D-rings to the bed bolts.

 

[Oldfart]

I added D-rings to the bed bolts.

Were you able to find stainless ones? I know the D-rings on my trailer get stiff as hell from corrosion. I just moved a bike for a friend a few weeks ago and I had to get use a screwdriver to get them started to move.

 

[smurfslayer]

I just moved a bike for a friend a few weeks ago and I had to get use a screwdriver to get them started to move.

Maybe your friend should start his bikes more often.

No, I did not go for stainless, but I do hit them with white lithium grease periodically.

 

[LaytonW12]

http://trucktyles.com/

Might take a look at this. I’ve seen in person on a couple of our rigs and I’ll be getting on board in the near future. You run out of tie down points with this and you have other problems lol

 

[Dalamar]

the Ring clip rail like Cigarpundit posted - is a great option in the bed. I added those to mine as well. nice to be able to add a connection point wherever you need, when you need.

to add connection points to the inside of the bed, Rivet Nuts are great, if you have a Rivet nut tool:
this is what I used:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07K5XV1XR/?tag=fordraptorforum-20
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07TJN6L2J/?tag=fordraptorforum-20

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07MNVZKFN/?tag=fordraptorforum-20

 

[mobob]

This is what I did. I have a bunch of rings for it and I find it really useful to have a way to tie down to the floor of the bed. The rails are flush with the ridges in the bed, you can put the rings anywhere, and they are very stout.

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I did the same, only I added one in the middle of the bed to help with tying down items that only take half the bed width like coolers and recovery gear boxes. It has held up well for over 5 years other than the paint wearing off them.


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[Jakenbake]

I did the same, only I added one in the middle of the bed to help with tying down items that only take half the bed width like coolers and recovery gear boxes. It has held up well for over 5 years other than the paint wearing off them.


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Same as well. Except I added the 4 rail to the upper portion of the bulk head.