Tailgate Tie Downs

[Ravenkeeper]

Looking at the front three tie down holes in the front of the bed, and not being able to tie my cargo net ANYWHERE along the back/tailgate, made me wonder if anyone has installed aftermarket tie downs to their tailgate.

 

Has anyone done this?  What did you use?

[jaimeastin]

I did.  It's a very practical mod.  Cargo nets and tarps can now be put on all around.  Laying down the gate to care thing alike my kayak has a more security. 

 

My truck is not a junk truck, but I use it like a truck.  No mall crawling here.   I added some hooks to my bed as well.  I also have a couple that line up directly on my took box.  The hooks on the gate and tool box are not  for heavy loads due to install location.  The ones on the bed, I used for heavier loads.  I still like the stock corner for the heaviest of loads.  

 

More so what you are looking for, they got the bill.  Nothing aftermarket.  I just installed some stainless steel "D-Rings" and used all stainless hardware.  I painted them with bedliner, but you see that came off with usage. 

 

[johnnychuttz]

I threw these in the 9 holes in the bed.  None have failed or come loose.  

 

https://www.amazon.com/Anchors-2007-2018-Silverdo-2015-2018-Colorado/dp/B07MB97SVQ/ref=sr_1_26?dchild=1&keywords=CHEVY+SILVERADO+BED+TIE+DOWN&qid=1612896496&sr=8-26

Edited February 9, 2021 by johnnychuttz

[flyingfool]

you can also order 3/8" nutserts off amazon and hand rivet those in for a mounting point in the sheet metal

[aseibel]

I just got a tailgate Latch n Load for Christmas to use for hauling long lumber. Have not used it yet, but with everything assembled it seems like it will work well. It adds a cross member on the tailgate with movable tie-down points.

 

check it out here:

https://tailgatetiedown.com/products

[bc-chris]

i can't remember which guy it was, but someone installed e-track on either side of their tailgate (like where the hinges are) and then got different clips to go in the track depending on what he wanted to strap down.

 

i plan on doing this mod in the next couple months - it's great for strapping stuff down when the tailgate needs to stay down

 

e-track:  https://www.princessauto.com/en/1000-lb-stainless-steel-e-track-single-track/product/PA0008526295

strap: https://www.princessauto.com/en/2-in-x-8-ft-3500-lb-e-track-ratchet-strap/product/PA0008841553