I'm doing a little bit of Sunday morning research on hardware to install in my bed for when I want to secure loads with rope & ratchet straps. This is more for small stuff when not using the stake pockets. I just had the paint done and will have a few more pieces to take the painter to shoot, so I was hoping to get some hardware and get it painted at the same time. Unfortunately, I can't go outside and look at the truck to measure, it's 45 minute drive away so I wanted some input.

First, what are other ideas people had for this, I might be going in the wrong direction?

My first idea was to put some of these under the fender bolts & bed strip bolts (i didn't do the hidden hardware so I have bolts):
https://www.mcmaster.com/#33815t51/=18q2rmf

Next idea was to put this under the bed to frame bolts, but I'm pretty sure this is too wide (again can't go outside and measure):
https://www.mcmaster.com/#3076t12/=18q2s9i

Lastly, I saw one of these and it would be pure luck of the bed to frame bolts were 7/8": https://www.mcmaster.com/#8830t53/=18q2spj

I'm not trying to hold down a motorcycle or anything like that, but these could come in really handy.

Thanks,

John

 

I have used these before and they look very nice, and work great too.
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i used these on my F1 easy to fit and good strength. neat when not in use as remove the tops

 

"Handy for the back of your cab or the bedroom". ???? What's going on here..... or in there I should say!

 

Personally, I don't want to know.

 

Abe: mind - gutter- out of

 

Hi: When you get a chance, can you share a pic of where you mounted yours?

Thanks!

John