2017/18 Bed Tie Downs
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Laughing Gas
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2017/18 Bed Tie Downs
I’ve got an F250 long bed on order and have been thinking about hauling my dirt bike. I plan to put a full size crossbox in the bed. Will it block access to the boxlink doo-dads? Are there still tie down points in the bottom of each corner of the bed? Are the boxlink doo-dads stout enough to hold down the forks of a couple of dirt bikes and keep them there? I should have paid more attention when I was at the dealer but I was mesmerized by all the bling!
Laughing Gas
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I had a Bed Buddy mounted to the front of my Ram's bed for tieing down multiple dirt bikes. If it's an aluminum cross bed box that you plan to install, and you adequately bolt it down, you could bolt a Bed Buddy type bracket to the back side.
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I've installed these in every truck I've owned just so I can tie down my bikes easily.
https://www.etrailer.com/Truck-Bed-A...n/EM01003.html
Having the option to tie down at the top of the bed makes it very easy to get the bikes tied down without having to be in the box, and tightening the tiedowns are much easier as well.
https://www.etrailer.com/Truck-Bed-A...n/EM01003.html
Having the option to tie down at the top of the bed makes it very easy to get the bikes tied down without having to be in the box, and tightening the tiedowns are much easier as well.
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I've installed these in every truck I've owned just so I can tie down my bikes easily.
https://www.etrailer.com/Truck-Bed-A...n/EM01003.html
Having the option to tie down at the top of the bed makes it very easy to get the bikes tied down without having to be in the box, and tightening the tiedowns are much easier as well.
https://www.etrailer.com/Truck-Bed-A...n/EM01003.html
Having the option to tie down at the top of the bed makes it very easy to get the bikes tied down without having to be in the box, and tightening the tiedowns are much easier as well.
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I was going to use my old bed buddy that I had in my old chevy 2500hd but it does not appear it will work.
The centerline of the bike axles are 14 inches off the ground and this is where the bed buddy should be mounted. It will fit at the 14 inches above the floor but the over hang above it it way to much and the bike tires will not go into the bed buddy.
The is not enough room between the cab and bed to use bolt and nuts. They do sell a molly bolt system to mount but im not sure I trust the aluminum with out a large washer or plate behind the bed.
The centerline of the bike axles are 14 inches off the ground and this is where the bed buddy should be mounted. It will fit at the 14 inches above the floor but the over hang above it it way to much and the bike tires will not go into the bed buddy.
The is not enough room between the cab and bed to use bolt and nuts. They do sell a molly bolt system to mount but im not sure I trust the aluminum with out a large washer or plate behind the bed.
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FWIW, double check these before purchase. If they fit an 11-16 truck, they will Not sit flush in a 17. I removed mine from my 13, put them in the 17 for about 2 months, didn't like the fitment, bought new ones.
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I just installed my today in 5 degree buffalo weather. The first one slid right in. The last 3 were a hassle to get in. I found that sliding them in upside down a few times and then right side up made it easier. I can’t explain how but it worked.
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