Location: Lost some where in the middle of the Ozark Mountains!
Vehicle: 2000 Ford F-150
Posts: 891
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Originally Posted by edwards
on my old 97 i had these spots on my tailgate to hook my tie downs to and they worked perfect for when i had to haul a couple sheets of drywall and other sheets of wood to the job site or back to shop. i dont know if anyone knows what im talking about? my new truck doesnt have those spots on the tailgate which makes it really annoying because the hooks in the box are to high to use when you want to tie down a load that isnt quite tall enough. anyways, thats something im gonna need to add to my new one. get something bolted or welded on or something.
How I haul paneling, plywood, sheet rock, sheet metal or anything like that in my short box, I tie on to the factory tie down, and run a loop to the end, then under and come out on the side and tie onto the other tie down on the other side. Then do it again the other direction.
If that makes sense, if not I can draw a pic. later
Make sure to put something on top in the front to keep it from grabbig air, but that keeps it from sliding out the back.
How I haul paneling, plywood, sheet rock, sheet metal or anything like that in my short box, I tie on to the factory tie down, and run a loop to the end, then under and come out on the side and tie onto the other tie down on the other side. Then do it again the other direction.
If that makes sense, if not I can draw a pic. later
Make sure to put something on top in the front to keep it from grabbig air, but that keeps it from sliding out the back.
yea i do that too. that works great for when your load hangs past the tailgate. I have the 6.5 box so when you load anything sheet it only extends to about halfway across the tailgate so you cant really loop it underneath unless you were to lay your straps out first, which i never remember to do haha. also that method doesn't work either if your hauling say two dozen 2x4's. You drive a 2000, you should check to see if your tailgate has those little pockets thats im talking about. they work really great for strapping down anything.
Location: Lost some where in the middle of the Ozark Mountains!
Vehicle: 2000 Ford F-150
Posts: 891
Quote:
Originally Posted by edwards
yea i do that too. that works great for when your load hangs past the tailgate. I have the 6.5 box so when you load anything sheet it only extends to about halfway across the tailgate so you cant really loop it underneath unless you were to lay your straps out first, which i never remember to do haha. also that method doesn't work either if your hauling say two dozen 2x4's. You drive a 2000, you should check to see if your tailgate has those little pockets thats im talking about. they work really great for strapping down anything.
Yea I cant tell you of how many times I have loaded then unloaded various loads because I forgot to preplan my straps...... Sometimes the laod barely fits io nteh box and once in I cant get to the tie downs so have to unload hook my straps and drap them over teh edges, then reload...... SUCKS MONKEY BUTT!
I wish you had a pic of those pockets in the tailegate, I have not noticed them. I'll inspect closely tomarrow in daylight.
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Sometimes the laod barely fits io nteh box and once in I cant get to the tie downs so have to unload hook my straps and drap them over teh edges, then reload...... SUCKS MONKEY BUTT! 
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