Tie Down Rails

[thecriscokid]

Any idea where to get a tie down system similar to this in the pic?
I'm hoping an Expo supporter may sell them?
I think they would be great for interior as well as a set on the roof of my topper for longboards.

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[granitex1]

Where is the tie down in that pic?

 

[FlatlinesUp]

Where is the tie down in that pic?

the horizontal bars on the camper are tie down rails


TCK if you aren't worried about weight, a simple method is to use "Uni Strut" which is almost tinker toy magical in it's abilities. It's usually steel and C shaped with holes/slots along the back side of the C. They make nuts that turn to lock in that are threaded for whatever style bolt you want to put in.

I used Uni Strut down the inside walls of my enclosed trailer and fashioned some brackets to allow for easy insert of shelving. I can add/remove the shelves with no tooling and add/remove 10 2x5 shelves in less that 4-5 minutes. When they're removed, the Uni only sticks in approx 5/8" or so to the interior space and lets me open up the trailer for big items

 

[thecriscokid]

The 2 parallel tracks on the side. The closest thing I have found are called Core-Trax. I've been searching all over including aircraft cargo, tie down rails, and cargo management. Really have not found much though. A couple of cheapo options only...

 

[thecriscokid]

the horizontal bars on the camper are tie down rails


TCK if you aren't worried about weight, a simple method is to use "Uni Strut" which is almost tinker toy magical in it's abilities. It's usually steel and C shaped with holes/slots along the back side of the C. They make nuts that turn to lock in that are threaded for whatever style bolt you want to put in.

I used Uni Strut down the inside walls of my enclosed trailer and fashioned some brackets to allow for easy insert of shelving. I can add/remove the shelves with no tooling and add/remove 10 2x5 shelves in less that 4-5 minutes. When they're removed, the Uni only sticks in approx 5/8" or so to the interior space and lets me open up the trailer for big items

I just had a look at that. Interesting, Where did you find it? Local hardware store? How heavy would you estimate a 6ft long piece weighing?
I would like to keep the weight minimal as it will be on the inside and outside of the roof of my topper which is extra tall and also along the bed rails.
I have seen so many foreign applications, but seems had to find around these parts

 

[evldave]

http://www.costco.com/Browse/Produc...ang=en-US&Sp=C&ec=BC-EC10615-Cat21248&topnav=

 

[off-roader]

http://www.costco.com/Browse/Productgroup.aspx?Prodid=11203444&whse=BC&Ne=4000000&eCat=BC|3960|21248|21350&N=4008215&Mo=26&pos=5&No=25&ViewAll=27&Nr=P_CatalogName:BC&cat=21350&Ns=P_Price|1||P_SignDesc1&lang=en-US&Sp=C&ec=BC-EC10615-Cat21248&topnav=

Those are sweet. Gonna have to get a set.

 

[FlatlinesUp]

I'll get some pics/measurements etc for ya'll by this evening.

I was lucky enough to pick up the UniStrut at a local metal scrap yard. Got it for $.20/lb, so I prob paid $10/12' stick or so (guessing, it's been a while)

If you are looking for light weight tracks, look at the T tracking they use for making home built router tables. They usually are made for nuts to slide in.
Here's some for 27" for $16/free ship: (no affiliation) http://www.routertabledepot.com/bemitr.html

 

[FlatlinesUp]

Here's some pics of the unistrut and how I have it set up in my cargo trailer:

Unistrut brochure shows basics of nut/bolt/bracket and channels:

my unistrut is only half as deep as "normal"

The bracket I made is an eye bolt cut short, placed thru a small section of angle iron and welded to a unistrut nut (see first pic). The angle iron is then bolted to the 3/4" plywood so that the edge of the plywood rests along the entire length of the top of the unistrut.
To install/remove, simple give the eyebolt 1/4 turn and the leading edge of the shelves are supported by running the chain back to the next set of eyebolts (top is attached to holes drilled in bows).
The pics exp. it a lot better than I can

Weight is approx 1lb/ft and it will support around 600lbs on an 18" span (incredibly strong stuff). The entire line of unistrut looks just like an erector set for big kids

Hope it helps.

 

[048642]

Another potential source

http://www.rallylights.com/SearchResult.aspx?CategoryID=529

 

[BBsound]

Unistrut, also called kindorf amongst other things is made out of aluminum and stainless steel in addition to the galvanized you have pictured

 

[Fish]

I've never used this stuff, but have thought about it.

T-Track

AW Direct does mostly tow truck supplies, but they have a ton of lights, straps, recovery equipment, etc.