My solution for strapping things down


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It seems like when ever I hual something in the bed of my truck I can't find anywhere to hook the straps to secure my load.

So I got an idea when I was inside of a semi trailer. Most box trailers and box trucks use E-track. So I got a couple pieces of track and bolted them down to the bed floor with stainless bolts. (I drilled all the holes before I rhinolined the bed So they got painted over, no worries about rust)

My solution for strapping things down

My solution for strapping things down

My solution for strapping things down
 
Neat idea.:icon_thumby:

Seems like it'd be a pain if you had something JUST wider than the attachment points.
 
Cool idea, I was thinking about doing something similar but using 6"-8" pieces of e-track mounted to the walls in the corners...

Looks good with the Rhino liner too...
 
I also thought about putting some strips in the corners, but never got around to it. I am really pleased with them the way they are now.

-plumcrazy
 
Thats awesome! I'd really like to put a similar track just above the wheel wells. I know what you mean about not having hook points. Good Job, thanks for some "inspiration"
 
That E track is a godsend. My bike trailer has it on the floor and walls. Good stuff.
 
therieldeal, My dad bought an F-350 a couple years back that had a box on it, but we took it off and made a flatbed for it. The box had e-track in it so i just salveged what I could from it. I know McMaster-Carr sells it in 2 and 6 ft lengths, Northern tool also sells it(only 2 footers I think).
 
cool idea...the only thing i dont like is how far they stick up. i need to be able to slide stuff around in the bed for loading/unloading.

my beds got 4 little cleats bolted to the inner bedsides that are really handy.
 
That's a good idea. I have used spreader bars from harbor freight for years to secure my tools, etc. they work great and you can even run them perpedicular to each other to keep loads from sliding side-to-side. Here is a link for the "older" ones I use as well as the "newer" ratcheting ones:

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=43569

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/Displayitem.taf?itemnumber=96811

With this snow,they have also worked good to keep my weight secured at the back of the bed where it has the best effect.
 
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Wicked, The do stick up a little more than I would like, but they actually make it easy to slide stuff foward and backward since I have the bed floor rhinolined.

Jackrabbit, I also use mine hold down my wieghts in the winter. You may want to think about moving your weights. They should be directly over the axle. If you put them in the very back it will make it harder to recover from a spin or slide, because all that weight in the back is like have having a wieght on a lever swinging you around.
 
Cool idea...

I used to have eye-hooks on the sides of my bed, but they were only good for light stuff...looks like with the right strapping you could secure pretty much anything...

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