New Truck & bed tie-down hooks

New Truck & bed tie-down hooks

01-04-2004, 11:29 PM

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New Truck & bed tie-down hooks

My New Truck arrived Friday

but I couldn't pick it up till around 6:00 PM. Sat we had to see our houseguests off and then I installed the bed extender. Didn't really get to drive it much.

First off. I love this truck.

The brakes are super, the fit and finish is great. I have almost no complaints at all and only real one seems very minor. Took a short highway trip today (100 miles) for a dirt bike ride. I had real trouble keeping it under 70. It seemed to like cruising at 75 -80.

Now for the complaint, I loaded the Dirt Bike this morning to head out for a ride and that when I had my first complaint. The tie-downs I normally used have both normal hooks and carabineers as back up to ensure the hooks don't come loose. Well the bed tie down hooks don't allow enough room for this. In fact they barely allow a standard tie-down strap to go though the center of the hook. I like the design they just don't have enough clearance. Has anyone modified his or hers to allow for this?

I was thinking maybe just longer bolts and some spacers or washers to bring them out a bit.

Thanks!

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2004 2500 4X4 HO Larime 3.73, 48re, everything else but the snow plow prep not much snow in Vegas. Ordered: 11/03/03.

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