Additional tie down points in cab?
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I made small brackets that attach to the rear of the front seat mounts where they bolt into the body, when I have one of the rear seats pulled I mount some tie downs that I scavenged out of various gm products at the junkyard. I also added those nice gm tie downs on where the third row seat belts bolted in. I don't have any pics, but the gm tie downs are triangular in shape and fold flat on themselves.
L-track is what I use on my drawers.
I also designed some of these with a 7/16" hole with 90 and 120 degree bends but never actually made more than prototypes.
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Neat. These?
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Those are cool too and would work well for the rear seat bolts id imagine
I have been making tie downs like these for years out of scrap sections of 1' or 1.5' angle iron. Drill two holes and round the corners. Not really rocket science. Works great on the third row seat bracket positions on the fenders if you have taken those seats out.
There a ton of under 4 dollar stainless steel climbing anchors that have a force rating of up to 5600lbf (22KN).
Fixe Hardware SS Hanger - 10mm | Bolts & Hangers | BackcountryGear.com
However, keep in mind they will only be as strong as the surface they are attached too.
Problem with climbing anchor is those 3 dots they put on them to bite into rocks. They actually make things slippery on metal so we really need contact surface that's completely flat. You can always grind them down but definitely a hassle.
They have them in TAN TOO! Happy dance!!
http://www.backcountrygear.com/ps-hanger-tan-3-8.html
And grey! And flat ones too!
Thank You!!
http://www.backcountrygear.com/ps-hanger-tan-3-8.html
And grey! And flat ones too!
Thank You!!
Neat. These?
I bolt those to the holes where the 2nd row seats attach. They work great.
Petzl and others make bolt hangers for climbing that accept all sorts of hooks. Carabiners, tie-down straps, etc. Can be had at most climbing supply stores for about $4 each. Stainless steel, rated for 25kn or better (5000 lbs) and with a proper backing washer, would be as strong or stronger than a seat belt anchor.
They don't fold flat. But are plenty strong for any applications.
If you want flat folding ones, the Dodge dealer has tie downs that are almost exactly what the toyota dealer sells for Tacoma bed tie downs, at 1/5 the price. Round d-rings that fold flat.
05104500AA - Mopar Ring. Ring-retainer. Part number change to 5170492aa | Mopar Parts Overstock, Lakeland FL
They don't fold flat. But are plenty strong for any applications.
If you want flat folding ones, the Dodge dealer has tie downs that are almost exactly what the toyota dealer sells for Tacoma bed tie downs, at 1/5 the price. Round d-rings that fold flat.
05104500AA - Mopar Ring. Ring-retainer. Part number change to 5170492aa | Mopar Parts Overstock, Lakeland FL
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Double check the threads when you use those as anchor points. I seem to remember something about federal rules for a SAE size thread for one or both of those. It might be a newer regulation.
Also, some vehicles have rust around the seat anchors in the 3rd row, check your sheet metal as well
Also, some vehicles have rust around the seat anchors in the 3rd row, check your sheet metal as well
I used the eye bolts suggested in Hanging hammock from factory roof rack when I removed my 3rd row seatbelts.
Metolius S.S. Hanger | Bolts & Hangers | BackcountryGear.com
Gotcha covered =)
Look!!! They even color matched our interiors!
Metolius Enviro Bolt Hanger | Bolts and Hangers | BackcountryGear.com
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Seat belt mount bolts are 7/16" x 20, the only std bolts on the rig.
I have L track in the back on mine; 3 rails at a 60/40 split. Works great to be able to move around the attachment points wherever I need them.
I agree that the climbing anchors could work great for fixed points, provided you could mount them were you wanted.
I agree that the climbing anchors could work great for fixed points, provided you could mount them were you wanted.
I thought there was something funny about them! I just couldn't remember if it was seat-belts and/or seats. Thanks for the confirmation!