fair points.
does it matter which way i install these. i think they look better upside down, but if that will affect its strength or use i’ll hang them the more dangly way.
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Hello I have the same v-rings as you, I put an rubber o-ring in the center hole of the V-rings just to hold the bolt in the center, I first had them mounted like your second picture which I liked too, but every time my maverick would rock side to side they would rattle, so I flipped them, like your first picture now they do not rattle, that's much better, as for the load just remember each mount is light duty do not winch on them to tight as their not reinforced.
I bought these d-rings. Same as the OP
At the risk of sounding like a complete idiot, when you say ring on top, is that the first or second picture in the original post? I have looked at some many pictures of pickups online and it seems like a 50/50 split on the orientation, with everyone thinking their way is the right one.
i ended up doing the second pic. they did jingle jangle over every bump, but i kinda liked the sound. but i have a bedrug now and have not reinstalled them yet.
You're quite right in that opinions are like a$$holes; everybody has one. My feelings are that the 2nd photo (bolt head below D-ring) is strongest for tying "down" a large load. If you carried compressed gas cylinders on their side you would use the floor rings instead, eh? My main reason is to reduce bending stress on the sheet metal mounting bracket, but in the real world it probably doesn't make a whole lot of difference since the Mav cannot really carry all THAT much at once. There may be other criteria that you find more important, like prevention of contact (rust!) between the floppy D-ring and the paint in the bed.
