Thanks for the video! I’m so doing this with my dodge Ram!
@danielborth77535 ай бұрын
Here's a suggestion try using self-drilling screws
@liampondd5785 Жыл бұрын
How much can these tie downs actually withstand?
@thewrighthandyman8139 Жыл бұрын
Good question. I can't give any kind of number, but I routinely will feed a stack of 16 foot baseboards through the back window, rest them on the tail gate and use a ratchet strap to secure them. This will bend a stack of 10 baseboards (3 inch x 1/2 inch) a reasonable amount so they do not move at all as the truck bounces on our crappy roads. I have also demolished several decks and fences, loaded the back of the truck with debris, and using 2 straps (6000 lb rating) in a criss cross to put enough force on the load (with the tailgate down) to secure everything properly. I have never lost any part of a load. These tie downs have been in my truck for 3-4 years, and still going strong. Short answer, they can take quite a bit (not scientific, I know)
@EricHradek2 ай бұрын
would some blind rivets be better than screws?
@thewrighthandyman81392 ай бұрын
Good question, but I don't know which would hold better. I have limited experience with rivets, but based on that, I would use screws.
@classified0888Ай бұрын
Screws seem small
@thewrighthandyman813928 күн бұрын
@classified0888 they are only about 1 inch long as they are just going into sheet metal. If I recall, I think they are #12, so airline large diameter. They have held up for over 4 years, and I have strapped down old decks and fences using good sized ratchet straps. So far nothing has pulled out.
@1994Courage Жыл бұрын
What type of screws did you use?
@thewrighthandyman8139 Жыл бұрын
Number 12 stainless sheet metal screws
@KelvinWilson536 ай бұрын
What lengrh screws did you use? Thanks.
@thewrighthandyman81396 ай бұрын
I think they were about an inch. Number 10 or 12s.
@Murchie611 ай бұрын
Link for these?
@thewrighthandyman813911 ай бұрын
www.etrailer.com/comparison.aspx?pc=EM09095&pc2=J-705. I got mine at Home Depot, but can't find them on the website. the ones above are pretty much the same.
@E36M3MJC3 ай бұрын
Where did you get those tie downs?
@thewrighthandyman81393 ай бұрын
Home Depot
@bsjm19588 ай бұрын
where did you bought that?
@thewrighthandyman81398 ай бұрын
Home Depot, although any hardware store should have them.