L-track inside of bed rails

This is my concern, as well. I am thinking of using 2"angle iron and have it bolted to the top of the rail, then mount the L track to the side of the angle iron.

 

I like the idea of using it to mount a Hi Lift to it. I was trying to figure out where to mount it, once I got mine.

 

oh boy, had i known this thread existed before... another member PM'd me about my L-track setup so figured i'd chip in.

It's not 100% what the thread is looking for but the L-track system i have is not inside the bed rails but on top of the bed sides, but it might have some useful information for some people looking for something similar.




I have a build log here;
https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads...ack-low-profile-l-track.665324/#post-23321093

and here is the TLDR post about adding it to a backrack/ headache rack;
https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads...-3rd-gen-today.399305/page-8129#post-23527829

I've had it on there full for about 8 months now, had come in as a very useful crossbar mount.

 

That is genius. I love that. The first Gen bed rails aren’t that strong. Well on the inside of the bed. The tops may be better. I like that.

I have some stud mounts that are handy. I find the L track very useful.

 

That is asking a lot, perhaps with some strap backing it up.

I would have to measure the underside of the bed rail, might be able to back it up with some strap or angle. I will still do that for my rig as I do have the second gen channels on my bed rails. I did set up my platform side assemblies to key into the 2nd gen tie down channel: visible- barely under the topper rail:




But even with a back up I would probably not hang a Hi Lift off of it without a couple plate braces going to the bed, and I don’t wheel heavy like a lot of folks do. Something else
to ponder this summer.