Tie down location/additions
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Mountain Pass
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Tie down location/additions
My new f250 long bed doesn't have a hole at the center stake-pocket location like my previous f150's have.
What's everyone doing to secure awkward/small loads?
Yesterday I took home a bottle of weld gas and used one of those ratcheting extension bars that go across the width of the bed, and it popped loose twice, sending the bottle all over, scratching up the bed. (It's ok I need to get a bed liner anyway).
I don't love the idea of screwing things into the walls of the bed but if need be that's what I'll do.
What's everyone doing to secure awkward/small loads?
Yesterday I took home a bottle of weld gas and used one of those ratcheting extension bars that go across the width of the bed, and it popped loose twice, sending the bottle all over, scratching up the bed. (It's ok I need to get a bed liner anyway).
I don't love the idea of screwing things into the walls of the bed but if need be that's what I'll do.
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My new f250 long bed doesn't have a hole at the center stake-pocket location like my previous f150's have.
What's everyone doing to secure awkward/small loads?
Yesterday I took home a bottle of weld gas and used one of those ratcheting extension bars that go across the width of the bed, and it popped loose twice, sending the bottle all over, scratching up the bed. (It's ok I need to get a bed liner anyway).
I don't love the idea of screwing things into the walls of the bed but if need be that's what I'll do.
What's everyone doing to secure awkward/small loads?
Yesterday I took home a bottle of weld gas and used one of those ratcheting extension bars that go across the width of the bed, and it popped loose twice, sending the bottle all over, scratching up the bed. (It's ok I need to get a bed liner anyway).
I don't love the idea of screwing things into the walls of the bed but if need be that's what I'll do.
I just drove a couple thousand miles with miscellaneous loose boxes, luggage and furniture in the long bed, all strapped down and tarped. I also found the lack of center tie points to be quite annoying. I mitigated it somewhat by cross strapping. I haven't spent a lot of time in the bed yet to figure out a better solution, so I'll watch this thread for ideas.
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You can pop out the covers for the stake pockets and install bull ring stake pocket anchors. I use them and they are very good.
https://www.bullringusa.com/product/...ors-2015-2020/
https://www.bullringusa.com/product/...ors-2015-2020/
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Sounds like I better get those tie brackets inside the bed that came with the truck on there. Never know when I may need to use them 
I'm planning on having a cover that will cover over the rail holes. Which is a bummer because I used to use those ALL the time on my old truck. Had a rubber colorful fish shoved in one of them for 5 years........... don't ask, I don't know. Found it on a lot one day, shoved it in there and there it stayed.
The silly things you do with your trucks
I'm planning on having a cover that will cover over the rail holes. Which is a bummer because I used to use those ALL the time on my old truck. Had a rubber colorful fish shoved in one of them for 5 years........... don't ask, I don't know. Found it on a lot one day, shoved it in there and there it stayed.
The silly things you do with your trucks
Tuned
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I really like that idea and would do that on my truck except Ford sprayed the bolts with bedlinen before it was delivered. I wasn't a fan of it
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You can pop out the covers for the stake pockets and install bull ring stake pocket anchors. I use them and they are very good.
https://www.bullringusa.com/product/...ors-2015-2020/
https://www.bullringusa.com/product/...ors-2015-2020/
More Turbo
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You have to widen the hole because the bed bolts are a little wider.
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Just curious what material rings you'd have to buy to prevent dissimilar metal corrosion.
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Not really a dumb question. My F150 had aluminum bolts and I bet the super duty is no different now that the bed was switched to aluminum too. The D rings I linked are steel and I had that same concern. I'd say best option would probably be to coat the D rings in a tough enamel, paint, or even a coat of spray on bed liner if possible.
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