installing cargo tie-downs inside deuce bed

[oifvet]

nickd,

How many hole-saw blades did you go through? Seriously. Not asking to be funny. I'm curious how hard that bed metal is on those blades, especially if you're cutting, what, a dozen holes?

Thanks in advance.

 

[CGarbee]

I'd trust my military tie downs for my Mule as well (it weighs less than a thousand pounds...), but the 30kw generators run 3k lbs each and I didn't want them to move at all...

 

[Recovry4x4]

I'd say they are stronger than they look for sure. I was cringing when we lifted that bed with 2 of them diagonally but they held no problem.

 

[nickd]

I used only one holesaw to make all of the holes

 

[maddawg308]

So, where would I get these cargo anchor kits for our trucks?

 

[FMJ]

So, where would I get these cargo anchor kits for our trucks?

I've seen them on Egay.....

 

[Junkyard Wars Crusher]

So, where would I get these cargo anchor kits for our trucks?

At one of your favorite places: Coleman's!!

http://store.colemans.com/cart/military-cargo-tie-down-assembly-p-1300.html

 

[maddawg308]

Great! Thanks, Jeff, I'll have to pick up a couple sets next time I go up there!

 

[jwaller]

I got one of these kits off egay and was wondering what the correct locations are for the tiwdowns. anybody have the MWO for it or have a correct location for them. I think they were incorporated into the A3's but not sure.

 

[Jones]

The only thing the cup provides is a way to make the tie-down flush so loads don't drag against them.
Welding the cup on from the outside eliminates the possibility of pulling it off if the weld is sub-standard.
The cleanest way to put the 4" hole in is to use a Greenlee punch; followed either by a hole saw or a plasma torch.
Whether the tie-down mounts to the inside of the cup or the inside of the bed-- it's gonna be equally strong.


JWaller;
There's a TB that comes in the kit to show where the tie-downs go depending on which truck or trailer you're putting them on. I'll look to see if I still have my copy laying around.

 

[jasonjc]

My M35A2C has 8 of them on each side. They are right up agaist the stake pockets. And 2 on the tail gate and 2 on the front wall.

 

[mangus580]

Hmmm Greenline punch is a GREAT idea...

Bet that wouldnt be cheap to buy!

 

[Recovry4x4]

I just went out to check my Greenlee punches, none even close to 4". I do have the 4" hole saw though. I should start mounting some of these, I have 4.

 

[rmgill]

Hmm, I could probably borrow one from one of the electrical contractors that works at CNN Center regularly.

 

[LanceRobson]

Those tiedowns are pretty darn strong. A full pallet of .50 Cal. ammo or .45 Ball is right around 4,000 pounds and we used to secure them with two ratchet straps laced diagonally over the top and laced through the steel banding. That, combined with 4x4 blocking to keep them from sliding, satisfied the DOT safety Nazis for over the road transport.

We also used to haul M151s with four tiedown straps and the M151 butted up against the front of the truck bed to keep it from shifting.

 

[sprucemt]

Mike,
On my dump truck, I used 3/8", grade 100 chain, 4 links long, one of which was welded to the bed. It would accept 5/16" clevis or the end of the mil ratchet straps. Still were secure after 10 years of hard use and when I pushed the truck up onto the scrap hauler last month. Just a different idea.

 

[clinto]

So what is a Greenlee punch? How does it work? This is a winter project for me........

 

[rosco]

A Greenlee Punch, otherwise called a cabinet punch, is designed to punch holes in sheet metal electrical boxes for conduit. I suspect that the MV beds will be a little too tough for them. MV beds are high strength material.

Lee in Alaska

 

[Cdub]

The USMC Corp. ISO five ton cargo beds come standard with the " nuclear tiedowns " eight to be exact. The Tie Down Kit shown here is a MWO kit NSN 2540-00-782-1467.

I had picked up this set off ebay a year ago so I could replace my old rusty " D " rings with NOS ones. The pots I will have to sand blast. Then I will drill a drain hole in the pot to let the water dran out.

seya,

C'dub

 

[jasonjc]

Greenlee makes a 4" and a 4 1/2" thats good for 10ga mild steel. That should be more than enought to go thought the side of the bed.