Heavy-Duty Tie-Down Rails For Pickups

Heavy-Duty Tie-Down Rails For Pickups PICKUPS Accessories “They let you tie down a heavy load without damaging your pickup ” says Dennis Baker Newville Penn His patented truck tie-down rails can be used with chains ropes nylon straps and chain binders They consist of a pair of 8-ft long 8-in wide steel rails with angled sides that bolt down on each side of the pickup bed A 1 1/2-in wide gap between the rail’s side and the pickup bed is used to attach hooks and straps Large pre-punched holes in the side can be used to tie on ropes The rails bolt on using pre-punched holes on the top and inside edge of the rail drilling holes into the side of the pickup is required “The rails provide a safe place to attach chains straps and ropes They’re made from steel more than 1/4 in thick so they won’t bend Even if you hit them with a sledgehammer they won’t bend ” says Baker “I designed the rails for Ford and Chevy pickups but may expand to other brands They won’t work on pickups equipped with dually wheels because the wheel wells curve out too far to bolt the rails on from the inside They’re made for 8-ft long pickup beds but you can use the rails on shortbed pickups by simply cutting them to length “I came up with the idea because I often attend hay sales where I see a lot of pickups damaged by improperly tied-down loads of hay Many people run ropes across the load and tie them down to springs under the pickup’s wheel wells But if the load shifts the pickup’s rear fenders can get pulled in and it can cost hundreds of dollars to repair the damage “There’s a big square hole on back of each rail where you can install corner posts for hauling livestock racks or install campers ” he notes The rails are painted black and come with bolts lock washers and nuts A pair of rails sells for $650 plus S&H A diamond steel plate version is also available for $750 Contact: FARM SHOW Followup Dennis Baker 174 Country View Est Newville Penn 17241 ph 717 576-6934; dani blattenberger@gmail com

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