ATH Fab -- "partial" wheel chock tie downs for 3rd-gens

I wanted some additional anchor points / tie downs up front but didn't really want to add the front rail on my 2018 TRD. I was looking at corner brackets, but I have a Dissent bed rack that either completely or at least partially obstructs the side rail mounting points. I was contemplating Morgan's (At The Helm Fabrication) "Front Bed Rail Tie Down / Wheel Chock System" and while talking to him, found out that he also started making a "partial" version specifically for 3rd-gen. Tacomas -- in other words, the front bed rail is not needed. Even though not on the website yet, he let me purchase a set - I had to notch out the front mounting bracket of the Dissent rack a little to make it fit, but that only took about 15 min total.
The partial tie down makes use of the two outboard hex screws on each side and attaches to the side rails with a T-nut. I couldn't be happier...this is exactly what I wanted. I'm also hugely impressed by Morgan's customer service - he measured all his brackets for me and sent me photos so I could visualize the fit better. Kudos!

Here are a few pics...

 

Got more ? how much im in

 

Here's one more pic from underneath showing how the tie down is mounted to the front of the truck bed using two of the existing (hex socket) button cap screws and one t-nut in the factory side rail.

 

Sweet, I’ve got some of the ATH corner tie downs, but you need the front rail

https://athfab.com/product/bed-corner-tie-downs-for-05-15-toyota-tacoma/

 

Nice

 

They’ll be $95/free shipping to the lower 48.

These ones will actually be able to bolt to the front of the bed using factory holes without having to add the second gen factory rail.

 

Awesome. When will these be available for purchase?

 

Very nice!

 

I’m cutting parts for them today and should have them on the website by Friday ATHfab.com

 

Those are BAD ASS, but why no front rail to mount them in as designed?

 

Will you include the parts for those of us that have the rail? Looks nice.

 

Looks like the hardware kit that was included was designed to work with the rail. OP used rivnuts instead, to clear his rack. I would've modified or moved the rack mount rather than use rivnuts, but probably either solution should work fine.

I've dented the bulkheads of 2 Toyota trucks with motorcycles. This is a great idea.

 

These actually mount directly to the bed without needing the second gen Tacoma factory front rail.

I’ve had another version out for a while that is full width, but if you have a third gen you would need to first add that factory front rail to mount it up. https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/front-rail-tie-down-wheel-chock-system.483012/

 

These use the factory M6 torx bolts that are at the front of the bed, and T-slot nuts that slide into the side rails.

 

Sweet. I'll check the full length one out. Soon to be employed again, and I need this in my life.

Couldn't the short ones work with the front rail as well?

 

I can't really understan what would be the reasoning for skipping the front rail. Wouldn't this put the front wheel in contact with the bulkhead?

 

I have the rail installed and was looking more for something less .. extreme haha.

 

Well the most you would gain WITH the rail is about an inch anyway....looks like that shouldn't be a problem. I simply didn't want to install a front rail I otherwise won't use...

 

The tire contacts both the bulkhead and rests in the detent on the bracket. I made them this way so third gen guys don’t have to install a $50 part just to make them work.

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/bed-corner-gusset-tie-downs.476843/

The new brackets and the full width version both sit the same. The new brackets are extended and inch to make up for not having the factory front rail.