Bed mounted winch for "dead motorbike" loading?

I've got a nice small 12v winch spooled with Dyneema.

But what on a 3rd gen Taco bed can one pull against?

It's certainly not a big load , bikes on wheels , up a ramp.

I'm thinking, mount the winch to a 2X8 that fits the bed side notches, then strap the 2X to the bed front tie down loops. This is a "once in a long while" need, so I'm not looking for a welded cage. ;-)

I did a search of the forums with string "bed winch mount" But didn't get much in return.

 

There’s no magic trick. It helps to have friends, or back the truck into a ditch. U-haul bike trailer is cheap, too.

Don’t think the composite bed is really strong enough to mount even a come along winch but I’ve been wrong before

 

Yep! That's why I'm looking for ideas! Friends with trailers are the very best, but not always available.

I need to get my trailer back. Loaning out the utility trailer is a constant strain ;-)

 

Could you bolt in a steel plate with attachment points, using the bed bolts? Did this on a 2G tacoma for winching light loads towards front.

 

Not necessarily gen 3.. but some ideas maybe
https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/winch-mount-in-the-bed-of-the-truck.758459/page-3

 

This would be my suggestion I don't see why it wouldn't work. Only downside is it wouldn't be easy to remove.

 

“Toy loader” is cool looking but pricey

 

Now why didn't that return from my search string?

Thanks!

I'm thinking this.

With a pair of diagonal braces that tie into the side rails. (I'm sure hardwood will be sufficient!)

 

I used google machine not TW search function, it’s a weird loop though because then most top google results are from TW

 

I'm allergic to anything google....;-) Linux does that to a fella.

 

Thats def cool. But one of the first things I think of when I see that picture is that the truck needs a headache rack. Im guessing that winch install would preclude most headache racks because of the mounting?