Bed tie down replacements
hey guys,
I took my bed tie downs off to remove my liner and was doing some thinking. I hate the stock tie downs. They're difficult to hook things to and seem weak. Does anybody make a replacement that fits in the stock location? They're the boat cleat style ones on my 03' fx4 step side. -kevin |
I made me a set of these work great and are out or the way when you don't need them.
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My '03 Edge came with this type of tie down... I found the same item on eBay (4 for $20) and reversed them to make it easier to hook/tie to.
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I have 3 cleats down each side of the bed rail on my truck and they have been great.
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I installed aviation seat track in the bed of my truck to give me several tie-down options.
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Originally Posted by HeloMec
(Post 1761351)
I installed aviation seat track in the bed of my truck to give me several tie-down options.
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Originally Posted by HeloMec
(Post 1761351)
I installed aviation seat track in the bed of my truck to give me several tie-down options.
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Originally Posted by mikerider
(Post 1761435)
My dad has the same stuff in his 150 and it works really well, does yours have the backing plate to reinforce it?
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Originally Posted by HeloMec
(Post 1761827)
I put 1 inch washers on the back side, and the screws are spaced 5 inches, plus I used a aircraft airframe sealant (works well as an adhesive) when I installed them. The sides of the bed where it is mounted is twice as thick due to the bed inner walls and rail come together.
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Originally Posted by zak873
(Post 1761832)
how much did those rails run you?
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About $7 a foot, but gets cheaper the more you buy.
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Originally Posted by brendo08ranger
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they were free, he striped them off a 737. next time you fly make sure your seat doesnt move.
Originally Posted by HeloMec
(Post 1761843)
About $7 a foot, but gets cheaper the more you buy.
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You can also try a aircraft scrap yard. There is one right next door at one of the places I work in Griffin, GA.
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an aircraft scrap yard. hmm, never heard of that :P
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Here is a couple of places that sell it, there are alot more.
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