bed bolts?

If you don't want to hassle with the bed bolt, I found an easy alternative location to attach D-Rings in the bed near the cab. Pics here: http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/2nd-gen-tacomas/246978-alternative-location-d-rings-bed.html

 

Im not sure why there is hesitation about using the bed bolts. They are just a bolt. Any they bolt through a mount that is designed to be strong. 6 of those mounts and bolts hold the entire bed to the truck (and whatever is strapped/secured to the bed) so I think you'd be just fine. Don't be scared of the Torx head.

 

ziggynagy i like that. i think i'll look at doing that.

 

i looked at the truck and on the one side i would have to drop my gas tank. im not going to carry a lot. so i just drilled holes on the side of the bed in the back where i could get to easy. if i carry any thing big or heavy i will use my trailer.

 

I'm guessing you have a DCSB. I had the same dilemma when trying to figure out where to mount my tie down track. Up near the drain holes where I wanted was a no go lol, and I didn't want them mounted on the side of the wheel wells. Ended up with this:

 

Bed bolts thread into a nut that attached you do not need to access it for bed bolt removal. Just remove the bolt from the bed and use desired D-ring.

Only typical issue is on older trucks in areas with corrosion. Mine were not fun and I replaced two of them after using a pipe wrench to remove after the torx stripped out when it half way out.

 

I have those as well as D rings under the bed bolts. I have used the bed dolts far more often.

 

exactly... no issues with using the bolts.

 

My buddy's '09 access cab came from the dealer with additional d-rings installed
here.

I purchased a second set of Toyota d-rings to mount under my front bed bolts. They came with similar instructions for mounting to the side of the bed. I have had zero problems with using the bed bolts for mounting over nearly 75k of miles.

 

Yeah this is where I put them at.

 

Feel like I committed a small sin today but I think it'll pay off. Went to the dodge dealership and ordered the previously mentioned dodge d-rings. They were on $5, even the parts guys was shocked at how cheap they were! So they're cheaper there instead of havin I pay for shippin online. Only downside is they don't keep them in stock but sense they'll be here tomorrow by 1030 I did to think that was bad!

 

$5 each?

 

haha, just posted to you in the shoe creek thread about this. But, ya, $5 each. The ones you'd found were about $3.50 plus shipping right?

 

Yea, that's not bad. I still need to get some.. Lol

 

haha, well I'll have mine tomorrow and will hopefully be putting them on thursday so i'll give a little fead back on fitment and ease of process with em

 

Good sources, I will definitely use this in the future.