When you click on links to various merchants on this site and make a purchase, this can result in this site earning a commission. Affiliate programs and affiliations include, but are not limited to, the eBay Partner Network.
I have searched here at the forum for a “tie down idea” thread and found nothing...and I have been all over the internet and YouTube looking for clever ideas others have used to tie down their ‘stuff’ in the bed. In my case, one upcoming task is to load my 2003 F350 dually with ‘treasures” left by the previous homeowner for transport to my nearest landfill. I imagine my load will overflow the top edge of the bed rail and I will need to tarp the load so all the treasures are secure for the entire trip. Given this scenario, it will be difficult to reach over the bed rail with the treasures in the way and secure an “s hook” or similar to the measly four oem tie downs.
This is but one example of my “issue”. I am looking for creative solutions you have come up with to secure your own treasures for transport. Pictures would be worth 1000 words. Thanks.
I'm in the middle of a project myself to make some rugged tie off points.
I collect old machine tools and you can never have them tied down too much.
I bought an old ladder rack with a back rack for the window, and am taking it apart and making just what I want.
My welding isn't much to look at, but it's a lot of fun.
The curve at the end of the rail is just a piece of 1 1/2" conduit from Home Depot.
As luck would have it, Rustoleum Sunset Red is a pretty good color match.
I just painted my first piece yesterday. After I paint the other rail, I'll start cutting up the back rack.
I use the Bull Ring tied own points on my super duty and also tie the front to my cab rack.
I use a combination of tie downs and bungees, along with some tarp bungees from Harbor Freight.
Ruffasacob.........That is a handsome setup. Two questions....is the whole thing attached to the bed through the angle iron and did you consider flat bar laid horizontally to accomplish the same thing as the angle iron? I suppose the angle iron is stronger for tie downs that will want to lift your rack. Looks clever...exactly the kind of ideas I was looking for.
The angle will be bolted to the rails with seven 7/16ths stainless bolts on each side.
The rack came with the angle but I'm glad it did. It's got to be stronger with the welds on both surfaces of the angle.
Here's the CL ad pictures of the rack as I got it.
Rezvani's Latest Post-Apocalyptic Monster Is a Ford F-150 Raptor Underneath
Slideshow: Called the Fortress, the 850-horsepower pickup combines Raptor underpinnings with military-inspired features, survival equipment, and a starting price of $285,000.
