Cargo area tie down rings track (airline track) install

[CoolContractor]

Here is an airline track addition to my cargo area. The 4 factory D rings are too close together for wider items. The factory D rings are still functional.

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[KABQ]

That's awesome! I have a ton of that lying around at work. I might have to "acquire" some of it.

 

[Brian_B]

So that’s what the wash down rear end cargo bed looks like.

Nice rail as well - I considered doing something similar with unistrut but ended up doing molle panels

 

[Area51BS]

That’s cool!

 

[desibull]

This is really nice. Can you please post a link to the specific track you have installed?

 

[CoolContractor]

This is really nice. Can you please post a link to the specific track you have installed?

Here is the Amazon info for the track and tie downs. The Nut serts are 1/4" x 20 and the screws are Allen head, stainless countersunk, 1/4" x 20 x 2".

The holes for the track are accessible from underneath so if you want to put nuts and washers below, it is possible. I did not because if I want to take the track out to remove the rubber matt/cover, it will be a lot easier to do so. Also, there are wires and tubes below, so do nut drill without a limit collar as shown in the picture. Before the final assembly, I applied silicone sealer around the perimeter of the Nut serts and inside the threaded area to seal them. The tracks nearest the back tailgate/door look like I cut them too short. This was cut there on purpose due to the track mounting holes. I was making sure there was plenty of support even though these tie downs won't be holding as much weight as the factory D rings. If you need any other details or advice, ask away.

 

[desibull]

Here is the Amazon info for the track and tie downs. The Nut serts are 1/4" x 20 and the screws are Allen head, stainless countersunk, 1/4" x 20 x 2".

The holes for the track are accessible from underneath so if you want to put nuts and washers below, it is possible. I did not because if I want to take the track out to remove the rubber matt/cover, it will be a lot easier to do so. Also, there are wires and tubes below, so do nut drill without a limit collar as shown in the picture. Before the final assembly, I applied silicone sealer around the perimeter of the Nut serts and inside the threaded area to seal them. The tracks nearest the back tailgate/door look like I cut them too short. This was cut there on purpose due to the track mounting holes. I was making sure there was plenty of support even though these tie downs won't be holding as much weight as the factory D rings. If you need any other details or advice, ask away.

Thanks a bunch! This is very helpful. The additional tie downs are so needed as I found out over the memorial day weekend picnic trip. Thanks again for the more detailed installation instructions as well!

 

[Poppavein]

Very nice.

I used to go to the Boeing Surplus Store for cool parts and materials like this, good times.

But, alas, it appears they shut it down. Damn Internet.

 

[Sparkherd]

In the mid '90s I put about $500 worth of that stuff (I'm sure it's more like $1200 today) in a Wells Cargo 6x12 trailer...made that great trailer actually useful!!!

 

[wavydave]

That's awesome! I have a ton of that lying around at work. I might have to "acquire" some of it.

KABQ, is this one of yours? 912 was at KLRD in May '22 for a job in Mexico, but in a different livery than what you have in your avatar.

 

[Bruno]

Ineos put this stuff all over the exterior of their Grenadier.
How can we also integrate it to the exterior of the Bronco?

 

[cr117]

Ineos put this stuff all over the exterior of their Grenadier.
How can we also integrate it to the exterior of the Bronco?

Start drilling!

 

[Bruno]

Start drilling!

I was wondering if we could make a bracket that fit between the hard top and body.
like without effecting it being waterproof.

 

[cr117]

I was wondering if we could make a bracket that fit between the hard top and body.
like without effecting it being waterproof.

Trailrax's pak rax would pretty much accomplish this:

 

[Bruno]

Trailrax's pak rax would pretty much accomplish this:

Ooo yea glad to see im not crazy. Looks like you can wedge something in there
Trailrax should have just ued a series of the airline profile instead of inventing their own molly panel thing

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