Ryanmb21
Expedition Leader
When hitting the road we all share some risk of being involved in an accident. Searching accidents on this site or other similar sites reveals this fact.
I've been rear-ended hard enough to total my truck, luckily I escaped with only a stiff neck. I also witnessed someone roll their subaru on the highway in Montana just several hundred yards in front of me. In both instances, and other serious collisions, the forces are great. We all know that.
Which, brings me the question: what sort of tie downs will withstand a serious crash?
- a teenut through 1/2 or 3/4 inch plywood?
- a through bolt to the vehicle with a backing plate?
- a tie down to a piece of metal such as the ones that can be added to the top of ARB outback solution drawers (which are steel)?
I'm curious to try a set of drawers and elevate my fridge above them. I'm either going to buy or build a set soon. I see a lot of excellent DIY and commercial systems built on a tee-nut through material construction. Is this strong enough to hold something heavy? For instance a fridge on slide, a water can, a tool box?
I'm curious to hear your thoughts. Any engineers or people with practical experience? A couple of kids in the back seat have me thinking. This is what I currently have.
Thanks!
I've been rear-ended hard enough to total my truck, luckily I escaped with only a stiff neck. I also witnessed someone roll their subaru on the highway in Montana just several hundred yards in front of me. In both instances, and other serious collisions, the forces are great. We all know that.
Which, brings me the question: what sort of tie downs will withstand a serious crash?
- a teenut through 1/2 or 3/4 inch plywood?
- a through bolt to the vehicle with a backing plate?
- a tie down to a piece of metal such as the ones that can be added to the top of ARB outback solution drawers (which are steel)?
I'm curious to try a set of drawers and elevate my fridge above them. I'm either going to buy or build a set soon. I see a lot of excellent DIY and commercial systems built on a tee-nut through material construction. Is this strong enough to hold something heavy? For instance a fridge on slide, a water can, a tool box?
I'm curious to hear your thoughts. Any engineers or people with practical experience? A couple of kids in the back seat have me thinking. This is what I currently have.
Thanks!