DIY tailgate tiedown that works with tailgate assist strut

[Fibrepunk]

Unless you're Mr. Fantastic you can only open one at a time anyway.

Are you saying Plastic Man can't do it?

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[lajlmt]

For left and right handed people?

Very inclusive

 

[TKranbuhl]

Great idea! I'll take two. A lefty and a righty.

 

[BrianK]

I got one of these. Well-made and works great.
https://www.etsy.com/listing/1450084667/ford-maverick-cargo-tie-down-bed-anchors?ref=yr_purchases

 

[A.Bursell]

I got one of these. Well-made and works great.
https://www.etsy.com/listing/1450084667/ford-maverick-cargo-tie-down-bed-anchors?ref=yr_purchases

Honestly, that $15 tie-down looks identical to the ones that sell on Amazon 5 for $10 or 10 for $17. Maybe I should open an Etsy store?

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07WQT248F/

I didn't like the idea of the loop flopping around or maybe getting closed in the gate -- if that's possible. A solid tie-down seemed like a better idea to me. But it looks like it works...

 

[BrianK]

Honestly, that $15 tie-down looks identical to the ones that sell on Amazon 5 for $10 or 10 for $17. Maybe I should open an Etsy store?

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07WQT248F/

I didn't like the idea of the loop flopping around or maybe getting closed in the gate -- if that's possible. A solid tie-down seemed like a better idea to me. But it looks like it works...

Too true on the Etsy store! I got the link to the Etsy product in another thread and just ordered it without shopping around. I haven't noticed any flopping around though and it isn't long enough to get caught in the tailgate.

 

[A.Bursell]

Too true on the Etsy store! I got the link to the Etsy product in another thread and just ordered it without shopping around. I haven't noticed any flopping around though and it isn't long enough to get caught in the tailgate.

Sounds like I was worried for nothing. Maybe I should have done more homework! Either way we got nice solutions, one is just a little more custom.

 

[Vickram]

I just installed the tailgate assist dampener and learned I would lose one of the tiedowns which was a no go. Found the thread where Chandonnet came up with a really nice solution, unfortunately he doesn't seem to be selling them anymore. I came up with something based on his design using a scrap of 1/8" mild steel plate and a link from a tow chain, both of which I already have. Power tools used were a drill, angle grinder and MIG welder. Painted them up with some paint I had on hand and think they turned out pretty nice for being done by a woodworker, not the prettiest but plenty strong, no sharp edges, and only cost me an hour or two of my time.

I just installed the tailgate assist dampener and learned I would lose one of the tiedowns which was a no go. Found the thread where Chandonnet came up with a really nice solution, unfortunately he doesn't seem to be selling them anymore. I came up with something based on his design using a scrap of 1/8" mild steel plate and a link from a tow chain, both of which I already have. Power tools used were a drill, angle grinder and MIG welder. Painted them up with some paint I had on hand and think they turned out pretty nice for being done by a woodworker, not the prettiest but plenty strong, no sharp edges, and only cost me an hour or two of my time.

Dean ,good thinking . Why don't you make up a few dozen and sell them on E-bay , or take them to any future Maverick meets . I think you would sell a lot . You know some big company is looking into doing exactly what you did .

 

[Dean S]

I got one of these. Well-made and works great.
https://www.etsy.com/listing/1450084667/ford-maverick-cargo-tie-down-bed-anchors?ref=yr_purchases

I saw those when searching for a ready to go solution, I wouldn't trust the one screw which the ratchet strap would be pulling straight out, at least on the side it would have to shear it. Of course it could be plenty strong and a non issue but I would be paranoid about it. I had considered just leaving the factory one in the glove box with a T30 screwdriver and reinstalling when needed but thought it would be too inconvenient.

 

[Dean S]

Dean ,good thinking . Why don't you make up a few dozen and sell them on E-bay , or take them to any future Maverick meets . I think you would sell a lot . You know some big company is looking into doing exactly what you did .

I did make a small batch that I'm selling in the marketplace forum, have 2 left right now. I don't think I'll make more after this, hard to find the time and postage rates and PayPal fees make them expensive. It would be nice to see DeeZee just include one in the kit for an extra couple bucks.

 

[C Brown]

But does it open bottles?!

That's what the passenger-side tailgate tie-down is for, silly!

 

[Deftallica]

I used these hooks from Amazon in its place. Work pretty well, though on the tailgate will ocassionally get hung up on the the cable. They also work really well in various points in the bed.

https://a.co/d/3045eru

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