tie down solutions

[mike]

Macs Custom Tie Downs - Professional grade tie-down systems for car, truck, motorcycle, boat, or airplane.

For the guys that don't have the Utili-track Channel System, I found this on the Expedition Portal Forums.

Versa-Tie Anchor Plate Kits. They are $12.95 for one, or 4 for $49.95. I bought 6 of them and it cost me roughly $75 bucks.

The anchor plates and backing plates come with all the mounting hardware needed for assembling solid deck hardware. The anchor plates are made from stainless steel, and are guaranteed to secure any cargo. The backing plates are threaded, and come with 1/4" stainless steel machine screws in your choice of 1", 1.5", or 2.5" length.

They install in minutes on a flat surface. All you have to do is drill two holes.

The thing I really liked about them was their smooth, round, dome shape, so that when mounted, you could still slide a cardboard box (for example) over them and they won't tear the box, or catch on anything.

You secure the load my inserting the Versa-Tie stud ring into the anchor plate. This VersaTie connector has a cadmium plated alloy steel stud, anodized aluminum body and stainless steel ring for quick, secure one hand installation. Ring rotates full 360 degrees.

My bed in Line-X'd so the floor of my bed has the little ridges. These tie-downs are JUST BARELY too big to fit in between the ridges, so I had to shave them down a little bit to get them to fit. I had to shave less than a 1/4" off of each side, and they fit perfectly, and still hold the loads very securely.

[dubie2003]

I checked their site but they did not say the load rating of them. It is a great idea for Frontiers without the Ulti-trac system thou.

[mike]

Originally Posted by dubie2003

I checked their site but they did not say the load rating of them. .

Here you go.

The anchor plate and tie down ring kit (VT Pack) allows for truly custom installation, and the ring can be pulled out when not in use, leaving a well-rounded, low-profile anchor plate that will not get in the way of other cargo. Each ring is rated for a 2000 pound load.
Anchor Plate Kits - VersaTie Pack (1/4" x 1" fastener)

[sheepdiver]

Another option for the full length rail...
Cargo Tie Down Rails & Stud Rings From Discount Ramps.Com

[Inyourface1650]

I'd be worried about those pulling through.