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Offline eventhorizon66

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Bed anchor points
« on: July 26, 2009, 01:56:48 pm »
I'm brainstorming the best way to get a very solid set of anchors that won't kink the bed floor the first time you cinch something down.  How have you guys rigged tie down points on your bed floor?  Post up pics if you got 'em.
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Offline farmallgray

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Re: Bed anchor points
« Reply #1 on: August 08, 2009, 12:08:14 pm »
Put a 6"X6" or so 1/4" plate under them to reinforce the floor.
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Offline VileZambonie

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Re: Bed anchor points
« Reply #2 on: August 09, 2009, 10:43:26 am »
How bout something like this?

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Offline eventhorizon66

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Re: Bed anchor points
« Reply #3 on: August 09, 2009, 05:16:13 pm »
I was thinking along the lines of a dock cleat.  But my main concern is how to reinforce the bed floor to prevent it from warping or kinking.

I think 1/4" x 6" x 6" plate is a bit excessive.  Isn't it?  I'm not tying down King Kong, but it would be nice to be able to securely strap down an engine, for example.
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Offline VileZambonie

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Re: Bed anchor points
« Reply #4 on: August 09, 2009, 07:30:09 pm »
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Re: Bed anchor points
« Reply #5 on: August 09, 2009, 07:34:10 pm »
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/TRUCK-ANCHOR-RING-BED-TRAILER-AUTOMOBILE-HAULING-REESE_W0QQitemZ290298874336QQcmdZViewItem

I wouldn't think it would bash up the floor any worse than an engine rollin around.
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Re: Bed anchor points
« Reply #6 on: August 09, 2009, 08:59:44 pm »
Thank you for your suggestions, Vile.  The more I think about it, the more I like the first one.  But that AnchorTrax is cool.
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