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[masseyrider]

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I put a sheet of plywood in the box of my truck with 2 concrete blocks on it and before I get to the end of the driveway it flies out and goes through the living room window and takes out my large screen TV.

 

[bcp]

I wonder why many pickups don't have tie-down anchors on the floor of the bed instead of mid-side or higher. The floor anchors make it easy to tie down low loads, like plywood or a few boards.

Bruce

 

[KennyG]

I wonder why many pickups don't have tie-down anchors on the floor of the bed instead of mid-side or higher. The floor anchors make it easy to tie down low loads, like plywood or a few boards.

Bruce

Tie downs on the floor would be in the way for loading some items unless they are recessed, which have their own problems. My F150 has attachments on the bed wall on all four corners just above the floor which are effective for holding down anything more than about 3 inches thick.

 

[masscity]

When I hall some 2x4's or 2x6's, I use my 2" strap and go over the tailgate and hook on to the bumper on both sides.

Keeps them from moving or maybe sliding out on a long hill, it's a 330' deep river ravine on the way home.

 

[bcp]

I had one truck with non-recessed floor anchors in each corner of the bed. They folded flat and were never in the way.

Bruce

 

[BigBlue1]

I wonder why many pickups don't have tie-down anchors on the floor of the bed instead of mid-side or higher. The floor anchors make it easy to tie down low loads, like plywood or a few boards.

Bruce

The 3 Rams I've had since 2010 have had U-shaped anchors in each bed corner. They are on the bed sides but near the bottom. All have worked fine, but I've always wanted more options. The 2022 3500 Limited I have now has those plus cleat-style anchors higher up on the bed sides which will be good for taller things.

You're right though, this seems like an area manufacturers could stand some innovation in. I think that would be a lot more useful than complicated multi-position tailgates.

 

[bcp]

Sort of a thought exercise: Imagine three 4x4's in your pickup bed, tailgate down. Can you run a strap from one side to the other, that holds them down?

On previous trucks, before I got the overhead rack, I put lumber in the bed, front end on the floor, rear end sticking over the closed tailgate, tie-down strap going to the mid-height rear anchors.

That doesn't work as well now with just a 5ft+ bed, so the current truck got a rack right away.

Bruce

 

[civilian]

Sort of a thought exercise: Imagine three 4x4's in your pickup bed, tailgate down. Can you run a strap from one side to the other, that holds them down?

On previous trucks, before I got the overhead rack, I put lumber in the bed, front end on the floor, rear end sticking over the closed tailgate, tie-down strap going to the mid-height rear anchors.

That doesn't work as well now with just a 5ft+ bed, so the current truck got a rack right away.

Bruce

That's why I have a 8ft bed in my Tundra. I haul too much 8ft lumber. Jon

 

[deezler]

Sort of a thought exercise: Imagine three 4x4's in your pickup bed, tailgate down. Can you run a strap from one side to the other, that holds them down?

On previous trucks, before I got the overhead rack, I put lumber in the bed, front end on the floor, rear end sticking over the closed tailgate, tie-down strap going to the mid-height rear anchors.

That doesn't work as well now with just a 5ft+ bed, so the current truck got a rack right away.

Bruce

Absolutely - Put the third 4x4 atop the other two, centered over both of them. You just need to make your lumber stack into somewhat of a pyramid.

But also, if you have a 6.5' bed, 8' 4x4s will fit diagonally and allow you close the tailgate, no strap needed. Just have to stack them atop each other (can be annoying).

Finally, just leave the tailgate up and lay the 4x4s in the bed resting on the tailgate. One strap across works fine.

Do you really put a few 4x4s up onto a ladder rack? thats crazy, no need at all for that.

 

[bcp]

Now I have only a 5+ bed, with lots of stuff in it. I can put boards on the rack with a couple of lashing straps quicker than working out a bed placement. Most of my lumber hauling lately has been 12ft 2x6's for deck repair.

Bruce