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Jul 27, 2005 | 09:46 PM

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From: ABQ NM

Tie downs

Anyone have any suggestions on steak pocket tiedowns?
I've got a set of four of the expanding rubber block tiedowns in a blister pack that I'd rather not use. I suppose I could trade for something that uses a dual plate system or simply toss them out like the trash they are. I've seen a couple of alternatives at JC whatever's site, but the pictures don't give me enough detail to get another set of POSs I don't want to use.

Jul 28, 2005 | 06:00 AM

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I bought a set of Bully tie downs (JC Whitney# ZX494856U) but from my local custom shop. I really like them. On my SD with the plastic bed tops it is actualy flush with the top. If I can remember when I get home I'll take some pictures and post them. Here is the picture from Whitney's website.

Jul 28, 2005 | 08:40 AM

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Spring loaded?

I haven't seen the spring loaded kind. I saw a similar type that the hook rolled / folded up (actually, it'd fall back into storage position if you didn't have a strap providing tension to it). Unfortunately, I haven't seen those on-line.

Any issue with corrosion in PA? (My twist in place chrome ones started showing rust after their first winter in Ohio. I'd kind of worrie about the spring causing dis-similar metal corrosion.)

I'd also be concerned with dirt, crud, whatever causing issues with the release mechanism.

Jul 29, 2005 | 05:55 AM

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In the year I've had them they still look good. I noticed a couple of spots on one, I don't believe it is rust just some discoloration. They worked well all last winter I never seemed to have a problem getting them to pop up when I needed them.

Didn't make it home last night, forgot about a party I had to go to. I'll get the pictures this weekend and post them.

Jul 31, 2005 | 06:17 PM

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Hopefully these pictures will workout ok. Here is one of the tiedowns (drivers side rear of bed). Pictures are of it in the closed and open position.

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Jul 31, 2005 | 06:26 PM

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Speaking of stake pockets, where can I find some steel tubing to fit them? My '05 F250 pockets measure approx 1-5/8 X 2-1/4 inches, what an odd size.
Only need about 2-3 feet of thinwall, say 4 gauge rectangular. Guess I'll have to make it - oh Bother!

Jul 31, 2005 | 09:49 PM

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Thanks. They look sharp. Fit pretty well within the cutout on the bedrail cover. Think I'll order a couple of pair.

Don't know what I was thinking about corrosion. Guess I forgot for the moment that I'm living in the desert southwest for the next few years.