80 Series Cargo Hooks Capacity

[re_guderian]

Anyone know what the load limit of the cargo hooks in the floor of the 80 is? I'm working on making a cargo net, and didn't want to overkill the hardware WLL if the hooks have a low weight capacity.

My plans for the net are 2" webbing, 6" spacing, with some rings and ratchet straps for expandable coverage, from a 10-12" high load, to piled to the roofline.

 

[Rich]

The in floor hooks look a bit cheesy. I would try to come up with a stronger attachment that utilizes the existing underfloor captive nuts for both the hooks and the thrid row seats, which I presume you probably have removed.

Sorry, can't help with the actual working load for the hooks.

 

[re_guderian]

The in floor hooks look a bit cheesy. I would try to come up with a stronger attachment that utilizes the existing underfloor captive nuts for both the hooks and the thrid row seats, which I presume you probably have removed.

Sorry, can't help with the actual working load for the hooks.

Agree, but I thought the floor was reinforced under the hooks? No? I'll have to go look tonight after work. Also, I can't imagine more than 700-800 lbs of cargo tied to the floor (including seat anchors if not covered), but in a roll, how much does that get multiplied by?

 

[Rich]

Its not the floor strength. I think it is the hooks themselves, and the mounting straps for the hooks, that look like they could be upgraded. The center in floor bars that the third row seats latch to look beefy.

In terms of worse case accident, think about hitting an unmovable object at highway speeds. That is what will put your net and the holdowns to the max test.

I commend you on working on securing your load. I fear the stuff I pack behind me when hitting the backcountry.

 

[scottm]

In terms of worse case accident, think about hitting an unmovable object at highway speeds. That is what will put your net and the holdowns to the max test.

Now that's a pretty unreasonable standard I found the 3rd row hinge bar and latch points were rock solid in holding a load with a doubled over ratchet strap. Those are possibly the sturdiest tie-down points I've seen in a passenger vehicle.

 

[RavenTai]

Now that's a pretty unreasonable standard I found the 3rd row hinge bar and latch points were rock solid in holding a load with a doubled over ratchet strap. Those are possibly the sturdiest tie-down points I've seen in a passenger vehicle.

The 3rd row points do look beefy, but not the 4 cargo tie down points they are thin.

From a previous thread many here may know they are even there, find the slits in the rear carpet and dig around under them.

Scott about how much weight did you have lashed down there during your "test"?

 

[Rich]

Scott, I appreciate that you experienced the acid test.

 

[OGBeno]

The 3rd row points do look beefy, but not the 4 cargo tie down points they are thin.

From a previous thread many here may know they are even there, find the slits in the rear carpet and dig around under them.

Scott about how much weight did you have lashed down there during your "test"?

The four points that Raven mentions are slightly wimply looking. In contrast, the six tie down spots that the seats latch onto going up the middle--those buggers are tough.

I had two power washers (60 pds+ a piece) as well as a snow blower (small one--about 65 pds) in there through the middle with the 2nds and 3rds out. I ratcheted them down and they didn't budge one bit for the 200 miles trip I took with highway/two lane/dirt roads.

I'm getting ready to herculine the inside of the cargo bay and I am thinking of upgrading the four tie downs in the corners--hopefully to something sturdier. I am also going to try to rig something up as a tie down on the wheel wells where the third row attached to--those seem like good places to have tie downs.

-o-

 

[scottm]

Scott about how much weight did you have lashed down there during your "test"?

The tool box weighed maybe 80 lbs I'm guessing. It broke the back of the middle seat forward and broke the box, but the straps contained it.

 

[RavenTai]

ouch, I am glad you had it strapped down, it could have been much worse.

 

[scottm]

Yeah, I'm surprised the shovel didn't make it to the front. Doug says it looked like the top of the truck hit the crane as the truck folded, so the toolbox was getting quite a bit of upward force.

 

[IdahoDoug]

That was pretty amazing. The toolbox sides were both crushed down/exploded out as it tried to break free. Access denied..... Once moving, I think it would have gone right out the windshield and I would have been picking up Craftsman tools all over the place. Found part of a blinker something like 70 feet beyond the impact point, so I'm sure a ratchet would have made it 100 feet.

DougM

 

[PKP80]

I ratcheted down a few things and found myself doging a broken bold head a ways into my run (no damage except of the broken bolt). Haven't had time to repair the thing either.

-Sam-

 

[re_guderian]

I ratcheted down a few things and found myself doging a broken bold head a ways into my run (no damage except of the broken bolt). Haven't had time to repair the thing either.

-Sam-

Do you mean broken bolt head from the factory tie-down hook hardware?

 

[Hltoppr]

Mine have held as solid mounting points for a rail system.

-H-

 

[Biff]

Mine have held as solid mounting points for a rail system.

-H-

I like the rail system idea, easier to put in drawers, and remove them when not needed.