additional "d" ring tie downs for bed

has anyone installed additional d ring tie downs? Are there any do and don'ts I should know about before I start drilling holes in my bed? I am looking at putting them in the front of the bed.

Thanks

 

Welcome to TW... There's the search engine... You will find tons of info!

 

Quick answer, yes. I haven't, but have seen many other posts about installing them and some do's/don't. If you haven't yet, use the search and browse the multiple responses.
Here's one I found quickly:
http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/2nd-gen-tacomas/28533-installed-d-rings-bed-pics.html

 

I put these on my truck to help tie down my dirt bikes. I hate dealing with D hooks in the bed.

 

I added a second set of OEM D rings. They come with instructions that are very easy to follow. I picked them up on Amazon.com

At first I tried moutning them in the outer drain holes on the bottom of the bed. This was a big no-go. There is stuff under the bed that gets in the way.

I then installed them on the sides where the instructions said to put them, and with someone to hold the backing plate/nut the install took all of 10 minutes.

 

I mounted extra D-rings in my box, the ones I used when strapping this box in are mounted on the wheel wells (upper right in the shitty tapatalk pic upload). The truck landed on its roof twice when I rolled and the load stayed secure, I examined the D-rings back at the tow yard and they looked used but the truck box never cracked or showed any obvious damage.

 

Excellent feedback and much appreciated guys !

 

Thats is some serious hardcore R&D my friend- way to test out those d-rings!

 

Did you make these? Or did you buy them? Very interested.

 

I think there's a couple places that sell those. Can't think of the names right now.

 

A "don't" would be drilling any holes. Install them under the bed bolts.

http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/technical-chat/4838-cheap-free-mods.html#post45406

 

I bought some OEM Toyota ones with the intent to install them on the front bed bolts. I decided that I didn't want them there because they would scratch the sheets of hardwood and furniture that gets carried sometimes. I ended up just putting them on the sides as instructed and they work perfect. Plenty strong with the backing plate that comes with them.

 

Use the search feature. There waz a great article a couple of months back that was very detailed. Find it and read it. It will answer all your questions and more. Ive spent hours reading mod info from the search feature.

 

Relentless makes some.

 

http://www.jpmetalfab.com/products.html

I liked these best because they stainless steel and powder coated. They come complete with nice aluminum tee nuts.

 

Awesome! Thanks!

 

There is a full write up on here from a few that have purchased the factory D-rings from toyota and used the factory bed bolts in the front of the bed, and this seems to be a great location and obviously very solid.

 

Ditto on both accounts. These are one of those little details that should have come on the truck

 

Here's a link for a better price than stealerships can give you.
http://www.brandsport.com/toy-pt785-35054.html

 

I did them in all the bed bolts, so adding 4. No drilling just reused the factory bolts.