An M715 and the mystery of the "upside down hook" (or, how to properly tie down your cargo cover)

[kendelrio]

For those of us who have a cargo cover, when we try to tie it down we have noticed the "upside down" hook:



I started investigating under the truck between the cab and the bed and inside the frame rail is this hook:



I ran the rope around the inner hook, then tied it down to the outer hook, then tied the rest of the ropes as needed.

 

[M813rc]

I was looking at that upside down one on mine yesterday, and wondering how it was supposed to work. But since I am not putting a tarp on yet, I failed to investigate further!

Makes sense, since they were designed for a three-section cover (front, rear, and top), so that inner hook would draw the front edges in towards the center to close the corners.
My M813 has a similar setup, but it's easier to see/reach.

Cheers

 

[Barrman]

Super rope sure made that entire process easier. After the M715 as designed unfortunately.

 

[67Beast]

I was looking at that upside down one on mine yesterday, and wondering how it was supposed to work. But since I am not putting a tarp on yet, I failed to investigate further!

Makes sense, since they were designed for a three-section cover (front, rear, and top), so that inner hook would draw the front edges in towards the center to close the corners.
My M813 has a similar setup, but it's easier to see/reach.

Cheers

Yes, that was the intended design of it, to pull the front edge of the cover around the front of the box and overlapping the front section to help make a more weatherproof seal on it, especially while moving.