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Discussion in 'Recovery' started by bski22, Mar 10, 2017.

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  1. Nov 27, 2018 at 8:51 AM
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    Oooohhhhhhh my bad.
    I would try out the Tacoma t slot nuts. I’m not exactly sure about the size details. The bolts I used were 1/4.
    Found this link on Amazon.
    Hope this helps

    $24 Te-Co 41406T Black Oxide 1018 Steel Tapped Through T-Slot Nut, 3/8"-16 TPI, 5/8" Height x 7/8" Width x 9/16" Table Slot (Pack of 5)
    https://www.amazon.com/T-Slot-Finish-Tapped-Through-Threads/dp/B009SWGLHW
     
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  2. Dec 10, 2018 at 7:21 PM
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    xGRIMEYx Go follow #RheaTheGray on IG!

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    got the tred pros up like a charm thanks to this thread!

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  3. Dec 10, 2018 at 8:02 PM
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    Looks great!!!!!
    What did you end up using?
     
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  4. Dec 11, 2018 at 6:28 PM
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    went ahead and just got the front rail, Tslot nuts and 2 eye bolts and called it a day!
     
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  5. Dec 29, 2018 at 8:21 AM
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    I’ve seen someone on here that has them mounted over the window on a bed cap, anyone know who?
     
    FIRE74, Dec 29, 2018
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  6. Dec 29, 2018 at 8:26 AM
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  7. Dec 29, 2018 at 8:27 AM
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  9. Jan 9, 2019 at 6:44 PM
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    Nice truck and setup. Question, I notice you have a ring on the top of your beststop cover clamp.. how / where did you get that?
     
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  10. Jan 10, 2019 at 11:34 AM
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    How are they mounted
     
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  11. Jan 10, 2019 at 1:04 PM
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    I did something similar based off this general idea.

    2x - 1/2" x 4" stainless steel carriage bolts into the front bedrail (I had to grind down the round bolt head slightly to make them slide into the rails properly)
    4x - 1/2" Stainless Fender Washers (2 flush on the rails and 2 flush on the outside of the MAXSA boards
    2x - Stainless Nyloc 1/2" nuts to lock the bolts into the bedrail
    2x - Stainless 1/2" Wing nuts on the outside of the boards ( I was gonna grab some knobs but they seemed impossible to source for 1/2" bolts and wing nuts are cheaper and do the job just fine)
    Simple combo 2' Bike cable lock for security.

    Total mounting cost: ~$25

    Win!
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    Onwarrds, Jan 10, 2019
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    Zip tied to the OEM roof rack lol

     
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    The same shit everyone else has.
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  14. Jan 10, 2019 at 3:15 PM
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    Isn't 1/2 inch a wee bit overkill? Wow! I went to the web page rmthat had the knobs I got and, yeah...no 1/2 inch! I am sure they exist somewhere.

    If I had to do it over again, I might have gone with the rail nuts people get.

    4 Pack T Slot Nuts for Toyota Bed Deck Rail, Stainless Steel, for Tacoma & Tundra Cleats, Tie Downs and Accessories, by Bolt Dropper
    https://www.amazon.com/Bolt-Dropper...+Deck+Rail&dpPl=1&dpID=41qhRUowB5L&ref=plSrch

    Cool job!
     
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  16. Jan 10, 2019 at 5:20 PM
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    Thanks!

    I actually originally just had the boards strapped to the side of my bedrack with locking tie downs from Yakima (https://www.yakima.com/ripcord) that I already had for hauling motos and locking them up. However I just didn't like how they hung with only straps holding them up. I also thought it was overkill to have 2 locking straps protecting boards that are essentially the same price as the straps! I then decided to set my budget as low as possible while still getting the mounting and security appropriate for the recovery boards and a clean look to the truck. If you have 4 maxtrax then I get the justification of the expense to spend $100 + on mounting options. But for 2 budget boards I decided on a budget friendly approach to the mounting.

    For the amount of weight that's being held, 1/2" are absolutely overkill! However I went with 1/2" for 2 reasons: the carriage bolt heads on 1/2" fit perfectly in the bedrails (after a touch of grinding to flatten out 2 edges). And they fit the holes of the MAXSA boards the best as to help eliminate any rattling or movement as they hang here.

    My original plan and what I've seen a lot of people use are the 3/8" bolts and t-nuts like you posted. You can also find various knobs for 3/8" as well so it's a good option if you want nice knobs to spin on/off. For me I wanted to grab something I could find at the local hardware store for under $30 complete. Knobs and the T-nuts plus any shipping get a little bit over that budget.
     
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    Found some old Thule ski rack mounts in the garage. Bought some 1/4x20 x 4" stainless bolts and knobs, under $20. Persuaded them to fit. Now to move my bars and put on. Pics on truck after mounting, but it's too cold tonight.

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    Oh snap..I think I have the same thule mounts in my garage. I bought knobs at homedepot but they didn't fit. I'm gonna have to see if I can use them.
     
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  20. Jan 10, 2019 at 6:39 PM
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    You have to get new bolts and force them in. The Thule ones use a finer thread and smaller square on the carriage bolt so you have to buy their stuff. I'm never going to use them for their original purpose (ski mounts I now have bolted to boards in the bed) so I didn't care. Or I can just use more easily accessible bolts if I do re-use them.
    But aren't you running that ''prinsu' instead of thule?
     
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