$2 truck bed tie downs - using exhaust clamps as hooks - cheap GENiUS hacks

[@ButchNackley]

Folks have been doing this for at least as long as I can remember. I grew up in farm country and everyone had 'self' installed tie down hooks of some sort. Most were home made. Much easier done now-a-days. Great tip.

[@GEARHEADdezign]

That's pretty cool. I've never seen that before, but one day it just dawned on me. Haha

[@ButchNackley]

@@GEARHEADdezign Thanks great! I suppose the old saying, "Nothing under the sun is new." Always cool to figure something you've never seen before. But I suppose it happens a lot for those who think, like yourself.

[@erscustoms911]

Good idea brotha I will be using it on my gmt 600

[@GEARHEADdezign]

I had to Google what a GMT600 was. Haha. I actually bought some Express mirrors to fit on my Silverado.

[@guyh.4553]

How do you deal with the front end of the bed? My 2010 Dakota has the crappiest tiedowns there and I'm not sure how to modify it.

[@GEARHEADdezign]

You can do it the same way. I did a full set on my old gmt400

[@guyh.4553]

@@GEARHEADdezign Thanks! 😊😊😊

[@SimenSkywalker]

But are they rated for the kind of wheight you are going to tie down?

[@GEARHEADdezign]

I've had one of the factory tie downs break, but not one of mine. 🤷

[@SimenSkywalker]

@@GEARHEADdezign wow. But its hard to tell. Exhaust clamps can be bought pretty much all over the world. Quality varies i guess

[@GEARHEADdezign]

True. But they are probably all stronger than the sheet metal they are bolted to

[@idlibenglish6789]

Boss hack!

[@George-kd8of]

Any chance of rust from this ?

[@GEARHEADdezign]

There's always a chance of rust, but I used fluid film liberally to prevent it. Been several years through NY winters without issue.

[@koriedilts729]

What size of exhaust clamp did you use? I need to do this as well, for the same reason.

[@GEARHEADdezign]

1-1/4

[@peterbarlow8912]

You know Harbor Freight sells 2 pack D ring tie downs @ $3

[@christripoli7020]

💪💪

[@AOMartialArts]

Don't waste your time smashing the bracket flat. Just turn it "backwards" and run your nuts up the backside. InB4 dirty jokes on the last sentence.

[@GEARHEADdezign]

How you gonna get a socket in there without flattening the bracket? Backside requires preparation 🤣