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selfmade new tie down points (not only for motorcycles)

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by jonnie666, Mar 20, 2012.

  1. Mar 20, 2012 at 10:34 AM
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    jonnie666

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    i use two aluminum plates (5mm thick) with 2 holes in every plate for each side.
    just two holes in the bed(each side).
    the plate under the bed has to be a little smaller.
    use self locking nuts under the bed.
    thats it !!!

    sorry for my bad grammar:rolleyes:
    [​IMG]

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    and in the back you just have to remove the tail lights and just drill a hole.
    use a big (in german : unterlegscheiibe) wearing part (english??)

    [​IMG]
    the german word is : ringschraube does it mean ringbolt in english ?
    [​IMG]
     
  2. Mar 20, 2012 at 10:36 AM
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    Pugga

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    You should use larger plate washers on the underside. A simple nut could potentially crack the bed or pull through if torqued enough. Otherwise, great idea! :thumbsup:
     
  3. Mar 20, 2012 at 10:43 AM
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    He says that he used another steel plate, only a bit smaller, under the bed.

    I think he means he made a steel plate sandwich, with the bed material in the middle.

    Should hold very well, good job OP!
     
  4. Mar 20, 2012 at 10:45 AM
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    Pugga

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    Gotcha, I thought he did something different. Yeah, that should be pretty damn strong!
     
  5. Mar 20, 2012 at 10:51 AM
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    one plate upside and one plate downside
     
  6. Mar 20, 2012 at 10:53 AM
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    sandwich describes it very good
     
  7. Mar 20, 2012 at 10:53 AM
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    First class! BTW, no apologies needed for grammar. Yours is better than most of us US types.
     
  8. Mar 20, 2012 at 11:06 AM
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    Essentially the same thing. Technically what you have pictured is an eye bolt. A ringbolt is an eye bolt with a ring through the 'eye'


    ringbolt:
    [​IMG]
     
  9. Mar 20, 2012 at 11:17 AM
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    one is never to old to learn ...

    thank you xJuice
     
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    nice mod!
     
  11. Mar 20, 2012 at 1:38 PM
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    Good Idea, thank you.
     
  12. Mar 20, 2012 at 4:15 PM
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    that is an ingenius mod
    ive been lookin for the best way
    to install more tie down points on the floor of the bed
    but this will be way more accessible
    when ive got a big load
    man i got a busy weekend
     
  13. Mar 20, 2012 at 4:16 PM
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    Awesome mod!
     
  14. Mar 21, 2012 at 1:27 AM
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    @ryansummit
    this mod is quick and easy.
    you dont have to remove anything.
    all can be made through the wheel case.
    try to get an eye bolt with a long thread.
    and for the ones in the back use large plate washers.
    the best option is to use stainless steel !!
     
  15. Mar 21, 2012 at 4:53 AM
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    Nice mod man! :thumbsup:
     
  16. Mar 21, 2012 at 4:55 AM
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    Good One. I might look into this. The D rings I placed under the bed bolts are sometimes in a bad spot depending on what I am hauling and this location would be nice.
     
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    Troublefree for 2 years !!!

    :):):)
     

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