Bed tie down on 2018?

Hello Taco Team!

I have a stupid first time Taco owner question!

From what I can gather people have done this mod to they can tie down at the front end of their 16-17 bed.

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/installed-d-rings-in-the-bed-pics.28533/


However I have a 2018 which has these tie down points. From what I understand 16-17 modals do not have this.


The question:

Is there anything wrong with using the above shown tie downs?

FYI this is for a 07 r6 tack bike ~ weight is 320lb will be using canyon dancers

 

my 2016 has them

 

Do you use them ? are they hard points?

 

Mine too.

No, not hard points. I wouldn't use them for a bike.

 

so do the mod then ..

 

Yeah, that or get something that attaches to the bed rails (you'll also need to add the head rail up front) like these...

https://athfab.com/product/bed-corner-tie-downs-for-05-15-toyota-tacoma/?add-to-cart=3182

https://athfab.com/product/front-bed-rail-tie-down-wheel-chock-system-for-05-15-toyota-tacoma/

 

For some solid D rings that go on the bed bolts at a great price:
https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/front-tie-downs.521184/#post-16530908

 

I have these... http://www.bayareametalfab.com/Bed-Tie-Downs_p_21.html

 

No front "D" rings on the 2018's...??

That's just 1 more thing Toyota is "clawing back" to try and save 13 freakin' cents US...!!

Add this to the driver's "oh shit" handle and the driver's seat back pocket....etc, etc....!!

Pretty soon an "upgrade" from the Tacoma will be a KIA "sportage"....!!!

 

I like these! I'm in san jose and like to idea of supporting local so i went an ordered a set! thanks for the info!

 

Do you have a front rail yet? I don't see one in the picture you posted. You will need one with those BAMF brackets.

 

Ordered that at the same time from Amazon lol my wife works for them so i get discount!

 

I've got those on my 17...

 

Since no one answered clearly.

All 3rd gen have those tie down points. (And 2nd gen)
Since the bed is plastic, the thought is that they are not very strong, so people add tie down points to the bed bolts which go to the frame.
Those OEM points will work fine for a bike, but there are better options.

 

2018 built in late November.

 

That black d ring seems to be new? I wonder if they added that one to the long beds also?

 

That is just the $25? kit you can get from the parts department. I've recently seen some dealers putting them on for the trucks they have on their lot. It's not a factory added part.

 

Ah! Thanks.

The six bed bolt d rings that I linked in Post 7 were about $21 delivered. I do like the black Toyo ones since they freely rotate, but. . .