bed d-rings on a 2011 tacoma

should i put a few near the cab? the ones near the tailgate are useless...please give me some info because the dealer doesnt want me to drill through a composite bed. has anyone else added these near the cab???? thanks george.

 

try using the search button in the future..

http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/2nd-gen-tacomas/28533-installed-d-rings-bed-pics.html

 

ant help will be useful.

 

I went to a junkyard and got two off a busted 05. Replaced the washers on the two bolts near the cab with them. Worked great, no drilling/grinding required. That or see previous post on using search

 

I picked up a couple of D-rings to put under the front two bed bolts. When I unscrew the bed bolts they come up an inch or so and then stop. I didn't want to force them too much so I just screwed them back down.

Anyone else have this issue?

 

You post was like Deja Vu. I was wondering the same thing, but I went ahead with it. I don't haul heavy loads, so I think it will be fine (kayaks mostly). I mounted mine close to the front corners. I set the bracket on the bottom sideways, so it extends to the side of the truck bed. I figure some of the load will pull against the vertical sides of the bed for more strength. I haven't tried them out yet.

 

I got a pair to put on my 2011 d-cab, but my gas tank is in the way. I was gonna use the existing drain holes by drilling them out. I can get the passenger but not driver side. Anyone else have this issue?

 

I use these constantly. The installation was easy in these two locations as the backside of the bed was accessible for the back plates.