tie downs up front

jimiola · 08-03-2008, 09:54 PM

anyone ever install tie downs like the factory ones in the rear of the bed to the two bed bolts up front near the cab?
are those bolts screwed to the frame or is there a nut under there? I need to haul a motorcycle and I don't trust those plastic side tie downs.

Thanks

socalman22 · 08-03-2008, 10:24 PM

The bolt comes out like the other ones no nut on the bottom the only dont fall you will have to cut the washer off, i have extra d-rings in my truck.

lsocoee · 08-04-2008, 06:16 AM

The ones in the front go into the frame. The only thing that I don't like is that the rings won't spin around if you install them there.

I'd install some other d-rings with a large backer plate.

You're right to not trust those rings. I think they're only rated for 125#.

4x4x4trd · 08-04-2008, 07:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jimiola

anyone ever install tie downs like the factory ones in the rear of the bed to the two bed bolts up front near the cab?
are those bolts screwed to the frame or is there a nut under there? I need to haul a motorcycle and I don't trust those plastic side tie downs.

Thanks

I installed the factory ones on the vertical sides as the instructions show as I didn't want to cut my bed mat to make them work. I wouldn't trust the bed rail system to hold a bike just with straps to the tie downs either. There are some products that are like wheel chocks that mount to the rail system that seem to work. Do a search on here and you ought to find them.

Here's the link from this sight.
http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/tec...free-mods.html

I ordered the factory ones when the dealer sent me a coupon book for 20% off. Here's some factory ones.
http://toyotapartspeople.com/SearchP...+%2D+Tie+Downs

Chickenmunga · 08-04-2008, 09:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lsocoee

You're right to not trust those rings. I think they're only rated for 125#.

FYI, rated for 200#

silverback07 · 08-04-2008, 09:23 AM

if you remove the front bolts you don't have to cut the washer off, you can press it off with a vise, or a large socket, a block of wood and a BFH. I put D-Rings on all the bed bolts as you never know where you need to tie down to. The bed rail system is about a joke, I can watch it flex when I strap a cooler down to it.

08-03-2008, 09:54 PM	#1
jimiola Junior Member Joined: Feb 2008, #4946 Posts: 10 07 prerunner Access Cab Automatic	tie downs up front anyone ever install tie downs like the factory ones in the rear of the bed to the two bed bolts up front near the cab? are those bolts screwed to the frame or is there a nut under there? I need to haul a motorcycle and I don't trust those plastic side tie downs. Thanks

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lsocoee My hair is all natural Name: Hotdog Joined: Feb 2007, #872 Location: Metairie, LA Gender: The Dude Posts: 10,733 2007 PreRunner SR5 Double Cab 2007 Double Cab Automatic V-6 Bed mat, URD CAI, URD MAF Calibrator, C2C Hood Struts, Wet Okole Seat Covers, Pop-n-Lok, Wet Okole Underwear	The ones in the front go into the frame. The only thing that I don't like is that the rings won't spin around if you install them there. I'd install some other d-rings with a large backer plate. You're right to not trust those rings. I think they're only rated for 125#.