Ways to secure items in the bed?(anchortrax)

[larey]

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Has anyone put this item in the bed of their truck? I have my step-side off right now and am getting it all ready to go back on and am looking at putting these at the top of my bed to allow me to secure items in the truck. At this price with the current discount it even beats my employee discount at Orielly's. Look for the positive or negative feedback either way.
Since I have my rear fenders off it should be pretty easy to mount.

Thanks in advance.
Larey
1980 C10 Stepside

[geezer#99]

A better link for you!
Amazon.com: Mr. Gasket 3976 6' Anchortrax...

[larey]

geezer#99
That is funny it looked like that in the preview.

Thanks
Larey

[xole]

I used these. They are ~$8 a pair at Home Depot. I have them in the rail and bed.

Removable Anchor Bolts

[Greenlee]

I put some of those on my truck. I kind of hated to drill holes in my bed, but being a stepside I really didn't have any thing to tie off to and liked the functionality of these. You cannot see the mounting bolts from the outside as they are covered by the bed rail. I got them at O'Reilly's. Seems like they were about $40???

[larey]

Originally Posted by Greenlee

I put some of those on my truck. I kind of hated to drill holes in my bed, but being a stepside I really didn't have any thing to tie off to and liked the functionality of these. You cannot see the mounting bolts from the outside as they are covered by the bed rail. I got them at O'Reilly's. Seems like they were about $40???

That is exactly what I am looking at but the six foot versions as I will be hauling anything and everything. Overall functionality good for you? Any complaints except having to drill?
Thanks
Larey

[Greenlee]

Originally Posted by larey

That is exactly what I am looking at but the six foot versions as I will be hauling anything and everything. Overall functionality good for you? Any complaints except having to drill?
Thanks
Larey

No complaints. They feel pretty stout like they could hold quite a bit of weight. I've mostly used them to keep my ice chest from sliding around.

[Remon.]

Those high straps wouldn't cut it for me. That's why I drilled four holes in the bed, along the sides and inserted lifting eyes. A teflon shim on the top, a big shim and a locking nut underneath. You can turn them, they are quite strong and now I can strap low stuff also. works like a charm.

Cheap, strong and convenient.

[nekkidhillbilly]

you can do springs around u bolts also similar to a goosneck safty chains hooks to make them recesse except when used.

[OldCreek]

Originally Posted by Remon.

Those high straps wouldn't cut it for me. That's why I drilled four holes in the bed, along the sides and inserted lifting eyes. A teflon shim on the top, a big shim and a locking nut underneath. You can turn them, they are quite strong and now I can strap low stuff also. works like a charm.

Cheap, strong and convenient.

I much prefer LOW anchor points like this. I think with a good backing plate and, maybe, welding the eyes to keep them from bending open, this would be a great idea. ( oh, these look like the closed loop kind. Much better!)

I'm probably gonna do this….

[Flatpat]

Nice sticker!

Originally Posted by Greenlee

I put some of those on my truck. I kind of hated to drill holes in my bed, but being a stepside I really didn't have any thing to tie off to and liked the functionality of these. You cannot see the mounting bolts from the outside as they are covered by the bed rail. I got them at O'Reilly's. Seems like they were about $40???

[Greenlee]

Thanks Flatpat. I think it matches the truck pretty well.

[gchemist]

What? I never throw anything in the back of my truck!!

[Remon.]

Haha, for some a truck is still a truck.