Buying a Ranger? Check for the middle tie downs

[ryday]

You can get the OEM hooks from a few other websites for $26-30 each, just google the part number (KB3Z-21550A74-A). I went through Tasca for mine. The bolts are $3.50 each but you might be able to get different bolts that would work from your local hardware store cheaper

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[Rence]

When I bought my truck I didn’t notice until a couple days later that they were not there, weird thing is I have the spray in bed liner and you could tell that they were removed after they sprayed the bed liner as it had pieces of the liner in the form of the tie downs still attached, I called the dealer and two days later they installed for free.

 

[VAMike]

When I bought my truck I didn’t notice until a couple days later that they were not there, weird thing is I have the spray in bed liner and you could tell that they were removed after they sprayed the bed liner as it had pieces of the liner in the form of the tie downs still attached, I called the dealer and two days later they installed for free.

Someone else had a newer build that lacked the middle tie downs and someone at the dealership grabbed the ones from your truck to put on the other truck. I'd be extra pissed if they screwed up the bed liner.

 

[Zetterbeard]

Has anyone else noticed the other set of holes just above the tie-downs by the cab in my first picture? The holes are about 1/4" farther apart, curious if they fit a different tie-down. Also, what are the oval holes used for that have rubber plugs in them in my second picture. It looks like there are a couple more without plugs in my first picture as well.

 

[Rangerguy]

Just called my Ford dealer about a pair of tie-downs: Can$140. No.

So I ordered two from Tasco at US$28 each. They arrived fine. Final price after Canadian exchange and customs: $140. Face palm.

 

[THLONE]

I wonder how many people who cry over a couple of tie downs ever use them. Probably the same for dampers.

 

[MountainGoat]

I've been trying to buy them with the Fordpass points I got when I bought the truck. Even that is proving to be a headache.

 

[Tom_C]

I've been trying to buy them with the Fordpass points I got when I bought the truck. Even that is proving to be a headache.

I wouldn't do that. You will spend $100 worth of points and you can find them online for $30, which is still outrageous, but no need to waste your points.

 

[VAMike]

I wonder how many people who cry over a couple of tie downs ever use them. Probably the same for dampers.

the middle tie downs continue to be the ones I use the most

 

[MountainGoat]

I wouldn't do that. You will spend $100 worth of points and you can find them online for $30, which is still outrageous, but no need to waste your points.

They may expire before I use them. Been doing my own oil changes and don't see any Ford parts I want at the moment.

 

[Tom_C]

They may expire before I use them. Been doing my own oil changes and don't see any Ford parts I want at the moment.

Copy. You could buy something and sell it here. I'll give you $30 for 2 tie downs and bolts

 

[THLONE]

We could have another debate to get the post count up. Which tie down do you use the most. I actually use the middle tie downs the most. ?

 

[MountainGoat]

Copy. You could buy something and sell it here. I'll give you $30 for 2 tie downs and bolts

If I find a dealer that will order them. Mine is "trying to get on the fordpass system". 10k service was either pay cash or drive 70 miles away to one that takes points. Cost of living in the sticks I guess.

 

[Radioman]

I wonder how many people who cry over a couple of tie downs ever use them. Probably the same for dampers.

My truck did not come with the middle tie downs so I ordered them using FordPass Reward points. I find that I use the middle tie downs along with one of the end tie downs most often; I'm glad I installed them. I also love the damper; the Tundra I replaced with the Ranger had the tailgate dampened and I found that useful.

 

[ScrappyLaptop]

I'm wondering if it is a supply issue due to Covid-19 at this point. If you look at my first post in this thread they used to be available for under $30 for the two tie downs and the bolts. Here is the link again. At the time I originally posted and did a search for the OEM part numbers it showed similar prices. Now when I do the search again for the same part numbers one hook on the same website is showing $28.54 and that doesn't include the bolts. Similar sites are also around the same price.

I mean, I guess it is a matter of debate for some here after reading over this thread. But as I posted originally, the sales rep told me the same thing, they cost around $150. But given I had just bought my Ranger and felt I had dealt with them fairly, after a bit of a push they agreed to include them.

Sure there was some cost cutting along the line from what I have seen posted here. I'm just guessing, but I bet the actual parts for both tie downs/bolts included originally didn't cost more than $10 landed, if that depending on where they are made. I'm just basing that on what they were selling for a few months ago, less than $30. So that along with the recent increase on price for the OEM parts I could find online makes me think there is a major supply issue as well as more demand.

Given the debate of if they should have been included or not, I suppose it depends on how bad you want the tie downs and what you are willing to pay. Personally as a customer I had no problem being more assertive over the issue with my dealer. They want me to come back as a customer and made a fair amount of money from my purchase. They are not my friends and I am not theirs. It is 100% business. So I didn't feel one bit of remorse pursuing it until I got the result I wanted.

If it was due to COVID or the resulting shipping mess that is still going to take a year or so more to work through, and Ford had said,

"Hey, we were making respiratory ventilators using F-150 dash blowers* when your truck was built, and the tie downs are in really short supply so we had to ration them. We're doing the best we can. Here's a coupon for them when they become available someday. Thanks for your patience."

I'd have been not only happy to wait, but impressed with their communication & dedication to their customers. Instead what I got from my dealer was a blank expression and a shrug, as if to say, "Should've caught that before you drove it off the lot".

*true story

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