Sled deck attachment

[Beels]

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.

If the deck sways that much without turnbuckles, I don't think I want that brand...

 

[Caper11]

If the deck sways that much without turnbuckles, I don't think I want that brand...

Its not sway that’s doing the damage, its the bouncing.

 

[takethebounce]

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.

I believe the new Denailis are carbon fibre box bottoms as well.

Bolt it through the box with some home made quick pins with large backers, legs on 1” thick rubber and then secured by the turn buckles.


I tried to come up with a solution for my factory 5th wheel package but never gave it much more thought. It would tie up some box space.

 

[JMCX]

I think we scared Polarischick off

 

[takethebounce]

I think we scared Polarischick off

After the truck thread she started in hopes of getting some simple answers I am sure this one was found to be moderately helpful

 

[polarischik]

Haha there appears to be nothing simple about sorting out a new set up.

 

[scotts]

I wondered about a single point tie down that could fit into the fifth wheel drop hole, then just ratchet type turnbuckles to your chain hooks on the box floor? Would kinda tie up the centre of the truck box though.

 

[skegpro]

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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)

You should take your turnbuckles apart and add jam nuts.

 

[DeNytroguy]

Followed a guy up eagles this spring, he had to stop every 8-10k to retighten his turn Buckels... didn't have Jam nuts.

 

[pfi572]

Wore out a lot of trucks with sled decks in them and never a problem bolting through the box as long as 3/4 plywood floor.
Tried it once with 3/4 rubber mat and screwed the box .
Just put a plywood floor in and problem solved .

 

[FastFarmer]

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?

did you get this figured out?

 

[polarischik]

Yes after hours wasted, cut up hands, lots of swearing. Oh and calling over my buddy to help lol!

 

[skegpro]

Well gonna try out turn buckles this year.

Had a strap loosen off on me last year.........

Any tips or tricks?
-loctite?

This is what I got so far?
- 1/2" by 6" turnbuckles
- 7/16" quick links
- extra jam nut
(Missing second jam nut for the left hand thread, do I need it?)

 

[Cdnfireman]

No. One jam nut per turnbuckle is all that’s needed. As long as the middle of the turnbuckle is stopped from turning, the eye bolts can’t move more than a 1/4 turn due to the quick links

 

[Caper11]

Well gonna try out turn buckles this year.

Had a strap loosen off on me last year.........

Any tips or tricks?
-loctite?

This is what I got so far?
- 1/2" by 6" turnbuckles
- 7/16" quick links
- extra jam nut
(Missing second jam nut for the left hand thread, do I need it?)


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Never seize on the threads. Lol, I know it sound counter intuitive.
Ive done 1 jam nut and the never seize and have had no issues.
I have had issues with the turnbuckles seizing, and are a PITA when they do.

 

[skegpro]

Never seize on the threads. Lol, I know it sound counter intuitive.
Ive done 1 jam nut and the never seize and have had no issues.
I have had issues with the turnbuckles seizing, and are a PITA when they do.

Cutem out lol, $14 buck.

I get what your putting down.

 

[FastFarmer]

Yes after hours wasted, cut up hands, lots of swearing. Oh and calling over my buddy to help lol!

this post deserved some rep so I gave ya some! Awesome news!

 

[FastFarmer]

Cutem out lol, $14 buck.

I get what your putting dow.

just bolt it to your bed..I’ll send pictures of mine, and it’s aluminum and zero issues. It’s the solve all solution.

 

[Irocaz]

I find bolting down is the best, ran Marlon's mounting kit this last time and works awesome for getting the height set exact and decent foot print in the box. For extra piece of mind i also ran turn buckles/ chain to the box mounts with jam nutz.

just checked bolts and turn buckles after a full year of sled and sxs hauling and everything was still perfectly tight

 

[Ballzdeep]

What you guys using to stop these flip out extensions from bouncing? Ended up cracking both legs, gonna have to give Neil a bug. Annnnnd anyone have a few pieces of glides they want to sell so i don't rip up the wood on this small extension. :d