Bed tie downs / anchor points
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Bed tie downs / anchor points
I have a 2012 supercrew lariat with a 6.5' bed. I don't really like my factory anchor points in the bed. Any recommendations on a certain brand or style? I have a hard top on the bed now so I'm not interested in any that mount on the rails. They have to be located in the bed. Thanks.
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Since you have the 6.5 bed, I would suggest Ford's own Cargo Management System, which is based on a set of side rails and sliding cleats, load bars, and bed dividers. Your bed is pre-drilled for the rails.
A little on the expensive size, as the rails are $305, cleats $25 each (at least 4 would be ideal), load bars $110 (street prices).
And all compatible with a bed shell.
A little on the expensive size, as the rails are $305, cleats $25 each (at least 4 would be ideal), load bars $110 (street prices).
And all compatible with a bed shell.
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Since you have the 6.5 bed, I would suggest Ford's own Cargo Management System, which is based on a set of side rails and sliding cleats, load bars, and bed dividers. Your bed is pre-drilled for the rails.
A little on the expensive size, as the rails are $305, cleats $25 each (at least 4 would be ideal), load bars $110 (street prices).
And all compatible with a bed shell.
A little on the expensive size, as the rails are $305, cleats $25 each (at least 4 would be ideal), load bars $110 (street prices).
And all compatible with a bed shell.
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For a few hundred less $$ you can install some flush mount D rings in the bed floor.
Recessed Pan Fitting - Recessed Tie Down Fittings - Anchor Ring
Recessed Pan Fitting - Recessed Tie Down Fittings - Anchor Ring
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Do you have a canopy/shell/topper or a hard tonneau/cap/whatever people call them? Is a Bedslide an option? Personally, whether I have a canopy or a tonneau that is what I dream about getting. Right now I have a soft tonneau and accessing the bed even though it is folding would be much nicer with a sliding tray. Plus they have tie downs.
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Aftermarket tie down anchors
I have a 2016 f150 and i had a similar problem with the factory anchors. Every time i want to ratchet strap something down it was a real pain to hook in to the factory anchors i actually had to bend the hooks to get it in. One of my buddies had these aftermarket anchors that were great, they were bigger and much easier to use and i could use the same bolts to put them on took me ten minutes to swap em out. I got em from www.TuffTiedowns.com
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I used simple eye bolts on the bed lip for my tie downs. They work great, if you are not worried about drilling holes or the look.
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you got me thinking. I have a plastic bed liner and the bed extender.
Going to see about replacing the Torx bolts with some eye bolts and go from there!
Going to see about replacing the Torx bolts with some eye bolts and go from there!
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