Sled deck attachment

[polarischik]

Just bought my first sled deck. Trying to get it secured in my truck box but the turnbuckles are the not right angle for my factory hooks? Any other recommendations or what to use to help with the angles other then bolting to the bed?

 

[JMCX]

This has been discussed many times and you will get lots of opinions. Mine is: Put 3/4" plywood plates under the legs to spread the weight out a bit and drill 1/2" holes and bold it down using fender washers on the underside.

I always run a full plywood box liner.

 

[acesup800]

Few options. Shackles, few links of chain, drill another hole if necessary. Bunch of ways to make it work. I drilled a new hole, added a small shackle through it and then the turnbuckle hooked the shackle.

 

[mountainsledmania]

I build custom plates that are 6x6 inches 1/4in thick that go underneath the box, held by grade 8 bolts and add a nice aftermarket flush mount tie down in the box in each 4 corners.

 

[Caper11]

Make sure your bolting through a cross member tho. Ive seen damage to the bed of the truck cause it was not, a big washer will not stop the damage I witnessed.

 

[LBZ]

I build custom plates that are 6x6 inches 1/4in thick that go underneath the box, held by grade 8 bolts and add a nice aftermarket flush mount tie down in the box in each 4 corners.

Pics?

I just use turnbuckles to the factory tie downs. Only thing different from most is I have rubber between the frame and what it’s sitting on to provide a cushion for wear and allow a bit of a preload if you will as it compresses the rubber keeping the buckles tight. Also I have a plate welded to the rear frame to spread the weight out a bit over the ridges in the box and the front sits on top of my aluminum slip tank.

 

[Beels]

This has been discussed many times and you will get lots of opinions. Mine is: Put 3/4" plywood plates under the legs to spread the weight out a bit and drill 1/2" holes and bold it down using fender washers on the underside.

I always run a full plywood box liner.

This, except I use steel plates for backers under the box instead of fender washers. Deck is covered by the truck insurance if attached that way, according to SGI.

 

[pete gads]

I turnbuckle it cross from side to side in front to my fifth wheel rails, back is turnbuckles to box and legs bolts to a 6x6 plate with nut both welded to underside of box

 

[maxwell]

after seeing what a bolted down deck did to my friends denali i will be changing the way i mount my decks from now on. Bolting to the bed with the supplied backing plates is not enough. if you are only bolting you need to make sure it goes through something stronger than just the box. im going to bolt down just to keep the deck in position and then use turn buckles to take the weight during a shift.

 

[Ballzdeep]

I turnbuckle it cross from side to side in front to my fifth wheel rails, back is turnbuckles to box and legs bolts to a 6x6 plate with nut both welded to underside of box

Any pics of this set up?

 

[mountainsledmania]

Pics?

I just use turnbuckles to the factory tie downs. Only thing different from most is I have rubber between the frame and what it’s sitting on to provide a cushion for wear and allow a bit of a preload if you will as it compresses the rubber keeping the buckles tight. Also I have a plate welded to the rear frame to spread the weight out a bit over the ridges in the box and the front sits on top of my aluminum slip tank.

I dont have any at the moment.. let me get a set made for my duramax and ill show you when they are finished.

 

[Bnorth]

Just toss it in and close the tailgate then report to the sled deck 1/2 ton thread

 

[LID]

Just toss it in and close the tailgate then report to the sled deck 1/2 ton thread

Take video as well

 

[Mike270412]

I thought gravity was considered a load securement device?????

Just toss it in and close the tailgate then report to the sled deck 1/2 ton thread

 

[FastFarmer]

I thought gravity was considered a load securement device?????

only when your load is a D8

 

[canuck5]

Turnbuckles on a cross trax work very well you are also pulling from the sides at an angle and letting the deck and eyes support the deck, bolting it in has potential to crack welds as it’s fixed and your top load shifts(sleds)

 

[canuck5]

Picture of top connection

 

[Caper11]

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Turnbuckles on a cross trax work very well you are also pulling from the sides at an angle and letting the deck and eyes support the deck, bolting it in has potential to crack welds as it’s fixed and your top load shifts(sleds)

10 years with my crosstrax and no issues using the turnbuckles.

 

[canuck5]

Right on buddy of mine has had one for 10 years as well part of why I picked one up

 

[pete gads]

I have a fuel tank in front of my box, so front deck legs are just in front of my wheel wells
i have rails for fifth wheel bolted to frame, so i run chains on turnbuckles across from top left corner to lower right corner to rails, then back legs are bolts down through box to a nut and large washer welded to frame. From top of back legs run chain and turnbuckle to side box hooks to keep deck from moving side ways. For loading deck it hangs by tie straps 6ft from a skid i made, i put floor jack in boxs, then backup under deck, raise deck with jack and unhook straps, lower deck chain down and gone, about 15 mins.