ST Outside tie down hooks

[Jimmy Lavoie]

Does anyone know if I can add the outside cargo tie downs to any truck? Or should I ask... does anyone know how these tie downs are fastened to the body of the bed?



One of the nicest ST features. The inside tie down hooks are useless when the truck is loaded and the cargo covers up the tie downs. Having the hooks on the outside of the bed is much more useful.

 

[Les]

I think your asking because your considering a Ram, not the F150?

 

[Jimmy Lavoie]

I think your asking because your considering a Ram, not the F150?

Les,



Not really. The new 2010and higher F-150's have no outside hooks either. Neither does Chevy or Dodge.



The ST is the only one left and we know their days are limited.

 

[Jim parnell]

One option I can think of is those "stake pocket" tie downs you can get at most part stores, etc., they fit in the square/rectangular holes at the 4 corners of the bed. Or, just drill some holes and put some 'eye" bolts in.

 

[Les]

Not really. The new 2010and higher F-150's have no outside hooks either.

Did not know that. Learn something new everyday...

 

[Steve McKellop]

This is what's behind the fender/bed to attach the hooks to. Any similar plate with two nuts welded to it should suffice.

 

[TrainTrac]

The new 2010and higher F-150's have no outside hooks either.

Actually, I believe that the only F150's that had outside hooks like those found on the Sport Trac were the 2004-2008 F150's that came with the flare-side/step-side bed. I can't recall ever seeing outside hooks on the style-side bed.