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DIY truck bed anchors are a relatively easy and affordable way to improve the function of your pickup truck. They allow you to tie down gear or other objects in the back of your truck. Here`s what you need to do:
Step 1: Place an anchor point into the bed of your truck. You can use either a specially-designed anchor grommet or drill a hole in the side wall or bulkhead with a hole saw.
Step 2: Install and secure a cleat, such as rope cleats, on each side of the cab where you installed the anchor points. This will help ensure that whatever is tied down does not slide around once it is secured.
Step 3: Once your cleats are secured, run bungee cords from one cleat across the bed of your truck to the opposite cleat. Make sure that they are securely anchored at both ends and then loop them over whatever gear or item you plan on securing in the back.
Step 4: Test to ensure it’s secure and won’t slip before loading items onto your truck or driving off!
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Alternative DIY Truck Bed Anchors
1. Quick Fists: These are rubberized mounting brackets that can be attached to your truck bed and used to secure items like kayaks, bikes, and more.
2. Dual Knobs: Dual knobs provide an easy and inexpensive method of securing items to the truck bed. They are two-piece knobs connected together with a rope or chain. Simply loop the rope or chain around the item you’re trying to secure, then place the knob over the object and twist it until it’s tight enough.
3. Ratchet Straps: Ratchet straps are adjustable straps that use a ratcheting handle to tighten down elastic webbing over your load when secured bungee cords just won’t do the job. Ratchet straps come in several sizes, so check what size is best for your load before buying.
4. C-clamps or U-bolts: Both c-clamps and u-bolts are metal clamps that can be tightened around any item you need securely fastened in your truck bed, providing a high level of security from slippage or movement. Plus, they’re fairly inexpensive and easy to use–just run them through pre-existing holes in your truck bed and tighten them down as needed.
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Websites:
1. Truck Bed Cargo Nets and Accessories | Organize-it-all (organize-it-all.com)
2. Complete Guide to Choosing the Best Truck Bed Ties Downs (thetruckshopinc.com)
3. Top 5 Tie Down Anchor Points for Pickup Trucks (carid.com)
Books:
1. ATV & Off Road Rescue Guide, by Jehhun Hester and Laird Smith
2. The Ultimate Truck and Van Gear Storage Book, by John Dixon
3. Adventure Bothy: Bible of DIY Campers, by Lentoo Lau
