Mark says:

What are folks using to tie down cargo in the bed. My truck bed has the 4 tie downs bolted into the corners, but they are kinda of a PITA to use with rope. If I want to criss-cross the rope over the load I am carrying I have to run the rope through the tie down. With a long rope it takes a while and the tie downs are hard to reach from outside the bed.

What I am looking for is some kind of a hook(?) that can be attached to the cleats. Then I could just loop the rope under the hook, pull it tight and move on to the next corner.

That was a crappy explanation, but maybe you can figure out what I mean.

AKSuperDually says:



besides that....I sometimes use a ratcheting bed bar to separate things in the bed.

FFTEX says:

I always just use ratchet straps and put them in my stake pockets.

Jason says:

Try looking for the tie downs on truck.hownd.com under cargo accessories.

I used a thick blue blanket (the utility ones) and two long 5 footer bungee cords last weekend to take some junk to the dump. It held everything down fine.

Ellie2011 says:

Hey check out this new patented cargo strap. The uniquely shaped hooks will fit right into the holes that come standard in your tailgate. You dont even have to get up into the pickup bed to use it! Seems like it would solve some of your problems, Mark. www.strapyourstuff.com LoaDown Cargo Tie-Down.

Buzz says:

Ratchet straps!