Interesting solution. If you don't trim off those hanging chain ends, I'd expect that would rattle quite a bit. Do you find it rattles when driving? That is the only concern I'd have with doing that, otherwise it is a very ingenious, simple solution.
Great Idea!! If you're alittle OCD like me - Spray the chain with PlastiDip. Problem solved
I can't believe it.
LOL...I was gonna try that. But I was hoping the bolt would do that for me. It'll take a little more work. Thanks.
Hi Folks,
I'll be doing the same thing. The price ford wants for the correct ones is insane. Do you happen to remember the bolt size/pitch?If you're cheap like me this is under $20 for four. Amazon and Ace hardware. Looks like a robot face.
Tightening the chain adds shear to the bed tie down bolts, which is then magnified by adding the cross bed tie. There is a demonstration in basic college statics class where the professor bets he can defeat the entire class in a tug of war. One end of a rope is tied to a fixed object, the students pull on the other end. The prof then pulls laterally on the middle of the rope winning the bet.
That is why I like my rope. No direct pull from corner to corner except thru my cargo net. Depending on load I will double up 5in hooks using the factory hooks on the corners to raise the net using either the net hooks or maybe one 5in hook for other connections. Also it gives me connections front & rear.
Hi Steve,I bought these metric eye bolts on ebay or amazon last year they werent too expensive they are Stainless steel and fit in many of the threaded holes in the truck bed check your thread size
I had some leftover Ratchet strap that I leave looped in mine. I plan to lengthen the ones in the mid and front of the bed and velcro them up near the bed top so I can reach in without crawling in.
