install tie-downs on bed floor
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install tie-downs on bed floor
seems i have a lot of ideas lately, but i've got another. just been thinking about fun things i can do cheaply
i love the things i can do securing stuff to the saftey hooks for the goosenck. i'd like to have like 4 more of them in the corners of the bed for when it'd be better to tie things low than to the stake pockets.
has anyone just bought stainless handles from home depot and bolted them to the bed near the wheelwells? just get some bolts & washers and put it near the wheelwells to keep the middle of the bed free. rust issues, other thoughts?
i love the things i can do securing stuff to the saftey hooks for the goosenck. i'd like to have like 4 more of them in the corners of the bed for when it'd be better to tie things low than to the stake pockets.
has anyone just bought stainless handles from home depot and bolted them to the bed near the wheelwells? just get some bolts & washers and put it near the wheelwells to keep the middle of the bed free. rust issues, other thoughts?
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I got the one in my old truck at Semi parts store .(Lot of cool stuff there) They worked great.HD stainless. I don't like to drill hole in bed floor but trying to anchor stuff to upper bed pockets is a joke.
Go for it good luck
Go for it good luck
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I had some in my F150 that you could remove and thread in a plastic insert to keep dirt etc out of the hole when you weren't using the tiedowns. Of course I just left the tiedowns in place since they weren't in the way of anything. Spent like ten bucks on them at Northern...
Mountain Pass
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Floor Anchor Points
This thread showed up in a search and I think it is what I'm looking for so decided to pop it to the top.
I am looking for a threaded anchor mount that would be flush mount on the wood floor so I can screw in a eye or bolt something down to it. The rest of the time I can put a bolt or something in the hole to keep the threads clean. I would add what ever plate is needed underneath for strength.
Seems like I have seen these in member trucks (of course I didn't think I needed them then). I have searched, with what I thought was obvious terms on Google, but not found anything.
Ideas, pointers?
I am looking for a threaded anchor mount that would be flush mount on the wood floor so I can screw in a eye or bolt something down to it. The rest of the time I can put a bolt or something in the hole to keep the threads clean. I would add what ever plate is needed underneath for strength.
Seems like I have seen these in member trucks (of course I didn't think I needed them then). I have searched, with what I thought was obvious terms on Google, but not found anything.
Ideas, pointers?
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they're called 'blind nuts' .. I've used them in my model airplane adventures of days gone buy .. they were much smaller than what you need, but the name should be the same ..
check these out
http://www.mcfeelys.com/category.asp...uts|2641568035
check these out
http://www.mcfeelys.com/category.asp...uts|2641568035
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Pete, Interesting idea but I don't know how I could reenforce the bottom to spread the load out. At the high end of loads I want to secure I would probably use 4 mount points to hold a load of about 1000lbs.
They may work for smaller stuff.
The ones I remember seeing had a collar on the top and I don't know what underneath.
Thanks
They may work for smaller stuff.
The ones I remember seeing had a collar on the top and I don't know what underneath.
Thanks
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check this link .. these are alum or brass (click the part #) .. the stainless should be higher rated ..
BLIND NUTS
I used them for motor mounts in the model airplanes .. and after crashing a few 'good and proper' the motor and blind nuts were always still intact .. ripped the 'firewall' to shreds, but the nuts held firm .. maybe the 1/2" SS in the previous link or you could hunt down some 5/8" SS
BLIND NUTS
I used them for motor mounts in the model airplanes .. and after crashing a few 'good and proper' the motor and blind nuts were always still intact .. ripped the 'firewall' to shreds, but the nuts held firm .. maybe the 1/2" SS in the previous link or you could hunt down some 5/8" SS
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what size bolt were you thinking you needed? .. I'm not an engineer or anything, but (4) 1/2" bolts should keep the 1000lbs secure as your really not supporting the weight .. I work commercial HVAC and often HANG more than that with (4) 3/8 bolts ..
check this link for more info
and as I said the blind nuts I used would see the bolt bend and the plywood they were in destroyed before giving up ..
check this link for more info
and as I said the blind nuts I used would see the bolt bend and the plywood they were in destroyed before giving up ..
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They may work, the bolt strength wasn't what I was concerned about, it was the pull through that I thought might be a problem with a wood bed. I would probably use something in the 3/16 to 3/8 range for anchor bolts.
I wouldn't be supporting the full weight but it would try and move around when you are going down the road (on wheels) so could put similar loads on the attach points.
I wouldn't be supporting the full weight but it would try and move around when you are going down the road (on wheels) so could put similar loads on the attach points.
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Hey Jim, not sure if you ever found a solution to your problem, but I was researching how to remove the cab bushings and when I saw this photo I thought of this thread .. you might consider using these, screwed to the underside of your bed ..
click the pic for a larger image ..
click the pic for a larger image ..
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well the pic is just a piece of the whole bushing .. they're what holds the cab to the frame (and provides a bit 'o' cushioning) so they would be plenty strong enough .. you could get them at a pick and pull ..
actually you could weld up (or have a welder fabricate) something similar pretty easy, and even match the piece of pipe to the thickness of your wood bed ..
actually you could weld up (or have a welder fabricate) something similar pretty easy, and even match the piece of pipe to the thickness of your wood bed ..
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I like it, that looks very doable to fabricate and I can make a big enough plate to spread the load and attach with a couple of wood screws for when there is nothing attached on top.
Thanks.
Thanks.
.. glad you like it ..