Retrax and tie downs

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Jan 6, 2008 | 11:56 AM

Pyrexic

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Retrax and tie downs

I just upgraded from an '04 to an '07 Superduty and plan to put my Retrax bed cover on the '07. I really liked the Retrax and would recommed it for anyone who likes a lockable bed cover and needs the ability to use the bed w/o a topper in the way. My only complaint is that the Retrax canister covers up the front tie downs and the rails covers about 60% of the stake holes.

I want to install some accesible tie downs. Has anybody done this? I was looking at installing either a headache rack or stake hole tie downs, but can not find anything that doesn't require me to modify the rails on the Retrax.

Any suggestions. Post pics if you can.

Jan 6, 2008 | 12:02 PM

DCSpecial

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You can order the Retrax with the stake hole pockets cut out......a buddy of mine ordered his that way.

I'll see if I can find any pics

Jan 6, 2008 | 12:08 PM

DCSpecial

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Here's the best pic I was able to find so far:

You can see on the front stake pocket that the rail is cut out around it.

Jan 6, 2008 | 12:17 PM

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I think they charge $25 extra for the pocket cut-outs when you order the Retrax. You could do it yourself with a router, carbide bit, and a simple pattern.

Bill